India’s T20 World Cup journey begins with a clash against Pakistan in Birmingham. Despite a strong historical record against their rivals, the Indian squad, captained by Harmanpreet Kaur, is emphasizing focus. (Photo/ IANS) BENGALURU: The cross-border cricket rivalry between India and Pakistan may have lost some of its unpredictability over the years, with India enjoying…
NEW DELHI: The latest nipah virus infection in Kerala has once again drawn attention to a striking public health pattern: while India has reported the deadly disease from only two states in the past 25 years, Kerala has accounted for most confirmed cases and outbreaks since 2018, making it the country’s principal nipah hotspot.The latest…
Interfaith Pride Fest 2026 taking place at Madhapur in the city on Saturday Hyderabad: More than just a Pride Month gathering, Interfaith Pride Fest 2026 in Madhapur brought people together for conversations on faith, caste, accessibility, gender, and queer identities. Organised by Rubaroo and Dragvanti, the event featured discussions, storytelling, performances, and reflections on identity…
Kolkata: Vidyasagar Setu will be closed to vehicles from 6 am to 2 pm on Sunday for the ongoing repair work of the bridge including replacement of stay and holding cables and bearings. Work is being undertaken in phases by the Hooghly River Bridge Commissioners. Vehicles coming along AJC Bose Road from Zeerut Island will…
Panaji: Goa Police informed the high court that all possible measures are being taken to ensure investigations are not hampered, with optimal utilisation of available personnel and efforts underway to fill vacant posts.Responding to the high court’s suo motu petition based on TOI’s July 28, 2025 report, ‘Almost 90% police stations in Goa facing staff…
Ahmedabad: The Gujarat govt will unveil its new Industrial Policy 2026 on June 15, aimed at accelerating industrial growth, attracting investments, and boosting employment generation in the state.The policy will be launched by chief minister Bhupendra Patel in the presence of deputy chief minister Harsh Sanghavi at Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar on Monday.According to the…
Chandigarh: The appointments committee of the cabinet (ACC) has approved empanelment of two 1995-batch IPS officers of Punjab cadre Amit Prasad and Kapil Dev for holding Director General and equivalent-level posts at Centre. Amit Prasad is serving as additional director general of police (ADGP) Counter Intelligence and head of the Internal Security Wing. Kapil Dev,…
Guwahati: Assam govt will launch a comprehensive two-month survey of Guwahati’s roadside vendors in August to analyse their trade and places of domicile. CM Himanta Biswa Sarma announced on Saturday that the initiative aims to identify the entities controlling operations for an estimated one lakh street traders in Guwahati.“One by one we will take census-type…
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh has emerged as the top-performing state in the country’s flagship Amrit Sarovar Mission, completing construction of 19,978 ponds aimed at strengthening water conservation, rural livelihoods and environmental sustainability.Launched in April 2022, the programme seeks to revive and develop traditional water bodies in rural areas to address challenges such as groundwater depletion, erratic…
Jaisalmer: A woman village development officer (VDO) was found hanging at her rented home in Barmer district’s Sedwa police station area late Friday evening. She was in the room by herself at the time, police added.Police said that after receiving information, they reached the location. With the VDO’s room partner and a relative present, the…
