Panaji: Amid concerns over a delayed monsoon and the possibility of water scarcity, govt on Friday assured residents that existing reservoir levels are sufficient to meet the state’s water needs for at least the next month, while ruling out immediate restrictions on supply.Following a review of water stock in reservoirs, water resources minister Subhash Shirodkar…
When Rebecca Young was just 11 years old, she noticed how difficult winter could be for people sleeping rough on the streets of Glasgow. Wanting to make a difference, the schoolgirl came up with an idea for a portable heated blanket that could keep people warm without needing access to electricity. Her invention, which folds…
Written and directed by Leah McKendrick, ‘Voicemails for Isabelle’ premiered on the streaming platform on June 19, 2026.Image credit: (Instagram) ‘Voicemails for Isabelle’ is a new romantic comedy film that landed on the streaming platform on June 19, 2026. Written and directed by Leah McKendrick, the film stars Zoey Deutch and Nick Robinson. The story…
The rollback came amid much criticism Mumbai: A week after introducing it, the Maharashtra govt has withdrawn a controversial provision in its newly notified Right to Information (RTI) Rules that required citizens to state the purpose of seeking information.A notification issued by the general administration department on June 19 stated that govt had amended RTI…
Time For New Govt To Study Old Lessons And Develop New Plans Jayashree Perumal is pursuing mechanical engineering at Kun-Shan in Taiwan, an exceptional journey from her tiny village, Pannandur, in Krishnagiri district to an international university. She will become the first graduate in her family when she completes the course.Jeyashree and 947 more girls,…
Riverfront Development Project in Sangamwadi Pune: In a ray of hope for environmentalists and residents, municipal commissioner Naval Kishore Ram told TOI that the remaining 8.8km section of the Pune Riverfront Development Project will be redesigned.From exploring ways to retain heritage trees as part of the proposed riverfront promenade instead of cutting or transplanting them,…
The total number of weekday suburban services across all lines will remain unchanged at 1,820. (Representative Image) MUMBAI: Central Railway (CR) will convert 12 existing non-AC suburban services on its Main line into air-conditioned (AC) locals from Monday, June 29, taking the total number of AC services on its network to 120 in response to…
K. Bhagyaraj captivated audiences, especially women, with his innovative screenplays that prioritized sharp dialogues and engaging narratives over extravagance CHENNAI: K Bhagyaraj’s way to audience’s heart—especially of women—was his screenplay. That was his hero—of action, emotion and a fair dose of humour.In the Rajini-Kamal era, Bhagyaraj’s story and screenplay blazed its own trail. He was…
Gandhinagar: The 24th edition of the Kanya Kelavani and Shala Praveshotsav will begin from Tuesday. The annual school enrolment drive of the state govt was started during the tenure of PM Narendra Modi as Gujarat’s chief minister.Chief minister Bhupendra Patel will lead the statewide Shala Praveshotsav from B N High School in Vadnagar, while deputy…
Fire at Arpan Aromatics, Vatva GIDC Ahmedabad: A major fire broke out at a chemical manufacturing unit in Phase II of Vatva GIDC in the early hours of Sunday, prompting a massive firefighting operation involving 22 fire tenders. Fire officials brought the blaze under control after nearly four hours, and no casualties were reported.The fire…
