International passenger traffic plunged by nearly 65% in May compared to Feb this year at Pune airport Pune: The ongoing conflict in West Asia has severely impacted international passenger traffic at the city airport, even as domestic travel continues to witness strong growth despite soaring airfares and airlines trimming their services.Data released by airport authorities…
Lucknow: Highlighting the growing threat of lifestyle diseases such as diabetes and obesity, Sarojini Nagar MLA Rajeshwar Singh has launched an intensive push for fitness and public health under his “Healthy Sarojini Nagar” mission.Citing studies showing a sharp rise in obesity and non-communicable diseases, Singh said India currently has nearly 101 million diabetics and around…
Jaipur: The state education department has commenced preparations to establish CM-RISE schools, as outlined in the 2026-27 budget. A total of 400 schools are planned, with an initial phase involving the setup of 200 institutions.Officials said that existing govt schools will be upgraded to CM-RISE schools, and district education officials have been asked to provide…
New Delhi: In search of a new expansive definition of ‘Aravali hills and ranges’ after dropping the earlier court-accepted controversial 100m height criteria, Supreme Court has entrusted the task to a five-member high-powered committee that’ll include experts from Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education, Forest Survey of India and Geological Survey of India.A bench…
The government has tightened rules governing silver imports, requiring all incoming shipments of the metal to be channelled through RBI-designated agencies, entities approved by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), and eligible jewellers authorised by the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) through the India International Bullion Exchange (IIBX). Such imports will now require…
Hollywood star Robert Pattinson may be keeping his daughter away from the spotlight, but the doting dad has revealed a surprising ‘Harry Potter’ connection he shares with the tot. The actor, who has been promoting his next film ‘The Odyssey’, revealed that his daughter may just be on her way to a school linked the…
University of Delhi (DU) has released the postgraduate admission bulletin for the Non-Collegiate Women’s Education Board (NCWEB) for the 2026-27 academic session.The NCWEB programme is designed for women who wish to pursue postgraduate studies through weekend classes while managing other responsibilities during the week. The admission process has been aligned with DU’s regular postgraduate admission…
Jos Buttler (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Gujarat Titans’ star wicketkeeper-batter Jos Buttler has revealed details of a frightening safety scare involving the team’s players and support staff after their IPL 2026 final defeat to Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on May 31.The incident occurred while the Gujarat Titans contingent…
One of the friends, Vishal (L) NEW DELHI: Beneath a mountain of fallen concrete, a shattered table became a sanctuary where two friends traded words to keep the darkness at bay. Even as the air grew thin and his own limbs went numb, 24-year-old engineer and Indian Engineering Services (IES) aspirant Vishal’s final plea to…
Mumbai: A day after talk of a possible merger of the two Shiv Senas created a stir in political circles, Shiv Sena MLA Abdul Sattar and Shiv Sena (UBT) MLC Ambadas Danve fuelled further speculation when they met and hugged each other in dramatic style on the Mumbai-Nagpur Samruddhi Expressway in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar on Tuesday.Shiv…
