Thane: Four-way waste segregation will be made mandatory for all housing societies and bulk waste generators in Thane under the Centre’s Solid Waste Management (SWM) Rules, 2026. A phased rollout of the campaign, titled ‘Four Bin, Thane Clean’, will begin in Oct after the policy is finalised. Currently, there is a two-bin system in place.Households…
We’ve all said it at some point.“Leave it. Karma will take care of them.” It is one of those words that slips into everyday conversations without much thought. A friend gets cheated on, someone cuts the queue, a rude colleague gets promoted, and before long, someone brings up karma. Over time, the idea has become…
Pakistan denies UN report that documents civilian casualties in Afghanistan, calls it ‘baseless’ Pakistan’s military has rejected a UN report documenting hundreds of civilian casualties from cross-border fighting with Afghanistan, saying its forces targeted only Pakistani Taliban hideouts and other militant infrastructure and carried out the strikes in self-defence.Pakistan’s military spokesman Lt Gen Ahmad Sharif…
Neeraj Chopra (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Neeraj Chopra’s coach Jaiveer Chaudhary’s name is missing from the final Indian contingent list for the upcoming Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, as the squad received administrative and financial approval from the sports ministry, TOI has learnt. The omission means Chopra is likely to compete without his coach at the…
In 2021, when most professionals her age were focused on promotions, salaries and career growth, Aakriti Goel made a decision that left many around her surprised.She walked away from a corporate career, gave up a salary of nearly ₹30 lakh per annum, and began preparing for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET).At the time,…
FDA chief Tukaram Mundhe’s public interview at Balgandharva Pune: In a first-of-its-kind initiative, the Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) AI-powered grievance redressal portal has enabled citizens to quickly report adulterated food, substandard medicines and other safety violations, FDA commissioner Tukaram Mundhe said while addressing a gathering at the Balgandharva auditorium on Saturday.Mundhe said the…
New Delhi: Residents of Prem Nagar in northwest Delhi are reportedly facing a shortage of neighbourhood primary school facilities, with a representation alleging that the absence of a municipal primary school is forcing several children to travel to schools outside the locality.According to the representation, there is no municipal primary school in Ward No. 38…
With July upon us, many astrology lovers are looking to sync their goals with celestial happenings that are said to encourage manifestation, personal growth and new beginnings. Astrologers say some days of the month are considered more auspicious for setting intentions, but manifestation practices are based on personal beliefs and spirituality, not scientific proof.If you…
Along with bringing relief, the incessant rain also caused traffic snarls and waterlogging, and uprooted trees. NEW DELHI: Friday was the season’s wettest day in many parts of Delhi, and the fourth straight rainy day, testing the capital’s infrastructure to the maximum.There was familiar traffic chaos as many arterial stretches were flooded, particularly in south…
Representative Image (Canva) A paddlefish tagged by North Dakota fisheries biologists in 2007 has provided an extraordinary glimpse into the longevity and growth of one of North America’s oldest fish species. As detailed in the North Dakota Outdoors magazine published by the North Dakota Game and Fish Department, the fish was originally recorded at 87…
