‘For travellers coming from Delhi, especially those interested in heritage, Agra offers a very different pace and texture (pic: @agraheritagewalks) Delhi’s history is hard to miss; it announces itself in domes, lanes and heritage gardens. But drive a few hours outside the capital, and the narrative begins to shift. The landmarks are quieter, the stories…
Surat: As part of its heatwave mitigation measures, the Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) shifted 1,061 homeless people to shelters over the past month to prevent heat-related illnesses.Officials said the drive was launched at the beginning of April after earlier instances of critically ill homeless persons being found on roads, some of whom later died due…
Two road rage incidents reported in Bengaluru. BENGALURU: Two road rage incidents were reported in the city, with videos of both episodes going viral on social media. In the first incident, a friend of a Mercedes-Benz owner was seen assaulting a motorist on Indiranagar 100 Feet Road in the eastern part of the city. The…
Monsoon rain forces school closures in multiple districts while Delhi and Mumbai remain open NEW DELHI: Schools remained closed in several districts across India today, July 9, after local administrations announced holidays in response to severe monsoon conditions. Authorities ordered the closures as heavy rainfall, waterlogging and landslide risks affected multiple regions, with decisions varying…
Silchar: Assam Rifles, in coordination with Cachar police and a field intelligence team, dismantled a narco-arms module in the Banskandi area of the district, officials said on Friday.Acting on specific intelligence inputs, the joint team launched a swift raid, recovering a factory-made pistol with four rounds of ammunition. Narcotics concealed in soap cases, weighing around…
The objective of the guidelines is to create community ownership of schools by bringing all stakeholders onto a common platform Jaipur: A day after private school associations challenged the Centre’s School Management Committee (SMC) Guidelines 2026, the Ministry of Education clarified Thursday that private unaided schools exempted under the Right to Education (RTE) Act, 2009,…
Bengaluru: Zomato has rolled out an OTP-based approval system for restaurant-funded discounts, while Swiggy’s top leadership is set to meet the Bangalore Hotels Association (BHA) on Friday, as Bengaluru hoteliers intensify pressure on food delivery platforms over discounts, promotions and payout deductions.The meeting is expected to be attended by Swiggy MD and group CEO Sriharsha…
The West Bengal Board of Madrasah Education has officially declared the High Madrasah, Alim and Fazil examination results 2026 at wbbme.org. The results were announced during a press conference held on May 8 at the board headquarters, where officials also released the topper lists and category-wise pass percentages.Candidates who appeared for the traditional and secondary-equivalent…
Donald Trump and FIFA president Gianni Infantino (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: US President Donald Trump said he personally asked FIFA president Gianni Infantino to review the red card and one-match suspension handed to Team USA striker Folarin Balogun, a move that has sparked major controversy at the FIFA World Cup, according to CNN.FIFA later announced…
The spokesperson also criticised Pakistan’s human rights record, arguing that the Pakistani President’s remarks were misplaced given the country’s own challenges. NEW DELHI: The Ministry of External Affairs on Saturday strongly rejected comments made by Pakistan’s president Asif Ali Zardari, snubbing the remarks as “unwarranted” and an attempt to interfere in India’s internal matters.MEA spokesperson…
