Pune: In 2025-26, 971 women lost their lives while giving birth. Even though the number is less than 1,106 deaths in 2024-25 and 1,131 in 2023-24, the matter is of grave concern since it points to persisting underlying causes and delay in medical attention.Joint director of health services Dr Sandeep Sangale said, “District civil surgeons…
IIT Guwahati brings India’s astronomy community together for the 44th ASI Annual Meeting Guwahati: More than 600 astronomers, researchers, students and science communicators from across the country and abroad gathered at Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati (IIT-G), on Saturday to attend a five-day conference.IIT-G on Saturday inaugurated the 44th Astronomical Society of India (ASI) annual…
Lucknow: The Central Bar Association, Lucknow, on Sunday announced a three-day collective strike by lawyers across Lucknow district courts in protest against the alleged police lathicharge on advocates during a demolition-related clash earlier in the day.The decision was taken during an emergency general body meeting chaired by Central Bar Association president Akhilesh Jaiswal.According to the…
Jaipur: The Jaipur Development Authority (JDA) will roll out a fully upgraded online application system for key civic services from Monday, marking a major shift in how files are processed, tracked and reviewed. The new mechanism is designed to improve transparency and reduce arbitrary delays by making it compulsory for officials to record valid reasons…
El Niño is a climate pattern of warming of the ocean surface in central and eastern tropical Pacific. NEW DELHI: With the shadow of El Niño looming large over India due to its potentially negative impact on monsoon, a study by a group of farm scientists from an ICAR institution shows that El Niño years…
TRIGGER WARNING: This article contains references to suicide.Veteran Tamil film producer K Rajan, known for backing films such as ‘Thangamana Thangachi’ and ‘Chinna Poovai Killathe’, and many other movies, has passed away at the age of 85 on Sunday (May 17). Tributes are flooding from celebrities Actors, producers, and technicians expressed deep sorrow over the…
Babar Azam marked his return to Pakistan’s Test side with a half-century and another major batting milestone during the second Test against Bangladesh in Sylhet.After missing the first Test in Mirpur because of an injury, Babar scored 68 off 84 balls with 10 boundaries to top-score for Pakistan in the first innings. His knock helped…
It’s a hard-working day, and yes, you’ll feel tense and restless because of it. The Moon stirs your sensitivity, and Saturn asks you to prove yourself through effort, not talk.You might make a new friend, and that connection can feel refreshing. Conversations with neighbours also improve, and you may take part in a celebration at…
Let’s D-Stress at Dakshinayan Apartments in Dwarka. New Delhi: How often do you check your phone in a day? And more importantly, why? Residents of Dakshinayan Apartments in Dwarka found themselves grappling with these questions as they gathered for The Times of India’s ‘Let’s D-Stress‘ initiative on Saturday evening.The session on digital wellbeing began with…
Central Railway RFP rescue children under Operation Nanhe Farishtey Mumbai: The Railway Protection Force (RPF) of Central Railway reunited 584 people, including 499 children, and saved 25 lives through its operations on railway premises between Jan 1 and April 30.The RPF personnel also prevented accidents involving passengers boarding or deboarding moving trains, officials said.Under RPF’s…
