New Delhi: The city saw moderate rain on Saturday, with several areas experiencing high-intensity showers in the evening. The weather department expects rainfall activity to continue until Monday.The weather department has issued a yellow alert for light to moderate rain on Sunday, as the monsoon trough has shifted near the city and now lies south…
Pune: The island of Phuket is gearing up for its first Ganeshotsav at Lord Shrimant Ganapati Bappa Devalai — a replica of Dagdusheth Halwai Ganapati Temple — bringing India’s devotional fervour, music, and festive celebrations to Thailand.The temple, built in 15 months by Thai entrepreneur Papa Son Mipa, has welcomed a crowd of devotees since…
Mumbai: The CBI arrested Dinesh Gehlot, a proclaimed offender in a 2004 bank fraud case, from Noida on Wednesday.The deployment of advanced technological tools and identity-tracking databases enabled the CBI to analyse the digital footprint of the accused which led to his arrest. The CBI produced Gehlot before the court in Mumbai, where he has…
New Delhi: Public Works Department issued a tender to construct a footover bridge from Mandir Gate, Rajputana Rifles Regimental Centre (RRRC), to the training area at Ring Road. This is aimed at helping Rajputana Rifles soldiers who had to cross a putrid drain to reach the training and parade ground at RRRC, Delhi Cantt.The tender…
Pune: The Congress’s city unit has demanded that the district election office ensure an error-free electoral roll for the forthcoming civic polls. A delegation of party members met the district election officers recently, seeking details pertaining to the voters’ list and clarification on whether names that have been repeated will be deleted.The district administration has…
MUMBAI: For years, the educational compass pointed westwards-to the ivy-clad promise of America, the cultural familiarity of Britain, or the professional lure of Canada. Now the trend is pointing towards a diversification of destinations as well as a look inwards: in 2024, 56% of Cambridge students from India chose to stay back home for undergraduate…
New Delhi: Two of the three tiger cubs born to Royal Bengal tigress, Aditi—undergoing treatment at Delhi zoo’s hospital after developing an infection on Thursday—died on Friday morning.Tigress Aditi had given birth to a litter of six cubs on Aug 4 at the National Zoological Park, and now only two cubs remain.“Of the three cubs…
Pune: With Ganeshotsav just around the corner, several studios and community spaces across Pune have begun to host workshops to make eco-friendly Ganapati idols with shadu mati, or natural clay. These sessions not only teach participants the traditional art of sculpting, but also encourage a shift towards sustainable celebrations, steering away from Plaster of Paris…
MUMBAI: Canada’s once-reliable pathway for Indian students is narrowing fast. Approval rates for Indian study permit applications continue to be volatile, with a 27% drop in approvals compared to the first quarter. Overall, Canada’s study permit approvals increased in the second quarter of 2025 even as application volumes remained subdued. “The data shows a small…
New Delhi: For the fourth time this week, several schools across the city received threatening emails on Friday, prompting emergency checks and heightened security.Delhi Fire Services (DFS) reported bomb threat calls from three schools: Maxfort Public School in Dwarka at 6am, Crescent Public School in Saraswati Vihar at 8.30am, and Kant Darshan School in Najafgarh…
