Miniature bus models at the BEST museum at Wadala’s Anik Depot “Why is the BEST bus red?” kids often ask Yatin Pimpale. “Just as local trains are the arteries of the city, BEST buses are its blood vessels,” comes the reply.Tucked away on the third floor of an elevator-less building in Wadala’s Anik depot, the…
Vijeta Dahiya, Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka NEW DELHI: Cockroach Janta Party on Wednesday announced three spokespersons, a day after activist and educator Sonam Wangchuk decided to join what began as one of the country’s biggest internet sensations and has since evolved into a unique political formation.The CJP, which began as a viral online phenomenon…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Indian cricket fans will not have to stay up as late to watch the men’s team’s upcoming T20I series in England. In a move aimed at boosting television viewership in India, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has revised the start times for three floodlit T20Is during India’s…
The murals depict the intensity of heat and how it impacts outdoor labourers, home-based women workers, and children navigating deadly temperatures with minimum relief and protection Badhti garmi, naa rukta kaam… kaho yeh naainsafi kiske naam?: This line, written on one of the murals, raises a poignant question. On International Labour Day, three community murals…
Kumar Sangakkara (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: The tension was clearly visible on Rajasthan Royals head coach Kumar Sangakkara’s face during his side’s must-win IPL 2026 clash against Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.Sangakkara remained glued to his seat till the very last ball, repeatedly wiping sweat off his face with a towel…
Gurgaon: A local court has directed the police to register an FIR against former minister Sukhbir Kataria and others for alleged misuse of govt grants by diverting benefits to ineligible persons.The petition filed last year by a Gurgaon resident, Om Parkash, claimed that Kataria abused his ministerial position between 2014 and 2019 to secure a…
Hisar: Police in Fatehabad district have arrested a man for allegedly refusing to marry a woman after her family failed to meet dowry demands, including a car and a motorcycle, officials said on Wednesday. The accused has been identified as Sunil, a resident of Adampur in Hisar district. Police said further investigation is underway to…
Kota: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), Jhalawar Wednesday arrested a village development officer (VDO) for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 10,400.The accused, Rajni Meena, posted as VDO at Mau Borda gram panchayat under Khanpur panchayat samiti in Jhalawar district, was caught red-handed while taking the bribe from a complainant.According to ACB additional superintendent of police…
NEW DELHI: As the results of the 2026 assembly elections began to emerge, a familiar tune returned to Indian politics. Not loud or unexpected, but recognisable. Something that has been building since the 2024 Lok Sabha verdict. Each election has followed a similar rhythm. The BJP has consistently (from Harayana to Maharashtra and now, Assam)…
PV Sindhu (Photo by @BAI_Media on X) NEW DELHI: Indian badminton star PV Sindhu made a winning start to her Indonesia Open campaign, overcoming a tough challenge from Thailand’s Busanan Ongbamrungphan to advance to the second round. However, it was a disappointing day for several other Indian shuttlers, including Kidambi Srikanth and Lakshya Sen, who…
