The June quarter defied the usual moderation in vehicle sales that typically follows the March year-end peak Chennai: At least a dozen states recorded double-digit electric vehicle (EV) penetration in June, with Assam and Odisha emerging as the frontrunners as EVs accounted for nearly 20% of new vehicle registrations—the highest penetration recorded by any Indian…
Academics speak on what their institutes are doing to tackle the use of AI by students Ahmedabad: Undergraduate and postgraduate courses at IIT Gandhinagar (IIT-Gn) often include unorthodox assessment methods such as open-book or open-internet examinations and field visits, followed by hands-on prototype development.“Instructors continue to use these methods with questions that limit the efficacy…
Kolkata: A fresh complaint was lodged at the Kalighat PS against Trinamool national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee for allegedly violating the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. The traffic wing of Kolkata police is probing this incident.According to the complaint, security personnel assigned to Banerjee were seen standing on an SUV’s footboards on either side with their…
A section of the Pune-Bangalore Highway service road near Mhalunge was left waterlogged after rainfall Pune: Just two days of monsoon rain have once again exposed the fragile state of the city’s roads and drainage infrastructure, with residents flooding social media with images and videos of cratered streets, persistent waterlogging, uneven carriageways and utility chamber…
Panaji: The Goa postal department will soon launch 24 Speed Post, a premium next-day delivery service for domestic consignments. Senders get a full postage refund if India Post fails to deliver within 24 hours, provided an online claim is filed within seven days.Postal officials told TOI that the proposed service is designed to guarantee delivery…
Surat: South Gujarat witnessed intense rainfall, triggering widespread waterlogging, submerging low-lying bridges and damaging infrastructure.Authorities have advised people to exercise caution in low-lying areas and avoid crossing flooded roads and bridges.In Surat district, Palsana recorded the highest rainfall at 203 mm in the 24-hour period ending 6 am on Thursday, followed by Bardoli (197 mm),…
NEW DELHI: With the situation in West Asia improving and oil prices falling, govt expects a pick-up in the economy, amid economic indicators pointing to a strong momentum in first quarter.“The economic indicators released by the govt continue to underline resilience of Indian economy despite global uncertainties. Strong GDP growth, expanding manufacturing and services activity,…
India continues to top the global list of athletes and support personnel serving bans for doping and related offences, according to the latest list released by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU), news agency PTI reported.The AIU list has 162 names from India, the highest among all countries. Kenya is second with 148 names, while Russia…
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce‘s wedding is slated to begin at 5 p.m. Friday at New York’s Madison Square Garden and could last until 4 a.m. the next morning, according to a copy of a city permit obtained by The Associated Press.The application – for a “Special Event at MSG” – was approved Wednesday night…
Is Kai Cenat set to stream Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding? Truth behind the Madison Square Garden rumor (Image via Getty) Rumors about Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s reported wedding have taken over social media ahead of the July 4 weekend. One of the biggest claims suggested that popular streamer Kai Cenat would live-stream…
