New Delhi: Delhi govt has initiated repair work and trial runs of the long-defunct inclined lift system at Signature Bridge to ascertain whether it can be used.The lifts, designed for a 154-metre-high viewing deck, were constructed in 2019-20 as part of the tourism aspect of the Rs 1,500-crore project. But the lifts are currently non-functional…
Pune: A food delivery agent, Marfat Ali (27), died after a car driver suddenly opened the vehicle’s door, causing Ali’s motorcycle to crash into it at around 3pm on July 17 in Hadapsar. Hadapsar police registered a case on Wednesday.Police said, “Ali was heading towards Hadapsar Gadital from DP Road to deliver a food parcel….
Pune: Why does India, despite decades of control programmes, still struggle to eliminate malaria when countries with comparable climates have succeeded?As of early 2026, the World Health Organization (WHO) has certified over 40 countries and territories as malaria-free, including Egypt (2024), China (2021) and Sri Lanka (2016).India has made significant progress in its fight against…
Rajkot: In a judicial crackdown on cross-border drug smuggling, a special NDPS court in Bhuj sentenced six Pakistani nationals to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for attempting to smuggle nearly 77kg of heroin into India.The contraband, valued at Rs 384.68 crore, was seized during a joint mid-sea operation by the Gujarat anti-terrorist squad (ATS) and…
Latest small savings schemes rates for July-September 2026 quarter Latest Post Office Small Savings Interest Rates: The interest on small savings savings, popularly known as post office savings schemes, have been declared for the second quarter of the current financial year 2026-2027. The interest rates for the July-September 2026 have been announced by the Finance…
Noida: National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued a notice to the UP Pollution Control Board member secretary in a matter pertaining to a chemical factory in Shamli.The notice, issued on July 17, asked the UPPCB official to file a compliance report at least a week before the next date of hearing on Sept 3. The…
The notification states that the scheme aims to align Punjab’s rural development framework with the national vision of Viksit Bharat@2047 NEW DELHI: The Punjab government has notified the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) [VB-G RAM G] Scheme, Punjab 2026, bringing the Centre’s new rural employment law into force in the state from…
Reliance Industries has denied allegations made by Essel Group chairman Subhash Chandra. Chandra claimed Ambani’s media group conducted a witch hunt against him. He also alleged associates manipulated Zee’s share price and used shell entities. Chandra further stated Ambani sought to acquire Zee in collusion with an investor. Lenders are now challenging a tribunal-approved settlement…
AriesYou may be less patient with ambiguity in love. If you’ve been wondering where a relationship is going, the urge to ask directly becomes stronger as the week progresses. Couples should watch the tendency to turn a disagreement into a contest over who is right. Singles could find themselves attracted to someone confident, outspoken or…
NEW DELHI: A unique land dispute that dragged through the tenures of all past PMs was finally decided by a Supreme Court bench of Justices Prashant Kumar Mishra and N V Anjaria – both of whom were not born when the case originated from a 1957 sale deed.The 70-year-old dispute was over 15.5 bighas in…
