Ahmedabad: Ahmedabad has only 28% of public buses it needs to meet Union govt’s urban transport benchmark, leaving the city nearly 2,900 buses short as it prepares to host 2030 Commonwealth Games (CWG).The figures are in RTI replies accessed by TOI.For Ahmedabad’s population of 80 lakh, the Centre’s service-level benchmark calls for 4,000 buses. However,…
Kolkata: A widowed senior citizen, living alone at Banerjepara in Sarsuna, alleged police inaction against a forged tenancy agreement and her tenant running a sex trade out of the ground floor of her house. She now plans to go to the Calcutta HC.The tenant had entered the house over four years ago as a caregiver…
Now that more than 9 years of governance under the Yogi Government have passed in Uttar Pradesh, it is necessary to assess what Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath means to the people. What are the factors that distinguish him from previous chief ministers, and how has the foundation of public trust in him become so strong?…
Kolkata: An outbreak of Influenza A or H1N1 has laid hundreds low across Kolkata with severe symptoms like high fever, body ache and chest infection, which, doctors say, has been triggered by the sharp temperature fluctuations over the last fortnight.For most, it has been starting out with a nagging cough and turning into lung congestion…
India’s industrial activity maintained steady momentum in May 2026, with the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) rising 5.1% as compared to the same period last year. The growth came on the back of robust manufacturing and electricity output, even as mining remained under pressure.Data released by the ministry of statistics and programme implementation (MoSPI) on…
Certain strong-smelling household ingredients and plant-based oils may help make areas around a home less appealing to snakes. While no scent offers a guaranteed solution, some odours appear to be disliked by snakes and are often used as part of broader efforts to discourage them from settling near buildings. According to guidance published by PETA,…
New Delhi: A promise of a govt post, a purported council and the lure of power and perks allegedly left a Haryana businessman with Rs 2.9 crore less. Police have registered an FIR against six people for allegedly staging an appointment in a govt council and extracting large sums of money.The case was registered at…
Britain’s Princess Kate presents the champion trophy to Linda Noskova of Czech Republic (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Linda Noskova won her maiden Grand Slam title after defeating fellow Czech Karolina Muchova 6-2, 5-7, 6-3 in the Wimbledon women’s singles final on Saturday. The 21-year-old looked in complete control before a dramatic second-set collapse, but recovered strongly…
Maharashtra FDA has confiscated banned items and dairy products valued at Rs 25 lakh MUMBAI: Live rodents in a hotel kitchen, expired food on sale and widespread hygiene lapses were among the violations detected by Maharashtra FDA during inspections of 31 food establishments, leading to seizures worth nearly Rs 25 lakh, 10 arrests and suspension…
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan may have just teased his new look in ‘King’. The actor, who will feature in an all-new grey hair avatar in the film, stepped out in London with his family, while seemingly trying hard to shield his new look.The actor, who was seen with a cap on his head and…
