Residents can now apply for monthly toll passes online Jaipur: Residents living within 20 km of 15 toll plazas in Rajasthan can now apply online for monthly Local Passes, eliminating the need to visit toll booths for physical document verification.National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has brought these plazas under its Digital Local Pass framework….
The impact of the increased flow was expected to reach the barrage after around 8 pm on Wednesday. LUCKNOW: The flash flood in Nepal on Wednesday is unlikely to cause major flooding in Uttar Pradesh, with the Gandak expected to remain below the danger level as the increased flow passes along Maharajganj and Kushinagar before…
View of the remains of the sanctuary. Image Credit: University of West Bohemia A prehistoric sanctuary discovered near Chleby in the Czech Republic is giving archaeologists a brand new view of how Europe’s early farming communities understood the Sun, Moon and changing seasons. The circular structure, built more than 6,500 years ago, is around 1,000…
Regina Cassandra has found herself at the centre of a social media controversy after a video from a recent inauguration event surfaced online. The actress is seen at the event while a helper appears to carry her footwear, and the visuals have drawn criticism from a section of users. The clip quickly spread across social…
Caltech scientists found a surprising way to get medicines into the brain; find out what it is and how it works Getting medicines into the brain is one of the biggest challenges in treating neurological disorders. The blood-brain barrier, a protective layer lining the brain’s blood vessels, is designed to keep harmful substances out —…
India pacer Arshdeep Singh is hoping his return to first-class cricket can strengthen his case for a Test debut. The 27-year-old, who has played 18 ODIs and 91 T20Is, had not played a red-ball game for nearly a year before featuring in the 2026 Duleep Trophy.Arshdeep played a key role in North Zone’s 52-run win…
Electra takes a different approach to hybrid aviation. Instead of a traditional engine operating the propellers, the aircraft has a gas-powered generator in the nose. (Image: MIT News) A class project at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in 2017 studied a new type of aircraft; now, it has ballooned into a $850 million Ohio…
On August 28, 2026, a captivating deep partial lunar eclipse, known as Chandra Grahan, will take place. This celestial event serves as an opportune moment for spiritual reflection and prayer for devotees. Numerous mantras are suggested to enhance mental tranquility and offer spiritual safeguarding, including chants dedicated to Chandra Dev, Lord Shiva, and Lord Vishnu….
Rather than seeking a singular narrative, the exhibition embraces multiplicity Becoming, an exhibition curated by Siddhi Shailendra at Akar Prakar’s new gallery space in Delhi, brings together works by C. Douglas, Debasish Mukherjee, Ganesh Haloi, Jayashree Chakravarty, Leang Seckon and Manish Pushkale. Reena Lath and Saurabh Wasson The exhibition looks at artistic evolution through six…
Mumbai’s air quality readings offer a misleading comfort to residents (Representative image) MUMBAI: A city-wide air quality reading may be giving Mumbaikars a false sense of comfort. Pollution levels can vary dramatically between neighbourhoods, with some parts of Mumbai recording nearly three times the seasonal PM2.5 levels of others, pointing to a growing need for…
