Lucknow: Open and blatant garbage dumping continues in several parts of the city despite claims of regular waste collection, a reality check by Times of India found. Areas including Indiranagar, Khadra, Aliganj and Gomtinagar were seen littered with heaps of garbage dumped in the open, causing foul smell and inconvenience to residents, pedestrians and commuters.Despite…
Jaipur: The investigation into three deaths and multiple complications following C-sections at Govt Medical College, Kota, is expected to take longer as laboratory testing of the 24 seized medicine samples will take around 15 days. Some samples have been sent to Kolkata because Rajasthan does not have facility for certain tests. Of the 24 samples,…
KOLKATA: The saffron surge in the Bengal assembly elections, which swept BJP to office for the first time in the state, saw the party leading in 102 of the 144 wards of Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC), fuelling speculation about how long Trinamool Congress can hold on to the civic body.The tenure of the current KMC…
Israeli forces established a makeshift base using an old airstrip in Iraq’s desert during the war against Iran, two security officials told AFP on Sunday, confirming The Wall Street Journal report.Early in the war, which was ignited by joint US-Israeli attacks on Iran on Feb 28, the troops were detected in the Najaf desert in…
NEW DELHI: Crude oil prices are likely to stay higher for longer due to the disruption caused by the longer-than-expected Middle East crisis, ADB Chief Economist Albert Park has said.“With a higher oil price expectation, we actually have it as USD 96 per barrel as average for 2026 as per the new reference scenario. It…
Dakota Johnson is a popular actress who has always been vocal about her health and well-being. She has often spoken about prioritising herself and maintaining a healthy balance in life. Today’s quote from the star is all about self-care and understanding your own needs. Quote of the day by Dakota Johnson The quote of the…
Your day has a clean, organised feel, like fresh pages in a notebook. Mercury supports your planning, and you’ll feel joy and enthusiasm without needing any big reason. That’s a blessing.You might attend a social gathering or a family function. Go, even if you feel like skipping. A short appearance builds goodwill and lifts your…
New Delhi: Police will initiate a departmental inquiry against an assistant sub-inspector whose suspected involvement is being probed in a Rs 2-crore extortion case targeting the managing director of a private firm in Haryana.Police sources said he had served as the personal assistant to a DCP (west) but was later relieved from the district for…
Mumbai: Environmental NGO Awaaz Foundation has written to chief minister Devendra Fadnavis seeking personal intervention against the proposed Maharashtra Maritime Board (Regulation of Display of Advertisements) Regulations 2026, raising concerns over light pollution, biodiversity loss and visual defacement of Maharashtra’s coastline.In the letter to Fadnavis, dated May 9, Awaaz Foundation founder Sumaira Abdulali objected to…
Bengaluru: Bengaluru’s long-delayed civic polls may still lack a date, but newer political parties are already fanning out across the city, betting that frustration over potholes, waste and poor infrastructure could translate into votes.With the State Election Commission indicating that it is prepared to conduct elections for the five city corporations under Greater Bengaluru Authority…
