Thane: A car driver had a lucky escape after his four-wheeler suddenly caught fire on the busy Retirbunder road near Kharegaon Toll Naka, Sunday at 3 pm, reducing the vehicle to a charred shell within minutes. Traffic movement on the stretch connecting the new Mumbai-Nashik highway and the old Mumbai-Pune highway was briefly affected during…
Chennai: A govt order issued by state govt restricting maternity leave for third pregnancy to 12 weeks is unjustifiable and against the law settled, ruled Madras high court on Wednesday.“This kind of restriction made by govt is against the dictum of the Supreme Court as well as this court. The same cannot be approved by…
India could face 100% if Russia Sanctions Bill becomes a law The US Senate on Tuesday overwhelmingly advanced a bipartisan bill that would give President Donald Trump sweeping powers to impose new sanctions on Russia and penalise major buyers of its energy exports, including India and China.The legislation would allow the president to impose a…
Guwahati: Tension in Manipur showed signs of easing on Friday after 28 civilians abducted by various Naga and Kuki-Zo armed groups were released in batches since Thursday night.Manipur govt in a statment said following coordinated efforts by the administration, security forces, civil society groups and community leaders the 28 civilans from various communities have been…
NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory recently reached a significant achievement in space travel technology. They successfully tested a lithium-fed magnetoplasmadynamic (MPD) thruster, establishing a domestic power milestone for power output in the United States with 120 kilowatts. Unlike traditional rockets, this engine uses electromagnetic fields to accelerate ionised lithium plasma, providing the necessary thrust for missions…
Gurgaon AWS recorded 3.5 mm of rain during the day Gurgaon: Rain, thunderstorms and persistent cloud cover brought relief across Haryana on Tuesday, with temperatures falling sharply below normal in several districts. IMD has forecast continued thunderstorm activity accompanied by lightning and gusty winds over the next few days.Gurgaon AWS recorded 3.5 mm of rain…
NEW DELHI: India’s peak power demand reached an all-time high of 252 GW on April 24, as temperatures soared across the country, pushing electricity consumption to a record level, reports Atul Mathur.According to data from Grid Controller of India, electricity demand touched 252.1 GW at 3.28 pm on Friday, up from 240.1 GW recorded on…
Japan launches new centralised intelligence agency Japan has pushed for a sweeping intelligence reform and launched its first centralised intelligence body since World War II. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi pushes for sweeping security reforms in the face of growing regional threats.The National Intelligence Bureau formally launched on Friday, is an upgrade to the Cabinet Intelligence…
MUMBAI: Actor-politician Kangana Ranaut has strongly criticised societal perceptions of nursing, saying the profession is often “sexualised” and stereotyped despite nurses being among the most crucial frontline healthcare workers. She said the role remains deeply underappreciated in public discourse.Speaking about her upcoming film “Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata”, inspired by the extraordinary true story of the brave…
Composer MM Keeravaani and singer-politician Babul Supriyo were the chief guests for the evening. Keeravaani performed Tomarei Koriachhi Jiboner Dhrubatara, a Rabindra Sangeet by Tagore, calling it one of his favourite compositions by the poet. “I feel my life is enriched by watching Satyajit Ray’s films. After each film, I’ve also started reading his work,”…
