The IT employees in India’s Silicon City, Bengaluru on March 13, expressed dismay amid the Bengaluru water crisis in the Karnataka state. The depletion of groundwater and drying up of more than 3,000 borewells in the capital city has made it difficult for people here. The IT employees are now choosing Work from Home (WFH) due to water scarcity in Bengaluru. “If we get work from home it will be good as the water will be saved...it will save our time and water,” said Amogh, an IT employee. “More amount of water is spent if the employees go to the offices. It’s better to get work from home… Never thought that we would get WFH because of water scarcity,” said Varsha, an IT employee.
13 March,2024 07:58 PM IST
ISRO attempted a Flight Test Vehicle Abort Mission, a key part of mission Gaganyaan, on October 21. However, the lift-off attempt failed because engine ignition could not happen in a nominal course. Gaganyaan Test Vehicle- Demonstration launch was put on hold at T-00:05 seconds. Later, taking to X, ISRO shared information that the reason for the hold was identified and corrected. Now, the Gaganyaan Test Vehicle- Demonstration launch is planned at 10:00 am.
21 October,2023 02:03 PM IST | Mumbai
Delivering the inaugural address at the Raisina Dialogue, Italian PM Meloni shared her appreciation for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s hard work in handling a complex G20 presidency and reiterated Italy’s full support. She said regional affairs rapidly turn into global affairs in today’s interconnected world and unfortunately “Europe’s problem” has become the “world’s problem”. Earlier, EAM Jaishankar had said that “Europe thinks that Europe's problems are the world's problems but world's problems are not Europe's problems. Jaishankar made these comments amid persistent efforts by Europe to make India take tough position on Russia’s aggression against Ukraine.
03 March,2023 06:50 PM IST | Mumbai
Cat is upcoming netflix’s crime thriller set against the backdrop of the Punjab hinterlands. In the series, Randeep will be seen essaying the role of an undercover spy. The series will release on 9th Dec 2022.
08 December,2022 04:50 PM IST | Mumbai
Mumbaikars share their experiences of traveling on BEST buses and what they expect from the BMC ahead of the BMC elections in Mumbai
26 November,2022 11:05 PM IST | Mumbai
When addressing a population that isn’t getting its required amount of daily activity, nutritionist Munmun Ganeriwal says the type of exercise being practised is of little relevance. Dr Aashish Contractor, however, recommends that newbies refrain from practising HIIT
23 August,2022 11:16 AM IST | Mumbai
Days after his show was called off in Bengaluru following pressure from right-wing groups, stand-up comedian Munawar Faruqui’s event met a similar fate in Mumbai on Sunday. The comic was to perform at Y B Chavan auditorium but his manager said the programme has been postponed. Faruqui, who has been in the cross hairs of right-wingers, performed in Hyderabad on Saturday amid heavy police presence.
22 August,2022 04:18 PM IST
An exercise bout, says Dr Aashish Contractor, isn’t likely to be the cause of a cardiac episode, but in fact, the “final straw”. A person who suffers an attack during exercise, he says, is likely to have been suffering from a heart-related issue for a long time.
22 August,2022 10:26 AM IST
All is not lost yet. There is some hope with a few footpath patches in Mumbai still existing undisturbed where the pedestrian is king, even though they may be limited to a few metres. If there are pavements that seem wider than roads near Wadala-Five Gardens, some are narrow but well secured with bollards in Colaba. BKC, too, boasts of walkways that can be a walker’s delight. mid-day checks out a few that are a smooth walk.
16 July,2022 09:03 PM IST | Mumbai
The civic body’s initiative to install road dividers with deep pocket-like gaps to grow plants could be creating mosquito breeding spots in the city and suburbs. With several of these median pieces yet to be packed with soil, rainwater has accumulated in them. The little long pools have emerged at a time when the city reported 39 malaria and 7 dengue cases in the first 3 days of this month. The road dividers with cavities have been installed to facilitate plantation and beautification. mid-day visited several locations where locals have been complaining of mosquito menace. More such spots in the eastern suburbs.
08 July,2022 09:54 PM IST | MumbaiADVERTISEMENT
