New Delhi: Over four months after an alleged double murder by stabbing in southwest Delhi’s Uttam Nagar, police have arrested the third and last remaining accused. Akash, 24, worked as a delivery executive, was nabbed from Rajasthan’s Beawar.The deceased, Nizamuddin and Mohammad Sameer, as well as the accused, Nikhil, Sumit and Akash, were all residents…
Mumbai: A 48-year-old constable attached to Nehru Nagar police station, Santosh Chavan, was killed after a heavy excavator drilling crane toppled on his motorcycle at an underconstruction flyover site on Sion-Panvel Highway in Mankhurd on Tuesday night. Mankhurd police have registered an FIR against the BMC-appointed private contractor and associated personnel for alleged negligence and…
Bengaluru: Rain was expected Wednesday, but no one expected the fury that it unleashed. The nearly 40-minute downpour threw life out of gear, especially for those in central and eastern parts of the city, who were desperately waiting for respite from the searing summer heat. With localities flooded and roads inundated, thousands of people returning…
Chennai: Tamil Nadu could serve as a model for India’s clean energy transition, with a new report pointing to the state’s growing role in attracting investments in the sector through stronger industrial policy.The India’s Climate and Energy Frontiers (ICEF) report, prepared by Schmidt Sciences with India Institute of Technology Madras and other leading national institutions,…
Q: How important is the new Hyderabad GCC for Heineken?A: It’s very important. Heineken, a 160-year-old company, has become the world’s most geographically diverse brewer through acquisitions and market entries. That created strong local businesses, but also many local-for-local operations. The Hyderabad centre is part of a structural shift to make Heineken more streamlined, connected…
Departments were told to ensure adequate deployment of manpower, pumping machinery and essential equipment, with round-the-clock readiness to prevent disruptions to public movement during heavy rainfall Gurgaon: Haryana’s principal adviser on urban development, D S Dhesi, has directed the deployment of Quick Response Teams (QRTs) at waterlogging hotspots to ensure immediate action. Vulnerable areas like…
Kolkata: An intense thunderstorm lashed the city for around two hours on Wednesday evening, flooding various areas. The nor’wester pulled the mercury down by six degrees. Eight flights, including two international flights, were diverted and several arrivals and departures were delayed.The Met office did not rule out more spells of rain on Thursday. Some of…
Maximum temperature in Delhi-NCR is expected to hover around 36 to 40 degrees Celsius during rest of the week Noida: After gusty winds and light rain on Wednesday brought relief from the scorching heat recorded earlier this week, the basic education department has issued an order stating that CBSE schools in Noida can revert to…
Keri: The Mhadei river, that provides drinking and irrigation water to Goa, also possesses rich diversity of the fresh water fishes which need to be documented, said Jay Sakhala, a wildlife expert. During a field visit organised by the Vivekanand Environment Awareness Brigade, Sakhala explained to the participants the importance of the fresh water ecosystems.“More…
Gorakhpur: The inauguration of Ganga Expressway by PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday will significantly strengthen connectivity between eastern UP and the western parts of the state, while giving a major push to the region’s economy, former president of the Chamber of Industries, S K Agarwal said on Wednesday.He added that with Gorakhpur emerging as an…
