Pune: The 13.3km “Missing Link” section of Pune-Mumbai expressway would be inaugurated by chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on May 1 (Maharashtra Day), MSRDC officials told TOI on Thursday. For the first six months, only cars and buses will be allowed on the stretch. Once operational, it is expected to trim travel time between the two…
Aizawl: A fresh influx of over 150 refugees from Myanmar has reached Zokhawthar village in Mizoram’s Champhai district after a devastating airstrike on Khawpuichhip village in Falam township of Chin state killed seven people, including six children, on Friday.Village leaders in Zokhawthar, speaking to TOI over phone, said the aerial bombing took place at around…
Defending her bastion of West Bengal for the fourth time to extend her term by another five years to 20 years was never meant to be easy for Mamata Banerjee. She was up against a formidable challenger, the Bharatiya Janata Party, its redoubtable election-winning organisation and bottomless resources and its star campaigner, Narendra Modi.For five…
Jaipur: The Rajasthan govt has stepped up efforts to revive non-operational mines to boost regulated mineral production, curb illegal mining and meet a revenue target of Rs 14,001 crore this financial year—39% higher than last year’s Rs 10,394 crore.“In a recent review, officials were directed to identify dormant mining areas and fast-track their conversion into…
New Delhi: SWISS has begun reviewing its communication on evacuation procedures to reinforce the need for passengers to exit aircraft immediately without collecting cabin baggage or carrying it onto emergency slides. Apart from delaying evacuation as passengers open overhead bins to retrieve their belongings, cabin bags and pointy footwear can damage inflatable slides.The evacuation of…
The copyright dispute between Trimurti Films and the makers of Dhurandhar 2 over the song ‘Rang De Lal (Oye Oye)’ has taken a new turn.The Delhi High Court was informed that mediation between both sides has failed. Justice Tushar Rao Gedela has now listed the matter for hearing on May 8, as reported by Bar…
Arshad Warsi celebrated his 58th birthday on Sunday, April 19. The actor has been in the industry for decades, known for movies like the ‘Munnabhai’ franchise, ‘Golmaal’, ‘Jolly LLB’ among many others. Arshad has largely kept his personal life away from the limelight. He’s been married to Maria Goretti for the past 27 years and…
Rising tensions in the Middle East pushed oil prices sharply higher on Tuesday after Iranian-linked attacks and military clashes fueled fears over disruption in the crucial Strait of Hormuz shipping route.Brent crude, the international benchmark, closed at $114.44 a barrel, marking a rise of around 6% on the day, while US benchmark West Texas Intermediate…
Rajnath Singh (File photo) NEW DELHI: On the first anniversary of Pahalgam terror attack, defence minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday delivered a pointed message to Pakistan, without naming it, warning that if it “tries to create trouble” again, then “dot, dot, dot.” Reiterating India’s long-standing charge from Germany, Singh added that apart from one, “all…
Mumbai: A day after the video of a woman’s outburst against BJP water resources minister Girish Mahajan for blocking a road during a party rally went viral, the politician admitted that the public had been inconvenienced by the rally but criticised her for using strong language and for allegedly throwing a bottle at the protesters.As…
