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Roads to perdition for pedestrians

India, Oct. 14 -- Nearly 100 pedestrians die in road accidents every day in India. Against this backdrop, there is an urgent need to implement the directives on making Indian roads safe for those on f... Read More


Why India does poorly in building large companies

India, Oct. 14 -- We had in an earlier article ('Superman entrepreneurs driving the Indian economy', August 24) described how Superman entrepreneurs (SEs), a force-of-nature kind of entrepreneur, had ... Read More


India's drug regulation is stuck in a time warp

India, Oct. 14 -- Earlier this month, at least 20 children died in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan after consuming Coldrif cough syrup, which tested positive for diethylene glycol (DEG) - a highly toxic ... Read More


Locals flag rapidly shrinking glaciers in Uttarakhand's Bhagirathi region

Sukhi, Oct. 14 -- It is a clear October day, high up near the glaciated regions of Bhagirathi eco-sensitive zone. But, there is barely a speck of snow on these peaks. They stand bare, with exposed gre... Read More


Cough syrup deaths: ED raids IN Chennai IN PMLA CASE probe

New Delhi, Oct. 14 -- The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday launched raids in Chennai in connection with a money laundering investigation related to Coldrif cough syrup, linked to the deaths of a... Read More


Speeding tanker claims two lives in Shamli

Meerut, Oct. 14 -- In a tragic road accident on Monday morning, two men lost their lives after a speeding milk tanker collided with their motorcycle near the roundabout on the Meerut-Karnal Highway in... Read More


Students across Uttar Pradesh to design solutions for a self-reliant nation

LUCKNOW, Oct. 14 -- Uttar Pradesh is set to join the Viksit Bharat Buildathon 2025, a national initiative launched by the Union education ministry to promote innovation, creativity, and self-reliance ... Read More


'Serial rapist' killed in encounter with Meerut Police

Meerut, Oct. 14 -- A man accused of sexually assaulting two minor girls, was shot dead in an encounter with Sarurpur police on Monday morning. The accused, identified as Shehzad alias Nikki, carried a... Read More


Departure delayed by a week, monsoon finally bids adieu

LUCKNOW, Oct. 14 -- The Southwest Monsoon withdrew from the whole state on Monday (October 13), though with a delay of about a week from the normal date of withdrawal, the weatherman said. "In view of... Read More


Sparking in wire causes fire at Taj Mahal, none hurt

AGRA, Oct. 14 -- A fire broke out near the southern gate of the Taj Mahal complex due to sparking in a joint cable there on Sunday, said an Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) official. There were fu... Read More