Guwahati: In a bid to add a competitive edge to maintaining sanitation and improving the city’s Swachh Survekshan rankings, Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) has announced a community-led cleanliness competition.Launching the initiative on Saturday, the civic body representatives said the competition would involve women-led committees, development committees, citizens’ forums, and local clubs across the city. “Under…
LUCKNOW: A 50-year-old man was arrested in Sultanpur after a video allegedly showing him assaulting his six-year-old daughter and forcing her into a roadside drain surfaced on social media, police said.According to Kotwali Nagar police, the incident came to light on May 30 when a video was shared in a WhatsApp group called Vivek Nagar…
NEW DELHI: The push for electrification of its network has reduced Indian Railways’ diesel consumption by 185 crore litres annually, equivalent to around four days of India’s total diesel demand. With electrification of railways’ broad-gauge network touching 99.6%, the quantum of diesel use has fallen to around 37% of what it was in 2016-17, officials…
Just a week after declaring a proposed agreement with Iran “largely finalised”, US President Donald Trump has reportedly sent the Iran deal back for revisions, prolonging negotiations and casting fresh uncertainty over efforts to end the conflict.According to CNN, Trump requested tougher provisions on Iran’s nuclear commitments and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz…
We often get dedicated to what we should aim for as we grow old. Many times, wanting more from life is also labeled as impossible or something that people should give up. However, today’s quote from Jamie Lee Curtis talks about how it is a good thing to desire more from life. Quote of the…
Virat Kohli and Venkatesh Iyer (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru launched a stunning assault in the IPL 2026 final, rewriting the record books as Virat Kohli and Venkatesh Iyer raced to the fastest team fifty ever recorded in an IPL final on Sunday.Chasing 156 for victory against Gujarat Titans at the Narendra…
A 12-year-old boy and a 22-year-old man returning home to Vikhroli from Ratnagiri were killed after a dumper allegedly hit their two-wheeler and ran over them on Mumbai-Goa highway Navi Mumbai: A 12-year-old boy and a 22-year-old man returning home to Vikhroli from Ratnagiri were killed after a dumper allegedly hit their two-wheeler and ran…
BENGALURU: By the end of the 15th over, with Gujarat Titans reeling at six wickets down, Bengaluru had already begun celebrating. Even before the result was officially confirmed, RCB fans flooded X with congratulatory messages, reviving the slogan “Ee Sala Bhi Cup Namde“ as the team edged closer to a second consecutive IPL title. Pakshal…
Hyderabad: Flexis targeting BJP MP Eatala Rajender surfaced at some locations in the city, triggering a political controversy on Sunday. BJP Telangana stated that its leader was being deliberately targeted by political rivals.The flexis, which surfaced at several locations, carried messages critical of Rajender and quickly drew attention from party workers and locals. The flexis…
Vegetable vendors at a Kolkata market Kolkata: The shockwaves of the ongoing crisis in West Asia have travelled thousands of miles into the kitchens of Bengal. Across the country, fuel prices have skyrocketed by over Rs 7 per litre, triggering an immediate spike in neighbourhood markets where the prices of daily essentials and perishables are…
