MUMBAI: History was created as 350 children came together to recite and perform “Salok Mahalla 9” in unison — something that has never been done before anywhere in India or across the world during the 350th Shahidi Samagam observances. Penned by Guru Tegh Bahadur while imprisoned in Delhi shortly before he was martyred in 1675,…
MUMBAI: Central Railway’s Mumbai Division will operate a megablock on its suburban network on Sunday to carry out essential engineering and maintenance work. Western Railway, however, will not have a day block on its suburban routes.On the CR Main Line, a block will be in place on the slow lines between CSMT Mumbai and Vidyavihar…
MUMBAI: Aligarh-based social activist Shazia Siddiqui will be conferred with state-level award by the government of Uttar Pradesh on the occasion of International Day of Persons with Disabilities (December 3, 2025).She will be honoured in the category of “Effective Product Development for Persons with Disabilities” for her impactful initiatives that promote independence and dignity among…
PALGHAR: An alert State Bank of India official of Jawhar branch in Maharashtra’s Palghar district saved over Rs 111 crore of the state govt’s PWD department after noticing “billion” and “million” written on a cheque presented to issue a demand draft (DD) to a local contractor. The official rushed to the department to verify the…
On a scorching afternoon in rural Bihar, the rhythmic thump of a water pump rises above the quiet of the cauliflower fields. Here, Devki Devi runs a solar-activated pump which today irrigates 112 farmers across 36 acres of land, and brings her a steady income.But the real story behind the solar-wali didi’s micro-enterprise is that…
Mumbai: Parents of young footballers have sounded an alarm over what they describe as “dangerous” playing conditions at Azad Maidan, warning the sports ministry that the century-old grounds have deteriorated so severely that children are being injured during matches and practice. The Maidan, one of Mumbai’s most crucial open spaces and a historic cradle for…
Mumbai: Developers are generally known to call the shots and always have the upper hand, but now housing societies across the city, planning to redevelop their buildings, are turning the tables on them. With builders queuing to grab redevelopment rights, these housing societies are upping the ante, squeezing maximum benefits for their properties, sometimes leading…
Chest: 49 inches. Biceps: 14.5 inches. The measurements somehow didn’t fit the brief. Tailor Pintya set down the tape and once again sized up the soon-to-be postman for whom he was stitching a khaki uniform. When he had last measured Ashutosh Saha, he was a scrawny neighbourhood teen given to sprinting in the bylanes of…
Mumbai: Researchers from Tata Memorial Centre’s Kharghar centre have identified genetic factors that, for the first time, explain why some tobacco chewers in India develop oral cancer a decade earlier than others.“We come across people who use tobacco, a common cause for oral cancer, for decades and don’t get cancer while there are other users…
Thane: The city had recorded a hazardous Air Quality Index (AQI) of 217 on Thursday, marking the third-highest reading this year after nearly 10 months, govt records revealed. The spike follows earlier peaks of 221 at Kasarwadavli and 219 at Upvan in Jan. AQI readings above 200 are classified as “poor” and pose serious health…
