Government has been monitoring and recording the occurrence of various extreme weather events such as extreme rainfall, heat waves, cyclones, etc. across the country. There have been several studies that examined observed changes in extreme weathe
Eleven Indian nationals have been charged in the United States for allegedly participating in a conspiracy to stage armed robberies at convenience stores and restaurants in order to fraudulently obtain immigration benefits.
India is witnessing an unusually early onset of summer this year, with winter ending by early February and heatwave conditions already emerging across several parts of the country. Scientists say the trend reflects how long-term climate change is
Student enrolment in schools run by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has seen a gradual rise over the past decade, reaching 44% in 2024–25, according to the latest report released by the Praja Foundation. However, the report high
Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla on Thursday emphasized that freedom of speech in Parliament is guaranteed, but it is subject to the Constitution and to the rules and standing orders regulating the procedure of Parliament. He said that detailed guidelin
Jishnu Dev Varma was sworn in as the 22nd Governor of Maharashtra on Tuesday at a ceremony held at the Durbar Hall of Raj Bhavan. The oath of office was administered by Chandrashekhar, Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court.
The Union Cabinet chaired by prime minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday approved change in guidelines on investments from countries sharing land border with India (LBCs). The existing policy has been reviewed and amen
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar along with Election Commissioners Dr. Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Dr. Vivek Joshi held a detailed and comprehensive review of the poll preparedness for the forthcoming West Bengal Legislative Assembly E
The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) has approached the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) seeking allotment of land in Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) to expand its operational footprint in the metro. BSE
The final result of Civil Services Examination (CSE), 2025 was declared on Friday, with 11 women among the top 25 candidates. Highlights of the result: The Civil Services (Preliminary) Examinati
If you pay income tax, you think you are in the top bracket, among the richest in the country. After all, only 2.8% of the adult population paid income tax in 2024. But you really are not among the 2.8% wealthiest in India. Farmers several times r
As the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) accelerates infrastructure expansion, new data obtained through the Right to Information (RTI) Act has revealed extensive deforestation across the Thane and Shahapur forest divisions, raising serious environ
India’s sanitation landscape has undergone a remarkable transformation over the past decade under the Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM). From historically high rates of open defecation to near-universal household toilet access, the country has ach
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A study from the Centre for Cancer Epidemiology at the Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai, has provided new evidence that quitting tobacco, both smoking and chewing, substantially reduces the risk of oral cancer. Published in the International Journal o
Prime minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday hailed the India AI Impact Expo 2026 as a powerful convergence of ideas, innovation, and intent. Sharing highlights of the event’s inauguration, he said the Expo, which got underway here on Monday, hig
As many as 54 (or 24%) out of the 227 winning candidates of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections have declared criminal cases against themselves, according to an analysis by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) and Mahara
