11 Maharashtra districts in focus as state pushes (Representative Image) MUMBAI: Maharashtra has identified 11 accident-prone districts for intensive road safety measures under the Centre’s Zero Fatality District (ZFD) programme, signalling a renewed push to reduce road deaths through better enforcement, safer roads, and faster emergency care.The roadmap was presented by the state transport department…
US singer Mary Millben calls out New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani for opposing Mohan Bhagwat’s visit US singer Mary Millben, who performed India’s national anthem during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s state visit to the United States in June 2023, on Tuesday (local time) criticised New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani over his opposition to…
Gao was arrested while visiting family in China in August 2024, after travelling back from the US, where he and his family had immigrated. He has remained in custody for about two years since then. A family visit to China back in August 2024 ended with a three-year prison sentence for a US-based Chinese artist….
Dolly Parton had been suffering from cancer and was admitted to a cancer center at the time of her passing, a new statement confirms. Her family members revealed that she will have a quiet funeral, and will be laid to rest with her rhinestones (Instagram) Following the news of Dolly Parton’s passing, the industry was…
GATE 2027 registration begins tomorrow The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) will begin the registration process for the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2027 tomorrow, August 27. Eligible candidates will be able to apply for admission to Master of Technology (MTech) and PhD programmes and recruitment to Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs).The GATE…
Keshara Nuwantha (AP Photo) Sri Lanka’s Sonal Dinusha continued his impressive form with the bat, scoring his second century in as many Tests against India. However, the 25-year-old’s effort was not enough to prevent India from enforcing the follow-on in the second Test on Wednesday.Sri Lanka were bowled out for 290 after India had declared…
When archeologists found the tooth it was already damaged, measuring only 23 millimeters. Its crown had been split by agricultural activity into two parts. (Image Courtesy: N. Marković) It sat on a museum shelf for nearly twenty years, unseen, mistaken for something far more common. But now a closer look at a tiny, worn tooth…
Raksha Bandhan 2026 comes with an unusual celestial coincidence. On August 28, the same day as Raksha Bandhan, a deep partial lunar eclipse will take place. At its peak, more than 90% of the Moon will enter Earth’s umbral shadow.Naturally, this has created one big question:Should you change your Rakhi rituals because of Chandra Grahan?For…
Saksham told ANI that students wanted the protest to remain focused on student welfare. NEW DELHI: A second-year BTech student at IIT Delhi has opposed what he described as the “politicisation” of protests over the death of 31-year-old MSc student Rishikesh Kumar, saying outside political influences were beginning to affect the unity of the agitation.Saksham…
New Delhi: Delhi schools could take important steps in view of the rising H1N1, flu and influenza cases, with some stepping up safety protocols and recommending online classes for students.On Tuesday, health minister Pankaj Singh held a presser and said “the situation was under control and there was no need to panic.”He said Delhi had…
