Pune: The 13.3km “Missing Link” section of Pune-Mumbai expressway would be inaugurated by chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on May 1 (Maharashtra Day), MSRDC officials told TOI on Thursday. For the first six months, only cars and buses will be allowed on the stretch. Once operational, it is expected to trim travel time between the two…
India’s first undersea rail tunnel has moved a step closer to reality, with a giant Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) beginning its journey beneath Thane Creek on Saturday for the Mumbai–Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project. The launch of the second machine marks the start of excavation on the 7-km undersea stretch, the first of its kind for…
The deal will deepen Bank of America’s participation in India as the financial sector expands. MUMBAI: Bank of America will acquire an initial 26.5% stake in Jio Credit, the wholly owned NBFC lending subsidiary of Jio Financial Services, with the stake potentially rising to 49.9% under a joint venture agreement that could involve an investment…
Ferran Torres in Kolkata during the U-17 World Cup in 2017; pic by Pradip Datta Kolkata: Long before Ferran Torres broke Argentine hearts in the Fifa World Cup final on Sunday night, Kolkata witnessed his talent first-hand.Nine years ago, a teenage Torres turned out at a packed Salt Lake stadium in the 2017 Fifa U-17…
Shimla: The Himachal Pradesh high court has directed the state govt to ensure govt employees posted in tribal, hard and rural areas, but actually serving on deputation at easier stations, do not continue to derive transfer and posting benefits from their original postings. The court has ordered stricter maintenance of service records to accurately reflect…
Bengaluru: The high court has directed Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) to implement its Jan 2020 resolution providing for an 18-metre-wide access road at Jakkur Plantation village, ruling that it cannot revive an earlier 9.5-metre road proposal after it had been scrapped and the wider road had received judicial approval.A division bench of Justice DK Singh…
New Delhi: A Delhi court has called out the police over glaring inaccuracies in an accused’s criminal record, observing that he was falsely shown to be involved in at least 17 e-FIRs despite never being arrested nor named in any charge sheet in those cases, and granted him bail.Additional sessions judge Sonu Agnihotri noted that…
One in eight new four wheelers in Telangana now electric, outpace two-wheeler growth Hyderabad: The growth of electric cars outpaced that of electric two-wheelers in Telangana during 2025-26, with e-cars accounting for more than 10% of new car sales every month and crossing the 15% mark at the peak of adoption, according to a month-wise…
Ovalekar Wadi Butterfly Garden offers Mumbaikars a tranquil escape, fostering a reconnection with nature. Guided by a seventh-generation custodian, visitors learn about ecology firsthand, spotting diverse butterfly species. This immersive experience provides a rare sense of calm and a break from urban disconnect. On a quiet Sunday morning, far from the city’s usual rush, a…
A fungus that infects house flies has evolved a remarkable way to send spores towards new hosts. Entomophthora muscae grows inside an infected fly and, after the insect dies, it produces microscopic stalks that emerge from its body. Each stalk forms a single spore at its tip. Instead of simply dropping away, the spore is…
