In Focus

Tia Bajpai opens up about experimenting with global sounds in her new album, singing in Swahili, Korean, Hindi, English and Latin. She admits it was intimidating but exciting, saying she didn’t want to play safe and aimed to explore new musical identities

An internal report by the BEST Undertaking has flagged multiple buses operating with unresolved safety defects, including brake and steering issues. Chairperson Trushna Vishwasrao has called an urgent meeting to address the risks, amid concerns over commuter safety and accountability

Amid rising heatwaves, para athletes pursue their sport against impossible odds. Many can’t regulate their body heat due to spinal cord injuries, and yet they have no access to indoor facilities. Instead, they risk their lives training under the blazing sun

Ahead of assembly elections in five states, the Election Commission of India has seized over Rs 651 crore worth of cash, liquor, drugs and freebies. West Bengal recorded the highest recoveries, followed by Tamil Nadu, Assam, Kerala and Puducherry