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Mumbai: Ever wanted to teach painting, music or karate to municipal school students but didn’t know where to start? Or, as a corporate, looked to contribute to public spaces, healthcare or education but found no clear entry point?Starting April 2026, the BMC hopes to change that with the launch of its flagship civic engagement platform,…
Aries natives will experience a mixed but meaningful phase in August 2026. Your natural confidence is always going to be there, but there are many situations where patience is better than speed. Sawan promotes emotional regulation, worship and self-discipline. Old fears, hidden tension and trust issues are highlighted in Nag Panchami. Also, Surya Grahan may…
Govt will soon allow old polluting trucks and buses to be fitted with retrofit emission-control devices NEW DELHI: In a fresh push to curb vehicular pollution, govt will soon allow old polluting trucks and buses to be fitted with retrofit emission-control devices (RECDs) that can reduce particulate matter emissions by up to 90% and nitrogen…
The UK government on Friday designated Microsoft, Google, Amazon and Oracle as “critical third parties”, bringing their cloud service operations under direct regulatory oversight to safeguard the country’s financial system.The designation, which takes effect on July 13, covers Microsoft Ireland Operations Ltd, Google Cloud EMEA Ltd, Amazon Web Services EMEA SARL and Oracle Corporation UK…
(Picture Courtesy: Facebook) ’45’ is a Kannada multi-starrer that mixes the metaphysical world and the real world. The film brings together Shiva Rajkumar, Upendra, and Raj B Shetty. The idea of the film is said to be different and deep.Many viewers felt the blend of thought and entertainment worked well. Let’s take a look at…
MUMBAI: India’s foreign exchange reserves fell by $13 billion to $734.6 billion in the week ended Oct 2, driven by a sharp decline in foreign currency assets and gold reserves. Foreign currency assets, the largest component of the reserves, dropped by $10.7 billion to $604.7 billion.Gold reserves declined by $2.3 billion to $106.4 billion. The…
(Elsa Garrison / Getty Images) There is a common belief that success belongs only to the most talented people in the room. But real life often tells a different story.Today’s quote of the day, “What you lack in talent can be made up with desire, hustle and giving 110% all the time,” is attributed to…
Chennai: Switching between different modes of transport for daily commute may soon become seamless, as Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) has planned a comprehensive redesign of areas around 41 metro stations to turn them into integrated multimodal hubs. The agency floated a tender recently to prepare a detailed project report (DPR).The plan will cover a…
Actor Dino Morea has been arrested by the Mumbai Police’s Economic Offences Wing (EOW) in connection with the alleged Mithi River desilting scam. According to a report in Mid-Day, the actor was taken into custody on October 2 following nearly eight hours of questioning at his residence in Bandra.The case relates to alleged financial irregularities…
Congress slams VHP letter seeking Opposition summons in Ayodhya donation theft row NEW DELHI: The Congress on Sunday hit back at the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) after its international president Alok Kumar wrote to the investigating officer in the Ayodhya Ram Temple donation theft case, urging the police to summon Opposition leaders who have publicly…
