Lucknow: Improper use of a car’s air-conditioning system during peak summer can reduce cooling, lower fuel efficiency and increase engine load, say experts, advising motorists to follow conducive practices.A common mistake is switching on AC immediately after entering the car. Experts recommend rolling down windows for a few minutes to release heated air trapped in…
Kolkata: “Our Ganga is clean. That is why the PM could enjoy the boat ride. Can he do the same in (Delhi’s) Yamuna?” CM Mamata Banerjee said on Friday, referring to PM Narendra Modi‘s early morning boat ride on the Hooghly.Dubbing it a photo-op, the CM said, “This is election politics, photo-shopping. You took a…
New Delhi: Critically ill patients in ICUs may no longer need to be shifted for brain scans, with AIIMS Delhi introducing India’s first portable MRI system, enabling bedside imaging.The ultra-low-field MRI device can be wheeled directly to patients, eliminating the need for transport to conventional MRI suites—a process that is often risky for those on…
CHANDIGARH/ROHTAK: Haryana govt granted another 30 days’ parole to Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, the Dera Sacha Sauda chief serving 20 years in prison for raping two women disciples. Tuesday’s release was his 16th parole since 2020 and his second this year after a 40-day parole from Jan 5. Ram Rahim, convicted by a special CBI…
NEW DELHI: The Election Commission on Friday announced that elections for 24 Rajya Sabha seats across 10 states will be held on June 18. According to the poll body, the vacancies are arising due to the retirement of sitting members between June 21 and July 19.The elections will cover four seats each in Andhra Pradesh,…
Varanasi: The prime accused in the ambush and killing of a 22-year-old groom during a ‘baraat’ procession on May 1 was shot dead in an encounter with police near Ranimau in Jaunpur early Monday. During the exchange of fire, the SHO of Line Bazar police station also sustained a bullet injury to his hand, while…
Ravi Mohan is currently balancing acting, direction, and production work. Even though several rumors and controversies often surround his personal life online, the actor continues to focus strongly on his professional journey. Meanwhile, Ravi Mohan’s personal life has also remained in the spotlight ever since his separation from his former wife, Aarti, became public. Even…
The 20-year-old clicked on an advertisement and walked straight into the trap Ahmedabad: A 20-year-old student from Gota lost Rs 11 lakh in an alleged cryptocurrency investment scam promising high returns on bitcoin trading.According to the complaint registered with Cybercrime police on Tuesday, the student came across an advertisement on Instagram in Jan that claimed…
Hyderabad: A day after a 27-year-old software employee, Gandla Ramu, was found dead in a pool at a farmhouse in Choutuppal, police suspect he may have died of drowning. His father had, however, named six persons in the complaint, alleging murder by his colleagues.Choutuppal DSP Madhusudhan Reddy told TOI that no external or internal injuries,…
New Delhi: Delhi environment minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Friday chaired a review meeting to assess preparations for the launch of Dust Portal 2.0, scheduled to go live in the coming week.The system is expected to enable real-time action against sites that violate dust-control norms or generate pollution levels beyond prescribed limits. Delhi govt had…
