Workers pump out stagnant rainwater from a waterlogged area in Kodambakkam, Chennai, on Sunday. Chennai: The city got a preview of what the monsoon could bring, with 10.5cm of rain falling over 24 hours, ending at 6am on Sunday. The first spell exposed uneven flood preparedness. Overnight operations by more than 15,000 Greater Chennai Corporation…
NEW DELHI: Come November 1, the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) will transition from a region-specific administrative and operational control structure to a purely functional one, ensuring that each of its reorganised sectors caters to the specialised requirements of the industries and establishments secured by it.CISF officials said 8 its 11 territorial sectors spread across…
Pakistan sets 2035 Moon landing target as space programme expands, minister says (representative image) Pakistan aims to land on the Moon by 2035 as it expands its space programme, planning minister Ahsan Iqbal said on Sunday, announcing that the country’s first astronaut would embark on a space mission from China on November 25.Addressing the concluding…
Mukesh Chhabra kisses Samay Raina’s hands in viral clip from theatre festival, days after complaint over ‘India’s Got Latent’ episode – Watch A video of comedian Samay Raina and casting director Mukesh Chhabra from The Khidkiyaan Theatre Festival has gone viral on social media. The clip is from the festival’s final day on October 17,…
Archer Sheetal Devi from India prepares to fire during the Paralympic Games in Paris on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024. (File Photo/ AP) India’s para-athletes will look to build on the country’s remarkable rise in international para-sports as the fifth edition of the Asian Para Games gets underway in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, on October 18. After India’s…
Mumbai: BJP MLA Mihir Kotecha has urged BMC to adopt an output-based empanelment system for housekeeping services at civic hospitals after flagging alleged irregularities in tenders worth Rs 45 crore earlier this year.In a letter to BMC chief Ashwini Bhide, Kotecha called for structural reforms in awarding housekeeping contracts. “Instead of awarding large contracts to…
Bengaluru: Less than a week after repairing potholes on MH Marigowda Road in front of Nimhans, Bengaluru Central City Corporation (BCCC) has begun preparations to resurface the entire stretch. The corporation has milled the road surface ahead of the resurfacing work.The stretch has been plagued by potholes and multiple patches, making the ride difficult for…
Crowds thronged the Kasimedu fishing harbour on Sunday Chennai: Fish lovers made a beeline for Kasimedu on Sunday, the first weekend after Purattasi ended, as boats brought in a rich variety of catch. Prices remained moderate. “Seer fish, among the most sought-after varieties, sold at ₹1,000 per kg in the retail market, against the usual…
The driver said the attackers smashed a window of the bus. The vehicle has since reached Jammu and is on its way to Srinagar. KARNAL: The Office of the chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir said on Sunday that it had taken up the “unfortunate incident” involving an attacked J&K-bound bus in Haryana’s Karnal district…
Is menopause in women treatable? She lies awake at night. The next morning, she struggles to concentrate at work, snaps at loved ones over things that never bothered her before, or wonders why her own body suddenly feels unfamiliar.For some women, menopause arrives quietly; for others, it brings a wave of physical and emotional changes…
