NEW DELHI: A thick layer of haze engulfed the national capital on Tuesday morning, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) remaining in the ‘very poor’ category across Delhi and the NCR, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).A dense blanket of toxic smog covered central Delhi, including the India Gate area.At AIIMS and Safdarjung,…
Pune: Delay in the admission process caused by the State Centralised Entrance Test (CET) cell has left around 15,000 seats vacant in the Bachelor of Pharmacy (BPharm) programmes across colleges in Maharashtra. This vacancy is 50% more than last year’s 7,000 seats.In addition, 815 MPharm seats have also failed to attract students.The admission process for…
Volcanic ash disrupts flights heading west, may now hit ops in NW India MUMBAI: Ash spewed by Ethiopia’s Hayli Gubbi volcano as it erupted after lying dormant for about 10,000 years on Sunday drifted into busy international air routes west of India on Monday, forcing many aircraft flying west over the Arabian Sea to reroute…
NEW DELHI: At least five people sustained injuries after the roof of a building collapsed in Shahdara’s Vivek Vihar area on Tuesday.The incident was reported from a residential house in Gali No. 6, Jwala Nagar, in the morning.According to Delhi Fire Services, a call was received at 9.50am, and 4 tenders with around 24 firefighters…
Pune: Regional forest officer Manoj Barbole on Monday expressed concern over fake messages and AI-generated videos of the leopard, a day after it was sighted in a housing society in Aundh.“Many WhatsApp messages with fake pictures of the leopard being seen at several places are coming in different groups of housing societies. These are getting…
Dharmendra’s final journey: Swift & simple funeral at Juhu crematorium MUMBAI: The first confirmation of actor Dharmendra’s death Monday came when his daughter Esha Deol followed by wife Hema Malini reached Pawan Hans crematorium in Juhu to prepare for the final rites. The family did not issue a formal statement about his demise.Shortly afterwards, the…
NEW DELHI: Airline operations in several parts of the country were disrupted as volcanic ash from Ethiopia’s Hayli Gubbi eruption drifted toward western and northern regions. The ash plume, moving at high altitudes and considerable speed, entered Gujarat before advancing eastward through Rajasthan, Delhi, Haryana, and Punjab. Ash Cloud From Ethiopia Hits India’s Airspace At…
Pune: Five men, including a local journalist, were arrested on Saturday on the charge of extorting Rs45,000 from an eatery owner by posing as policemen. The Mahalunge MIDC police arrested the accused under sections 308 (extortion), 204 (personating a public servant), and 333 (house-trespass after preparation for hurt, assault, or wrongful restraint) of the Bharatiya…
Congress’s solo stance for BMC polls hinges on MNS exclusion, yet data suggests MVA needs MNS to challenge Mahayuti. Assembly election analysis reveals MNS’s potential to sway 25-30 wards, impacting tight races and minority vote consolidation. This crucial BMC election, post-splits, could hinge on thin margins and strategic alliances. MUMBAI: Congress has announced it will…
Arunachal flyer detained for 18 hrs at Shanghai airport NEW DELHI: An Indian national from Arunachal Pradesh was detained for nearly 18 hours by Chinese immigration authorities at Shanghai’s Pudong International Airport on November 21, after officials allegedly refused to recognise her Indian passport because her birthplace was listed as Arunachal Pradesh. Pema Wang Thongdok,…
