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NEW DELHI: The death of at least seven elephants after being hit by a high-speed passenger train in Assam on Saturday has taken the toll of such fatalities since 2019-20 to 94. This was the fourth such accident this year. The last two accidents were reported from Jalpaiguri in West Bengal, sources said, adding that the safety of elephants remains a concern on rail corridors passing through forest...

Yes we are nearing the end of the year, and it’s unbelievable how fast it went by. Many might be like us, who haven’t yet thought of anything or how to end the year on a high note. If you are here, you are of course expecting some travel tips. And surely, we have the best curated for you. This piece is for those in Delhi/NCR. The best thing about this location is that people from here don't have to...

Chennai: Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar (SSN) College of Engineering in Chennai announced on Monday that it will not accept applications for admissions for the next academic year (2026-27). The college received approval for progressive closure from Anna University and the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE).The premier college will be merged with Shiv Nadar University Chennai, which is...

MUMBAI: Almost 93% of 18-19 year-olds in Maharashtra are not registered as voters according to the latest draft revision of the state’s electoral roll published on Friday. Even more worrying, the figure is lower than it was on January 5, when the last final electoral roll was published. At that time, 84.5% of 18-19 year olds were not in the voters list.The number of voters in the 18-19 years age group...

LONDON: Rishi Sunak on Wednesday completed a year as Britain's first Indian-origin Prime Minister, having taken charge at 10 Downing Street amid the turmoil of predecessor Liz Truss' short-lived premiership and several domestic and global challenges. The 43-year-old faced off with Opposition Labour Party leader Sir Keir Starmer in the House of Commons as his office was keen to portray it as just another...

MUMBAI: Measures adopted by the BMC to curb air pollution leave much to be desired, according to climate experts.Those measuring air quality have seen a "phenomenal jump" in particulate matter and other pollutants over Mumbai between October 2022 and 2023. In fact, the average concentration of particulate matter over the city of Mumbai has increased by 100%. Terming the situation as "grave" and...

NEW DELHI: Rohit Sharma continues to showcase his batting prowess in the World Cup with the Indian skipper becoming the first batter from the country to hit 50 sixes in a calendar year in ODIs.Rohit achieved the milestone during the World Cup match against New Zealand in Dharamsala when he clobbered Matt Henry over cow corner for a huge six.India star pacer Mohammed Shami breaks Anil Kumble's record,...

BENGALURU: A 20-year-old college student has alleged that she was harassed by an off-duty pilot on an Akasa Air flight from Bengaluru to Pune and her complaint to the flight attendant and the airline failed to elicit any action. The flyer alleged that the pilot forced her into switching seats and moving close to him and offered her the 'alcoholic drink' he was consuming.Akasa Air said it investigated...

NEW DELHI: Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan has said appearing for Class X and XII board exams twice a year won't be mandatory as the system is being introduced in a bid to reduce stress on students caused by the fear of getting just one opportunity.In an interview to PTI, Pradhan also said the issue of 'dummy schools' cannot be ignored and the time has come to have a serious discussion about...

NEW DELHI: The United States mission to India has reached and surpassed its goal to process one million non-immigrant visa applications in 2023, according to a press release by the US Embassy in New Delhi. The mission has already surpassed the total number of cases processed in 2022 and is processing almost 20% more applications than in pre-pandemic 2019. The mission has also implemented strategies to...