India is pondering the pros and cons of E20 petrol, but another issue of fuel efficiency is staring it in the face — its roads.From streets in metropolitan cities to national highways, potholes and broken road surfaces are silently burning millions of litres of fuel every year. Every time a driver slams on the brakes,…
Iran used the funeral ceremonies for slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei as a carefully orchestrated display of regional influence, religious symbolism and diplomatic hierarchy, deploying Quran recitations to send messages to allies, rivals and friends alike.The funeral, which moved through Tehran, Qom, Najaf and Karbala before the final burial in Mashhad, was as much a…
Panaji: Mormugao Port Authority (MPA) has picked Engineering Projects India (EPI), a govt entity, to revive its Rs 72 crore international cruise terminal.The project, which came to a halt in the last quarter of 2025, was under litigation, but now MPA hopes that the terminal will be completed before the 2027 cruise season.“EPI is a…
PUNE: The court of additional sessions judge (POCSO Act) SS Saste on Thursday convicted and sentenced a barber (24) to five years’ rigorous imprisonment for sexually assaulting a seven-year-old boy in a room inside his shop in the Vimantal police area on Nov 7, 2022.The accused, who had secured bail three months after his arrest…
One of those days where the heart feels heavy for no clear reason. The Moon sits awkwardly for you, and it can bring expenditure, low mood, and a sense that nothing is going your way.Don’t panic. Saturn asks for patience, and patience is your superpower when you remember it. If you feel stuck, pause and…
Today asks for effort before reward. No shortcuts, no quick miracles. Jupiter will support your faith but Saturn requires effort, patience and commitment. You might feel tense and agitated because progress happens inch by inch, but not in a huge leap. But the path is open if you continue walking.The support of an older brother…
Bengaluru: Students of Little Flower School dressed as trees participate in a walkathon to mark World Environment Day at Sai Baba School, in Bengaluru on Friday, June 5, 2026. (Photo: IANS) Bengaluru: As the world marked Environment Day with campaigns, tree-planting drives, and discussions on climate change, experts in Bengaluru urged citizens to look beyond…
KOLKATA: Raghu Rai’s photography immortalized a spectrum of Bengal’s genius, most notably Satyajit Ray, whom he called Dadu, not Dada, with the admiration one reserves for a guru. His portraits of Ray, alongside those of Saint Teresa, stand at the heart of his Bengal legacy that will be cherished after his demise on Sunday. In…
Ahmedabad: The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has been leasing out thousands of prime commercial properties across the city for a paltry Rs 100 to Rs 500 a month. Hamstrung by a severe staff shortage, the civic body is now launching a digital overhaul and taking up a few properties for redevelopment.An extensive audit reveals the…
Cockroach Janta Party begins protest at Jantar Mantar, demands Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) held a protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on Saturday, demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the NEET 2026 paper leak and alleged irregularities in the CBSE’s On-Screen Marking (OSM) system.Protesters gathered at…
