Pune: The state govt on Thursday put on hold implementation of the Maharashtra Right to Information (RTI) Rules, 2026, after veteran social activist Anna Hazare objected to the newly notified framework and threatened to launch an indefinite hunger strike from July 5, if the new rules remained.Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis confirmed the decision in a…
Photo credit: University of Cádiz Archaeologists working near Teba in Málaga, southern Spain, have uncovered a remarkably well-preserved megalithic tomb that is more than 5,000 years old. Announced by the University of Cádiz, the structure, known as Dolmen I of the La Lentejuela necropolis stretches about 13 metres, or roughly 42 feet, and contains multiple…
Spain and Portugal could face missing their own 2030 World Cup as FIFA-UEFA battle escalates. The escalating dispute between FIFA and UEFA over Gianni Infantino’s controversial World Cup investment proposal is no longer just a governance battle. If FIFA presses ahead with the plan and UEFA follows through on its boycott threat, an unprecedented scenario…
The engineer and climate activist broke his fast with juice a little after 12.30 am Friday GURGAON/NEW DELHI: Hours after he ended his 26day hunger strike in the presence of Union ministers JP Nadda and Jitendra Singh, Sonam Wangchuk said he made the decision only after he got assurances from the govt and MPs across…
Ahmedabad: Afternoon drizzle brought brief relief to parts of Ahmedabad on Friday, even as overcast skies kept conditions warm and humid across the city.The mercury touched 33.3°C, 1.2 degrees above normal, while the minimum of 26.7°C was 1.3 degrees above normal. Relative humidity eased marginally through the day, tapering from 76% in the morning to…
Canacona/Ponda: Canacona MLA and tribal welfare minister Ramesh Tawadkar accused activist Rama Kankonkar of colluding with the opposition and making baseless allegations, and demanded that he apologise to the United Tribal Associations Alliance (UTAA) and Goa’s tribal community. Tawadkar said Kankonkar falsely claimed that Tawadkar and former South Goa MP Narendra Sawaikar were the “masterminds”…
Pune: Maharashtra has succeeded in bringing the dropout rate in Stds I-VIII down to zero, but Stds IX-X remain its biggest challenge, with the secondary-school dropout at 9% in 2025-26, latest UDISE+ report has revealed.The dropout rate is the proportion of students from a cohort enrolled at a given level in a specific school year…
Surat: Vesu police here booked a 37-year-old married man on Friday for alleged sexual intercourse through deceit with a 38-year-old married woman.The woman lives separately from her husband. Police said the woman initially filed her complaint in Delhi, after which Delhi Police transferred the case to Surat for further action.After a preliminary inquiry, Vesu police…
Chennai: AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami has announced a protest at Palani on July 25, alleging illegal registration of valuable land belonging to the Palani Mutt. Claiming that the ongoing CB-CID investigation is compromised, he called for a CBI probe to ensure transparency.In a statement, Palaniswami said the mutt land, worth around Rs 100…
In this fast-moving world of today, the mind rarely rests. Thoughts beget thoughts. Work, family, phone alerts, worries, plans for the future, all continue to pull our attention in different directions. That’s why a large number of people worship Lord Buddha for mental clarity, focus and peace. The Lord Buddha’s teachings stem from the principles…
