'I once coached Rahul Dravid': Meet Arun Pai, The Ugly Indian founder who spent 24 hours staring at a garbage dump, and changed how India cleans its streetsBengaluru's "Footpath Mayor," Arun Pai, transformed a personal frustration with civic apathy into a national cleanup movement. After observ...
04 Jul, 2026, 01.55 PM IST
Red Bull, Sting, etc. not recognised as 'energy drinks', says food regulator FSSAI as it issues notices over misleading claimsIndia's food regulator, FSSAI, has issued notices to several beverage brands for misbranding and misleading claims about their "energy drin...
04 Jul, 2026, 08.58 AM IST
GBA panel to roll out GIS platform for coordinated civic works in BengaluruBengaluru is set to get a unified digital platform to streamline civic works and prevent redundant road digging. The Greater Bengaluru Auth...
03 Jul, 2026, 08.10 PM IST
Mumbai rains today: IMD issues orange alert as financial capital records 150 mm rain in 24 hrs; Mandavi tops rainfall chartMumbai weather: The financial capital experienced intense rainfall, with Mandavi Fire Station recording 150.2 mm. Widespread waterlogging h...
03 Jul, 2026, 09.19 AM IST
Bihar gears up to enter the municipal bond marketBihar is poised to enter the municipal bond market with Patna Municipal Corporation planning to raise ₹200 crore over 10 years, marking the...
03 Jul, 2026, 06.04 AM IST
5 officials suspended after 'mysterious' shanty demolition in Surat; civic body previously denied involvementFive Surat Municipal Corporation officials are suspended following the 'mysterious' demolition of around 80 shanties. The civic body initia...
01 Jul, 2026, 03.36 PM IST
Several parts of Mumbai receive 100 mm of rains in 24 hours; local train services face delaysMumbai experienced significant rainfall, with several areas receiving over 100 mm in 24 hours, leading to waterlogging in the Andheri subwa...
01 Jul, 2026, 10.31 AM IST
DMK chief Stalin announces party reorganisation advisory committeeDMK chief M.K. Stalin has formed a 10-member advisory panel to overhaul the party's structure following recent election results. This move ...
01 Jul, 2026, 10.21 AM IST
Mumbai weather: Heavy overnight showers drench suburbs; over 100 mm rain recorded in several areasMumbai weather news: Suburbs were drenched overnight, with several areas receiving over 100 mm of rain in just four hours. Mulund's Veena N...
29 Jun, 2026, 10.10 AM IST
Uddhav's ego destroying Shiv Sena (UBT): Minister ShirsatMaharashtra Minister Sanjay Shirsat criticized Uddhav Thackeray's recent constituency visits as a superficial attempt for media attention, ...
27 Jun, 2026, 02.53 PM IST
One year of Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision: Over 5.8 crore names deleted from electoral rollsOver 5.8 crore voters have been removed from electoral rolls across 12 states and Union territories in a year-long purification drive by th...
26 Jun, 2026, 04.11 PM IST
Mumbai weather: Orange alert issued as thunderstorms and rain lash financial capital, triggering waterloggingMumbai and Palghar are under an orange alert for thunderstorms, heavy rain, and strong winds as the southwest monsoon finally arrived, 13 d...
24 Jun, 2026, 08.17 AM IST
King Edward was 'King Kasab' who killed lakhs of Indians: BJP MinisterMaharashtra minister Mangal Prabhat Lodha has controversially proposed renaming KEM Hospital, named after King Edward VII, calling the Brit...
24 Jun, 2026, 12.46 AM IST
Rebel MP Ashtikar's son removed from Sena (UBT) for 'anti-party' activities: Sanjay RautShiv Sena (UBT) has expelled Krushna Patil Ashtikar, son of rebel MP Nagesh Patil Ashtikar, for alleged anti-party activities. This move fo...
22 Jun, 2026, 12.44 PM IST
Shiv Sena turns 60: Uddhav faction faces existential crisis, Shinde group battles for relevanceMumbai's Shiv Sena marks 60 years with its factions facing significant challenges. Uddhav Thackeray's group confronts an existential crisis...
19 Jun, 2026, 02.52 PM IST
BMC announces 10% water supply cut: No water for swimming pools, action against misuse of drinking water and moreMumbai faces a severe water crisis as the BMC slashes supply by 10% to industries, commercial entities, and sports facilities due to critic...
17 Jun, 2026, 10.33 PM IST
SC permits Himachal MLAs to vote in municipal electionsThe Supreme Court has allowed Himachal Pradesh MLAs to vote in elections for presidents and vice-presidents of civic bodies. This decision ...
16 Jun, 2026, 12.56 AM IST