New Delhi: In one of Delhi’s busiest markets, a new kind of service is changing how people shop. For an hourly fee, a hired “personal helper” will now accompany shoppers through crowded lanes, carry their bags, wait in food queues, help them find seating, guide them to transport points and set up a foldable chair…
Bombay high court’s vacation bench has granted interim relief to over 600 students of Pune University Mumbai: The Bombay high court’s vacation bench of Justices Shyam Chandak and Shreeram Shirsat on Monday granted interim relief to over 600 engineering students of Pune University, allowing them to appear for examinations subject to satisfactorily proving they had…
Bengaluru: The department of school education and literacy has announced an intensive statewide inspection programme to monitor school preparedness, enrolment, infrastructure, and learning standards ahead of 2026-27 academic year.In a circular issued by the commissioner of school education Monday, the department directed officials to conduct surprise school visits, review teaching-learning readiness, and ensure institutions are…
Rajiv Lochan, managing director, Sundaram Finance Chennai: Leading NBFC Sundaram Finance is evaluating an entry into the gold loan segment. This is part of its ‘Sundaram 75 Plan’, being executed to mark the 75th year of the Chennai-headquartered company in 2029, as it seeks to diversify into new areas of business.Rajiv Lochan, managing director of…
Hyderabad: Chief minister A Revanth Reddy on Monday criticised the central govt for not purchasing the harvested crops and appealed to the Left parties to fight against the Centre on procurement.“The Union govt is not procuring even 30 percent of the harvested crops. It was only the state govt which was purchasing every single grain…
The Country Club of Malibu Town get occupation certificate after years of waiting paving the way for reopening of the club after more than two years of closure._______________Picture by TOI The Country Club of Malibu Town get occupation certificate after years of waiting paving the way for reopening of the club after more than two…
Kolkata: City-based Anmol Industries Ltd, the fourth largest manufacturer in the country’s biscuits and bakery industry, is focusing on urban markets to raise its turnover in the next few years from the existing Rs 2,000 crore. Currently, Bengal market contributes about 20% of its turnover, which is around Rs 400 crore.“As of now, we have…
Noida: A 28-year-old man died in a road accident near the EPE in Greater Noida. Police said they believe his Bullet motorcycle slipped, leaving him trapped underneath. Investigation suggests he may have died from the weight of the vehicle and burn injuries caused by the engine and silencer.Police said they received information about the incident…
Panaji: Goa State Election Commission (SEC) on Monday increased the number of wards of 11 municipal councils, which are likely to go for elections. The new wards are between 10 to 27, depending on the class of the municipal councils.With the notification, Mormugao Municipal Council will have 27 wards, Margao 27, Mapusa 20, Curchorem-Cacora 17,…
Varanasi: Political temperatures soared in Varanasi on Monday as BJP and Congress workers staged separate protests, trading barbs over remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the NEET aspirant’s gang rape case in Mahoba.Scores of BJP functionaries took to the streets and burnt effigies of Congress MP Rahul Gandhi and UP Congress Committee chief Ajay…
