Mumbai: After sitting on the drawing board for more than a decade, the BMC on Tuesday finally issued a Rs 3,000 crore tender to construct the 69-metre Gargai dam in Palghar district, along with a 1.6km, 2.2-metre diameter tunnel that will carry water to the Modak Sagar reservoir. The tunnel will be bored through the…
Chennai: Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa with his mother R Nagalakshmi after winning the Wijk aan Zee Masters 2025 (PTI Photo)( Indian chess prodigy R Praggnanandhaa has qualified for the 2026 Candidates Tournament after winning the FIDE Circuit 2025. The achievement comes following his recent performance at the London Chess Classic, despite a disappointing result at the…
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Multiple factors are affecting the rupee negatively. (AI image) The Indian rupee is under pressure and has been hitting new lifetime lows – crossing the 90 mark versus the US dollar. The rupee has depreciated 4.9% against the dollar in 2025, positioning itself as the third-worst performer among 31 major currencies, surpassed only by the…
New Delhi: Delhi govt will repair 7,400 unused flats meant for the economically weaker section in Bhalswa-Jahangirpuri and give them to nearby slum dwellers. It will provide parking space, a market area, a charging station for e-rickshaws, an Ayushman Arogya Mandir, a primary school, anganwadi facilities and dedicated zones for children and senior citizens on…
Pune: The organisers of the Sawai Gandharva Bhimsen Mahotsav on Tuesday said there would not be any tweak in this year’s line-up despite severe air travel disruptions triggered by long delays and cancellations of IndiGo flights. The 71st edition of the five-day festival will begin at Maharashtriya Mandal ground, Mukundnagar, on Wednesday.Mukund Sangoram, trustee of…
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Mumbai: The BMC has suspended yet another official over alleged delayed registration of birth certificates — its fourth suspension in the case so far.According to the suspension order, Dr Pradeep Kashale, former medical officer of health of M-East ward and currently posted at Chandivli’s Aapla Dawakhana as medical officer, has been accused of allegedly approving…
Lionel Messi (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell) Lionel Messi has secured the MLS MVP award, making history as the first player to claim this honour in consecutive years. As the captain of the MLS Cup champions, Inter Miami, Messi has established himself as the dominant force in Major League Soccer.At 38, the Argentine star continues to break…
Have you ever considered that your routine mouthwash could be affecting your heart health? Recent studies reveal that consistent use of antiseptic mouthwash may interfere with natural blood pressure control by lowering nitric oxide levels. This finding shows a notable correlation with increased hypertension risk for habitual users, prompting a reassessment of our dental hygiene…
