Culture & Lifestyle Archives - Page 9 of 27

13 Killed and 20 Injured as Engagement-Bound Tempo Collides With Container Truck on Mumbai Ahmedabad Highway in Palghar Maharashtra

May 19, 2026June 1, 2026Anjali K.

Thirteen people were killed and over 20 injured when a tempo carrying more than 50 passengers to an engagement ceremony collided with a container trailer on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad National Highway in Palghar district on Monday evening. [...]

Trump Calls Off Planned Military Strike on Iran After Saudi Arabia Qatar and UAE Leaders Request Pause as Serious Negotiations Begin

May 19, 2026June 1, 2026Rohit Joshi

US President Donald Trump has announced he has called off a planned military attack on Iran scheduled for Tuesday after receiving urgent requests from the leaders of Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE, saying serious negotiations are now underway for a deal. [...]

Massive Midnight Anti-Encroachment Drive at Howrah Railway Station Sees Bulldozers Demolish Illegal Structures as New West Bengal Government Takes Action

May 18, 2026June 1, 2026Rohit Joshi

A massive anti-encroachment drive was conducted outside Howrah railway station past midnight with bulldozers demolishing rows of makeshift shops and illegal structures from the Ganga ghat to the station premises in a joint operation by RPF, GRP, and Howrah City Police. [...]

Two US Navy EA-18G Growler Jets Collide Mid-Air at Idaho Air Show as All Four Crew Members Eject Safely in Dramatic Escape

May 18, 2026June 1, 2026Rohit Joshi

Two EA-18G Growler electronic warfare jets of the US Navy collided mid-air and crashed during the Gunfighter Skies Air Show at Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho on May 17. All four crew members ejected safely with no serious injuries as thousands of spectators watched in horror. [...]

Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu Announces Rs 30000 Cash Incentive for Third Child and Rs 40000 for Fourth in Bold Population Policy Shift

May 18, 2026June 1, 2026Aditi Singh

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has announced cash incentives of Rs 30,000 for the birth of a third child and Rs 40,000 for a fourth child, saying the state must act to reverse its declining population growth trend. [...]

10 Killed as Van Collides Head-On With Truck on Lakhimpur Kheri Highway in Uttar Pradesh in One of the Deadliest Road Accidents of 2026

May 18, 2026June 1, 2026Rohit Joshi

Ten people including the driver were killed when a Tata Magic van collided head-on with a truck on National Highway 730 near Bharehta village in Lakhimpur Kheri district of Uttar Pradesh on Sunday morning. Four others were critically injured. [...]

India Unemployment Rate Hits Six-Month High of 5.2 Percent in April 2026 as Rural Joblessness Rises While Urban Employment Shows Marginal Improvement

May 17, 2026June 1, 2026Aditi Singh

India’s unemployment rate for persons aged 15 and above rose to 5.2 percent in April 2026, a six-month high, according to the latest PLFS data. Rural unemployment increased to 4.6 percent while urban joblessness eased marginally to 6.6 percent from 6.8 percent in March. [...]

Census 2027 Enters Critical Phase as India Launches World First All-Digital Door-to-Door Enumeration Across Nine States With 3 Million Officials

May 17, 2026June 1, 2026Aditi Singh

India’s Census 2027 has entered its door-to-door enumeration phase across Delhi and eight states, deploying over 3 million enumerators with smartphones and digital apps. For the first time, caste data will be collected along with house listing information in the world’s largest census exercise. [...]

Delhi Heatwave Alert Intensifies as IMD Warns Temperatures May Soar to 45 Degrees Celsius With Severe Heat Gripping North India Till May 22

May 17, 2026June 1, 2026Surabhi Sharma

IMD has issued a severe heatwave warning for Delhi-NCR and North India from May 17 to 22, with temperatures expected to hit 45°C. Rajasthan, UP, MP, Punjab, Haryana, and Chhattisgarh are also under alert as clear skies and dry westerly winds drive the mercury sharply upward. [...]

Massive Fire Breaks Out on Delhi-Bound Rajdhani Express in Kota as 68 Passengers Rescued Safely From Burning Coach

May 17, 2026June 1, 2026Rohit Joshi

A massive fire erupted in the B-1 coach of train number 12431 Thiruvananthapuram-Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express near Vikramgarh Alot station in Kota at 5:15 AM on May 17. All 68 passengers were rescued safely and the affected coach was detached. [...]