MOBILITY BOOST: The Yamaha factory at Vallam Vadagal Chennai has long been home to India’s two-wheeler manufacturing heavyweights. Alongside TVS Motor and Royal Enfield, Japanese motorcycle maker Yamaha is now giving the city a bigger role in its global ambitions—not merely as a production base but as the company’s major export hub. More than a…
Panaji: The Goa police’s crime branch raided an area near a resort at Calangute in the early hours of Thursday, arresting one man and rescuing one female survivor in an anti-human trafficking operation led by crime branch SP, Jivba Dalvi.Punna Hari Prasad, 33, currently residing at Tambudki, Arpora, and originally from Telangana, was apprehended after…
’Rain changes the rhythm of a city’ (Pic: @delhibyfoot) In the season of Malhar, Delhi reveals a side of itself that summer keeps hidden. While summer keeps people indoors, the rains draw them out – monuments washed clean, gardens in hues of green, forest trails dotted with fungi, and streets where seasonal treats like ghevar…
On August 8, 2026, the Lion’s Gate Portal will usher in a wave of growth. Taurus individuals are likely to venture into unfamiliar territories, moving past mere comfort. Leos should seize chances for advancement and leadership. Virgos might engage in actionable pursuits toward realizing their dreams, while Scorpios will take this opportunity to reflect on…
New Delhi: Two men were arrested for threatening, assaulting and extorting car owners over pending vehicle EMIs. The accused were involved in separate cases with a similar modus operandi, police said.They used an application to identify vehicles with pending EMI instalments, intercepted the owners on the road, and coerced them into making payments. So far,…
Chennai: Union minister of mines Kishan Reddy on Sunday asked people of Tamil Nadu and the state govt to co-operate with NLC for land acquisiton.Speaking to reporters in BJP headquarters in Chennai, Kishan Reddy wanted the people to support NLC land acquisition for the sake of country’s development. “There are some issues with land acquisition…
Herbivore species dynamics is key to grassland food web stability In 2005, scientists began reshaping a semi-arid grassland in Inner Mongolia by changing its mix of plants. Years later, when researchers checked how the local food chain held together, plant-eating insects emerged as its strongest biological buffer.The long-term study, published on 18 July in the…
The Directorate of Higher Secondary Education (DHSE), Kerala, is likely to announce the Plus One (Class 11) Result 2026 on July 15 after a delay caused by rescheduled Gulf-region examinations. Students can check their results online using their registration number and date of birth. Those failing to meet the qualifying criteria can appear for the…
The accused allegedly failed to produce documents establishing lawful ownership or purchase of the seized gold. (AI-generated image) MUMBAI: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), Mumbai unit, has busted a gold smuggling racket allegedly operating through Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) and arrested eight persons, including an airport employee.Officials said nearly 6kg of melted…
With the help of a fellow passenger, the woman managed to procure a significant amount of alcohol and overindulged to the point of severe intoxication Ahmedabad: A woman from Punjab, who started from her home to reach her parents’ home in Maharashtra, was rescued at Kalupur railway station in an inebriated state. A co-passenger on…
