MUMBAI: Six youngsters, including four minors, have been booked for robbing a passenger inside a Harbour Line train’s luggage coach at Mumbai’s Dockyard Road station on Monday.The two have been arrested, while the minors were sent to an observation home by the Government Railway Police (GRP).The boys, residents of Dongri, do odd jobs to support…
New Delhi: For Noorain Fatima, Monday passed in a blur of phone calls. From early morning, her phone kept ringing — relatives, friends, acquaintances, all seeking confirmation, all sharing in her relief. She answered every call. “I don’t mind attending them today,” she said. “I am just happy.”The reason for the outpouring was a long-awaited…
For Xiaomi India, the Redmi Note series has been the company’s most important product line for years. It sits at the centre of the market, pulls in the volumes, and shapes expectations of what a mainstream smartphone should offer. With the just-launched Redmi Note 15, the company is trying to respond to the way the…
MUMBAI: The era of the high-stakes, “do-or-die” final exam may soon be a thing of the past. Educationists, policymakers, and parents who gathered at the Yashwantrao Chavan Centre on Sunday called for a radical shift from the current marks-centric evaluation to a continuous, year-long assessment of a student’s true potential.Speaking at the 16th state-level education…
New Delhi: The air quality index (AQI) receded from the very poor range to poor in Delhi because of strong winds. There is also a hopeful forecast that the city may see moderate readings on Tuesday. The AQI was at 244 on Monday at 4 pm, against 307 a day earlier. India Meteorological Department (IMD)…
PUNE: The Pune-Mumbai expressway’s missing link will open to the public on May 1, reducing travel time between the two cities by at least 30 minutes.Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) joint managing director Rajesh Patil told TOI on Monday: “The missing link project near Lonavla is 98% complete and has entered the final phase….
MUMBAI: “The manner in which the entire process of admission of new members was undertaken gives a prima facie impression that everything was done in a hot haste,” and the court cannot adopt a “hands-off approach” and allow the election scheduled on January 6 to continue, said the Bombay High Court in its reasons to…
A key road in Shaheen Bagh, New Delhi, has transformed into a stagnant sewer months after the monsoon, posing daily risks to residents NEW DELHI: Winter has set in. The monsoon withdrew months ago. Yamuna has shrunk to its narrow winter course. Yet in Shaheen Bagh, a key road remains submerged under stagnant gutter water….
Pune: Intense contests are shaping up across several wards in the Jan 15 PMC election, as major parties have chosen to go solo, often fielding candidates against former allies. Former corporators are in direct fights at over a dozen seats, besides multi-cornered fights are in the offing where prominent parties pitted candidates.Party workers have lined…
MUMBAI: Namita Pritesh Pawar, the BJP candidate from Ward No. 11 in Nalasopara West, has been actively campaigning on the streets, drawing attention for her tireless efforts despite being nine months pregnant. Her presence on the campaign trail day and night has surprised many residents.Hailing from a family with a strong background in social service,…
