School holiday tomorrow, September 24: Are schools closed in Odisha and Andhra as cyclone Arnab nears the eastern coast? Check latest updatesSchool holiday news: Several Odisha districts have announced school closures for September 24 amid weather concerns linked to the prevailin...
23 Sep, 2026, 06.59 PM IST
Train passengers, take note: 100% electrified ER faces safety focus as Railway Board checks electrical failures and OHE wire snapsEastern Railway is stepping up railway safety and electrical maintenance as Railway Board official Ramendra Kumar Tewari inspected key loca...
23 Sep, 2026, 06.17 PM IST
Karnataka to expand food safety drive to street vendors, host national conclave in OctoberKarnataka's government intends to enhance its food-safety enforcement, concentrating on street-food vendors' hygiene and safe practices. An...
23 Sep, 2026, 05.00 PM IST
Rome's Colosseum closes for the day after a worker plunges to his deathOn Wednesday, Rome's Colosseum was closed to the public in memory of a worker who died. The worker, Andrea Moretti, was 22 years old and fe...
23 Sep, 2026, 03.10 PM IST
Could a US-China 'hot line' be set up for AI risks?With unchecked development of artificial intelligence sparking deep fear even among leaders in the sector, the United States is looking at ...
23 Sep, 2026, 09.59 AM IST
Lady Shri Ram College shifts classes online after gangrape near campus, students raise safety concernsLady Shri Ram College for Women suspended physical classes and shifted to online teaching after a recent gangrape incident. The college adm...
23 Sep, 2026, 09.04 AM IST
Oil minister Hardeep Puri calls for deeper India-OPEC energy tiesIndia and OPEC have called for closer cooperation to support a stable and predictable global energy market, with oil minister Hardeep Puri ...
23 Sep, 2026, 12.38 AM IST
OpenAI wants US to lead global standards for AI self-improvementThe AI company wants the US to work with countries including India, the UK, Japan and South Korea on common technical standards for frontie...
22 Sep, 2026, 11.31 PM IST
Ex-Google safety chief warns AI could harm children more than social media didThe founder of the trust and safety team at Alphabet's Google this week called for a slowdown in AI development, warning that the tech indu...
22 Sep, 2026, 11.04 PM IST
NHAI releases new guidelines for high-speed access-controlled national highways to boost safetyNew guidelines for high-speed access-controlled national highways have been released by NHAI. These standards aim to ensure uniformity and ...
22 Sep, 2026, 12.48 AM IST
NHAI standardises 4/6-lane high-speed roads: New rules will change lane widths, exits & safety measures for highway driversNHAI has introduced new guidelines for upcoming access-controlled high-speed National Highways to standardise design, improve road safety a...
21 Sep, 2026, 06.58 PM IST
Karnataka college tour rules: Govt bans selfies & reels during trips; 5-day cap, police intimation and certified experts for trekkingKarnataka has introduced stricter safety rules for educational tours organised by government first-grade colleges, banning selfies and reel...
19 Sep, 2026, 08.50 PM IST
England plans tourist tax on overnight stays, with no cap on ratesVisitors staying in hotels, holiday rentals and other accommodation in England could face a tourist tax of around 5% under plans to give ma...
19 Sep, 2026, 09.17 AM IST
India needs to fix travel experience to attract more foreign tourists, Nikhil Kamath ignites tourism debateTo increase the number of foreign visitors, India should improve the tourist experience upon arrival. Experts highlight the importance of r...
18 Sep, 2026, 05.01 PM IST
UN chief sounds alarm on AI risk after Trump plays it downSpeaking ahead of next week's U.N. General Assembly gathering in New York, Guterres told reporters the need for stronger oversight would be...
17 Sep, 2026, 08.30 AM IST
Calcutta HC sets aside fire dept order to vacate 2 floors of building housing Abhishek Banerjee's officeThe Calcutta High Court has set aside a fire department order to vacate two floors. These floors house the office of TMC leader Abhishek Ba...
16 Sep, 2026, 12.28 PM IST
- NPCI unveils UPI MDR; Meta's new child safety measures
The NPCI has finalised the long-awaited MDR framework for UPI transactions, paving the way for changes to the payments ecosystem. This and ...
15 Sep, 2026, 08.34 PM IST