Average of 30,500 pedestrians killed on roads annually between 2019-24 NEW DELHI: More than 1.8 lakh pedestrians were killed in road crashes across India between 2019 and 2024, averaging over 30,500 deaths annually, underscoring their vulnerability as the most at-risk category of road users. Govt data show that the National Highway (NH) network accounted for…
A massive fire tore through a beachfront resort in the Dominican Republic’s popular tourist destination of Bayahibe, killing one person and forcing the evacuation of nearly 1,700 guests and staff, Reuters reported citing authorities on Friday. The victim was identified as Francesca Valentino, a 46-year-old Italian tourist, who died in the blaze at the Viva…
Allu Arjun fulfils young leukaemia patient fan’s wish; Recreates iconic ‘Pushpa’ moments – VIDEO Actor Allu Arjun recently made a young fan’s day memorable by spending time with Shraddha, a girl undergoing treatment for leukaemia. The meeting was facilitated through the Make-A-Wish Foundation of India and has since touched the hearts of many online. Pushpa…
India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir looks on as Kuldeep Yadav, left, warms up before the start of play on day one of the test match between Afghanistan and India in New Chandigarh, India, Saturday, June 6, 2026. (AP Photo) TimesofIndia.com in Chennai: There is not an iota of doubt that, when on song, there is…
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New Delhi: A 51-year-old man with a criminal record was shot at and critically injured by unidentified assailants in the Tughlaq Road area Thursday night, police said. Officers suspect personal enmity. The incident was reported around 9.45 pm; the victim, Mohammad Rafiq of Sunder Nursery’s JJ area, was taken to hospital. A case under BNS…
Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray accused the BJP of aiming to eliminate other parties and abolish elections. MUMBAI: Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray said on Friday that the BJP was trying to finish all other parties and wanted only one party and no elections.Speaking on the 60th anniversary of the foundation of the…
Bengaluru: Four people, including a couple and their two-year-old daughter, were killed in two accidents involving BMTC buses in the city and Hoskote since Thursday night.The couple and their minor daughter were killed on Devanahalli-Sulibele Main Road in Hoskote around 6pm Friday after a bus coming from Devanahalli collided with their motorbike. The couple’s other…
A billboard and arch welcome visitors to the Thirumazhisai Satellite Township Chennai: A billboard and arch welcome visitors to the Thirumazhisai satellite township, about 25km west of Chennai. Beyond it lies a vast expanse of vacant land dotted with grazing cattle, mounds of garbage and overgrown vegetation. More than two decades after Tamil Nadu Housing…
DGP CV Anand receiving MEA’s ‘Institutional Performance Award for State Police’ from EAM S Jaishankar on Friday Hyderabad: Telangana police have been honoured with the ‘Institutional Performance Award for State Police’ by the ministry of external affairs (MEA) for their outstanding performance in passport verification services.The award was presented by Union external affairs minister Dr…
