MUMBAI: Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Monday extended support to the ongoing protest by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) at Jantar Mantar, backing climate activist Sonam Wangchuk and CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke over their demands related to alleged examination irregularities and the NEET paper leak controversy.Meanwhile, Sonam Wangchuk’s indefinite hunger strike entered Day…
Manoj Yadav, a native of MP, was strangled to death in the early hours of Aug 2 Mumbai: Friends, relatives and family members pooled Rs 45,000 to book flight tickets to take the body of 35-year-old security guard Manoj Yadav to his family in Itauri village in Madhya Pradesh, which borders UP, after he was…
Ahmedabad: A fire that broke out at an Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) installation in Kalol-Mansa area of Gandhinagar district on Thursday was brought under control with no injuries reported, the state-run company said.Fire and emergency response teams were deployed and the blaze was extinguished, ONGC said. Preliminary information suggested that the fire was…
Mumbai experienced unprecedented rainfall, exceeding normal monthly totals in just one week. MUMBAI: Monsoons have been a part of Mumbai’s life always. However, what the city has witnessed in the past week is beyond the definition of a “normal” Mumbai monsoon.Between June 30 and July 6, two key observatories of the India Meteorological Department (IMD)…
CISF personnel found a suspected monkey skull in passenger baggage at Delhi airport. NEW DELHI: A skull, suspected to be that of a monkey, was found concealed in a passenger’s hand baggage during security screening at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport, officials said.The incident took place on August 10 when CISF personnel detected the suspicious…
New Delhi: Polling for the constitution of 23 Town Vending Committees (TVCs) across 12 MCD zones concluded Sunday. While nearly 90,000 registered street vendors were eligible to vote, a turnout of around 41% was recorded. Counting of votes will begin at 8am on Aug 4.The elections, conducted under Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation…
Pune: Leading academicians, policymakers and research experts will gather in Pune on Monday for a national round-table discussion on “Confidence in Research: Researcher of the Future – India Discussion”.The event, organised by Vishwakarma University, Education Promotion Society for India and Elsevier, is the second after Delhi saw 90 researchers participate.It will focus on building confidence…
On August 14th, 2026, a Geng Shen day unfolds, demanding both discipline and critical thinking. This day calls for clear communication and meticulous verification of promises prior to any action. Zodiac signs such as the Tiger and Pig must tread carefully, avoiding impulsive choices, while Rat, Dragon, and Snake individuals may uncover avenues for strategic…
Ahmedabad: The Cyber Centre of Excellence (CCOE), Gandhinagar, has made its 13th arrest in connection with the alleged international cryptocurrency network linked to terror financing, drug trafficking and dark web markets. One of the key accused, who is wanted in the case, is allegedly associated with a front organisation of terror outfit Hamas.Authorities arrested Shabbarhusen…
Former Australia cricketer and coach Justin Langer poses for a photograph with the Waterford Crystal trophy. (Reuters File) TimesofIndia.com in London: Former Australia opener and coach Justin Langer has emerged as the leading contender to become England’s next Test head coach after Brendon McCullum was sacked from the role last week.Langer is understood to be…
