14 November 2026 is a Saturday, and its digits add up to 8. Saturday is Saturn’s own day, and 8 is Saturn’s own number, so the planet of patience is doubly in charge. It also happens to be Children’s Day. That combination points somewhere clear: the slow, steady effort that goes into raising and guiding…
Delhi faced severe air pollution on Friday morning with an AQI level of 403. NEW DELHI: A thick blanket of smog engulfed the city Friday, pushing air quality into the ‘severe’ category in the morning and making it the most polluted day since Jan 19. AQI clocked 403 around 8am as Delhiites woke up to…
Mumbai: Much of the recent conversation around diabetes has centred on the growing use of weight-loss drugs. But doctors are noticing another, less discussed trend: Mumbaikars are being diagnosed with diabetes at a younger age than before.Greater awareness and an increased emphasis on routine health checks, particularly since the Covid pandemic, are helping people detect…
CHENNAI: Former judge of Madras high court Justice C S Karnan passed away in hospital here after a brief illness. He was 71.Justice Karnan, born on June 12, 1955 at Karnatham in Cuddalore district, did his graduation at New College in Chennai and obtained law degree from the Madras Law College.Enrolled as an advocate in…
A Hyderabad-based devotee has made the highest single donation of the year to TTD. TIRUPATI: Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) received its biggest single-donor contribution of the year on Friday, with a Hyderabad-based devotee donating 10 crore to its Sri Venkateswara Nithya Annaprasadam Trust, which provides free meals to pilgrims.Srikanth Kodali, along with his family, handed…
Work on the alternative line underway in Tala on Friday. photo by Sayantan Chakraborty Kolkata: The water crisis in north and central Kolkata is unlikely to be resolved without shutting down the Palta water treatment plant completely for about a day to repair the breach in the 72-inch-diameter steel pipeline at Tala, a section of…
Margao: A scooter rider died after his two-wheeler collided with another near Nuvem church on Thursday morning, leaving both riders injured.The victim, Antonio Paixao Rodrigues, a resident of Nuvem, succumbed to his injuries while undergoing treatment at South Goa District Hospital, Margao. The other rider, identified as Girish Karekar, also sustained injuries.Maina-Curtorim police registered an…
Varanasi: Police commissioner Mohit Agrawal has directed officials to prepare detailed security, crowd management and traffic plans for upcoming festivals and events, including Dala Chhath, Dev Uthani Ekadashi, Guru Nanak Jayanti, Dev Deepawali, Ganga Mahotsav, laser shows and fireworks.Regarding investigations, the commissioner ordered that cases carrying a punishment of more than 10 years’ imprisonment be…
Ahmedabad: Cybercrime police warned people about fake messages claiming Prime Minister Narendra Modi was offering Rs 8,000 in Diwali cash assistance, cautioning that clicking on the accompanying links could lead to WhatsApp account hacking and theft of banking information.Cyberfraudsters are circulating these messages on social media platforms, exploiting the festive season and the promise of…
Chandigarh: The Punjab and Haryana high court has upheld a Motor Accident Claims Tribunal award of Rs 38.7 lakh to a man who suffered 100% disability in a motor accident, ruling that tips earned by him while working as a waiter must be included in his monthly income when calculating compensation.Dismissing an appeal filed by…
