NEW DELHI: Potholes claimed 2,161 lives in 2023, an increase of around 16.4% from the previous year, according to the latest report of the road transport ministry. Deaths caused due to wrong side driving and lane indiscipline also increased, to 9,432 in 2023 from 9,094 in the previous year.The road transport ministry released the report…
Rohit Sharma will be back in action for India in ODIs in October (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images) Rohit Sharma, India’s ODI captain, has never been one to shy away from a challenge with the bat. Asked which bowler he would most like to hit for six, the 37-year-old responded with trademark confidence. “Honestly, everyone!…
Al-Nassr will kick-off their league campaign tomorrow vs Al-Taawoun on Friday (AP Photo/Chan Long Hei) Cristiano Ronaldo has issued a passionate message to supporters on the eve of Al-Nassr’s Saudi Pro League opener, calling for their backing as the team looks to improve on last season’s third-place finish. The league began on Thursday, but Al-Nassr,…
MUMBAI: The share of mutual funds in the household sector’s gross financial savings increased from 0.9% in 2011-12 to 6% in 2022-23. Assets under management have grown at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 17.1%. This has made mutual funds a stabilising force in equities and helped cushion the equity market against volatility triggered…
Lucknow: A three-member judicial commission probing violence in Sambhal on Nov 24, 2024 has claimed in its report that the town has undergone a major shift in demography since Independence, with the population of Hindus falling from 45% in 1947 to 15-20% now due to “targeted violence, political complicity and resulting exodus”, according to reliable…
Shamita Shetty has always lived under the shadow of constant comparisons with her sister Shilpa Shetty. In a recent interview, the actor opened up about why she finds such comparisons “stupid,” the string of films that never released, and why she never leaned on her sister to make calls to filmmakers on her behalf. ‘It’s…
NEW DELHI: Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) has become the only political party other than CPI (ML) Liberation to file claims and objections on the Bihar draft electoral roll. Its booth level agents (BLAs) have submitted three claims and objections, while CPI(ML) Liberation has filed 79, with four days to go before the deadline ends. As…
India’s industrial production picked up pace in July, rising to a four-month high of 3.5%, driven largely by the manufacturing sector, as per official data released on Thursday. The last time the country saw a similar level of growth was in March 2025, when industrial output rose 3.9%.Measured in terms of the Index of Industrial…
Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday said the UP govt would soon bring the ‘Sugamya Vyapar (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2025′ that aims to abolish 99% of criminal provisions in 13 acts related to industry and trade.The bill will be a new framework formed from restructuring laws such as the Excise Act, Molasses Act,…
Soha Ali Khan revealed on her podcast that she was told at 35 she was too old to freeze her eggs, sparking a discussion on fertility challenges. The episode features a fertility expert explaining factors influencing fertility and the ideal age for egg freezing, alongside Sunny Leone sharing her surrogacy experience and costs. Soha Ali…
