Earth will reach its farthest point from the Sun on July 6, a yearly astronomical event known as aphelion. At around 152.1 million kilometres from the Sun, the planet will be about 5 million kilometres farther away than it is in early January. Yet, despite this greater distance, the Northern Hemisphere will remain firmly in…
MUMBAI: Just two days after a tree collapse killed an 11-year-old schoolboy in Chembur, a 55-year-old man, Aslam Isak Shaikh, died after falling into an open manhole at Sakinaka amid the wet spell, prompting BMC commissioner Ashwini Bhide to order suspension of four civic officials — an assistant commissioner and three engineers.The incident occurred at…
The event celebrated the spirit of fitness, sustainable mobility and community engagement. The scenic East Coast Road came alive on Sunday morning as over 1,200 cyclists took part in Chennai Cyclothon 2026, organised by Chennai Cyclists, in association with Chennai Times . The event celebrated the spirit of fitness, sustainable mobility and community engagement.Aravindan, IPS,…
Cops can be seen outside the V Grand Hotel. (AI-generated image used for representational purpose) HYDERABAD: A 26-year-old woman was found dead by hanging at a hotel under the Langer Houz police station limits in Hyderabad on Thursday night, police said.The deceased, identified as Renuka, had checked into the hotel on Thursday evening with her…
Ahmedabad: The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (main), Ahmedabad, has directed United India Insurance Company Limited to reimburse Rs 1.2 lakh that it deducted from a policyholder’s Covid-19 hospitalisation claim. The commission held that the insurer had failed to justify the deductions under the terms of the Mediclaim policy.The commission also ordered the insurer to…
PUNE: After forecasting widespread monsoon activity over the next fortnight, India Meteorological Department has indicated that rainfall could weaken in the second half of July, with most parts of the country likely to receive below-normal rainfall if the current extended-range forecasts hold.According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD)’s Extended Range Prediction System (ERPS), the first…
Lucknow: UP govt has set July 10 as the deadline for completing the tender process for all tourism projects approved till March 31, 2026.“All executing agencies have been directed to complete the pending tendering process by July 10, so that the construction begins without delay,” said tourism and culture minister Jaiveer Singh after a departmental…
Indian embassy demands ‘thorough investigation’ from Venezuela after seafarer’s body returned with missing organs The Indian Embassy in Venezuela has sought a thorough investigation into allegations that the organs of Indian sailor Rakesh Chauhan were removed before his mortal remains were repatriated to India.In a statement issued on Thursday (local time), the Embassy of India…
El Niño is forecast to intensify (AP) World Meteorological Organisation (WHO), in a press release on Friday, warned that El Niño has officially developed in the tropical Pacific and is expected to strengthen rapidly over the next few months.According to United Nations’ weather and climate agency, El Niño will intensify into a strong event between…
Actor Shakthi Vasu has chosen to respond to social media trolls positively by focusing on his fitness transformation instead of the criticism surrounding his appearance. The actor recently became the subject of online discussions after a song from his upcoming film Anali drew comments about his physique and look. Rather than reacting negatively, Shakthi has…
