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BANGLADESH STAY ALIVE

Bangladesh kept their hopes of advancing to Super 12s stage alive with a nervy 26-run win over cohosts Oman in their Group B match of the T20 World Cup here on Tuesday.

Flamingo park's eco sensitive boundary shrinks to max 4km

The eco-sensitive zone (ESZ) around Thane Creek Flamingo Sanctuary (TCFS) has been formally reduced from the deemed 10km to 0km at some places to a maximum of 3.9km at others.

Heavy rains cut Nainital off, fish from lake flood Mall Road

Kathgodam Railway Track Washed Away

CR & WR ridership crosses record 60L, 25% short of pre-Covid times

Central and Western Railways ridership crossed a new high of 60 lakh commuters on Monday. This is 25% short of pre-Covid time collective ridership of 80 lakh.

Competition from top trains with cheaper fares worries pvt bidders

Potential private train operators are apprehensive of not finding enough passengers while competing with the premier trains operated by the Indian Railways on the same routes as their fare structure would be much more than that of fares fixed by the railways.

Colleges reopen today with small batches, Covid vigilance groups

After a gap of 19 months, city colleges are prepping to reopen campuses on Wednesday. With many students still unvaccinated or partially vaccinated and semester-end exams underway for second- and third-year under-graduates, though, colleges expect to start classes with smaller batches of post-graduate students.

Activists object to MahaRera nod for housing project in Navi Mum

Environmentalists and citizen activists in Navi Mumbai have objected to state housing regulatory authority MahaRera’s decision to register a building project, which they claim is inside a protected wetland.

AZ-mRNA Vax Combo Highly Effective: Lancet Study

People who received a first dose of the Oxford-AstraZeneca (AZ) Covid-19 vaccine followed by an mRNA vaccine shot had a lower risk of infection compared to those immunised with both doses of the AZ preventive, according to a nationwide study in Sweden.

Why Congress Needs To Be More Than Just A Family

Congress remains in search of a new idea for a changing India

At Meet, Shah & Police Heads Discuss J&K Targeted Killings

Drones & Other Internal Security Issues Taken Up

BEST Electric Buses To Be Charged With Solar Power

Electric bus rides will now be on 100% green energy as BEST officials have switched from coal-based thermal to solar energy to charge its fleet of 386 buses.

Cannot Cut Corners, Says WHO On Nod For Covaxin

‘Need Thorough Evaluation for Granting EUL’

City's Wkly Tally Dips, Maha Case Count At 17-Month Low

BMC ready to give jabs to kids: Mayor

No End To Communal Unrest In B'desh As Houses Are Torched

No Casualties Reported; As Many As 52 Suspects Arrested

‘Peace After Art 370 Stirred Pakistan To Revive Old Strategy'

Pakistan has revived its strategy of attacking members of Kashmir’s minority community and migrant workers to create a fear psychosis, intelligence agencies say.

Aryan Said He'd Work For Upliftment Of The Poor Post Release In Prison Counselling Session: NCB Official

Shah Rukh Khan’s son Aryan Khan, 23, who is currently lodged in Arthur Road prison in Mumbai, reportedly underwent a counselling session with NCB officials, including zonal director Sameer Wankhede and social workers.

WC wickets could help seamers: Southee

New Zealand’s Tim Southee, one of only two quicks in the top 10 of the Twenty20 bowling world rankings, believes sluggish wickets at the World Cup could work out well for seamers.

Second Quad?

Exciting opportunities await India in Middle East, but not without risks

Fati shines on return as Barca rally to win

Ansu Fati is quickly becoming Barcelona’s go-to player in the absence of Lionel Messi.

Bangladesh in must-win situation against Oman

Bangladesh skipper Mahmudullah has blamed the batters for the loss in the first match

US concerned by use of hypersonic weapons amid denial by China

A US Coast Guard photo shows a navy ship sail through the Taiwan Strait. The Chinese military on Sunday condemned the US and Canada for each sending a warship through the Taiwan Strait last week, saying they were threatening peace and stability in the region

Recall Second Wave

Covid infections and deaths are falling. But investments in public health mustn’t flag

Stir halts 210 trains, N India hit hardest

Farmers Had Arranged Langars For Passengers

BMC to facilitate special vax camps for students on college premises

Workers clean and sanitise at a Thane college on Monday

BJP: ‘Hypocrite' TMC Silent On B'desh Attacks

Sanyasis in Kolkata protest on Sunday against the alleged attack on the Iskcon temple in Bangladesh

Covid Pill Sparks Calls For Access For Poor Countries

The plan to roll out Merck& Co’s promising antivi-ral pill to treat Covid-19 risks repeating the inequities of vaccine distribution, potentially leaving the nations with the greatest need once again at the back of the line, international health groups say.

For Air Travel, Drones In Check-In Bags, Batteries In Hand Baggage Allowed

You can now fly with your small- to medium-sized drones to click great vacation pictures at domestic destinations where these unmanned aerial systems (UAS) can be operated as per rules.

Genes Play A Key Role In Exercise Outcomes: Study

The findings of a new study suggest that genes play a significant role in how bodies respond to exercise.

India, US, Israel & UAE Coming Together To Form A 2nd Quad?

Tel Aviv Sees Bigger W Asia Role For Delhi

MSD May Be Retained By CSK Next Season

MS Dhoni he hadn’t yet left behind a legacy