CHENNAI: Chief minister M K Stalin, TVK president C Joseph Vijay and other prominent politicians cast their votes at their respective polling booths across the state. Tamil Nadu Chief Electoral Officer Archana Patnaik cast her vote at a special booth at TAISHA in Virugambakkam. Stalin, along with Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin and family members,…
Hyderabad: Public transport across the city came to a near standstill after Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) buses stayed off roads from Tuesday midnight, following the workers’ strike. With buses confined to depots, lakhs of commuters were left stranded, scrambling for alternatives.Except for a handful of hired buses, most RTC services were suspended. The…
Kolkata: CM Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday sharpened her campaign rhetoric with a pointed inversion of her 2011 slogan, telling rallies in Amdanga and Haripal: “In 2011, I said ‘bodla noy, bodol chai’ — change, not revenge. This time I say ‘bodol noy, bodla chai’ — revenge, not change. Revenge at the ballot box, revenge for…
Keri: Goan researchers studying coastal history associated with Ramghat discovered a natural cave with immense potential for archaeological research. Located in the mountains near Dodamarg, the cave was a well-known route that facilitated trade between Goa and Konkan region in ancient times.Vithoba Gawde, an archaeology student, said they found the cave in Gudavale Khalsa, situated…
Ahmedabad: The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has completed the demolition of the controversial Hatkeshwar flyover in the Khokhra area, months after work began on Aug 21, 2025. The completion of the work was met with jubilation by local citizens, traders and drivers, who burst firecrackers at the site. Construction of a new road in place…
Chandigarh: The Punjab and Haryana high court on Wednesday made it clear that although the stay on the construction of a flyover in the Industrial Area has been vacated, the Chandigarh administration must ensure compliance with all environmental impact assessments and obtain requisite permissions before commencing work. The project is expected to take off from…
Pune: The Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) — as part of its special drive against establishments contributing to air pollution — sealed as many as 14 Ready Mix Concrete (RMC) plants between April 17 and 21.A senior PCMC official, while talking to TOI, said our nuisance squad teams inspected over 60 RMC plants during the…
Lucknow: Minister for vocational education, skill development and entrepreneurship, Kapil Dev Agarwal, on Wednesday directed officials to ensure that all training programmes are conducted in a time-bound manner and aligned with the specific needs of industry.Chairing a review meeting, Agarwal said skill development should not be limited to the issuance of certificates and focus on…
Increasing screen time and social media use significantly raise the risk of eating disorders among teens. Parents often blame junk food, sugary snacks, or poor eating habits when children develop unhealthy relationships with food. But new research suggests another powerful influence is hiding in plain sight: Social media.A study by Turkish researchers Gamze Yurtdas Depboylu,…
MUMBAI: More than half of young Indians, in the age group 24 to 34, who buy health insurance drop out within the first three years, exposing a structural weakness in policy retention.According to a Niva Bupa health insurance survey, 55% of policyholders in the age group who let policies lapse do so within three years…
