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SWaCH cooperative faces threat as PMC plans Indore model

India, Aug. 26 -- The future of SWaCH, India's largest waste picker-run cooperative, hangs in the balance as the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) considers adopting the Indore model of waste collectio... Read More


Mumbai theatre's favourite stage man, Sachin Kamani, dies at 47

India, Aug. 26 -- The role of a production manager is rarely given its due, though every theatre group knows how crucial it is. A performance is never just a single night under the lights; it is the s... Read More


Ameet Satam, known for aggressive, pro-Hindutva politics, appointed BJP Mumbai chief

India, Aug. 26 -- The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday appointed Ameet Satam, its three-term Andheri West MLA, as its Mumbai unit chief. Known for his aggressive, pro-Hindutva politics, the 49-... Read More


Bengaluru's potholes worsen despite increased BBMP spending on repairs: Report

Bengaluru, Aug. 26 -- Bengaluru's battered roads are turning into an even bigger civic nightmare, with the extent of pothole-ridden stretches growing significantly in the past year, especially amid mo... Read More


Pro-Palestine slogan: Bareilly court rejects application seeking lodging of case against Owaisi

LUCKNOW, Aug. 26 -- The MP/MLA court in Uttar Pradesh's Bareilly district has rejected an application seeking lodging of a case against All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief and Hyderab... Read More


Arizona dust storm: Scary haboob spotted near Phoenix | Video

India, Aug. 26 -- A scary haboob - the name for a dust storm in Arizona- was spotted in Arizona's Maricopa County on Tuesday amid a dust storm warning for multiple areas in the state issued by the NWS... Read More


Citizen forums in Pune flag anomalies in PMC ward formation, question data and governance

India, Aug. 26 -- The Pune Municipal Corporation's (PMC) recently proposed ward formations for the upcoming civic polls have triggered strong criticism not only from the opposition but also from citiz... Read More


Rare twin transplant frees 25-year-old from years of insulin dependence

India, Aug. 26 -- A 25-year-old college student from Kolkata, Rishi Sharma, who has been living with Type-1 diabetes since the age of three and had been relying on insulin to survive since the age of ... Read More


Pune drug party: Police tells court messages from phone with Khewalkar erased

India, Aug. 26 -- During the investigation of a house drug party case in Kharadi, Pune city police suspected that crucial mobile data related to the case was allegedly erased. On Monday, Pune city po... Read More


India gets a stock market holiday on a day when US tariffs come into effect

India, Aug. 26 -- India's stock markets will remain closed on the day 50% US tariffs take effect. That should come as a breather for equities after the large-scale today. The Bombay Stock Exchange as... Read More