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Shiv Sena's Nilesh Rane slams BJP spokesperson, asks him to stay within his limits

Nilesh Rane, a Shiv Sena leader, criticized BJP spokesperson Navnath Ban for his remarks about Eknath Shinde. Rane urged Ban to be cautious in his public statements, suggesting he lacks the authority to criticize Shinde. The criticism follows BJP's recent losses in the Maharashtra Legislative Council polls, leading to tensions…

The Economic Times · 7h ago

Mongolia in Short Summer: Ger Stays, Gobi Road and How Indians Get There

Mongolia sits between Russia and China, takes roughly six hours of flying from Delhi with one connection, and receives fewer Indian visitors in a year than Rajasthan gets on a long weekend. That gap between effort and reward is exactly the point. The country is the size of Western Europe…

Times Life · 10h ago

Ireland for Indian Travellers: Visa, Left-Side Driving and the West Coast Route

Ireland sits outside the Schengen zone, which catches a surprising number of Indian travellers off guard after they have already booked flights. The Irish Short Stay 'C' visa is a standalone application, processed independently of any Schengen visa you may already hold. Getting both right before you travel is the…

Times Life · 10h ago

Big relief for IT employees: 17 stations of Pune Metro Line 3 to open on November 3; PM Modi to inaugurate Hinjewadi-Shivajinagar corridor

Pune Metro Line 3: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to virtually inaugurate Pune Metro Line 3 on November 3, with 17 stations on the 23.3-km Hinjewadi-Shivajinagar corridor set to open to passengers. The launch follows repeated delays, as IT employees await relief from traffic congestion. While 17 stations have…

The Economic Times · Oct 27

The Gold Set Promised to Two Daughters: How Indian Families Decide

The set has been in the cupboard for decades, wrapped in a red velvet pouch that smells of camphor. Both daughters remember being told it would be theirs. Neither remembers being told the other was told the same thing. Why Gold Carries More Weight Than Its KaratGold jewellery in Indian…

Times Life · Oct 27

Chow Chow in India: why this ancient breed is not for every family

The Chow Chow is one of the oldest dog breeds on record, and it behaves like it. Bred in ancient China as a hunting dog, sled dog, and property guardian, it was never shaped by centuries of eager-to-please selection the way a Labrador or Golden Retriever was. The result is…

Times Pets · Oct 27

Understanding the Labrador: Why This Breed Is Every Indian Family's First Choice

Walk into almost any apartment complex in Bengaluru, Noida, or Pune on a Sunday morning and you will find a Labrador, usually pulling its owner toward the nearest dog it can greet. India's most-kept pedigree dog did not earn that position by accident. The Lab is genuinely good at living…

Times Pets · Oct 26

Approximately 72.96% turnout in Maharashtra MLC polls; Amravati Teachers' seat leads with 92.25%

Maharashtra Legislative Council elections to three graduates' and two teachers' constituencies recorded an overall voter turnout of 72.96%, with Amravati Teachers' constituency leading at 92.25%. Polling took place on October 23, with votes scheduled to be counted on October 27. A total of 182 candidates contested across five seats.

The Economic Times · Oct 26

Rapido bike taxis may be banned in Pune as police ask Google, Apple to remove app

Pune police have approached Google Play Store and Apple’s App Store to remove Rapido bike option from app amid a crackdown on its bike taxi operations. The move follows a directive from Pune Collector and RTA chairperson Jitendra Dudi. Commuters have questioned the proposed shutdown, citing public transport gaps, while…

The Economic Times · Oct 26

Dalmatian dog breed: the unusual urinary chemistry every owner should know

Most dog breeds share a common metabolic pathway for breaking down purines, the compounds found in protein-rich foods. Dalmatians do not. A single genetic difference, fixed across the entire breed, means their liver cannot fully convert uric acid into allantoin, the soluble end product every other dog excretes quietly and…

Times Pets · Oct 26