Maharashtra mandated Marathi for drivers, causing protests and anxiety among non-Marathi speakers MUMBAI: “Mala jevayla jayche aahe” (I need to eat), “mala lagvi la jayche aahe” (I need to use the restroom), “mala ghari jaychay” (I need to go home).These are among the first Marathi sentences that some auto and cab drivers are memorising these…
Former minister Konda Surekha expressed her displeasure regarding her cabinet removal HYDERABAD: Former Telangana minister Konda Surekha on Thursday questioned the decision to remove her from chief minister A Revanth Reddy’s cabinet, saying she had neither committed any corruption nor been given an opportunity to explain herself before the action was taken.Surekha said she had…
Jaishankar is on a three-day visit to Ukraine and Poland from September 3 to 5 External affairs minister S Jaishankar speaking in Kyiv said that India is ready to contribute to efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine war “in any manner” possible.“If India can be of any help, in any manner, we are there,” Jaishankar said,…
Philip Fearnside’s research has calculated the costs of losing the Amazon on account of deforestation, dams and highways The Amazon rainforest has been described in terms of its enormous size, biodiversity and importance to the global climate. But for Philip Fearnside, understanding the forest has also meant asking a more practical question: what does it…
Siliguri Corridor gets Rs 2,077 crore highway boost Siliguri Corridor is set for a major infrastructure upgrade, with the Centre approving a Rs 2,077.18-crore project to four-lane the 31.02-km NH-327. The stretch links Bagdogra in West Bengal’s Darjeeling district with Galgalia in Bihar’s Kishanganj.Union road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari announced the approval on…
Tallulah Willis made her first red carpet apperence after getting married (Instagram) Tallulah Willis, daughter of Bruce Willis and Demi Moore, has made her first red carpet appearance since marrying longtime partner Justin Acee. The 32-year-old attended the Los Angeles premiere of ‘The Uprising’ on September 2 alongside her older sister, Scout Willis, marking her…
21-year-old Keyaa Banerji (Image Source: X) A viral video of a young Indian woman pulling an extraordinary weight off the floor has put powerlifting in the Indian sports conversation, with 21-year-old Keyaa Kunal Banerji emerging as the unlikely face of the buzz.Banerji’s stunning 140kg deadlift at the 2026 IPF World Sub-Junior & Junior Classic Powerlifting…
Representative Image (AI-generated) A tiny concentration of a synthetic hormone was enough to trigger a dramatic ecological change in a remote Ontario lake. In 2001, scientists began adding the synthetic estrogen 17α-ethynylestradiol (EE2) to Lake 260 in northwestern Ontario, maintaining concentrations of about 5 to 6 nanograms per litre. The experiment continued for seven years,…
Krishna Janmashtami celebrations will commence at midnight on Friday, September 4, 2026. The Ashtami Tithi and Rohini Nakshatra coincide, creating a significant Panchang combination. Nishita Puja, the main worship, will occur after midnight in various Indian cities. Devotees will observe the traditional Janmashtami fast without grains until the fast is broken. Parana traditions vary, with…
Delhi Police had previously apprehended Deepak Khatri (L), linked to gangster Lawrence Bishnoi (R), at the international airport NEW DELHI: Rouse Avenue Court on Thursday extended the police custody of advocate Deepak Khatri, a member of jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi’s legal team, by two more days in connection with a UAPA case linked to an…
