New Delhi: At first glance, Nirmal seemed like any other grandparent on kid duty at the National Science Centre. However, on the second floor, in a gallery glowing with colour and curiosity, she found herself feeling more curious than her grandson.The 67-year-old Nirmal stood before a glowing interactive panel marked with labels: Alpha, Beta, Gamma…
Pune: India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday indicated a potential revival of southwest monsoon between June 12 and 18 following a prolonged stall since May 29.An IMD official said a system might form over the Bay of Bengal around June 12-13, though uncertainties persisted because of conflicting model outputs. “Some models suggest the formation of…
Milk tempo driver Anil Jagdale rushed the injured doctor couple in his vehicle within 15 minutes MUMBAI: A 50-year-old Ayurvedic doctor lost a part of his arm after he and his wife fell on railway tracks, near Kanjurmarg, during a robbery on a long-distance train just 15 minutes after it left Lokmanya Tilak Terminus early…
For over two decades, the Ridge has been defended by courts, conservationists and citizen groups. Yet its decline hasn’t stopped. Delhi’s ecological shield is now a casualty of bureaucratic apathy, encroachments and token enforcement.As the city chokes on its own pollution every year, its natural air purifier, the Delhi Ridge, is struggling to remain intact…
Pune: Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) is stepping up its efforts to combat public defacement and enforce sanitation norms, with a particular focus on deterring spitting in public places. Since the beginning of 2025, PMC has penalized 549 individuals, collecting a total of Rs5.5 lakh in fines. While there was a slight increase in April, the…
MUMBAI: The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), operating under India’s Union Ministry of Commerce & Industry, highlighted its sustainable initiatives at the India International Jewellery Show (IIJS), a premier global B2B trade exhibition, coinciding with World Environment Day.Aligning with this year’s theme of “Land Restoration, Desertification and Drought Resilience,” GJEPC demonstrated its environmental…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday flagged off 200 electric buses, which will be deployed as part of the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) and Cluster Scheme bus services under the Delhi govt. Modi said, “This initiative will contribute to building a clean and green Delhi. It will also improve the ‘ease of living’…
Pune: In a move to empower homebuyers and enhance transparency, the Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority (MahaRERA) has revised its project registration certificates to include critical details about real estate projects in a concise, reader-friendly format.For the first time, the certificate — issued at the time of project registration — includes comprehensive data such as…
Mumbai: For the second consecutive year, the BMC released its Climate Budget Report on World Environment Day, showing a rise in climate-aligned spending. This year, the BEST is also part of the Climate Budget Report for the financial year 2025–26.As per the budget released on Thursday, a provision of Rs 17,066.12 crore for capital expenditure…
New Delhi: A Delhi court has acquitted an Indian Army colonel and another person of the charges of aggravated rape, gang rape and other offences. On May 30, additional sessions judge Gagandeep Jindal had observed that the uncorroborated and unreliable testimony of the complainant could be relied upon in the absence of corroboration by cogent…
