Break traffic rules with kids onboard? Drivers face double fines and licence risk under new govt proposalThe Road Transport Ministry is proposing a sharp increase in penalties for traffic violations committed by drivers with children on board. ...
20 Jul, 2025, 02.45 PM IST
Alligator Alcatraz opens in Florida: First migrants moved to remote Everglades facilityA newly constructed detention center, dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz," has opened in the Florida Everglades amid political backlash and human r...
04 Jul, 2025, 01.12 AM IST
UK claims highest deportations of illegal migrants and biggest 'returns flights'The UK government reported removing 16,400 illegal migrants, achieving the highest rate since 2018. Enforced returns increased by 24%, incl...
10 Jan, 2025, 06.00 PM IST
Australian duo sets Guinness World Record by drinking at 99 pubs in 24 hours; spends over $990The duo embarked on this ambitious journey for a dual purpose: to raise funds for MS Australia, a non-profit organization dedicated to mult...
05 Dec, 2023, 08.12 PM IST
Leaky pen & job cuts: Nearly 100 staff at King Charles III’s former residence may lose employmentDozens of staff at Clarence House were given notice that their jobs were on the line.
15 Sep, 2022, 06.56 PM IST
No more lightning charging ports? Apple testing USB-C connector for future iPhonesIf the company proceeds with the change, it wouldn’t occur until 2023 at the earliest.
14 May, 2022, 10.31 AM IST
Level of Indo-Russian cooperation in the IT sector is insufficient: NtechLab's Artem KukharenkoArtem Kukharenko spoke about the Indo-Russian cooperation in the IT sector, as well as the obstacles to the development of bilateral innova...
18 Apr, 2021, 09.21 PM IST
How Sonia saved this governmentEver wondered what is resort politics and what goes on behind those high walls? A new book reveals the twists and turns that led to the for...
17 May, 2020, 03.47 PM IST
Infrastructure for child safety in schools poor, says studyMost schools fared poorly on physical safety infrastructure, safety on roads adjoining the schools and maintaining health records of studen...
08 Aug, 2019, 11.06 AM IST
Indian roads: Fatalities in mishaps high despite better construction and use of techRoad accidents in India have declined slowly — from 42 per 1,00,000 population in 2010 to 36 in 2017.
17 Mar, 2019, 03.09 PM IST
House in crisis: Four reasons why Parliament is becoming irrelevantFor the last two weeks, Parliament has worked just five hours. Given the rotten state of affairs, is it time to write the obituary for parl...
25 Mar, 2018, 04.34 PM IST
Panel wants body cams on traffic cops, RTO officialsProposed measure is expected to curb arbitrariness and corruption among enforcement officials by enabling digital monitoring of offences.
23 Dec, 2017, 01.42 PM IST
Drunk drivers causing death may get 7 years in jailThe victims of road accidents caused by such uninsured vehicles face the risk of not getting compensation. Third party insurance is mandato...
23 Dec, 2017, 10.21 AM IST
Nitin Gadkari says non-passage of road safety bill 'biggest regret'The proposed law seeks to come down heavily on offenders and proposes penalties of up to Rs 3 lakh along with a minimum 7-year imprisonment...
22 May, 2016, 01.41 PM IST
Modi sarkar@2: PM Narendra Modi's government on intrinsic and incremental economic reformModi has repackaged the schemes - Swachh Bharat to Skill India, Make in India to Jan Dhan - to give them greater visibility and political c...
15 May, 2016, 01.49 PM IST
Ensure enactment of road safety law without delay: Parliamentary panelThe report, tabled in Parliament last week, said though the subject falls under concurrent list, any "inordinate" delay can be avoided.
15 May, 2016, 11.42 AM IST
Police UAVs & choppers to help cut short chase of criminals in seven metrosThe Safe City plan for 7 metros is a part of the Police Modernisation Scheme, that will give our forces a much needed technological reboot.
21 Mar, 2013, 02.11 AM IST