Spread the love NEW DELHI: Alleging intimidation, coercion and unprecedented political pressure, Shiv Sena (UBT) president Uddhav Thackeray on Saturday launched a scathing attack against the Mahayuti over the BMC elections, calling the January 15 civic polls a “strange” contest fought as a matter of political survival by his opponents.Addressing a press conference, Thackeray alleged that the ruling alliance left...
IndiGo flight disruptions: DGCA imposes Rs 22.20cr fine for Dec crisis; warns top management
Spread the love NEW DELHI: Aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has imposed a penalty of Rs 22.20 crore on IndiGo airlines for the large-scale flight disruptions in early December 2025 that left over three lakh passengers stranded at airports across the country.The DGCA took the action after a detailed inquiry into the airline’s operations between December 3...
Pollution crisis: GRAP-IV reimposed in Delhi-NCR; air quality slips to ‘severe’ category
Spread the love NEW DELHI: The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Saturday reimposed GRAP-IV in Delhi-NCR after the region’s air quality slipped into the ‘severe’ category. This comes a day after GRAP-III was enforced as a precautionary measure. The region has been grappling with high pollution levels for several months. GRAP-IV had earlier been lifted in late December.GRAP...
Satellite launching facility will come up on Hope Island in the Kakinada Bay, says Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu
Spread the love Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on January 17, 2026 (Saturday) announced that the Andhra Pradesh Government was preparing to develop a satellite launching facility as part of the Space City project on the Hope Island in the Kakinada Bay. Hope Island, which is a part of the Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary in the Godavari estuary, is...
Salesforce CEO’s AI warning; calls out documentary showing ‘harmful effects’ on kids
Spread the love Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff has raised the alarm over how artificial intelligence (AI) can harm children. After watching a Character AI documentary that showed AI’s negative impact on minors, he called it the darkest part of AI technology he has encountered. Speaking recently on the “TBPN” show, Benioff said his reaction stemmed from a “60 Minutes” report...
BMC polls setback: Congress leader demands Mumbai unit chief’s resignation; gets party notice
Spread the love <img src="https://static.toiimg.com/thumb/msid-126617109,imgsize-30496,width-400,resizemode-4/untitled-design-3.jpg" alt="BMC polls setback: Congress leader demands Mumbai unit chief's resignation; gets party notice" title=" File photo: Congress leader Bhai Jagtap ” decoding=”async” fetchpriority=”high”> File photo: Congress leader Bhai Jagtap NEW DELHI: A day after the Congress recorded its lowest-ever tally in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, factional fault lines resurfaced in the party’s Mumbai...
‘People haven’t rejected Ajit dada, rather … ‘: Fadnavis on Pune win; hails leadership of PM Modi
Spread the love NEW DELHI: Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday dismissed suggestions that deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar had been “rejected” on his home turf, saying voters had instead endorsed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership and the BJP’s governance model. “I will not say that people have rejected dada, rather they have accepted the leadership of Prime Minister...
Chinnaswamy Stadium set to host IPL and international cricket again; K’taka govt gives nod
Spread the love Chinnaswamy Stadium (ANI) The Government of Karnataka’s Home Department has cleared the way for international and IPL cricket to return to the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, granting formal permission to the Karnataka State Cricket Association to host marquee matches at the venue.The approval comes after a long period of uncertainty for the iconic Bengaluru stadium, which has not...
Dentist clarifies if the Korean ‘3-3-3’ brushing technique is truly effective or just overkill: ‘Bit confusing if taken too strictly’
Spread the love Koreans are known to eat and live healthily. Clean diets rich in probiotics, walkable cities that encourage movement, and technological advancements in beauty and skincare make sure they are always in the pink of their health. Now, they seem to have pioneered a dental trend, too: a 3-3-3 rule that involves brushing a certain way to ensure optimal...
‘Subject to judicial process’: Embassy on Indian crew detained in Iran; seeks ‘consular access’
Spread the love NEW DELHI: India has stepped up diplomatic engagement with Iran seeking consular access and early resolution for the case of 16 Indian crew members on board a merchant vessel detained by Iranian authorities in December last year, the Indian embassy in Tehran said.In a press release on Saturday, the embassy said it was informed around mid-December 2025...
