From 7-8am, high wind speeds were recorded across Mumbai areas, including 66kmph in Malabar Hill; hoarding collapses were also reported. MUMBAI: In just the first six days of July, Mumbai has received more than its average rainfall for the month, with the IMD’s Colaba and Santacruz observatories recording 823.4 mm and 898.4 mm respectively. The…
Cycling communities in Bengaluru are fostering strong connections among members. Cycling enthusiast Sudarshan, fondly called Sudu, believes a ride together can turn strangers into friends, and friends into family.That spirit lies at the heart of Velokofi, a 700-member cycling community that has become one of B’luru’s most active riding groups. Beyond the cycle rides, the…
Gandhinagar: The Gujarat govt will construct its first air-filled rubber dams on the Heran river at Rajvasana in Chhota Udepur district and on the Ambika river at Pathakwadi in Tapi district. The projects, estimated to cost Rs 161 crore, are expected to enhance irrigation and water management in the two regions.According to an official statement…
The staffing crunch had earlier been flagged by the divisional forest officer of the Morni-Pinjore forest division to the conservator of forests (north circle), Haryana Panchkula: Even as a series of large-scale illegal tree-felling cases have come to light in the Pinjore-Morni forest belt over the past two years, the district forest division continues to…
Representative picture of equipment being submerged in water due to rains on Monday Pune: Incessant rainfall across the city has triggered prolonged power outages, leaving residents in Bavdhan, Ghotawade, Baner, Balewadi, Pisoli, and B.T. Kawade Road struggling in the dark. The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd (MSEDCL) stated that several substations and transformers were…
LUCKNOW: A dreaded criminal carrying a reward of Rs 1 lakh was killed in an encounter with the Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) in Ambedkar Nagar district on Tuesday morning. The deceased has been identified as Asif alias Vicky Chhaimar, son of Babu alias Mazhar, a resident of Makanpur village under Billhaur police station…
India has completed its nationwide shift to E20 petrol, which means the regular petrol sold at pumps now contains 20% ethanol. The transition was achieved in April 2025, much ahead of the earlier 2030 target.Govt is now preparing for the next phase of ethanol blending. It has exempted petrol containing 22-30% ethanol from central excise…
File photo: A serviceman with Ukraine’s K-2 brigade launches a midrange drone toward Russian positions (Picture credit: AP) Ukraine launched one of its biggest drone offensives against Russia overnight, sending more than 400 drones towards Moscow and carrying out missile strikes on the Belgorod region, Russian officials said on Tuesday.The attacks came just hours after…
The AI-driven rally that turned South Korea into one of the world’s hottest equity markets ran out of fuel on Tuesday. As of 9:50 am IST, the Korean benchmark tumbled over 7%, to trade at 7,478.61, down 572.72 points. The plunge comes as a sharp reversal for a stock that inched record highs this year,…
The Grammy-winning singer continues to inspire millions with her enduring message of self-acceptance and empowerment.Image credit (Lady Gaga Instagram) Lady Gaga just wrapped one of the biggest tours of her career. The Mayhem Ball, her eighth concert tour in support of her 2025 album ‘Mayhem,’ concluded on April 13, 2026, at Madison Square Garden in…
