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Alert loco pilot averts mishap, stops train sensing boulder on track

PRAYAGRAJ, May 31 -- A bid to derail the train by placing a boulder on the railway track between Bhirpur and Meja railway stations of North Central Railway (NCR) was foiled by alert loco pilot of New ... Read More


Lightning kills elephant calf, boy drowns; over 600 homes damaged in Tripura storms

Guwahati, May 31 -- A suspected lightning strike claimed the life of a four-year-old female wild elephant calf on Friday at Dukhipara, Teliamura, located in Tripura's Khowai district. Forest official... Read More


Minister asks regions to utilize govt assets for village co-ops

Manado, May 31 -- Deputy Minister of Cooperatives, Ferry Juliantono, has asked regional governments to utilize government assets for housing Red and White Village Cooperatives (KMP). "There are many ... Read More


The high environmental costs of shampoo sachets

Nepal, May 31 -- The following is an excerpt from Saabira Chaudhuri's Consumed: How Big Brands Got Us Hooked on Plastic published by Harper Collins. In 2001, the Lucknow Times published an explosive ... Read More


"She answered them truthfully and vocally...": Anupam Kher praises Delhi CM Rekha Gupta for honest answers at 100-day event

New Delhi, May 31 -- Anupam Kher, who took part in the Delhi government's special event, '100 Din Seva Ke', to mark 100 days of BJP governance in the capital, praised Chief Minister Rekha Gupta for an... Read More


"Opposition has habit of raising questions": Delhi CM Rekha Gupta presents 100-day report card of her govt

New Delhi, May 31 -- Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday presented her government's 100-day report card at the '100 Din Seva Ke' program in delhi, where she said that the opposition has a hab... Read More


Avoid unnecessary interpretations of rules that could stall investments: CS to officials

Lucknow, May 31 -- Chief secretary Manoj Kumar Singh has instructed district magistrates and departmental heads to avoid unnecessary interpretations of rules that could stall investment and to proacti... Read More


Siliguri Strikers retain marquee player Akash Deep ahead of Bengal Pro T20 League season 2

Kolkata, May 31 -- Siliguri Strikers has unveiled a formidable men's squad following the recently held players' draft for the upcoming Bengal Pro T20 League Season 2, scheduled to take place in June 2... Read More


From cancer wards to classrooms: Tata Memorial Centre helps 603 survivors with rRs.r2.83 crore in educational aid

India, May 31 -- At just 18, Payal Kumari from Bihar is already defying the odds. Diagnosed with ovarian cancer as a teenager, her life was put on hold as she underwent rounds of intensive treatment a... Read More


Taiwanese woman sentenced to four years for organising China-funded voter tours ahead of 2024 election

Taipei, May 31 -- A Taiwanese woman has been sentenced to four years in prison by the Chiayi District Court for organising China-subsidised group tours aimed at influencing voter behaviour ahead of Ta... Read More