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Fire breaks out at a high-rise in Greater Noida

India, May 21 -- A fire broke out at a 9th-floor flat in a high-rise following a short circuit in a fridge in Greater Noida's Dankaur on Wednesday afternoon, said fire officials, adding that no casual... Read More


Gurugram radiologist caught performing foetal sex test for rRs.r40K

India, May 21 -- A radiologist at a private hospital on Khandsa Road in Gurugram was caught allegedly conducting an illegal foetal sex determination during a decoy operation by the district health dep... Read More


Gurugram: Bike seized over pending fines of rRs.r11.8L, 19 times vehicle's value

India, May 21 -- A motorcycle worth roughly Rs.55,000 to Rs.64,000 at the time of purchase in 2010 was impounded by Gurugram traffic police on Wednesday after officials found pending traffic challans ... Read More


Rare Arctic migratory bird spotted at Chandu Budhera wetland

India, May 21 -- A wetland in the Chandu Budhera wetland has emerged as a migratory stopover for the rare red-necked phalarope over the past week, birdwatchers said on Wednesday. The tiny Arctic-bree... Read More


Taste of Life: How 19th-century institutes shaped western India's agri-education

India, May 21 -- On July 11, 1879, members of the Poona Sarvajanik Sabha met Sir Richard Temple, the governor of Bombay, at the Ganeshkhind Government House. The deputation was headed by Sitaram Hari ... Read More


Joint CEO of MHADA in dock for undervaluing land in 2012, causing stamp duty loss

India, May 21 -- Joint chief executive officer of MHADA Vandana Suryavanshi is facing a departmental inquiry in a faulty adjudication case that caused a loss of Rs.49.31 crore in stamp duty to the sta... Read More


Over 800 nurses from Sassoon Hospital to join statewide agitation

India, May 21 -- More than 800 nurses from Sassoon General Hospital (SGH) will join a statewide agitation called by the Maharashtra Government Nurses Federation (MGNF) opposing the state government's ... Read More


White paper calls for more accessible appliances for the visually challenged

India, May 21 -- A septuagenarian inadvertently touches a washing machine, activating the child lock on it. The disruption in its function makes her overly anxious, leading to an asthma attack. In ano... Read More


Ongoing roadwork raises concerns ahead of monsoon onset

India, May 21 -- With the weather department forecasting the monsoon's arrival within a few days, the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) is yet to complete several road excavation and resurfacing works ... Read More


Two minor killed in scuffle in Aman Vihar, case lodged

India, May 21 -- Two minors who had allegedly gone to take revenge on a man in Aman Vihar were killed by the man's family members, including a minor, on Wednesday evening, police said, adding that a c... Read More