NEW DELHI: Pedestrian deaths are not just a city problem. Govt data from 2019-24 shows that highways and other non-urban roads witnessed a large number of such fatalities. Nearly 30% of more than 1.8 lakh pedestrian fatalities were reported on national highways (NHs) while the 50 million-plus cities had nearly 12-13% of all such deaths…
Most bridges are forgotten almost as soon as they are crossed. A few seconds over a river, a glance through the window, and the journey continues. The longest bridges in the United States belong to a different category altogether. These are structures that stretch for miles across open water, wetlands, and vast coastal landscapes, where…
Top stocks to buy (AI image) JP Morgan has an overweight rating on Bajaj Finance with the target price at Rs 1,080. Analysts attended the management meet and came out with three important takeaways. For one, the company’s growth momentum on the ground remains strong despite macro concerns on higher global oil prices and supply…
South Africa beat India by six wickets at Old Trafford. (Pic credit: ICC) Marizanne Kapp produced one of the finest innings in Women’s T20 World Cup history as South Africa stunned India by six wickets at Old Trafford on Sunday, pulling off a record-breaking chase that kept their semifinal hopes alive.The Proteas successfully hunted down…
Paraguay’s Damian Bobadilla (16) scores an own goal during the World Cup Group D soccer match between the United States and Paraguay in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Friday, June 12, 2026. (AP Photo) The 2026 FIFA World Cup has already produced eight own goals just 10 days into the tournament, the second-highest total in…
CUET UG final answer key released, 7 questions droppe The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the final answer key for the Common University Entrance Test Undergraduate (CUET UG) 2026, bringing lakhs of candidates a step closer to the declaration of results and the start of the university admission process.Candidates who appeared for the examination…
Bijendra Nath Tiwari, the brother of acclaimed Bollywood actor Pankaj Tripathi, has been admitted to hospital after sustaining critical injuries on being attacked with ‘sharp weapons’ in Bihar.As per IANS, Bijendra has been admitted to a Patna hospital for treatment. Posting a video of his arrival at the hospital, the agency wrote in a tweeet,…
Every generation has had its signs. Earlier generations looked at dreams, omens and nature. Today’s generation looks at clocks, mobile screens, vehicle numbers and payment receipts.Somewhere between coincidence and curiosity sits the world of angel numbers.Interestingly, people rarely start searching for angel numbers when life is predictable. They usually start noticing them during periods of…
Aaditya Thackeray accuses rebel MPs of selling loyalty, reputation amid Shiv Sena (UBT) split (Image/PTI) NEW DELHI: Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray on Monday launched a sharp attack on the party’s rebel Lok Sabha members amid the ongoing ‘Operation Tiger’ buzz, accusing them of selling their loyalty and reputation for political gain as the…
Three die, five hurt in school shooting in central Philippines. Photo credit: ANI Three people were killed in a shooting at a school in the central Philippines on Monday, police said. Authorities arrested one suspect shortly after the attack and launched a manhunt for a second suspect who remains at large.The shooting took place at…