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PCMC seeks extension for DP as 50k objections remain unheard

India, May 16 -- The Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) has sought a six-month extension to complete the statutory process related to the twin city's development plan (DP), with nearly 50,0... Read More


Skipping sunglasses this summer? Doctor warns that your eyes can get sunburnt, too

India, May 16 -- Most of us are religious about sunscreen. SPF on the face, SPF on the neck, SPF on that one stubborn shoulder that always burns. But the eyes? They are usually left to fend for themse... Read More


Pakistan: Rawalpindi left thirsting as authorities fail to contain deepening water crisis

Rawalpindi, May 16 -- A worsening water emergency has engulfed Rawalpindi and its cantonment neighbourhoods, exposing what residents describe as years of administrative negligence and poor urban plann... Read More


John Travolta breaks down in tears after getting surprise honorary Palme d'Or at Cannes Film Festival: 'Beyond Oscar.'

India, May 16 -- Hollywood star John Travolta received a major surprise while premiering his directorial debut, Propeller One-Way Night Coach, at the Cannes Film Festival, when he was presented with a... Read More


Punjab farm fire count crosses 9k mark

Patiala, May 16 -- Punjab farm fire count crossed the 9,000 mark on Friday, with the state recording a 24% rise in the incidents during the ongoing rabi season compared to the same period last year. ... Read More


Centre, West Bengal sign MoU for PM SHRI schools initiative

New Delhi, May 16 -- The Union ministry of education on Friday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the West Bengal government to implement the PM SHRI Schools initiative in the state, endi... Read More


Sanjeev Arora questions legality of ED arrest in PMLA case

Chandigarh, May 16 -- The Punjab cabinet minister, Sanjeev Arora, on Friday said that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) officer, who was the complainant in a criminal case registered against him under ... Read More


Chhattisgarh govt follows PM's call to reduce fuel consumption; issues directive

Raipur, May 16 -- Chhattisgarh government on Saturday issued a directive, including restricting the use of convoy vehicles for the chief minister, ministers and heads of state-run bodies, along with a... Read More


Bomb-like object at hospital had no explosives: Pune police chief

India, May 16 -- Pune Police commissioner Amitesh Kumar on Friday said that the bomb-like object found at the Usha Kiran Hospital in Hadapsar did not contain any explosives. Preliminary investigation ... Read More


Trump says US won't travel "9500 miles" to fight Taiwan's war for independence

Beijing, May 16 -- US President Donald Trump has signalled a potential shift in Washington's approach towards Taiwan following his two-day "high-stakes" visit to China, stating that the United States ... Read More