AMC to replenish Sabarmati for Jal Yatra from June 22Ahmedabad: In preparation for the traditional Jal Yatra on June 29, the AMC will begin replenishing the Sabarmati, starting June 22. Standing committee chairman Kamlesh Patel said, “This ensures adequate water levels for the religious and cultural events preceding the Rath Yatra.” The AMC is planning…
Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik and Kalyan Lok Sabha MP Dr Shrikant Shinde KALYAN: Maharashtra transport minister Pratap Sarnaik has directed the transport commissioner office to initiate action against app-based taxi aggregators following complaints that passengers are being compelled to pay tips and additional charges by drivers.The directive comes after Kalyan MP Dr Shrikant Shinde raised…
Proverb of the day (Image generated via Google Gemini) A big storm is the great test of a forest. The wind comes howling through, and every tree has to answer it somehow. The mighty oak plants its feet and refuses to move, sure that its size will see it through. The slim bamboo does the…
Heeding appeals from clerics, community leaders and imams, Muslim youths largely stayed away from the maiden protest of the nascent Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on June 6 at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi. Staying away from this highly-publicised and widely covered meeting of an outfit created in the backdrop of paper leaks of NEET and…
Astronomers have catalogued more than five thousand planets orbiting distant stars, and a handful of them defy almost everything scientists thought they knew about how planets should look or behave. Using telescopes like Hubble, James Webb, and ground-based observatories such as Gemini South, researchers have found worlds so strange that they initially seemed implausible: a…
Water levels in the 7 lakes supplying Mumbai too have fallen to 10.3%, says BMC, adds it will review the water situation again on June 30. (In picture: Koyna Dam) MUMBAI: With water levels in the seven lakes supplying Mumbai falling to 10.3% of their total capacity and the monsoon yet to pick up, the…
Indian man narrates how he struggled with a job and an H-1B visa in the US and is now coming back to India ‘feeling completely defeated’. A 25-year-old man narrated his ordeal in the US as he said he is now returning to India after five years, feeling completely defeated. His US story involves a…
Honda Motorcycles and Scooter India has expanded its 2026 premium motorcycle lineup in India with the launch of the CB750 Hornet E-Clutch and XL750 Transalp E-Clutch, introducing its E-Clutch technology on the 755cc platform for the first time in the country. The company has also updated the Gold Wing with a new colour option, while…
A gentle breeze carries through the day, bringing positive news and a happier mood. Mercury stimulates the mind, Venus is a warm and loving planet and Jupiter helps children to produce creative results. This creates an enthralling mix of affection and advancement.You might hear something encouraging from your children or from an older person whose…
Plastic has a habit of staying around long after its useful life has ended. Some materials can be collected and recycled with relative ease, while others prove far more stubborn. Polyvinyl chloride, commonly known as PVC, sits firmly in the latter category. Used in products ranging from pipes and electrical cables to flooring and medical…
