Mumbai: The city’s air quality worsened Friday with the average air quality index (AQI) rising to 160 from 136 the previous day, prompting BMC to issue notices to 59 construction sites and ready-mix concrete (RMC) plants in 4 wards — 2 in the island city and 1 each in western and eastern suburbs, where the…
Pune: NCP (SP)’s Pune unit has objected to the draft voters’ list put out by PMC. While civic officials admitted that there are around three lakh voters whose names appear twice in the list, the party has demanded that officials approach State Election Commission for the deletion of all duplicate names to ensure fair polling.Municipal…
Today in crypto: a former Coinbase lawyer launched his campaign for New York State Attorney General, BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) led November’s record ETF exodus, with $2.47 billion in outflows, accounting for 63% of the $3.79 billion pulled from US spot Bitcoin ETFs, and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s appearance at a newly opened Pubkey…
Gabreil Mascuro (centre) and the cast and crew of ‘The Blue Trail’ at the film’s press conference at the 56th International Film Festival of India, Goa | Photo Credit: Ayaan Paul Chowdhury Brazilian filmmaker Gabriel Mascaro arrived in Goa this week for the 56th International Film Festival of India, where his latest feature The Blue…
New Delhi: Delhi Development Authority (DDA) will begin work on constructing boundary walls around an 18.1-acre stretch in Satbari and an 18.6-acre parcel in Maidangarhi village, ahead of the lands’ transfer to the forest department for developing a green cover. The authority has floated a tender to appoint an agency for the work, which is…
Sai Sudharsan and Washington Sundar NEW DELHI: India’s deepening Test troubles at home have brought the spotlight firmly on an unexpected but crucial issue — the constant chopping and changing at the No.3 batting position. The debate intensified after Washington Sundar walked out at one-down during the first Test against South Africa at Eden Gardens,…
Indoor plants are often seen as an easy way to boost mood, reduce stress, and make living or working spaces feel more inviting. But new research by Stanford University suggests that when it comes to greenery, more is not always better. Scientists have identified the ideal amount of pot plants needed to support mental wellbeing,…
Day 1 of the first Ashes cricket Test match between Australia and England in Perth (AP Photo/Gary Day) The first Ashes Test witnessed a remarkable opening day with nineteen wickets falling, as England’s bowling attack, led by captain Ben Stokes, gained an advantage after Australia bowled out England for 172.This marked a historic moment, as…
Kotak Mahindra Bank on Friday said its board has approved a sub-division of equity shares in a 1:5 ratio to make the stock more affordable and enhance market liquidity. The decision was taken on the lender’s 40th foundation day and is subject to statutory and regulatory approvals, the private sector bank said in a regulatory…
Mumbai: The opposition on Friday raised questions about relatives of BJP’s top politicians being primarily getting elected unopposed in nagar parishads after its candidates withdrew their nominations.Alhad Kaloti, a cousin of CM Devendra Fadnavis, was elected unopposed in Chikhaldara municipal council in Amravati, as was Sadhana Mahajan, wife of BJP minister Girish Mahajan, as president…
