Chennai: Only 36% of the city population has access to frequent bus connectivity and are staying within a five-minute walk to the nearest bus stop, according to a latest study by the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP), which has recommended Metropolitan Transport Corporation (MTC) to introduce additional routes, more buses, and feeder services…
Australia tightens visa rules for international students. Australia has unveiled a major overhaul of its temporary migration system, with international students facing tighter rules on bringing family members, extending their stay and switching courses.The changes are particularly significant for students from countries such as India, for whom Australia has long been a major overseas education…
Love has inspired poetry, fuelled wars, launched lifelong partnerships and broken countless hearts. It can feel overwhelming, irrational and impossible to explain. Yet some of the most important clues about why humans fall in love did not emerge from studies of couples, philosophers or poets. Instead, they came from a small brown rodent scurrying through…
The move comes on the heels of a meeting held between police commissioner Laxmi Singh and the residents’ federation, where she directed police officers to adopt a park Noida: A park in the heart of Sector 19, which has become a hub of illegal activities, will now be under continuous police surveillance after the local…
Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock celebrate their sister bond ahead of ‘Practical Magic 2’ release. (Image credits: Instagram) Nicole Kidman, the ‘Practical Magic’ star, shared an adorable sorcerous clip on Instagram featuring co-star Sandra Bullock on the occasion of National Sisters Day, honouring their bond. Ahead of the upcoming sequel, the actress shared an endearing…
Chennai: A beam of sunlight falling on a patch of dead leaves. A cat sunning herself. A canopy of trees. At a glance, they would seem like regular photographs, but these are different. All the 50 pictures on display at the exhibition at IIT Madras this week were clicked by blind photographers aided by sighted…
It’s possible that today feels heavier than it appears at first glance. The Moon is in a state of tension for you, which could result in more spending, a depression, or the feeling that each little task requires two times the effort. Don’t lose heart over one rough patch.You might feel that results are slow…
Bengaluru: A woman escaped with minor injuries when a wild elephant, looking for drinking water, suddenly stormed into the midst of tourists at Sangama, the scenic confluence of Arkavathi and Cauvery rivers in Bengaluru South district Friday afternoon. Sangama, a popular picnic spot for city people, is located around 100 km from Bengaluru.A video of…
Rajkot: Conservation efforts aimed at Gujarat’s Asiatic lions have come under scrutiny after a disturbing video went viral on social media, showing a subadult lion being chased by a car at night, ostensibly in Amreli district. The clip elicited condemnation from animal lovers and lion activists, prompting the forest department to launch a high-level inquiry.The…
Pune: A 28-year-old commerce graduate from Nagpur, alleged that she was sold to a beer shop owner in Portugal for prostitution and forced labour.The woman was promised a cashier’s job abroad by a Pune-based job consultancy. She was in Portugal from May 22 to June 30. During which, she was allegedly forced to work as…
