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Reservoir levels higher than last yr but summer stress grips Maha

PUNE, May 1 -- While reservoir storage across Maharashtra currently stands at 40.50%, higher than 34.63% recorded during the corresponding period last year, officials remain cautious as storage has de... Read More


Battles against hate speech

India, May 1 -- In an ideal world, a modern secular republic would not need separate laws curtailing hate speech. Existing provisions clamping reasonable fetters on free speech - as they do in India -... Read More


Heat action plans must go beyond emergencies

India, May 1 -- A recent study by IIT Bombay shows that heatwaves over the Indo-Gangetic Plains are primarily driven by local land and atmospheric factors, rather than by hot air travelling from elsew... Read More


The many political lives of Uddhav Thackeray

India, May 1 -- Uddhav Thackeray, the Shiv Sena-UBT chief, always sported the veneer of a reluctant politician. His public persona was in sharp contrast to his father and founder of the Sena, Bal Thac... Read More


Stronger Indo-German tiescentral for industry, strategy

India, May 1 -- Defence minister Rajnath Singh's recent visit to Germany could be a pivot in the evolution of Indo-German defence ties, providing a transition from sporadic engagement to a more delibe... Read More


India's AI ambition risks outrunning its readiness

India, May 1 -- India has been clear about not just participating in the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution but also shaping it. The AI Impact Summit earlier this year was evidence of this. But, ... Read More


Man killed in celebratoryfiring during Meerut wedding

MEERUT, May 1 -- A 45-year-old man was killed after being hit by a stray bullet during celebratory firing at a wedding ceremony in Meerut district's Khadauli village here on Thursday, police said. The... Read More


ICSE, ISC result 2026: UP students just short of national pass%

LUCKNOW, May 1 -- Uttar Pradesh students fell just short of the national overall pass percentage in both ICSE (Class 10) and ISC (Class 12) 2026 examinations. The results were declared by the Council ... Read More


Western UP gets rain relief after hot spell

MEERUT, May 1 -- A sudden change in weather on Thursday afternoon brought relief across western Uttar Pradesh as rain, gusty winds and hail in some areas ended days of intense heat and humidity. Sever... Read More


Centre proposes fee display rule for doctors

NEW DELHI, May 1 -- The Centre plans to mandate that doctors and specialists display their consultation fees in English and regional languages, along with their qualifications and registration numbers... Read More