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At least 29 people were killed after a Russian An-26 military transport aircraft crashed into a cliff in Crimea.Russia’s defence ministry said the crash likely occurred due to a technical malfunction. The aircraft was on a planned flight when contact was lost at around 6 pm local time on Tuesday, according to Reuters.A search team…
NEW DELHI: Road transport ministry has proposed to mandate all dumpers and tippers to have a system to cover and fully enclose the load body while plying on roads. The change in norm under Central Motor Vehicle Rules, which is proposed to come to effect from April next year, also requires such vehicles to have…
NEW DELHI: In a major push for defence acquisition, the Rajnath Singh-led Defence Acquisition Council on Friday granted approvals to various proposals worth around Rs 2.38 lakh crore, including for additional units of the Russian-made S-400 long-range surface-to-air missile system and 155mm Dhanush — howitzer — gun systems.“The decisions taken in the Defence Acquisition Council…
Scientists at the European Organisation for Nuclear Research (CERN) in Geneva have transported antiprotons by truck for the first time. Antimatter, such as antiprotons, annihilates instantly if it comes into contact with normal matter, releasing energy.As part of the experiment, about 100 antiprotons were suspended in a vacuum inside a specially designed box, kept in…
Eid ul Fitr 2026 in Dubai: Metro Timings Extended Till 1AM, Free Parking Announced; Full Schedule Inside As Dubai gears up for Eid ul Fitr 2026, the city’s rhythm is about to shift as from early morning prayers to late-night celebrations, movement across the emirate will follow a completely different clock. To manage the festive…
Porvorim: In his budget speech, chief minister Pramod Sawant announced that the redevelopment of the bus terminals at Margao, Mapusa and Vasco will be undertaken under the public–private partnership (PPP) model at an estimated cost of Rs 745 crore this year.Road safety activist Roland Martins, who led joint inspections across bus stands to highlight violations,…
V Umashankar (File photo) NEW DELHI: Mere awareness drives or campaigns will not be enough to reduce violations of road traffic rules and road crashes; rather, the “certainty of enforcement” will have a greater deterrent impact, Union road transport secretary V Umashankar said on Thursday while sharing details of the recently notified e-challan rules. Speaking…
NEW DELHI: Over 10 trade and farmers’ unions have called for a Bharat Bandh on February 12 against the Centre’s policies.The bandh is likely to impact public banking, transport and some government sectors. A joint platform of 10 central trade unions has claimed that around 30 crore workers are expected to participate in the general…
Aditi Govitrikar, the first Indian woman to win the Mrs World title in 2001, has spoken candidly about facing abusive experiences at a very young age. In a recent interview, the actor and model reflected on safety, childhood trauma, and how those moments shaped her instincts and resilience over the years.Contrary to common perceptions about…
NEW DELHI: The record-breaking vehicle sales in the city in 2025 come with a warning — the growth is overwhelmingly driven by private vehicles, not public or shared transport.Of the 8,16,051 new registrations, around 7.2 lakh were private vehicles, highlighting that most buyers added personal vehicles rather than choosing public transport. About 75% of these…
