Indian cities face dangerously warmer nights, harming health (AI image used for representational purpose only) Nights are warming faster than days because our cities are using more and more concrete, which retains heat, making a 45 degrees Celsius summer feel like 50 and stealing precious hours of sleep from the urban population. It’s time to…
At multiple polling booth jurisdictions, enumerators found themselves wondering how to balance academics, the pulse polio campaign and ensuring eligible voters are not missed during the electoral roll revision. BENGALURU: After a slow start on day one, the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) gathered pace on Wednesday, with form distribution rising from 2.25% to 9.87% by…
Mumbai: In a significant development in the suspected fatal drug overdose case, police on Wednesday told a magistrate’s court that prime accused Mahesh Khemlani had ordered 4,000 ecstasy pills from Europe and had them couriered to a co-accused’s residence in Ulhasnagar. Police also said that a USTD wallet was used to facilitate payment. The court…
Parents said the school administration imposed heavy penalties for even a minor delay in payment Parents flagged a high teacher-to-student ratio, inadequate sanitation, and harassment of students over minor infractions Parents said the school administration imposed heavy penalties for even a minor delay in payment Parents flagged a high teacher-to-student ratio, inadequate sanitation, and harassment…
An Indian man who converted from Hinduism to Christianity has failed in his attempt to secure asylum in Australia, with a tribunal ruling that he faces no real risk of harm if returned home.The decision was issued last month after Australia’s Immigration and Protection Tribunal rejected the claim. The said that the applicant’s fears of…
As much as it may appear that traffic is light today, take your time. With Venus having such a direct relationship to your sign (your Moon’s ruler), timing becomes tricky and any missed signals or sudden stops could become very annoying. Plan to leave five minutes early so as not to rush through crowded lanes…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday condemned in the “strongest terms” an incident involving an IDF soldier allegedly striking a statue of Jesus Christ in southern Lebanon.In a post on X, Netanyahu said, “Yesterday, like the overwhelming majority of Israelis, I was stunned and saddened to learn that an IDF soldier damaged a Catholic…
New Delhi: Automobile manufacturers will face cost pressures that is expected to impact their margins and slow down demand in the coming quarters as prices of key raw materials, including steel, metals and plastics , have risen sharply since March, latest data from the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (Siam) showed. Due to war in…
Manas Dhamne (Special Arrangements) NEW DELHI: Manas Dhamne has had things going in a linear trajectory for him. An M15 tournament win in Zahra, Kuwait in February. Wildcards into the Miami Open and Madrid Open qualifying rounds. And surges in the ATP Challengers while trying to break through the bigger obstacles. While navigating this journey…
School education minister A Rajmohan has warned TVK functionaries against disturbing students during school hours, saying they will face strict disciplinary action, including expulsion from the party Chennai: Members of any political party or a private organisation will henceforth not be permitted to interact directly with students inside school campuses during class hours, said minister…
