Over 3 Lakh Citizens Participate In Maharashtra’s ‘Maha Walkathon – Walk For Water’

More than three lakh citizens participated in Maharashtra’s ‘Maha Walkathon – Walk for Water’ across all 36 districts to promote soil and water conservation. The three-kilometre walk highlighted the importance of public…

BJP leaders question Rahul Gandhi’s remarks on the Manusmriti and women’s rights

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders have questioned the remarks made by the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on the Manusmriti and women’s rights. BJP MP Nishikant Dubey…

Three Newborns Die In Amravati Hospital NICU Fire As Maharashtra Orders High-Level Investigation

Three newborn babies died after a fire broke out in the NICU of Amravati’s District Women’s Hospital on Monday. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis ordered a high-level inquiry and announced ₹5 lakh assistance…

Maharashtra Plans Solar-Powered Passenger Boats For Safer, Cleaner Water Transport

Maharashtra is exploring solar-powered passenger boats to make water transport safer, cleaner and more comfortable. Minister Nitesh Rane has directed officials to prepare proposals for modern boats on routes including Versova-Madh, Gateway-Alibaug-Mandwa…

Mumbai Crime: Nagpada Police Book 2 Men For Alleged Sale Of Counterfeit Montair-LC Tablets After FDA Probe

Nagpada Police have booked two men over the alleged sale of counterfeit Montair-LC tablets. An FDA probe found the sample spurious, with only 73.26% of labelled Levocetirizine Hydrochloride and no detectable Montelukast…

​Perfect host: on India as host of the 2026 BWF World Championships

4.46 crore voters in Karnataka draft rolls; 1.07 crore names deleted

With the removal of over 1.07 crore names, Karnataka’s electorate shrunk to 4.46 crore voters when the draft electoral rolls were published on Monday as part of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR).…

Letters to The Editor — August 25, 2026

AI-assisted learning I write this letter as Professor of Medicine, Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute, Chennai. While the article, “Beyond the red pen” (EducationPlus, August 24), has laid out well-known…

World Cup is not rehearsal: Sreejesh slams India men’s, women’s team managements

Double Olympic medallist India goalie and former player PR Sreejesh slammed the Indian team management for both the men’s and women’s hockey units as they failed to reach the semifinals of their…

The fact is youth unemployment has a household cost

India’s youth unemployment crisis is usually told through a single statistic: how many young people cannot find work. The latest Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS 2025) reports an unemployment rate of 14.8%…