New Delhi: This Nov emerged as one of the most polluted months in recent years for Delhi–NCR, with all of India’s 10 most polluted cities located in the region. Ghaziabad topped the list, while the national capital ranked fourth. Barring Bahadurgarh in Haryana, none of the top 10 cities recorded a single day of clean…
Pune: Maha Metro has completed the pedestrian underpass connecting Swargate Metro station with the MSRTC bus terminus, fourteen months after the station was opened for commuters at Jedhe Chowk.The facility is considered crucial for providing seamless transfer between the Metro and the bus terminus, allowing commuters to bypass the chaotic road traffic above. The underpass…
Western Union is building a stablecoin-backed prepaid card targeting countries with high inflation rates. Summary Western Union is creating a stablecoin-backed prepaid card for inflation-heavy economies. The USDPT token on Solana launches in 2026, integrating with the firm’s remittance network. Partnership with Rain enables Visa stablecoin cards and crypto-to-cash conversions. The money transfer giant plans…
Mumbai: The world famous Alphonso mango, a rich agricultural legacy of Maharashtra, is mirrored by a similarly luscious fruit in neighbouring Gujarat. Now, a handful of farmers from Konkan are protesting against a move by Bharatiya Kisan Sangh (BKS) in Gujarat to acquire a GI (geographical indication) tag for the Valsad Alphonso.Alphonso mangoes have been…
A mouth ulcer is usually seen as a small irritation that appears after accidentally biting the inside of your cheek or eating spicy food when the body is stressed. Most people expect it to heal on its own within a few days and rarely think twice about it. However, for an increasing number of Indian…
MUMBAI: Simone Tata (nee Dunoyer), a Swiss national who married into the Tatas and built India’s most enduring cosmetics brand, passed away in Mumbai Friday at 95.Lakme, a Tata venture born of an unusual request by then PM Nehru, who noticed that Indian women relied heavily on imported cosmetics, draining precious foreign exchange, was named…
New Delhi: A day after Russian president Vladimir Putin’s visit, when Delhi Police showcased efficient traffic management, the cracks were impossible to miss. On Saturday, extensive jams were reported on key stretches around Oberoi flyover, Lodhi Road and Sunder Nursery, with commuters taking nearly 40 minutes to cover 400 metres. Traffic officers attributed the rush…
Pune: The National Green Tribunal’s Western Zone Bench in Pune on Friday ordered a halt to construction activity at a residential project in Baner after the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) reported multiple violations of dust, noise and construction waste norms. The tribunal issued the direction while hearing a petition filed by Supreme Pallacio Cooperative…
Florida appeals court allows $80M Bitcoin theft lawsuit against Binance to proceed, overturning prior dismissal decision. A Florida man who lost $80 million in Bitcoin to scammers will get another chance to pursue legal action against Binance in state court. This follows a Wednesday appeal in which a court overturned a previous dismissal. Florida…
M Saravanan, the leading producer of Tamil cinema, whose gentle demeanour and industrious nature shaped many talents, passed away in Chennai on Thursday (December 4, 2025) due to age-related ailments. He died a day after his 86th birthday. Saravanan was the son of famous director-producer AV Meiyappan, considered one of the pioneers of Tamil cinema,…
