A BLO explains form and documents during the SIR drive in Khadki Pune: For many senior citizens in Pune, Election Commission of India’s decision to extend the SIR exercise in Maharashtra till Aug 17 is a relief. As BLOs intensify door-to-door visits, election officials are urging elderly voters to use the book-a-call facility, provide their…
Work under way at the Curchorem railway station Margao: The redevelopment of Curchorem-Sanvordem railway station under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme (ABSS) is progressing in a phased manner, with authorities setting Dec 2026 as the target date for completion, according to South Western Railway (SWR) officials.The Rs 16-crore project, aimed at modernising one of South…
After residents of Parvat were denied permission for a motorcycle rally, they went to the district collector’s office with their demands Surat: Residents of the Parvat area have demanded that documents related to the decision to merge smaller creeks into Mithi during 2019-20 be made public, seeking transparency over changes made to the creek network…
Just a week after the multi-lingual ‘Ramayana‘ trailer rollout, director Nitesh Tiwari and producer Namit Malhotra, on Wednesday, dropped the English dubbed trailer for the film’s international audiences.The English trailer has a runtime of 3 minutes and 54 seconds, making it approximately 15 seconds shorter than the Hindi version released last week. The trailer also…
Napoleon Bonaparte (Image: Wikipedia) Success often gets pictured as quick decisions and instant reaction, striking the moment an opportunity appears. Napoleon Bonaparte understood something quieter than that. “Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake,” the line widely credited to him goes. Rather than rushing to intervene the moment things start going wrong…
Representative Image of Lithops werneri camouflaged among grey stones in Namibia’s Erongo Mountains (AI-generated image) In a small patch of Namibia’s Erongo Mountains, a tiny succulent grows so convincingly disguised as a pebble that most people would walk straight past it without a second glance. This plant, Lithops werneri, survives by mimicking the grey, weathered…
After making a cup of tea, the used tea bag is usually thrown away. Yet it can still be surprisingly useful for several everyday tasks. The tea leaves present inside continue to absorb moisture and odours. They can also be useful for cleaning around the house. A used tea bag has more to offer than…
Stay guarded today; unseen adversaries might be watching your every move. Pressure may arise from competitors and critics who thrive on your challenges. If left unchecked, external stress can infiltrate personal relationships. It’s advisable not to lend or borrow today, as financial burdens could unexpectedly escalate. Sometimes, solitude is more restorative than socializing, allowing you…
Dehradun declares one-day holiday for schools and Anganwadi centres amid heavy rain alert Following a forecast of heavy rainfall by the Meteorological Department, the Dehradun district administration has declared a one-day holiday for all schools and Anganwadi centres on Wednesday, August 5.This order covers all government and private schools from Classes 1 to 12, along…
UMC had dismissed Bhadane in 2023 after a departmental inquiry –Ulhasnagar: Former Ulhasnagar municipal corporation (UMC) deputy commissioner Yuvraj Bhadane has secured significant legal relief with Bombay high court and a sessions court ruling in his favour in two separate cases that had led to his dismissal from civic service three years ago.Bhadane, who was…
