Surat: The Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) has found mosquito breeding at 1,089 construction sites during the week-long drive to curb vector-borne diseases.As part of the targeted inspection exercise, civic health teams surveyed 1,579 ongoing construction projects. Officials said breeding conditions were identified at a large number of sites, prompting enforcement action and fines amounting to…
Have you ever wondered why you feel anxious when you face the unknown? The answer lies in evolutionary biology, which dictated that those who maintained a healthy scepticism survived while those who went poking for trouble shuffled off their mortal coil. Familiarity doesn’t breed contempt; it actually gives us a warm feeling. Football fans sadly…
The increasing adoption of E20 petrol in India has raised concerns on its impact on insurance claims. The discussion gained momentum after a post from insurer ICICI Lombard suggested that using fuel not recommended for a vehicle could potentially be viewed as negligence, leading many to believe that insurance claims related to E20 fuel usage…
New Delhi: The city saw another hot and humid day, with the heat index, or “feels-like” temperature, touching 42.5 degrees Celsius on Friday at 2.30 pm. The air temperature is likely to remain between 37 and 39 degrees Celsius over the next few days, according to India Meteorological Department (IMD).On Friday, city’s base station Safdarjung…
What a relief this day can feel. The weight you’ve been carrying starts to loosen, like dark clouds finally giving way after a sticky summer spell. The Moon brings comfort through familiar people, and Venus, your ruler, steadies the heart. Troubles will not disappear with magic however, the grip you have on them will soften.You’ll…
NEW DELHI: The IMD has forecast rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds across several parts of the states on Monday, with varying intensity from light showers in Delhi to heavy rainfall in hill and northeastern regions. While Delhi is expected to see light rain and thunderstorms, several states including Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Arunachal Pradesh and parts of…
Tarakeswar: Preparations are in full swing in Tarakeswar ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s scheduled visit on June 20, with security agencies and the district administration stepping up activity across key locations in the temple town. Modi will become the first PM to visit the templeAn NSG team on Wednesday inspected the Tarakeswar Rajbari ground,…
26-year-old Pune entrepreneur who was tragically killed at Lohagad For PUNE: The social media posts that have surfaced in recent days show Ketan Vishal Agarwal smiling beside his fiancée at a birthday celebration, dancing with friends and planning trips abroad.Behind the headlines surrounding the Lohagad murder case was a 26-year-old entrepreneur whose family says he…
New Delhi: Holding that mere consumption of alcohol by a road accident victim does not establish contributory negligence, a Delhi Motor Accident Claims Tribunal awarded Rs 30.77 lakh compensation to a man who suffered grievous injuries in a 2018 road accident.Presiding official Shirish Aggarwal observed that although the petitioner’s medico-legal report recorded smell of alcohol…
Ahmedabad: The admission committee has completed the first round of degree engineering seat allotments in Gujarat. Out of 41,688 participating students, 33,993 were allotted seats, while 7,687 left empty-handed due to insufficient choices.Accounting for nearly 50% occupancy, 33,993 of the total 61,316 available seats were filled. Admitted students must pay their token tuition fee online…
