A city that knows its flood map but still drowns
Twenty-five years after the big flood of 2000, Hyderabad continues to live on the edge of disaster. The city has long known its flood map, its gradient and its vulnerabilities.…
Of an adoption maze and a menace thriving in its shadow
Long waiting period, extreme emotional strain and excessive bureaucracy make many prospective adoptive parents avoid adoption via government channels and resort to illegal alternatives. Simplifying the process without watering down…
BRO clears Pir Panjal roads in J&K’s Rajouri after landslips; IMD issue alerts
India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued weather warnings for the region. A yellow alert has been sounded for Friday in Poonch, Reasi, Rajouri, Kishtwar, and Udhampur districts, forecasting thunderstorms and…
আজকের রাশিফল — 29 August
বেঙ্গল ওয়াচ নিউজ ডেস্ক: আজকের রাশিফল — 29 August বৈদিক জ্যোতিষে ১২টি রাশি-মেষ, বৃষভ, মিথুন, কর্কট, সিংহ, কন্যা, তুলা, বৃশ্চিক, ধনু, মকর, কুম্ভ ও মীন- এর ভবিষ্যদ্বাণী করা হয়। একইরকম…
NHRC chief calls for stronger monitoring mechanisms to stop ragging in campuses
NHRC Chairperson V. Ramasubramanian ‘expressed concern’ over the prevailing practice of ragging in higher educational institutions NHRC Chairperson V. Ramasubramanian ‘expressed concern’ over the prevailing practice of ragging in higher…
Where Shaivism and crafts blend
Thiruvathigai, where Saint Thirunavukkarasar, once a Jain, was cured of a stomach ailment and embraced Shaivism, is also renowned for skilled artisans who craft temple vahanas and cars. They carry…
How the number of electors went up and down over the years in the State
The deletion of 65 lakh electors from Bihar’s draft electoral rolls has kicked up a row nationwide. In Tamil Nadu, the decline in the size of the electorate lasted between…
When two departments of Tamil Nadu government turn ‘in-laws’ at Vriddachalam temple festival
A custom that is believed to have originated during the British period more than a century ago is still being followed at the temple of Lord Viruthagireeswarar and Goddess Viruthambigai.…
Jarange reaches Mumbai ahead of Maratha quota protest; Eastern Freeway, Sion-Panvel highway shut
Mr. Jarange, who began his march from his village in Jalna district on Wednesday, was welcomed at Vashi by supporters as he entered Mumbai Mr. Jarange, who began his march…
Caught On Camera: Polish F-16 Jet Crash During Airshow Rehearsal, Pilot Killedon August 29, 2025 at 3:06 am
A Polish Air Force F-16 crashed during an airshow rehearsal in Radom, killing a pilot. Deputy PM Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz mourned the loss, praising the officer’s courage and dedication. A Polish…