File photo NEW DELHI: Planning of cities and towns must be people-centric and responsive to citizens’ needs, housing and urban affairs minister Manohar Lal said Friday as Brics nations adopted an Urban Ministerial Declaration committing to inclusive development, particularly for vulnerable and marginalised groups.The declaration, adopted at the conclusion of the two-day Brics Urbanisation Forum,...
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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s 10-year-old younger brother Aashirwad slams century
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Aashirwad Sooryavanshi NEW DELHI: Cricket appears to run in the Sooryavanshi family. While teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi continues to make headlines on the international stage, his younger brother Aashirwad is now beginning to attract attention with the bat.Just 10 years old, Aashirwad Sooryavanshi produced a sparkling century in a local practice match...
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Cristiano Ronaldo fired back at critics as World Cup doubts continue growing
Cristiano Ronaldo (Image Via Getty) Cristiano Ronaldo has once again become a major talking point as questions continue to surround his role ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Portugal captain lately talked about his physical condition and made it clear that he thinks fitness isn’t a issue. His remarks spread online pretty fast...
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Amarnath Yatra: Shah orders multi-layered security, pushes tech-driven pilgrim safety
File photo NEW DELHI: Chairing a meeting here to assess preparedness and security arrangements for the annual Amarnath Yatra, home minister Amit Shah on Friday directed the J&K police, central forces and other agencies to form an impregnable, multi-layered security grid along the yatra route, while also securing all major tourist destinations in the Union...
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Delhiites to pay more for power from next month
Photo for representation New Delhi: Power bills will increase for lakhs of consumers in the city as Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) has allowed power distribution companies to recover higher power procurement costs through an increased fuel and power purchase adjustment surcharge (FPPAS), commonly known as PPAC.In percentage terms, consumers in areas served by BSES...
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Fame gave me visibility, medicine gave me perspective: Aditi Govitrikar on identity, ageing and reinvention
For over two decades, Aditi Govitrikar has championed conversations around women’s health, identity, and empowerment. Her recent remarks on how the titles ‘Ms’ and ‘Mrs’ continue to shape societal perceptions of women are bound to resonate with many. Earlier, reflecting on her historic Mrs World win in 2001, she candidly compared her experience with that...
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Govt-gifted bull to replace farmer’s wife yoked to the plough turns out to be unfit
CHHATRAPATI SAMBHAJINAGAR: Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday directed officials to take Kashinath Gaikwad, a distressed and landless farmer from Latur rural, to a cattle market so he can personally choose a healthy bull. The directive followed criticism of the replacement provided to him, which was found unwell.Gaikwad had lost one of his bulls to...
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Tu cheez badi hain….Musk Musk: A small step for SpaceX, a giant leap to a trillion for Elon
File photo TOI correspondent from Washington: Move over kings, emperors, oil sheikhs, and that uncle who insists he bought Apple or Nvidia 25 years ago but somehow still drives a 2002 Toyota Corolla or Maruti Suzuki. The world has a new financial life-form: Elon Musk, the first person to breach the previously mythical $1 trillion...
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Why oxytocin is vital in C-sections, and how fake doses can kill
A probe into the recent deaths of five women following C-section deliveries at a government hospital in Rajasthan’s Kota has pointed out that fake oxytocin injections that contained only water were allegedly administered to the patients. Oxytocin, a critical drug, is administered post-delivery to control excessive bleeding. Considering its importance, we spoke to experts. DISCLAIMER: This...
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SpaceX makes Musk world’s 1st trillionaire: Will his net worth sustain?
Elon Musk’s net worth is tied mainly to these two companies – SpaceX and Tesla. (AI image) Who wants to be a millionaire? Several years ago an American show highlighted people’s aspiration of reaching the 7-digit figure. Almost three decades later, the world has got its first trillionaire – Elon Musk. A figure that has...
