Chennai, Aug 6 (IANS) Chennai is set to expand its electric bus fleet with the launch of 135 new electric buses from the Perumbakkam depot on August 11, nearly a month after rolling out 120 e-buses from the Vyasarpadi depot.The new fleet includes 55 air-conditioned buses and will operate across 13 routes, significantly improving connectivity along the IT corridor, including the Old Mahabalipuram Road (OMR).Key routes include Siruseri to Chennai Airport (MAA 2), CMBT to Kilambakkam (570), Broadwa…

Patna, Aug 6 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday laid the foundation stone for Deshratna Dr. Rajendra Prasad’s Bihar Gaurav Udyan, a themed park to be developed near Bans Ghat on the banks of the Ganga River in Patna. The Chief Minister paid floral tribute at the statue of Dr. Rajendra Prasad, India’s first President.The upcoming park will be constructed on 10 acres of land and is inspired by the concept of ‘Waste to Wonder’, where installations will be crafted using industrial…

Shimla, Aug 6 (IANS) In a major rescue effort, the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), in coordination with the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), rescued 413 stranded pilgrims from the Kinnaur Kailash trek route in Himachal Pradesh after two makeshift bridges on the trail were washed away due to torrential rains and cloudbursts. Heavy rainfall in the region triggered cloudbursts and caused a bridge over the Tangling drain to be swept away on Wednesday morning, leaving scores of tourists an…

Patna, Aug 6 (IANS) At least seven Booth Level Officers (BLOs) were suspended in Bihar by the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday, for alleged dereliction of duty and refusal to follow the stipulated guidelines.The BLOs were suspended by the Patna District Election Officer cum District Magistrate, with immediate effect.The reasons cited for the BLOs’ suspension include their absence from duty, ignorance of standard procedure and arbitrary decision-making, and no consultation with sen…

Palakkad, Aug 6 (IANS) A 32-year-old man was arrested in Palakkad, Kerala, on charges of brutally killing a cat and posting the cruel acts on social media, officials said on Wednesday.The accused, identified as Shajir, a truck driver from Muthukulam-Paramba near Cherpulassery, was arrested on Tuesday evening following a complaint lodged by a local animal rescue volunteer.According to the police, Shajir allegedly lured the cat with food before killing it inside his vehicle.He posted the visuals o…

Mangaluru (Karnataka), Aug 6 (IANS) The Special Investigation Team (SIT) is likely to complete the excavation work on Wednesday at the 13th and final marked burial site in Dharmasthala, in connection with the mass grave allegations case. Preparations are underway for excavation at the 13th site, located near the Netravathi-Ajikuri Road.Sources also stated that the team will continue excavation at a newly-identified spot, now marked as burial site number 14. Authorities recovered multiple bones f…

Chandigarh, Aug 6 (IANS) At least two people were killed and three others injured in a high-intensity blast at an oxygen-making unit in Punjab’s Mohali, near here, on Wednesday, police said. Around 25 employees were present in the unit, located in the Industrial Area in Phase 9, when the blast took place.High Tech Gases Private Limited supplies medical oxygen to the PGI, Chandigarh, and other government hospitals in the region.The cause of the blast is yet to be known.Senior police and civil adm…

New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) Ahead of the Premier League 2025-26 season, Granit Xhaka reflected on his decision to join Sunderland, expressing his excitement for the new challenge and belief in the club’s future plans.The midfielder joined Sunderland from Bayer 04 Leverkusen for an undisclosed fee and signed a three-year contract at the Stadium of Light.”I felt I needed a new and big challenge. When I spoke with the club, I was very excited to come here—to feel the energy, the mentality, the peop…

New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) Are you someone who reaches for a cup of coffee every night? According to a new study, nighttime caffeine consumption can increase impulsive behaviour, potentially leading to reckless actions, especially among women.The findings could have negative implications for shift workers, health care, and military personnel who consume coffee at night, particularly females, said a team of biologists from The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP).The study, published in the journal…

Mumbai, Aug 6 (IANS) Actress Soha Ali Khan, who is on a three week cleanse, revealed that she stepped into the kitchen for the second time this year as she was craving for chocolates and tried her hands into making them. Soha took to Instagram, where she shared a video of herself, where she is seen making some homemade chocolates.In the clip, the actress is heard saying: “So some of you may know that I am on this three week cleanse where I’m not allowed to have sugar, I’m not allowed to have g…