New Delhi: A network of 46km of flyovers and underpasses forms part of nearly 150km of road infrastructure projects planned by the public works department to decongest some of the city’s busiest stretches, including ITO, Ring Road, Deshbandhu Gupta Road near Paharganj to Ajmeri Gate, Shadipur Depot and the NSG intersection near Terminal 1 of…
Kolkata: Thousands of commuters using Howrah and Sealdah stations experienced obstacles and hassle-free movement inside and outside the stations during peak hours on Monday, about 48 hours after anti-encroachment drives that saw removal of about 500 hawkers encroaching on public space with their wares for a long time.The drives were initiated on Friday night and…
A file photo of rooftop solar plant under the Centre’s PM Surya Ghar Yojana Bengaluru: Thousands of rooftop solar owners in Karnataka could face lower returns on future installations if Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) proceeds with its proposal to reduce solar tariffs for projects commissioned between July 2026 and June 2029. In a draft…
UPSC CSE Prelims 2026 result out in PDF format: Download list, check next steps and Mains dates NEW DELHI: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the Civil Services Preliminary Examination (CSE) 2026 result in PDF format on its official website. Candidates who appeared for the examination held on May 24, 2026, can now…
Panaji: Goa has recorded one of its driest starts to the southwest monsoon in nearly two decades, with rainfall during the first 20 days of June among the lowest since 2010, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).Data for the period from June 1 to June 20 shows that Goa received just 166mm of rainfall…
Patiala: A PhD scholar at IIT-Ropar has alleged physical assault and sexual harassment by her supervisor, triggering outrage after she detailed her claims in a social media post on Saturday.In her post on X, the researcher alleged that the faculty member punched her in the eye after she refused what she described as inappropriate demands….
AI-generated images of Brijendra Nath Banerji (L) and Pandit Jugal Kishore Shukla (R) at their workplace, going through copies of Udant Martand LUCKNOW: Year 2026 marks the 200th year of ‘Udant Martand’ (meaning the Radiant Sun of News), the first Hindi newspaper which was started by a native of Kanpur, Jugal Kishore Shukla, who worked…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Saturday dismissed a plea by TMC challenging the deployment of Central government and PSU employees as counting supervisors for the West Bengal assembly elections, while recording the Election Commission of India’s statement that its April 13 circular will be implemented in letter and spirit.The plea had been filed against…
Images highlight rusted poles, leaning structures, and exposed cables, prompting residents to fear potential accidents NOIDA/GHAZIABAD: Residents of Shalimar Garden Extension in Ghaziabad and Sector 55 in Noida have raised concerns over dilapidated electrical infrastructure in their neighbourhoods. Citing risks of accidents stemming from rusting, tilted poles, electrical pipes, and cables, etc., residents state no…
Peel Police in Canada announced that they busted a major international extortion gang and charged 17 non-Canadians. The Peel Regional Police Monday announced they have taken down a violent international extortion ring linked to a group called ‘For Brothers’ and 17 men have been arrested and charged. None of them is Canadian and the list…
