Ahmedabad: Mayor Hitesh Barot and standing committee members convened a pre-monsoon preparedness meeting at the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) on Friday. Key directives included identifying chronic waterlogging spots and repairing faulty street light poles to prevent electrocution, a critical issue after two people died from live wires in water puddles during the 2025 monsoon.In a…
Survey Park Police Station Kolkata: A late-night brawl inside a pub located near Highland Park took a violent turn in the early hours of Thursday, June 18, when a disgruntled group allegedly stormed the Survey Park Women’s Police Station, tried to stop the OC and assaulted on-duty cops.A lady constable was seriously injured after being…
Actor Suhita Thatte rehearses for the Marathi version of play Ek Madhav Baug ahead of its screening today Pune: A 50-minute monologue explores themes of a divorced woman, a gay son and emotions of yearning and belonging in Ek Madhav Baug, originally written in Marathi in the 1980s by playwright the late Chetan Datar. It…
Panaji: The first five months of 2026 brought 46.3 lakh tourists to Goa’s balmy shores, said the tourism department on Friday. While the tourism department said that the data reflects sustained demand from domestic and international travellers, the figures suggest a negligible growth over the corresponding period in 2025.Goa had 41.30 lakh tourist arrivals in…
File photo from May 3 of examinees about to take NEET Surat: From CISF personnel brought in from Delhi to round-the-clock surveillance by intelligence and crime detection agencies, the authorities are leaving nothing to chance for the re-conduct of NEET-UG 2026 on June 21 in Surat.A total of 10,301 students will take the high-stakes examination…
Jio Platforms has filed draft papers for what could become India’s largest-ever initial public offering, seeking to raise about $4 billion (Rs 37,700 crore) and valuing the Reliance Industries-backed digital giant at roughly $137 billion. Jio Platforms has filed draft papers for what could become India’s largest-ever initial public offering, seeking to raise about $4…
Gippy Grewal recalls firing outside his Canada home: ‘I wasn’t even close to Salman Khan’ (Image credits: Instagram) Punjabi singer-actor Gippy Grewal has once again opened up about the shocking firing incident outside his residence in Canada’s White Rock neighbourhood, saying he was left completely baffled as he had never received any threats or warning…
A major tech event named ‘Buildathon’ in Dallas failed, drawing flak for organizer Ravi Raj Reddy, who said someone disconnected the Wi-Fi. A major tech event in Dallas, touted to be a pathbreaking hackathon, is at the centre of a major controversy as participants took to social media claiming that there was no Wi-Fi at…
Sir William Osler (Image: Wikipedia) History is full of people who thought of something brilliant first and got none of the credit for it. Someone else came along later, explained the idea more clearly, pushed it harder, and won the fame. It feels unfair, and in a way it is. But it is also how…
Despite the rise of food delivery apps and ready-to-eat meals, many people still prefer food prepared in their own kitchens. While psychologists caution that food preferences do not define personality, research suggests certain traits and behavioural tendencies are associated with healthier eating habits and more intentional food choices. Studies by personality researchers and nutrition scientists…
