‘Civic sense, zero potholes, less honking, functional street lights’: Indian traveller in Bangkok shares simple things that Indian cities lackIndian cities often fall short on basic amenities like roads and waste management. A traveler's observations in Bangkok reveal a stark cont...
17 Jun, 2026, 02.58 PM IST
Inside Cursor's journey to a $60 billion deal with Elon Musk’s SpaceXSpaceX has acquired AI coding assistant Cursor for $60 billion in an all-stock deal, significantly bolstering its AI ambitions. This move p...
17 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM 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
Tejasvi Surya launches campaign seeking empowered Bengaluru development ministerBengaluru South MP Tejasvi Surya has launched a campaign demanding a dedicated minister for Bengaluru's development. He alleges that an int...
15 Jun, 2026, 09.02 PM IST
'NYC take note': Japan fans celebrate World Cup draw at Shibuya Crossing, then clear streets in seconds for traffic in viral videoA viral video from Tokyo's Shibuya Crossing shows Japanese football fans celebrating a World Cup draw, then calmly clearing the street for ...
15 Jun, 2026, 08.55 PM IST
Kolkata Municipal Corporation elections to be held in December: CM Suvendu AdhikariKolkata Municipal Corporation elections will be held by December this year. Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari made the announcement. This fol...
15 Jun, 2026, 04.46 PM IST
Hudco mulls $1 billion foreign debt under RBI forex swap facilityHudco aims to secure one billion dollars in foreign debt. This will be achieved through the Reserve Bank of India's concessional forex swap...
15 Jun, 2026, 12.52 AM IST
NDMC offers 10% rebate on property tax payments made by June 30The New Delhi Municipal Council announced a 10 percent property tax rebate for the financial year 2026-27. Property owners can avail this c...
13 Jun, 2026, 03.28 PM IST
ED searches TMC MLA Madan Mitra's premises in alleged municipality recruitment scam probeThe Enforcement Directorate conducted searches at seven locations linked to TMC MLA Madan Mitra as part of a probe into the West Bengal mun...
13 Jun, 2026, 09.06 AM IST
Caught in the act? Rohtak uses cameras and mirrors to fight litteringRohtak Municipal Corporation is employing a novel approach to curb public littering and urination by installing CCTV cameras and large mirr...
11 Jun, 2026, 07.54 PM IST
Varanasi to shift meat, fish and poultry shops out of city to these five locations before Sawan monthVaranasi meat and fish ban news: Varanasi Municipal Corporation plans to relocate hundreds of meat, fish, and poultry shops outside city li...
10 Jun, 2026, 03.50 PM IST
BMC receives emails warning of explosions at multiple locations in Mumbai; probe launchedMumbai received bomb threat emails targeting key locations. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, Mayor's office, and Chief Minister's of...
10 Jun, 2026, 02.41 PM IST
Pune Municipal Corporation gets bomb threat; building evacuated, search underwayPune Municipal Corporation headquarters and the mayor's office received a bomb threat via email on Wednesday. The entire main building was ...
10 Jun, 2026, 01.56 PM IST
Bengal: TMC leader Sabyasachi Dutta arrested on extortion, criminal intimidation chargesTrinamool Congress leader Sabyasachi Dutta was arrested from North 24 Parganas district. Police apprehended him from his residence based on...
09 Jun, 2026, 12.41 PM IST
Supreme Court: Court appointed amicus curiae seeks direction to MCD on action taken against illegal constructionsA court-appointed amicus curiae has approached the Supreme Court for urgent intervention. This follows a building collapse in Saidulajab, D...
08 Jun, 2026, 01.17 PM IST
TMC's Firhad Hakim resigns as Kolkata mayorKolkata Municipal Corporation Mayor Firhad Hakim has resigned. He cited an inability to work properly as the reason for his departure. Haki...
05 Jun, 2026, 05.35 PM IST
Nashik Kumbh Mela 2027: Maharashtra government approves Rs 2,267 crore to acquire 191.21 acres of landThe Maharashtra government has allocated Rs 2,267 crore toward acquiring land for the Sadhu Gram initiative. This area will be used for hos...
05 Jun, 2026, 05.22 PM IST