Pune: Divisional commissioner Dr Chandrakant Pulkundwar on Friday highlighted the need to ease congestion in the city, directing local authorities to prepare a 10-year traffic management plan and prioritise improvement of 90 major junctions across Pune.Pulkundwar was speaking during a traffic management plan review meeting attended by civic, police and infrastructure agencies.He said all departments…
LUCKNOW: At least three people were killed after a truck carrying iron reinforcement bars (rebar) overturned on the Gonda-Belsar road in Uttar Pradesh’s Gonda district on Thursday morning. Four other labourers travelling in the vehicle escaped by jumping off moments before it overturned.The accident took place at around 9.30 am near Madhavpur village under the…
Monsoon arrives: Heavy rain lashes Delhi, Mumbai and south India; more downpours forecast across North, west & central India (Image credit: PTI) NEW DELHI: The southwest monsoon finally arrived in Delhi on Thursday, five days after its normal onset date of June 27, bringing widespread rain and much-needed relief from weeks of heat and humidity….
Every spring, visitors gathering outside Stockholm’s Royal Palace witness an unusual spectacle as thousands of young fish pour into the city’s waterways through large pipes. At first glance, the event resembles a public celebration, but behind it lies a decades-long conservation programme aimed at protecting one of Sweden’s most important urban ecosystems. The annual release…
Report says OpenAI discussed giving the Trump administration a 5 per cent stake amid growing scrutiny of AI firms OpenAI has reportedly considered giving the Trump administration a 5 per cent stake in the company as AI firms face growing scrutiny in Washington over the potential misuse of advanced models and whether Americans should share…
James Corden reveals that Prince Harry will star in his show ahead of the family’s Invictus events visit. Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, and their children, Lilibet and Archie, have been in the headlines for quite some time because of their return to the UK this month. Ahead of their visit now, the prince is already…
The Higher Education Department, Odisha, has announced the Odisha CPET Result 2026 today, July 2. Candidates who appeared for the Common PG Entrance Test (CPET) held in May can now check the state-wise merit list for postgraduate admissions on the official website, pg.samsodisha.gov.in.The department has also said that the schedule for choice filling of Higher…
Congo DR coach Sébastien Desabre (Video grab) Just minutes after Congo DR’s heartbreaking FIFA World Cup 2026 exit against England, head coach Sébastien Desabre endured an even more devastating personal tragedy when he was informed of the death of his father during his post-match press conference.What began as a routine post-match media interaction turned into…
New Delhi: India’s healthcare system must urgently pivot from a treatment-first approach to one rooted in prevention, healthy lifestyles and community-led care, experts said at a national summit on holistic health held in the capital on Friday.Warning of a sharp rise in lifestyle diseases driven by urbanisation, stress and sedentary habits, policymakers and clinicians called…
Devastating rockfall at a quarry in Ramanagara claimed the lives of seven workers and injured at least six others. BENGALURU: Seven workers in a quarry died and at least six sustained injuries on Thursday morning as boulder fell on them in Madapattana under jurisdiction of Tavarekere police limits in-Ramanagara-Bengaluru south. The tragedy took place in…
