An empty vice-chancellor office at a state university in India symbolizes the ongoing governance impasse between the governor and state government over UGC nominees and plans to amend State University Acts to expand vice-chancellor search panels, delaying academic reforms, research, and faculty hiring. Chennai: Following the decision to include University Grants Commission’s (UGC) nominee in…
The convertible crashed into a divider and a roadside pole on a stretch of the Mumbai-Delhi Expressway near Eranjad village in Badlapur in the early hours of Sunday, killing two and injuring one Thane: The BMW crash near Badlapur that killed two youths and left the driver battling for life has once again drawn attention…
In a recent update, Indian Railways is ready to write history by launching the country’s first indigenous hydrogen-powered passenger train this July. It will mark a milestone in India’s journey towards cleaner and more sustainable rail travel. And the date decided for the much-awaited launch is July 17. The train is expected to be flagged…
Heavy rain is also likely across parts of north, east, northeast, central and southern India, while thunderstorms and gusty winds are forecast in several regions. NEW DELHI: Heavy to very heavy rainfall is expected to continue across large parts of the country on Sunday, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) warning of extremely heavy rainfall…
Southern Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SGCCI) Surat: The Southern Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SGCCI) on Tuesday welcomed the Centre’s decision to extend the customs duty exemption on Mono Ethylene Glycol (MEG) and Purified Terephthalic Acid (PTA) — key raw materials used in the polyester and man-made fibre (MMF) industry — by…
Bollywood has witnessed its share of unsolved mysteries over the years. While some stars faded away from public memory, others disappeared under circumstances that remain unexplained. One such case is that of actor Raj Kiran, best remembered for his performances in ‘Karz’ and ‘Arth’. Despite being missing for over two decades, his family continues to…
THANE: Arrested Shiv Sena corporator Ramesh Mhatre was discharged from Thane Civil Hospital on Friday morning after doctors declared him medically stable and fit for discharge.He had been admitted to the hospital’s prisoners’ ward after complaining of chest pain and elevated blood pressure shortly after his arrest on Wednesday in connection with the alleged assault…
Margao: Congress workers, led by former party chief Amit Patkar, gathered outside Vidyut Bhavan, Panaji, demanding a resolution to the prolonged grievances of contractual meter readers employed under the electricity department.Many of these workers, the party pointed out, have served on temporary contracts for close to 15 years without being absorbed into permanent service. Patkar…
A road filled with potholes at Nungambakkam Chennai: The recent rain spell exposed the city’s broken roads — loose gravel turning slick, patched stretches sinking, and potholes widening — but the city is yet to start relaying roads under the Greater Chennai Corporation’s 2026-27 programme.GCC proposed relaying 5,000 roads in 2025-26, but 199 could not…
Surat: Cybercrime police have arrested five persons for a scheme built around thousands of fake cash-on-delivery orders and a refund policy loophole that allegedly enabled a group to siphon off Rs 42.20 lakh from Flipkart India Pvt Ltd.Deputy commissioner of police (Cybercrime) Bishakha Jain said, “According to the complaint, the accused had made 5,121 orders…
