Pune: Nearly three decades after industries set up shop in Chakan MIDC, the automobile hub still lacks basic safety infrastructure, leaving workers — especially women — anxious about commuting after dark.Employees said most MIDC areas lacked streetlights and CCTV coverage, and police patrols were limited. Pooja Paswan, a mechanical engineer from Uttar Pradesh, recalled a…
The smallest gecko species in India named ‘Hemiphyllodactylus goaensis’, is also commonly known as the ‘Goan slender gecko’ Surat: Did a gecko named after Jackie Chan ever visit your home? Have you ever spotted a turtle from the ‘Chitra’ genus or measured your finger against the second-smallest gecko species of India, which is named after…
Agartala: Assam Rifles personnel located a 10-year-old boy from Dimapur, Nagaland, who was found travelling alone on a train in Tripura, and helped reunite him with his family.The child, identified as Joseph Mao, was reported missing from Neisatuo Colony in Dimapur on Aug 22. According to Assam Rifles, Rifleman Lawrance Hrangkhawl spotted him on a…
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath meets Thailand Ambassador to India Chavanart Thangsumphant at his official residence, in Lucknow on Monday Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath met officials from Invest UP and other departments on Monday to promote investment by Japanese companies and tourism. The CM said, “For the first time, a delegation of 240 people arrived…
Rajkot: The ancient town of Dwarka, revered as the kingdom of Lord Krishna, is preparing to receive a massive influx of devotees during the five-day Janmashtami festival. The highest footfall is expected on the main day of Janmashtami day on Sep 4, when lakhs of pilgrims traditionally visit the town to offer prayers at the…
Carotenoid levels rose at several affected sites, including Narayan Singh Circle Jaipur: A study in the ‘International Journal of Environmental Pollution has found sharp variation in trace-metal pollution across Jaipur, with Narayan Singh Circle showing the highest buildup among the sites studied.Using the lichen (a combination of a fungus and an alga) ‘Phaeophyscia hispidula’ as…
Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke Photo credit: Reuters NEW DELHI: The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has announced a youth march on September 5 in Delhi, accusing the government of failing to honour commitments that led to the withdrawal of the students’ protest at Jantar Mantar on July 25. The CJP said the government…
Justin Trudeau’s youngest brother drowned in an avalanche in 1998. His body was never found. The Trudeau family was hit by an insurmountable tragedy in 1998 when Michel Truedau, the younger son of Canada’s former Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau, died in an avalanche. Michael was only 23 at that time. On November 13, 1998, Michel…
Centre to sell subsidised onions at Rs 35/kg in Delhi-NCR as retail prices climb NEW DELHI: The Centre is likely to begin selling onions at a subsidised price of Rs 35 per kg across Delhi-NCR later this week to rein in soaring retail prices. Officials said locations for the retail sale through mobile vans will…
The dispute surrounding Ranveer Singh’s departure from Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani’s ‘Don 3’ shows no signs of settling, even eight months after the actor stepped away from the project. The latest development emerged at a meeting of the Indian Motion Picture Producers’ Association (IMPPA) held on August 18, where Singh’s legal team reportedly made…
