Pune: PMPML just recorded its worst May in three years in terms of bus breakdowns, recently released data showed. Last month, the transport body recorded 1,971 breakdowns, compared to 1,673 in May 2024; 1,901 in May 2023; and 1,024 in May 2022. Essentially, there were 66 bus breakdowns every day of May this year, leaving…
Cipla reports a fourth-quarter profit. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Cipla, India’s third-biggest drugmaker by sales, reported a fourth-quarter profit that beat estimates on Tuesday (May 13, 2025), helped by strong demand for its drugs used to treat chronic conditions, especially respiratory illnesses. The company’s consolidated net profit came in at ₹12.22 billion ($143.5 million)…
Pune: Tenants across the state will soon be spared the hassle of visiting police stations for verification when they rent accommodations once the registration department integrates its data with the police network covering all 1,203 police stations by June-end, registration department officials told TOI on Monday.The initiative, launched in 98 police stations across Mumbai city…
Photo: Marina Winberg/ Instagram Optical illusion personality tests are quite popular among people these days. Why? These simple, fun and engaging tests claim to reveal a person’s innermost thoughts and feelings in just a few minutes. But, how can they reveal a person’s traits? These tests are based on psychology and they can help decode…
New Delhi: Tesla is not interested in manufacturing cars in India, but is keen to have showrooms to sell its vehicles, heavy industry minister H D Kumaraswamy said on Monday.Officials said the EV giant’s plans is focused on importing cars into the country, amid indications that Tesla is eyeing concessions under the India-US bilateral trade…
New Delhi: Delhi High Court recently issued guidelines for handling sexual assault victims seeking medical termination of pregnancy (MTP), emphasising that identity documents should not be required during medical examinations when the victim is brought by the investigating officer (IO) after FIR registration.A single-judge bench of Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma observed, “Where the survivor of…
Pune: The civic body has urged the forest department to drop all charges against the director of Rajiv Gandhi Zoological Museum for alleged mismanagement of wild animals in the Wild Animal Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre (WARRC), also seeking return of all animals the department took away during investigations.In Sept 2023, the forest department had registered…
Image used for representative purposes. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The rupee pared most of its initial gains to settle 3 paise higher at 85.33 (provisional) against the American currency on Tuesday (May 13, 2025), due to rising appetite for riskier assets amid easing trade tariff tensions. However, rising crude oil prices, a strong U.S….
Thane: A 20-year-old youth lost his life in a violent clash that erupted over a cricket game near Dnyansadhana College in Sathewadi, Thane, around 5:00 PM on Monday. The deceased was identified as Shivam Karotiya, a resident of Sathewadi, said Shivaji Gaware, Senior Inspector of Wagle Estate Police Station. Gaware added that two persons were…
Emerging research indicates a potential link between obesity and mental well-being, particularly anxiety and cognitive function. A study on mice revealed that a high-fat diet led to increased anxiety-like behaviors and altered brain signaling in the hypothalamus. These obese mice also exhibited distinct differences in gut bacteria compared to their leaner counterparts. Those extra pounds,…
