The Times of India Ghatkopar horror: BMC earns whopping Rs 100 crore from licensing

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) claims Mumbai has only 1,025 legally authorized hoardings, contributing to its substantial revenue of Rs 100 crore. However, the recent tragic incident involving an illegal hoarding collapse raises questions about the accuracy of this figure. With 16 lives lost, there's a pressing need to reassess the total number of hoardings in Mumbai for safety and regulatory purposes.

The Times of India Swati Maliwal case, AAP's version, and options before cops

High-voltage drama unfolded at chief minister Arvind Kejriwal’s residence in north Delhi after Aam Aadmi Party’s Rajya Sabha MP, Swati Maliwal, claimed in a PCR call that she had been assaulted by Kejriwal’s personal assistant, Bibhav, on the former’s instructions. Later, she went to the Civil Lines police station in order to file an FIR. The falling out between the two is particularly concerning as Kejriwal prepares for the upcoming poll campaign. Sanjay Singh addressed the issue at a press conference, praising Maliwal's work for the country and society and emphasizing that the party stands with her. BJP, on the other hand, has gone on the offensive, with Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva questioning why arrests were not made immediately and why pressure was put on Maliwal to remain silent.

The Times of India 'Remand invalid': SC orders release of NewsClick founder

The Times of India Nasa announces plans to build first railway system on Moon

Nasa is gearing up to send astronauts back to the moon and has unveiled its blueprint for the inaugural lunar railway system, dubbed FLOAT (Flexible Levitation on a Track). Engineers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in California are presently spearheading the development of the FLOAT system. The project is designed to create a "robotic transport system" that will support the future lunar activities of astronauts visiting the moon

The Times of India 'India to play only one warm-up game ahead of T20 WC'

The Indian cricket team will only play one warm-up game before the Twenty20 World Cup in the US and West Indies, breaking the customary two warm-up matches before a big tournament. The game must be held in New York, and despite proposals for a Florida warm-up game, Indian players have expressed reluctance to travel.

The Times of India 'Countries that go to court to ...': EAM's dig at western media

The Times of India Google 'deletes' $125bn account holding pension funds from Cloud

UniSuper faced an outage due to a Google Cloud deletion, restored on Thursday. CEOs Chun and Kurian highlighted the importance of backups and root cause analysis, emphasizing partnership and dedicated efforts.

The Times of India 'Biggest mistake was...': Kaif criticizes Rahul's captaincy

Former cricketer Mohammad Kaif criticized KL Rahul's leadership decisions, particularly his decision to field first after winning the toss. The Lucknow Super Giants suffered a 19-run loss against Delhi Capitals, threatening their playoff hopes. Kaif also criticized Rahul's captaincy, highlighting the trend of teams batting first emerging victorious in Delhi.

The Times of India 'Dravid not re-applying; VVS unlikely to vie for coach job'

The BCCI is seeking applications for the head coach position of Indian men's cricket team, with the application deadline being May 27, 2024. Head coach Rahul Dravid's tenure will end following the T20 World Cup in the Americas next month. Despite requests from Team India veterans, Dravid remains committed to prioritizing family time.

The Times of India US to send over $1 billion in arms to Israel amid conflict

Biden administration informs lawmakers and aides of $1B arms package for Israel, pausing bomb transfer amid Gaza conflict. The Wall Street Journal reports, leading to House Republicans advancing bill. White House announces Biden's veto threat over concerns on US foreign policy and national security objectives.

The Times of India Ship lost power twice before hitting Baltimore bridge

The Dali suffered two blackouts in the moments before the collision, with the first occurring when the ship was just 0.6 miles from the bridge. This caused a loss of propulsion and steering, leading the ship to drift off course. Although the crew managed to briefly restore power, a second blackout occurred when the Dali was only 0.2 miles from the bridge.

The Times of India Sensex opens flat, up over 80 points; Nifty50 above 22,250

Stock market today: BSE Sensex and Nifty50, the Indian equity benchmark indices, saw a muted opening in trade on Wednesday. While BSE Sensex moved up over 80 points, Nifty50 was above 22,250.

The Times of India Ghatkopar hoarding tragedy: Accused on run, was held in rape case

Bhavesh Bhinde, 51, director of Ego Media Pvt Ltd, was arrested by Mulund police two months ago after his girlfriend accused him of rape under the pretext of marriage. He faced multiple cases for violating BMC rules related to billboards, including harming trees blocking his hoardings. A political controversy erupted when a photo of Bhinde with Uddhav Thackeray surfaced on social media, leading to Chhagan Bhujbal's defense of Thackeray, stating that taking photos with politicians doesn't imply anything.

The Times of India Pant or Samson - Gambhir gives two reasons for his choice

Gautam Gambhir has favored Rishabh Pant over Sanju Samson as India's first-choice wicketkeeper for the upcoming T20 World Cup. Gambhir cited the contrasting batting positions of Pant and Samson in the IPL as a key factor in his decision-making process. He emphasized the need for Pant's presence in the middle order, given India's established top three.

The Times of India US considers sending another patriot missile battery to Ukraine