Guwahati: Just two days of intense rainfall in Nagaland have kept parts of Upper Assam flooded for five days, underscoring how short, extreme rain spells can outweigh an overall monsoon deficit and cause widespread devastation if downstream communities are not warned in time.Despite below-normal seasonal rainfall across the northeast, Nagaland received nearly 100% excess rain…
From investigative and rural reporting to page design and from best photographs to sports reporting, The Times of India came out top across various categories, winning a total of 15 awards at the Goa Union of Journalists’ (GUJ) Journalism Awards for 2023, 2024 and 2025 that were announced on Saturday.Rakesh Mundye won four individual awards…
Canva billionaires and couple Melanie Perkins and Cliff Obrecht have made a move challenging conventional aid by putting cash directly into the hands of an East African country’s poorest households. The cofounders of the Australian design software maker are investing a whopping $150 million into a cash transfer program in Malawi. Since launching the initiative…
Rajasthan Royals’ captain Riyan Parag (PTI Photo/Shahbaz Khan) Riyan Parag’s lean run with the bat in IPL 2026 continued as the Rajasthan Royals captain endured another disappointing outing, scoring just 12 off 14 balls against Kolkata Knight Riders. While his leadership has remained calm and measured, his inability to contribute with the bat is starting…
Mapusa: Colvale police arrested a 28-year-old man on Monday for allegedly sexually assaulting his five-year-old neighbour girl.According to police, the accused repeatedly assaulted the minor over four consecutive days while her parents were not at home during work hours and her older brother was outside playing with his friends.The ordeal came to light on Monday…
New Delhi: Two factory fires were reported in northwest Delhi on Sunday.In the first incident, a blaze broke out at a plastic factory located in Block I of Narela Industrial Area. According to Delhi Fire Services, a call regarding the fire was received at around 9.15am, following which 12 fire tenders were rushed to the…
New Delhi: A view of Supreme Court of India, in New Delhi. (PTI Photo/Shahbaz Khan) New Delhi: With many students from disadvantaged sections still not getting admission in neighbourhood schools under Right to Education Act (RTE) because of disagreements between govt authorities and school managements, Supreme Court on Tuesday stressed that pending grievances cannot be…
In recent years, many of Noida’s public toilets have suffered from poor maintenance, encroachments, and unauthorised commercial use—such as car washing and storage Noida: A public toilet in Sector 98, near Skymark One Building Link Road, was found demolished last week without prior notice, raising questions from residents and commuters who regularly use the stretch.Residents…
Students demand CBSE deadline extension amid portal failures and unanswered support requests PUNE: On the final day of CBSE’s Std XII verification and re-evaluation process, several students across the country reported being locked out of the board’s portal due to technical glitches, while repeated attempts to reach official helplines and support channels went unanswered.As the…
Caption: Forest department says it has found no evidence to support the big cat’s visit to ChandkhedaAhmedabad: The news of a leopard sighting at Serendeep Mansions in Shela early on Monday was followed by reports on Tuesday of a big cat strolling in Chandkheda.A picture of a leopard crossing a Chandkheda road went viral, with…
