CITY
Goodbye HoHo, hello e-buses: Delhi Darshan set for modern upgrade
The new service will run on two planned circuits or routes, operating during the evening hours, from around 4 or 5 pm until 9 pm in Delhi.
CITY
Kidnappers who murdered Bengaluru teen held after police encounter
The accused have been identified as Gurumurthy, a spare driver who worked at the victim’s home in Bengaluru, and his associate Gopikrishna, alias Gopala Krishna.
CITY
Mussoorie's mandatory online tourist registration - Why it matters?
The process, which came into force on August 1, 2025, requires accommodation providers to register both their businesses and each guest on an official Uttarakhand Tourism Department portal.
CITY
Just 5 km from Ram Temple, new township to come up on Ayodhya-Basti highway
Survey work for land acquisition has already begun in Ridhaura village, located in the Harraiya tehsil of Basti district. Once the state cabinet gives the green light, the Ayodhya Development Authority will receive 50 per cent of the allocated funds to begin work.
CITY
Andhra minister’s brother caught on cam slapping police constable in public | Watch
The footage shows the constable attempting to defend himself as the argument escalated into a scuffle. The situation was diffused only after other police officers intervened.
CITY
60-year-old hangs self from electric pole in Mohali after continuous assault by ‘alcoholic’ son
The deceased, a father of four, had allegedly faced continuous physical and emotional abuse from his younger son, who is described by family members as an alcoholic.
CITY
Delhi govt mulls relocating stray dogs to special shelters amid soaring bite cases
As per the existing Animal Birth Control (ABC) Rules, 2023, stray dogs must be sterilised, vaccinated, and released back into the same location they were picked up.
CITY
Delhi Darshan revival: No more HoHo, new fixed circuits and e-buses to cover key attractions
The new sightseeing bus service will run on two planned circuits or routes in Delhi, operating during the evening hours, from around 4 or 5 pm until 9 pm.
CITY
Bengaluru techies ditch WFH to stay visible in office - traffic data reveals 'growing anxiety'
According to data from the Bengaluru Traffic Police, vehicle entries into 26 tech parks along Outer Ring Road (ORR) surged by 20-45% this June compared to the same period last year.
CITY
Bengaluru revised auto fare effective from today: ‘Drivers must follow meter’, say users
In Bengaluru, auto drivers have been given time till October 31 to recalibrate their auto meters to the revised fares
CITY
AIIMS-Patna staffer's children burned alive at home after returning from school
Distressed neighbours described Anjali and Anshu as well-liked, quiet children known for their bright disposition both at school and in the neighbourhood.
CITY
Mumbai tutor arrested after allegedly burning 8-year-old's hand over poor handwriting
When confronted, the accused tutor allegedly defended her actions, claiming she had done it to “discipline” the child. Mustakeen Khan rushed his son to a local doctor before transferring him to Babasaheb Ambedkar Hospital (Shatabdi) for further treatment.
CITY
Hot air balloon rides set to elevate Delhi’s eco-tourism: Check launch sites and timings
Rides will be conducted using tethered balloons, secured to the ground with thick ropes for safety, rather than floating freely.
CITY
Prajwal Revanna case: Special court to pronounce verdict in sexual abuse case today
The former Hassan MP was accused of allegedly raping a 47-year-old former domestic worker at his farmhouse. The victim filed a complaint against Prajwal Revanna at the Holenarasipura Town Police Station in Hassan on April 28 last year.
CITY
Mamata Banerjee hikes grants to Durga Puja committees, urges support for migrants 'harassed in other states’
Puja organisers backed Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's stance. Over 43,000 Durga Puja committees are registered across West Bengal and will benefit from the increased grant.
CITY
Uttar Pradesh power minister feels 'powerless', alleges ‘supari’ threat amid staff revolt - 'I can't even transfer a JE'
AK Sharma, who once served as one of Narendra Modi’s most trusted bureaucrats, later joining the BJP and swiftly rising to state-level leadership, was given charge of the Energy and Urban Development portfolios after the party retained power in UP in 2022.
CITY
UP drone mystery: 2 held for using LED-lit pigeons to spread rumours
Two individuals, identified as Shoeb and Sakib, were arrested after Uttar Pradesh Police investigated complaints from Muzaffarnagar villagers about mysterious flying objects with lights in the night sky that they suspected to be drones.
CITY
Armyman on LoC duty, son dies in Uttarakhand after 5 hospital referrals; CM Dhami vows 'strictest action'
The child's mother, Amisha, and grandmother, Durga Devi, had to carry him on foot through 3 km of forest to the nearest community health centre.
CITY
How Delhi’s toxic air is driving a surge in lung cancer cases among non-smokers
Doctors and researchers highlight multiple factors fuelling the crisis — exposure to second-hand smoke, vehicular and industrial emissions, cooking oil vapours and indoor fuel pollutants are all in the mix.
CITY
Air India Express passenger misses stop at Delhi, lands in Bhubaneswar
The incident has led to an internal airline investigation, as well as a formal probe by the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS).
CITY
Delhi-NCR rain floods roads, societies, govt buildings; IMD warns of more till August 3
The downpour impacted air travel, with at least four flights being diverted from Delhi’s IGI Airport due to poor visibility and adverse weather conditions.
CITY
Dharmasthala burials: Human remains found at 6th site
The remains were found at Spot 6 near the Nethravathi river — one of the 15 suspected spots where a former sanitation worker claimed that he was forced to bury and cremate bodies of women and minors between 1998 and 2014 in the temple town.
BUSINESS
Embassy REIT appoints COO Amit Shetty as next CEO, Ritwik transitions to advisory role
Amit Shetty had joined the company in 2021 from CBRE, where he worked for 14 years in senior leadership roles, and has helped establish the REIT as a leading commercial office platform in India.
CITY
Noise soars across Bengaluru's ‘silence zones’
This year, on average, the night-time noise levels in ‘silence zones’ like NIMHANS and RVCE Mysore Road in Bengaluru were recorded between 61 and 64 dB(A) from February to April.
