Drizzle in Ludhiana has done little to soften heatwave Ludhiana: A punishing heatwave is continuing to grip northern India, with a brief weekend drizzle in this city failing to cool temperatures that remain nearly four degrees above seasonal normal.The state’s industrial hub recorded a maximum daytime temperature of 39.6°C on Sunday — 3.7°C higher than…
Rock Garden visitors found a refreshing escape from the scorching summer temperatures as they gathered around the cascading waterfall inside the premises Chandigarh: Chandigarh remained in the grip of intense heat on Sunday, with the maximum temperature rising to 41°C, up from 40.7°C a day earlier. The city recorded conditions nearly 5 degrees above normal,…
Pune: The Pune Rural police on Sunday recreated the crime scene in connection with the murder of Ketan Agarwal (25), who was allegedly pushed off a cliff by fiancée Siya Goyal (20) and her alleged boyfriend, Chetan Chaudhary, at Lohagad Fort on June 18.Superintendent of police (Pune Rural) Sandeep Singh Gill, deputy superintendent of police…
Dibrugarh: The forest department on Saturday arrested three people in connection with the hunting of a protected hornbill in the Inthem area under the Margherita East Range of the Digboi Forest Division in Tinsukia district.The case came to light after a video was circulated on social media, purportedly showing a person posing with the dead…
SUNDAY FOR MONDAY. PICS MAILED.Lucknow: In the wake of the recent Aliganj fire that claimed 15 lives, a TOI reality check across key city markets found glaring fire safety lapses in most commercial hubs.Patrakarpuram, Bhootnath, Gadbad Jhala and Mohan market in Aminabad, Sarafa market in Chowk and Nazirabad market were found lacking basic fire safety…
Jaipur/Alwar: Union minister Bhupender Yadav announced Sunday a documentary film on the Sariska tiger reintroduction programme to be made by wildlife filmmaker Subbiah Nallamuthu’s production house, Nalla’s Ark, in collaboration with the Union and Rajasthan govts.The announcement was made at the National Workshop on Tiger Reintroduction in Sariska. The film, to be produced in association…
India ranks number 1 in economic capacity, 74th in workforce readiness: QS NEW DELHI: India has the world’s strongest economic capacity for an AI-driven future and ranks second in digital-skills penetration. Yet, it stands 74th in workforce readiness and 73rd in human capital, exposing a gap between economic momentum and job-ready talent, according to the…
Migrants living in US under temporary protected status should either apply for permanent residency or return to their home countries, Homeland Security secretary Markwayne Mullin has said, following a US supreme court ruling that could lead to major changes in immigration protections.Speaking on CNN’s State of the Union, Mullin said those affected should either regularise…
Rekha’s controversial forced kiss with Biswajeet was a planned publicity stunt, claims senior journalist (Image credits: Instagram) The controversial kissing scene between Rekha and Biswajeet from the 1969 film Anjana Safar has returned to the spotlight after Biswajeet’s daughter, actress Pallavi Chatterjee, admitted in a recent interview that what happened to Rekha was “definitely wrong.”…
There’s a festive vibe in the air today even though work is being done at the table. The Moon is a great time to enjoy comfort, company and small pleasures and Venus brings a smile to any shared moment. Family plans can be made with a picnic, excursion, restaurant meal or a quick trip to…
