E-highway’s Nagpur to Shirdi section can open by Nov end

KOREAN SYSTEM TO HELP MANAGE TRAFFIC

Beer gets dearer in Goa, state to earn ₹50cr a yr

TIPPLE WHAMMY!

Bariatric surgery to cut spate of heart deaths? Docs debate

METABOLIC SYNDROME AFFECTS 50% IN 50-59 AGE GRP: STUDIES

Is air pollution making you obese?

KEEP AT IT

Can we lose the legaldegook and let plain language prevail?

For years, the use of legal jargon has stumped not just ordinary folks but even lawyers themselves. But now the campaign for clearer and simpler prose is picking up pace

PM: Frame laws with expiry dates, scrap colonial relics

Concerned over delayed justice and colonial laws clogging the system, PM Modi on Saturday said laws should come with an expiry date and be framed in local languages so that common people can comprehend them.

Imran slams Biden remarks, asks

Pak foreign minister Bilawal with US secy of state Antony Blinken during his visit to the US in Sept

Biden: Pak dangerous, has nukes, no cohesion

Ties between Washington and Islamabad hit another turbulent patch on Friday after US President Joe Biden excoriated Pakistan, saying it may be “one of the most dangerous nations in the world”, one that has “nuclear weapons without any cohesion”.

N-missile tested from sub, nuke triad's weakest leg gets teeth

N-Deterrence In Line With 'No First Use' Policy

Familiarity with different languages helped my comic timing, says Govinda

Govinda's comic timing is iconic and still amongst the best in Bollywood.

Arsenal maintain perfect record

MCTOMINAY SPARES UNITED'S BLUSHES

Cyber fraudsters now target mental health professionals, their patients

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MET: Rain & thunderstorm to continue till Oct 18 in city

The withdrawal of southwest monsoons which began from parts of Maharashtra on Friday may be delayed for Mumbai this year. The weather bureau in its five day forecast for Mumbai, Thane and Palghar has indicated that thunderstorms accompanied with lightning, light to moderate rains are expected to continue till October 18.

CBI opposes Deshmukh bail plea, says he is a 'flight risk'

Opposing the bail plea of former state home minister Anil Deshmukh in a corruption case, the CBI said the depositions recorded before the state-appointed Chandiwal Commission were not recorded under the relevant section of the Evidence Act, hence at this stage, it could be unsafe to place any reliance on them. In his bail plea, Deshmukh had pointed to alleged discrepancies in the statements given by witnesses before the commission and the CBI in connection to the alleged crime.

Adani seeks OK to distribute power in Thane, Navi Mum

Adani Electricity, which supplies power to 30 lakh consumers in Mumbai, plans to foray into Thane, Navi Mumbai, Panvel and Uran to supply electricity. It has already made an application for discom licence for these supply areas before the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC).

No need for massive new strikes on Ukraine: Putin

'Reservists Call-Up Will Be Over In 2 Wks, No Further Mobilisation'

'Rebels plot to replace Truss with Sunak'

Rebels on the backbenches of the UK's governing Conservative Party are on Friday said to be plotting to replace Liz Truss as party leader and prime minister with a so-called "unity" joint ticket team involving former leadership rival Rishi Sunak and leader of the commons Penny Mordaunt, who came in third.

Xi Dada' to ruler: China prez embodies his authoritarian era

In his first years as China's leader, Xi Jinping paid for his own steamed dumplings in a cheap diner, casually rolled up his trouser legs to avoid splashes in the rain, and was serenaded with sugary pop tunes. His image-makers cast him as "Xi Dada," the people's firm but genial "Uncle Xi."

British PM sacks finance minister, scraps tax plan in fight to survive

Ex-Health Secy Jeremy Hunt To Replace Kwasi Kwarteng

The World According To Your Puppy

An affectionate study of a dog’s first year of life

Hilly Question

BJP's fighting hard for Himachal. Is Congress?

Voice Of Reason

In acquitting Saibaba, HC upholds due process

Judges Are Hardly Snoozing On Vacations

A senior lawyer responds to a commentary that questioned vacations for the higher judiciary

A Critique Of India’s Usual Critics

The intelligentsia must recognise that political preferences influence their analysis more than they admit

HC frees ex-DU prof Saibaba, 4 others from life in Maoist links case

SC Refuses Maha Plea For Ex Parte Stay; Hearing Today

GOLDFINGER

It Took Time To Sink In, Says Rudrankksh After Winning 10m Air Rifle World Crown

HP polls on Nov 12, counting on Dec 8; Guj notice awaited

The Election Commission on Friday announced assembly elections in Himachal Pradesh on November 12, but the poll panel, following the precedent set by its predecessors in 2017 and with a view to curtail the period of the Model Code of Conduct so that it does not hinder policy decisions and governance, put in abeyance announcement of polls in Gujarat, reports Bharti Jain.

Court rejects plea for carbon dating of Gyanvapi 'shivling'

Cites SC To Nix Investigation; Hindu Side To Appeal

Reducing your screen time may increase productivity, says study

Using existing smartphone applications to monitor cellphone screen time can enhance focused or mindful cellphone usage, according to recent research by Kaveh Abhari of San Diego State University and Isaac Vaghefi of City University of New York. This, in turn, leads to higher perceived productivity and user satisfaction. The research was designed to determine if self-regulatory behaviours could lead to modified user behaviour for more positive outcomes.

B-Town ladies celebrate Karva Chauth

On Wednesday, B-Town ladies gathered at various celebrity homes for the pre-Karva Chauth celebrations.