Three injured as mini-truck hits two bikes in Alandi

A mini-truck collides with two bicycles in Alandi Pune: Three people were injured after a mini-truck hit two motorcycles in Alandi on Wednesday morning. Two of the victims suffered fractures in the accident.The Alandi police registered a case of negligent driving against the mini-truck driver based on a complaint lodged by Laxman Kubade, a 55-year-old […]

Order on appointment of 1,600 teachers soon, says Samsudheen

N. Samsudheen | Photo Credit: K.K. Mustafah Minister for General Education N. Samsudheen has said that an order will be issued soon to address the concerns of around 1,600 teachers whose appointment approval has been put on hold for the past few years in the wake of a dispute related to the reservation for the […]

Parents gifted their son a flat on condition he care for them; after he neglected them, Bombay HC cancelled the gift, but here’s why he may still inherit it later

The Bombay High Court considered Section 23 of the Senior Citizens Act. (Image for representative purpose only) A couple gifted their son a flat that they had bought in 2005 on the condition that he take care of them. Years later, the Bombay High Court directed the son to vacate the flat. Here’s what the […]

DTC fought conductor for 32 years over Rs 67 fare and his wages, now fined Rs 1 lakh by Delhi HC

Image for representative purpose NEW DELHI: The Delhi high court has imposed costs of Rs 1 lakh on the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) for pursuing a 32-year-old dispute with a bus conductor over payment of 17 months’ back wages, terming the prolonged litigation an abuse of the process of law.According to PTI report, Justice Amit […]

‘You can run, but can’t hide’: Lashkar terrorist neutralised in Jammu and Kashmir

NEW DELHI: Security forces on Saturday neutralised a terrorist affiliated with Lashkar-e-Taiba in Jammu and Kashmir.In a social media post on X, Jammu and Kashmir Police said the terrorist was killed during Operation Ashdar and identified him as Yasir. According to J&K Police, the terrorist was a Pakistani national.“You Can Run But You Can’t Hide!” […]

‘I feel every culture evolves with time’: Shriya Pilgaonkar REACTS to Swara Bhasker’s ‘Padmaavat’ controversy

Shriya Pilgaonkar has opened up about the ongoing discussion surrounding Swara Bhasker‘s comments on the Jauhar sequence in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Padmaavat’.The actor spoke about the importance of understanding historical practices within the social and cultural circumstances of their time. She also cautioned against applying present-day standards to people who lived in a very different […]

One dead, 11 missing after deadly landslide hits China’s Jiangxi as Typhoon Saudel lashes region

More than 10 buried as landslide hits China’s Jiangxi province A landslide in Gaoping town in China’s Jiangxi province left one person dead and 11 others missing. The incident comes as China grapples with severe weather, with Typhoon Saudel bringing torrential rain, mudslides and flooding to coastal areas.The mudslide struck around 4 am local time […]

Madanapalle weavers fight to keep their heritage alive amid economic hardship, fading tradition

Before the sunrise, the quiet Neeruguttu Palle colony in Madanapalle begins to stir with the rhythmic sounds of a handloom. Inside a cramped room beneath a low roof, 58-year-old Subramanyam steps into the pit of his loom. His feet find the worn wooden treadles, and his hands take hold of the shuttle. The familiar khata-khat […]

Teachers’ Day quotes: 20 quotes by famous authors that truly describe the importance of teachers in our life

There are some teachers you forget almost as soon as you leave school.And then there are the ones you remember years later.Maybe it was the teacher who made you enjoy a subject you once hated. Maybe it was someone who stayed behind after class because you just couldn’t understand the lesson. Or perhaps it was […]

‘Exceptionally rare’: All 3 hydraulic systems of plane failed together

‘Exceptionally rare’ failure of all 3 hydraulics MUMBAI: Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau’s preliminary report has confirmed what pilots and engineers call an exceptionally rare event, the near-simultaneous loss of all three hydraulic systems on the A320neo aircraft at 36,000 feet. Hydraulic systems are the fluid-pressure circuits that physically move an aircraft’s wing and tail surfaces. […]