“Hope is both the earliest and the most indispensable virtue inherent in the state of being alive. If life is to be sustained hope must remain, even where confidence is wounded, trust impaired.”

Erik Erikson (Image: Wikipedia) Hope is one of those things people rarely notice when life feels stable. It quietly sits in the background while plans move normally, relationships feel secure, and the future appears manageable. Most people do not wake up every morning consciously thinking about hope. They simply assume tomorrow will arrive and life…

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Second edition of Mumbai Climate Week to be held in February 2027, announces chief minister Devendra Fadnavis

Mumbai: The second edition of Mumbai Climate Week (MCW) will be held in the city from February 22-26, 2027.On Thursday, chief minister Devendra Fadnavis formally released the outcome and impact report of the inaugural edition of MCW, which was held on February 17-19 this year. The reports included the various MoUs signed.During the week, conversations…

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Awareness programme on new I-T Act

The programme, ‘Prarambh-2026’ focused on facilitating a smooth transition from the Income-tax Act-1961 to the Income Tax Act- 2025 Bengaluru: An outreach and awareness programme on New Income Tax Act- 2025 was organised by the income tax department Thursday. With the new Act coming into force from April this year along with consequential revisions to…

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NHAI invites fresh tenders for NH-44 works | Hyderabad News

Hyderabad: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has invited fresh tenders for the completion of balance works on NH-44, following termination of previous contracts for the six-laning of Bowenpally to Kallakal and Thondupally to Kothur corridor. The decision comes after persistent failure by the contractor to meet key construction milestones despite repeated interventions.While maintenance…

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After fire-hit Tiljala building, payloader moves to adjacent residential structure

Kolkata: In the city’s ‘red’ illegal building zone, bulldozers used for demolition spook residents who are taking refuge in their kin’s houses. Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) has deployed bulldozers as well as workers to pull down two unauthorised structures, including the mixed residential building where a fire on Tuesday killed two workers and injured three…

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UT sets 4.1L plantation target, focus on survival and gap-filling | Chandigarh News

TNNChandigarh: Setting a target of over 4.1 lakh plantations for 2026-27, the UT administration has decided to prioritise survival rate and gap-filling across the city, with focus on roadside and open-space greening.At a review of the plantation plan Thursday, home secretary-cum-forest secretary Mandip Singh Brar directed departments to shift focus from quantity to quality of…

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Care, courage & clinical excellence take centre stage

Judging excellence in maternal healthcare is not like judging most things. The numbers, whether around delivery volumes, success rates, bed counts, etc., are the starting point, far from the verdict. When the jury members for the Times Future of Maternity Awards 2026 convened for final evaluation of nominees across 13 categories, the tougher questions were…

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