Congress workers stages protest at Chowpati in Ajmer Thursday Ajmer: Congress workers Thursday staged a protest at Ana Sagar Lake in Ajmer, alleging negligence by the district administration after water was pumped out of the lake, leading to the death of hundreds of fish and a foul smell in the surrounding area.Led by Ajmer City…
NEW DELHI: After struggling for three years, acid attack survivor, 28-year-old Reshma Qureshi, has finally won a hard-fought battle to get the authorities to conduct a reassessment of her disability, taking into account the damage caused by the lethal acid thrown at her more than 12 years ago by her brother-in-law during an ongoing marital…
Varanasi: Friday in Varanasi unfolded under a dome of unyielding heat. Dawn offered some relief as the sky shifted, but by 9 am, the reprieve dissolved. Fierce loo winds rose, and the city surrendered to searing heat once more. At BHU, the IMD recorded a blistering 44.3°C — 4.6 degrees above normal.According to IMD, night…
Honda Cars India today finally launched the much-anticipated Honda ZR-V in the Indian market, priced at Rs 48 lakh (ex-showroom). The ZR-V is offered in a single fully loaded variant and is brought to India as a completely built unit (CBU) from Japan. The hybrid SUV competes with the Volkswagen Tiguan, Skoda Kodiaq, Nissan X-Trail…
TOI found that the pond is currently being de-watered for the upcoming monsoon Gurgaon: Basai pond, which supports rich biodiversity despite growing environmental pressure, is plagued with several crises.A seven-day independent study, conducted between May 16 and 22, identified multiple ecological stressors at Basai pond: fish deaths, sewage inflows concern, ritual food offerings, livestock pressure,…
Telecallers were instructed to assume American names. BENGALURU: Karnataka police Thursday busted a fake call centre in Bengaluru and arrested two software engineers, said to be the brains behind the Rs 40cr fraud. The call centre was allegedly defrauding US citizens on the pretext of giving tax advice through QuickBooks, an accounting software package made…
Varanasi: The two-day Brics Culture Working Group meeting concluded in Varanasi on Friday with 11 member nations reaffirming their commitment to deeper cultural cooperation, heritage protection and stronger people-to-people ties. Delegates from the Brics countries wrapped up the discussions with a visit to the sacred Kashi Vishwanath Temple, immersing themselves in the spiritual and cultural…
Toyota Kirloskar Motor has released the first teaser of the upcoming Hilux facelift ahead of its India debut on July 28, 2026. While the short teaser does not reveal the pickup truck in full, it offers a glimpse of the redesigned front fascia.The teaser shows the new Hilux with a larger front grille flanked by…
During a brutal drought in Tanzania back in 1993, one elephant’s memory ended up making the difference between life and death for her entire family. Researchers tracking family groups in Tarangire National Park found that herds led by older matriarchs, elephants who had lived through droughts before, left the park entirely in search of water…
Lucknow: As many as 899 gram panchayats in Ambedkar Nagar district organised ‘green chaupals’ simultaneously, adopting wide-ranging resolutions aimed at reducing petrol and diesel consumption, promoting green transportation and protecting the environment.Organised in line with the call given by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the programme resolved to spread awareness about fuel and energy conservation, environmental…
