Ahmedabad: The Sabarmati river has remained largely empty for over a month after the state govt’s irrigation department drained water for maintenance work on the 18 gates of the Vasna Barrage in Ahmedabad, but the much-publicised river-cleaning campaign by the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) is yet to begin.The irrigation department had stopped releasing water into…
The Middle East conflict is starting to dim lights in Pakistan. Disruptions at the Strait of Hormuz have hit the globe’s oil pipeline, straining energy supplies across the world and pushing countries to switch on their power saver mode. For Pakistan, the effect has reached common people, with more people working from home and now…
Noida: On a May afternoon in Noida, the air does not just feel hot — it feels manufactured as glass towers lining the expressway catch the sun, throw it back doubled, and trap what remains inside their climate-controlled interiors, pushing the heat out onto the street below.Delhi-NCR has always had brutal summers, but something has…
India’s two-wheeler industry continued its strong momentum in May 2026, with several manufacturers reporting healthy year-on-year (YoY) growth in domestic sales, exports and overall dispatches. Companies including Hero MotoCorp, Honda, TVS, Bajaj and Suzuki all posted positive numbers during the month. Two-wheeler sales May 2026: How brands performed Hero MotoCorp Hero MotoCorp continued to lead…
Noida: A 35-year-old man and a 20-year-old woman jumped from the terrace of a three-storey house in the early hours of Monday in Noida’s Sector 22 area. The man died on the spot, while the woman was critically injured. The incident happened in Choura Raghunathpur village around 3:45am.The man, identified as Puneet Chauhan, was a…
Mumbai: Three types of special police squads will be formed in the western suburbs to monitor venues hosting live shows and music concerts from Bandra to Oshiwara, Andheri to Powai, and Sahar to BKC: anti-drug, anti-harassment and anti-theft squads. The areas fall under three zonal deputy commissioners (zones 8, 9, and 10). The move follows…
Young adolescents scroll through social media on smartphones, highlighting rising appearance anxiety and body image concerns linked to online comparison and mental health pressures. Lucknow: Mental health professionals in the city have noted an increase in the number of cases of children and adolescents struggling with appearance anxiety due to social media-driven comparison.In a recent…
Priyanshu was on his way home to Noida when he was hit The driver fled the spot, leaving the tanker behind Priyanshu was on his way home to Noida when he was hit The driver fled the spot, leaving the tanker behind Priyanshu was on his way home to Noida when he was hit Gurgaon:…
Hyderabad: Justice Surepalli Nanda of the Telangana high court broke her own record by disposing of 226 writ petitions in a single day on April 29.Previously, Justice Nanda had pronounced judgements in 76 cases when the court reopened after summer vacation in June 2024. Prior to that, in June 2023, the judge had created a…
Pune: As the city gears up to celebrate Mother’s Day, the local scene is evolving beyond traditional brunches. This year, Pune is witnessing a surge in experience-led events, ranging from sunrise pottery workshops and camping nights to forest sound-healing sessions and curated “mom’s day off” retreats.Pune’s cafés, art spaces, and wellness communities are offering fresh…
