Chennai: Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) will develop two eco bloc-based sponge parks at existing playgrounds at Thiruvottiyur’s Burma Nagar (ward 16) and Jothi Nagar (ward 4), for nearly ₹10 crore. The parks will be developed under GCC’s capital fund to address waterlogging and improve rainwater storage in the zones. The timeline to appoint contractors and…
Ahmedabad: A city sessions court on Thursday sentenced a 42-year-old woman to 10 years’ imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs 1 lakh for throwing acid on her former boyfriend and injuring him following the end of their relationship.The incident occurred on the evening of Jan 27, 2024, near an AMTS cabin close to Kalupur…
London, July 12 (IANS) India wicketkeeper-batter Yastika Bhatia scripted history on Sunday by becoming the first woman cricketer to score a Test century at the iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground. The landmark achievement came on day three of India’s ongoing one-off Test match against England. Yastika Bhatia etched her name into the history books with a…
Stock market today: BSE Sensex slips over 250 points in early trade, NSE Nifty50 slips to 24,510 levels Benchmark indices began the session under pressure, with both BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty slipping in early trade. The BSE Sensex was at 78,286.46, down 255.98 points or 0.33%, while the Nifty 50 stood at 24,510.70, lower…
Woman logs onto the census website as her husband holds their daughter while their son plays behind them, in Sydney. (Photo: AP) Australians aged 16 and over are being asked optional questions about their sexual orientation and gender for the first time in the country’s census, after the Labor government reversed an earlier decision to…
BEST employees continue their indefinite strike for a second day (File photo, Image enhanced with AI) MUMBAI: Despite appeals from the Maharashtra transport minister and the invocation of the Maharashtra Essential Services Maintenance Act (MESMA), employees of the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) undertaking continued their indefinite strike for the second consecutive day on…
A fake investigating agency officer dupes man Pune: A grain trader alleged that a man posing as an officer of the Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW) demanded Rs5 lakh from him to unfreeze his bank account after claiming that it was frozen following suspicious online transactions.The trader (42), from Rajkot in Gujarat, lodged a complaint…
Jupiter’s auspicious transit in Pushya nakshatra on August 3, 2026, can offer relief for those who have been waiting for financial stability, career growth, family support or job security. In Vedic astrology, Jupiter is the planet of wisdom, blessings, expansion, teachers, wealth and guidance. Pushya Nakshatra is associated with slow growth, patience, duty and nourishment….
On August 10, 2026, ideas are set to surge, shaping key choices through concise communications and strategic meetings. Instead of lengthy discussions, focus on clear notes and well-timed decisions. Each zodiac will benefit from guidance on adaptable communication and reliable information. Taurus should prioritize checking storage and expiration dates when making bulk purchases, while Scorpio…
Subhankar Panda urges banks to embed AI into financial planning at ICSCCT 2026 At the International Conference on Sustainable Computing and Communication Technologies (ICSCCT 2026), hosted by the Faculty of Information & Communication Technology at the University of Malta and published in partnership with Springer, Subhankar Panda took the stage as keynote speaker to make…
