The girl was identified as a 16-year-old resident of R K Puram’s Sector 5 area in Delhi. (File Photo) NEW DELHI: A woman constable of the Delhi Police Metro Unit saved the life of a 16-year-old girl who allegedly attempted to jump onto the metro tracks at Hauz Khas Metro Station, an official said on…
Autorickshaw drivers in Mumbai began a three-day strike on Monday. MUMBAI: A section of autorickshaw drivers in Mumbai on Monday staged protests and began a three-day strike against the Marathi language requirement for auto-rickshaw, taxi and cab drivers, with non-Marathi-speaking drivers saying the directive would put an additional financial burden on them.Drivers staged a roadblock…
In photo: K Annamalai and CM Vijay CHENNAI: We The Leaders founder K Annamalai opposed the TVK government’s decision to cancel the proposed Parandur airport project, warning that identifying an alternative site and obtaining approvals could delay Chennai’s second airport by another decade.“Even if the TN govt chooses to move forward with a second airport…
The Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government has demonstrated an unwavering resolve to transform animal husbandry from a traditional welfare obligation into a dynamic engine for rural economic growth. Over the past nine years, the Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government has demonstrated an unwavering resolve to transform animal husbandry from a traditional welfare obligation into a…
Yogi calls out Ajay Rai, Congress says ‘diverting issues’ NEW DELHI: A political row erupted between the BJP and Congress over an alleged fish feast organised during a welcome programme for newly appointed Uttar Pradesh Congress chief Ajay Rai in Ayodhya.The controversy erupted after a video surfaced showing fish being prepared at a banquet hall…
For decades, one house in Alice Town, Bimini, has been slowly transformed into something that looks less like a conventional home and more like a walk-in mosaic. Artist Ashley Saunders began building Dolphin House in 1993, using discarded and salvaged objects he found around the island, at sea and at demolition sites. Shells, tiles, bottles,…
Gold has witnessed a strong breakout and is trading near fresh highs around Rs 163,000. Gold price prediction today: Gold prices are showing a positive bias and there has been a sharp correction from the lows seen in July, says Manav Modi, Senior Analyst, Commodity Research at Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd.If the current MCX…
Salman Khan could be bringing a very different energy to the ‘Koffee With Karan’ couch this year. The superstar is reportedly set to headline the opening episode of Season 9, but unlike his earlier appearances, he may face Karan Johar’s questions without a sibling, parent or fellow celebrity sharing the spotlight.The ninth season of the…
Giuliano Simeone scored a late equaliser as Atletico Madrid came back to draw 2-2 with Villarreal after playing the final stages of the match with 10 men.The late goal came after Villarreal had taken the lead from the penalty spot following Robin Le Normand’s red card in the 76th minute.Le Normand was sent off for…
Henderson Island (Image credit: Canva) In 2011, Henderson Island, a remote and uninhabited island in the South Pacific, became the site of one of the largest rodent-eradication attempts ever undertaken on an island of its size. Conservationists spread about 75 tonnes of poisoned bait across the island in an effort to eliminate invasive Pacific rats,…
