Representative picture of equipment being submerged in water due to rains on Monday Pune: Incessant rainfall across the city has triggered prolonged power outages, leaving residents in Bavdhan, Ghotawade, Baner, Balewadi, Pisoli, and B.T. Kawade Road struggling in the dark. The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd (MSEDCL) stated that several substations and transformers were…
New Delhi: Pointing out that central govt was already in possession of the premises, Delhi High Court Monday declined to pass any stay order in connection with the use of the 15.2-acre Jaipur Polo Ground in the Race Course area.The court was hearing an urgent plea by Indian Polo Association raising apprehension of digging of…
Lucknow: Oudh Bar Association (OBA) of the Lucknow bench of Allahabad High Court on Tuesday decided to train the 1,238 fresher advocates who are aspiring to become its member.These freshers would be imparted training in three phases for which workshops will be held on April 23, 27 and 29. Around 400 advocates will be trained…
Quake risk: A’bad vulnerability lies in soil Ahmedabad: The devastating earthquake in Venezuela on Thursday hit close to home for Gujaratis who suffered the impact of a major quake in 2001. While the state sits in an earthquake-prone region with major historic earthquakes, a recent study updated the seismic hazard assessment for different regions. While…
When whales fight, the shrimp’s back gets broken. “When whales fight, the shrimp’s back gets broken.”It takes just eight words to describe a truth that has shaped history, politics, workplaces, and even family life.The Korean proverb 고래 싸움에 새우 등 터진다 (Gorae ssaume saeu deung teojinda) paints an unforgettable image: Two enormous whales locked in…
NH-9 Commuters faced traffic snarls on the Ghazipur–Delhi road as repair work continued New Delhi: On Wednesday morning, Akhilesh had barely crossed Indirapuram when the red brake lights ahead came to a standstill. Cars on NH-9 towards Delhi were stuck bumper to bumper, while bikers squeezed through narrow gaps. For nearly half an hour, his…
Chennai: Former BJP state president K Annamalai on Tuesday took a surprising stand, opposing the BJP-led Union govt on the issue of three-language policy by insisting that the CBSE withdraw its recent notification on the policy.Annamalai on X said the CBSE notification issued on May 15 violated its previous notices on the three-language policy.“In April…
Veteran star Ann Blythe passed away at the age of 98 due to natural causes. Veteran star Ann Blythe passed away at the age of 98 due to natural causes. Veteran star Ann Blythe passed away at the age of 98 due to natural causes. Veteran star Ann Blythe passed away at the age of…
Yogalates is a hybrid fitness practice that blends the mindful breathing, flexibility, and spiritual grounding of yoga with the core-strengthening and postural control of pilates Blending ancient yoga and modern pilates, yogalates is gaining popularity across NCR. Providing benefits of both strength and cardio training, fitness trainers are increasingly pushing for yogalates as an easy…
UK creates ‘smoke-free generation’ with landmark lifetime tobacco ban / Image: file If you were born after 2008, cigarettes could be off-limits for life. In a sweeping government move, the UK is introducing a landmark rule that will steadily raise the legal smoking age until it effectively disappears for future generations. Under this rule, the…
