Itanagar: The foundation stone for an International Meditation Centre and Monastery was laid at Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar (Aurangabad) in Maharashtra on Sunday, marking a step towards positioning India as a global hub for Buddhist learning, spiritual practice and cultural exchange.Arunachal Pradesh deputy CM Chowna Mein, who attended the ceremony, described the initiative as a milestone…
Rajkot: A 64-year-old man and his wife died after sustaining severe burn injuries in a late-night fire at their residence near Ramtekari Road in Talaja town of Bhavnagar district on Saturday, police said.The deceased have been identified as Kishor Vaitha and Rekha Vaitha (60). According to Talaja police, the couple was asleep in their room…
Jaipur: Chief minister Bhajan Lal Sharma Saturday approved development works worth over Rs 21.2 crore in various agricultural produce mandis across the state. It will include construction of mandi yards and electrical works that will be carried out at Krishi Upaj Mandi Samiti, Chaumahala (Jhalawar), Kuchaman city, ‘Vishisht Shreni’ Baran, Kota (Anaj) and Pratapgarh. Source…
NEW DELHI/SRINAGAR: Visiting US national Jeffrey Scott, who was stopped at Srinagar airport after a satellite phone-like device was detected in his baggage — a prima facie violation of provisions of the Indian Telegraph Act — was allowed to fly out of the Valley after it became clear that he had carried the device as…
Eight kids aged between one and 14 years died in a mass shooting in Louisiana, US, on Sunday, AP reported citing authorities.The shooting took place around 6 a.m. on Sunday, leaving a total of 10 people injured, said Shreveport Police Chief Wayne Smith. Officials said they were still piecing together details, noting that the crime…
Congratulations are in order for Justin Theroux, who welcomed his first child with wife Nicole Brydon Bloom.In a social media post on April 18, Theroux shared the happy news by posting a photo of himself with his baby lying on his chest. “He’s here we are so in love,” the actor captioned the post. Justin…
With today’s fast pace, stay vigilant while driving and during everyday tasks, as distractions lurk around every corner. In your personal life, keep your cool—differences of opinion are bound to arise. Professionally, double-checking your work is key to steering clear of mistakes. Keep your eyes on the road today, truly. The Moon’s position makes you…
New Delhi: Delhi forest department has withdrawn a tender for carrying out an anti-termite treatment in Central Ridge, where it is developing theme-based plantations, using toxic chemicals like chlorpyriphos and lindane.TOI had reported on April 18 that the tender had been floated and the use of such chemicals in the soil could kill beneficial microbes…
Navi Mumbai: A rare wild cat of rusty-spotted cat breed was rescued from a trap in Dhutum village in Uran taluka and released into the forest at Mouje Vesvi, Uran, after it was found uninjured, forest and wildlife volunteers said. Sharad Dhavji Thakur, a social activist from Dhutum village, spotted the animal while on a…
Bengaluru: With Bengaluru constantly staring at water crisis, especially during summers, city-based hydrogeologist KC Subhash Chandra Sunday pointed out that there was too much, and unsustainable, dependence on groundwater.Speaking as part of a Lifetide Film Festival themed around water resources, he said: “Forget about groundwater. It isn’t a sustainable resource. Nearly 25% of the surface…
