Shimla: In a step towards sustainable urban services, Himachal Pradesh chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Monday flagged off 10 electric waste collection vehicles for the Shimla municipal corporation.With this initiative, Shimla becomes the first urban local body in Himachal Pradesh to begin transitioning its waste management fleet to electric vehicles in a phased manner.Trial…
Sridhar Vembu (File photo) Bengaluru: Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu has urged Indians living in the US to consider returning home, arguing that their global standing will increasingly depend on India’s own economic and technological strength. In an “open letter to Indians in America” posted on X, Vembu said that while the diaspora has achieved notable…
Domestic sales of PV makers Chennai: The Indian passenger vehicle (PV) industry delivered a resilient performance in May 2026, with four of the six leading automakers—which together account for nearly 94% of India’s PV volumes—posting double-digit year-on-year growth despite recent vehicle price increases driven by rising raw material costs linked to the West Asia crisis,…
Chennai: Condemning Karnataka deputy chief minister D K Shivakumar over his recent remarks on the Mekedatu dam issue, Tamil Nadu energy and law minister R Nirmalkumar cautioned him against “stoking controversies for political mileage” over the interstate water dispute. Terming the remarks unwarranted, the minister warned that such rhetoric would only lead to unnecessary law-and-order…
His SUV had a head-on collision with a trailer. He was returning from Mumbai after celebrating with his friends. Patil died on the spot. Navi Mumbai: A youth from Alibuag, Nayan Patil (28), was killed in a fatal accident on Tuesday morning on the Vadkhal-Alibag highway stretch. His SUV had a head-on collision with a…
Bengaluru: lokayukta lokayukta Bengaluru: In the backdrop of innumerable complaints on garbage being unscientifically dumped across five city corporations, Lokayukta BS Patil Friday visited several places and directed Greater Bengaluru Authoirty (GBA) officials and others to address the issue at the earliest.According to a Lokayukta press note, five teams have been formed to study the…
Agartala: CM Manik Saha on Friday said about 80% of Tripura’s panchayats have emerged as frontrunners on the national stage, adding that development must translate into meaningful improvements in people’s lives.Inaugurating the state-based Panchayat Awards for 2026-27, Saha said about 80% of Tripura’s panchayats have set themselves apart on numerous national metrics. He said efforts…
The parking facility in Yeshwantpur now hosts cobwebs, rusting railings and walls that show signs of water seepage BENGALURU: A Rs 80-crore multi-level parking complex built to ease congestion in Yeshwantpur APMC market is slowly deteriorating even before it got its first customer.The eight-storey structure plus two floors underground, handed over to APMC committee in…
Down over 7% in 2026 alone, rupee has become Asia’s worst-performing currency. (AI image) At a time when the rupee is touching all-time lows every day, the lyrics from a Bollywood movie are ringing true: “…the whole thing is that ki bhaiya, sabse bada rupaiya”. Because in the current scenario of US-Iran war and geopolitical…
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge (File photo) NEW DELHI: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump share a similarity in “destruction,” adding that this is why they keep praising each other.Kharge’s remarks came a day after Trump made a surprise live audio call to US ambassador to…
