94-year-old woman appeals for Indian citizenship in Andhra Pradesh, says she wants to die as an Indian. 94-year-old Kondragunta Mahalakshmamma became a US citizen in 2000 and lived in the US for nearly 18 years. Now, she wants to regain her Indian citizenship as the last wish of the Andhra Pradesh woman is to die…
Panaji: Tata Power Company Ltd has formally applied for a power distribution licence for Goa.The company has petitioned the Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (JERC), which regulates the power sector for Goa, seeking a licence to distribute power to consumers in the state.At present, the state electricity department is the sole distribution licensee.The JERC, hearing the…
File photo: Union minister Nitin Gadkari NEW DELHI: Road transport minister Nitin Gadkari informed Rajya Sabha Wednesday BS-III vehicles, manufactured between 2005 and 2016, may require replacement of some rubber parts and gaskets when run on E20 petrol, while adding studies have found no major impact of the blended fuel on overall vehicle performance.In a…
Saudi Arabia has rerouted its crude exports through the Red Sea port of Yanbu after Hormuz disruptions. (Satellite image of Bab-el-Mandeb Strait – source Reuters) After the Strait of Hormuz disruptions, a fresh threat to the world’s oil supply has emerged with the Iran-backed Houthi movement in Yemen announcing a maritime blockade against Saudi Arabia….
Autorickshaws aid first- and last-mile travel, but high fares, rude behaviour and refusals persist. For Sahakarnagar resident Pranav Unde (39), finding an autorickshaw to get home — wherever he hails it from — has become too arduous. Each pick-up location comes with unique and ever-evolving obstacles, Unde said, adding,“From Swargate, many auto drivers refuse to…
Brazil star Vinicius Jr has broken his silence following the heartbreaking exit from the 2026 FIFA World Cup, sharing an emotional message with supporters after their Round of 16 defeat to Norway. The five-time world champions saw their World Cup campaign come to an end after a narrow 2-1 loss to Norway, leaving Vinicius devastated…
A researcher following scuba divers for this project Most scuba divers believe they rarely touch fragile seabed ecosystems, yet underwater observers tracking hundreds of tourists found that more than 40 per cent of their physical contacts caused visible damage to living coral structures.Research published in The Conversation by marine scientists and dive professionals revealed that…
Chennai: Tamil Nadu is set to outsource solid waste collection and transportation services in 12 municipal corporations across the state by roping in private companies. The cities include Avadi, Tambaram, Vellore, Hosur, Coimbatore, Erode, Salem, Tiruppur, Trichy, Madurai, Thoothukudi and Tirunelveli. Tenders to appoint consultancy firms for preparing detailed feasibility reports and transaction advisory plans…
Mumbai: The BMC proposal to lease 15 acres of reclaimed land at the Mulund dumping ground to the Dharavi Redevelopment Project (DRP) for five years to set up a casting yard, precast element manufacturing facility and ready-mix concrete (RMC) plant ran into stiff opposition from Shiv Sena (UBT) and Congress members during the civic improvements…
Thane: A one-month-old premature baby weighing just 1.196 kg underwent a surgical procedure to remove its “natal teeth” at the civic-run Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Hospital in Thane city, officials said on Sunday.The surgery was performed on July 10, eliminating severe health risks to the infant, said a statement released by the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC).“Although…
