6+ hour, 16+ min ago   (394+ words) Waste management earns full marks The contrast comes as waste management and road cleaning form an important part of the 200-mark survey. Solid waste management carries 40 marks, while C&D waste management carries 10 marks. Mechanised road sweeping also contributes to…...

5+ hour, 59+ min ago   (892+ words) There are now two Varanasis. The ancient city is already putting new-age technology to work. “Digital Twin has enabled us to identify areas likely to be hit by rising water levels, spot potential waterlogging zones, and flag houses that could…...

6+ hour, 2+ min ago   (459+ words) Mumbai: With land acquisition for the Nashik ring road still underway, the Maharashtra State Infrastructure Development Corporation (MSIDC) has initiated efforts to monetise land along the proposed road which is being constructed for the Kumbh Mela next year, officials familiar…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (299+ words) At the BRICS Summit on Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi proposed a shared safety net for merchant seafarers — the workers who crew the cargo ships, tankers and container vessels of the world's commercial fleet. India supplies more of them than…...

21+ hour, 9+ min ago   (418+ words) Mumbai, A collective of prominent scientists, academicians, and activists has urged the government to halt the E20 fuel rollout, scrap the National Testing Agency, and enact a nationwide anti-black magic law, calling for public policies to be guided by scientific evidence....

21+ hour, 52+ min ago   (404+ words) A doctor's social media post about a Big Four employee allegedly using a ₹7,000-per-day food allowance to order pizzas for security guards has caught the internet's attention, with users divided over whether the practice is generous or questionable. Taking to…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (232+ words) New Delhi: The Delhi government’s GST department, in coordination with railway officials, seized around 50 tonnes of goods estimated to be worth ₹5 crore at Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station earlier this week, officials said on Saturday. The consignment included around 25 tonnes of…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (695+ words) India has a unique opportunity to model what it looks like to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) for good. Record capital is pouring into the country’s AI sector--the Government of India has announced ambitious investments, alongside commitments from domestic companies,…...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago   (129+ words) A tornado was spotted near Artichoke in Stevens County, Minnesota, prompting authorities to issue a warning urging residents to seek shelter. (Representative) A tornado warning had been issued in Stevens County, Minnesota, after a twister was spotted on Friday evening…...

3+ day, 5+ hour ago   (309+ words) The state transport authority (STA) intensified crackdown on app-based cab drivers operating within the city despite the suspension of aggregator licence, issuing 75 challans and impounding seven vehicles on Thursday. A day before it had issued 63 challans and impounded five vehicles,…...