Walking is the 2nd most common mode of work commute NEW DELHI: Long traffic snarls, a common feature on roads across the country, may be linked to how people commute to work. Only 15% of workers use public transport such as buses, trains, trams or auto-rickshaws, while 46% rely on two-wheelers or cars, according to…
NEW DELHI: Election Commission officials said Monday Form 6 had not been changed; only an additional declaration form had been introduced under the SIR documentation framework, to accompany it.The clarification followed CJI Surya Kant’s observation that “any modified Form 6 has not been approved by us”.This had led LoP Rahul Gandhi to accuse CEC Gyanesh…
‘Decisions must be unanimous or by majority’, says Supreme Court NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Monday asked the Election Commission, CEC Gyanesh Kumar and ECs S S Sandhu and Vivek Joshi to clarify whether crucial decisions regarding the special intensive revision (SIR) of voter rolls were taken unilaterally by the CEC, and said it would…
Pic credit: Jack Pearadin/ AP Jack Pearadin, a Navy reservist originally from Missouri, has been hunting diamonds at Arkansas’ Crater of Diamonds State Park since 2013. Over the years, he has unearthed more than 300 gems. But this time, when his shovel hit the gravel, he spotted something different. After rinsing the gravel and tipping…
United States Ambassador to India, Sergio Gor, with Montana Governor Greg Gianforte and delegation members, in New Delhi TOI correspondant from Washington: In Montana, ‘traffic’ is when you have to wait for three deer and a stray cow to cross the highway, so goes the joke about a state where “just down the road” can…
US president Donald Trump blames Ukraine for rising gas prices US president Donald Trump on Monday blamed Ukraine’s strikes on Russian oil refineries, rather than the war in Iran, for pushing up gasoline prices, while also criticising Democrats over refinery closures in the United States.In a post on Truth Social, Trump wrote, “What’s driving up…
The Ministry of Finance decides the interest rates for all small savings schemes every quarter. Small savings schemes are still a popular investment option for many despite increasing financial literacy leading to people investing more in equities and mutual funds. This includes popular schemes such as the Public Provident Fund (PPF) and Senior Citizens Savings…
When Elham Valley was listed in late 2024 for $8.6 million, its built space consisted of a guest cabin and a converted greenhouse with indoor and outdoor kitchens and a loft bedroom. Some country estates are designed for quiet weekends. Others seem built for an entire community. Elham Valley, a sprawling 118-acre property outside Columbia,…
Pati Patni Aur Panga, which is set to return with its second season, faced a tense situation after a fire broke out at Mumbai’s Film City on Monday, October 5. The fire reportedly started outside the sets of Pati Patni Aur Panga 2 and MTV Hustle 5. Videos from the spot circulating on social media…
British Airways flight BA295 declares emergency, descends to 9,000ft. British Airways flight BA295 declared an emergency while flying over Ireland on Monday after the aircraft made a rapid descent from its cruising altitude.The Boeing 777 was travelling from London Heathrow to Chicago O’Hare when it descended from around 37,000 feet to approximately 9,000 feet while…