Guwahati: Public transport operators in the city have said they are unwilling to raise transportation fares despite another immediate surge in fuel prices, fearing it could drive away passengers struggling with rising living costs.State transport minister Charan Boro, while speaking to the media on Tuesday, said, “We urge the public to reduce the use of…
Lucknow: A 2015-batch constable posted in the Reserve Police Lines in Lucknow has been suspended after he uploaded a viral Facebook video accusing senior IPS officers and police officials of running an alleged extortion racket linked to duty postings and deployment assignments.The suspension came shortly after additional director general (Law and Order) Amitabh Yash issued…
Garbage pile seen in Pratap Nagar area Tuesday Jaipur: Despite the Jaipur Municipal Corporation’s pre-monsoon claims of improving drainage and sanitation systems, residents in parts of Malviya Nagar and Pratap Nagar continue to struggle with basic civic problems.In Malviya Nagar’s Ward 75, Sarvanand Marg, a newly constructed road is witnessing flooding even after light rainfall,…
NEW DELHI: Govt has notified a new standard for higher ethanol-petrol blends — E22, E25, E27 and E30 fuels — paving the way for blending of ethanol in petrol beyond the current 20% level. The govt push to increase ethanol blending comes amid reports of availability of surplus ethanol and to reduce crude imports due…
What happened between Adin Ross and Anthony Fantano after Drake mentioned the streamer in Iceman lyrics? (Image via Getty) Drake’s new album Iceman has already created big reactions online, but one moment from the project has now started a public fight between streamer Adin Ross and music critic Anthony Fantano. The issue began after Fantano…
Actor Hayden Panettiere, who shot to fame with the success of her hit TV show, ‘Heroes’, has opened up about troubling experiences from her early years in Hollywood. In her memoir titled ‘This Is Me: A Reckoning’, she detailed shocking incidents in her personal and professional life that she experienced while making her way in…
A spiritual mood finds you, even if you’re not planning it. You might get involved in a religious activity, a temple visit, lighting a lamp at home, or helping with a community prayer.The Moon supports inner balance, and Venus, your ruler, keeps your social side pleasant. Children’s support becomes a big source of joy. Their…
New Delhi: Goods transporters are preparing for a three-day symbolic ‘Chakka Jam’ in Delhi-NCR from May 21 to 23 following a call by the All India Motor Transport Congress (AIMTC) to protest rising operational restrictions, environmental levies and financial burdens on commercial vehicles.The strike is likely to disrupt the supply of goods, including essential commodities…
With Deva’s death, Byculla zoo is now left with three hippopotamuses Mumbai: Thirty-five-year-old hippopotamus Deva died at Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Udyan on May 13, due to age-related complications. Deva was among the few exotic animals born at the Byculla zoo; he was born there in 1991.With Deva’s death, the zoo is now left with three…
The horrifying incident at Dubare Elephant Camp, in Karnataka, raises an uncomfortable truth: wildlife tourism has crossed the line from appreciation into dangerous entitlement. A 33-year-old woman lost her life during what was supposed to be a routine elephant bathing session in the Cauvery River. Two elephants (one of which succumbed to injuries) reportedly turned…
