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Nagpur man slips, dies in house; bedridden wife starves to death amid extreme heat

A 77-year-old retired defence employee and his bedridden wife were found dead in their locked Nagpur home. The husband likely died first after a fall, leaving his wife to succumb days later to dehydration and starvation in the extreme summer heat. Their tragic end highlights a painful and lonely death due to lack of immediate support.

Times of India 11d ago

Don’t have courage to appear for NEET again, 18-year-old writes, then dies by suicide

The intense pressure surrounding NEET-UG re-examination, following the paper leak controversy claimed its first victim in Nagpur. An 18-year-old aspiring doctor, Akanksha Chaturvedi, died by suicide on May 20 at her family residence in Ajay Nagar here, but the tragedy was concealed for over a fortnight, even though an accidental death case was registered at Ambazari police station in Nagpur. In her suicide note, Akanksha wrote: "You reposed immense faith on me, but dear parents please...

Times of India 5d ago

Who was Akanksha Chaturvedi? NEET aspirant's note found after suicide, says she feared re-exam

An NEET aspirant from Madhya Pradesh, who allegedly died by suicide in Maharashtra's Nagpur last month, left behind a handwritten note expressing fear about appearing for the NEET re-examination and apologising to her parents. Akanksha Chaturvedi had appeared for the NEET-UG examination held on May 3. However, the National Testing Agency (NTA) cancelled the examination on May 12 following allegations of a paper leak and announced a fresh test for June 21.

Times of India 5d ago

India expands ethanol map: 5,000 fuel stations planned by 2027 end

India is set to hit the accelerator on its ethanol drive, laying the groundwork for a wider ethanol fuel network as it looks to cut down dependence on imported fossil fuels. Under the plan, ethanol dispensing stations will begin appearing in several cities, with the network set for a sharp expansion over the next two years. Petroleum and natural gas minister Hardeep Singh Puri said that the rollout will start with 50-100 ethanol fuel stations across Delhi-NCR, Pune, Mumbai and Nagpur.

Times of India 6d ago

Air India plane that stayed airborne for 9hrs was under repair for 6 years

An Air India flight to San Francisco returned to Delhi after nine hours due to a malfunctioning Traffic Collision Avoidance System. The Boeing 777, named 'Goa', had been grounded for six years at Nagpur's MRO facility due to a shortage of spare parts. Critical components, including engines and landing gear, were replaced during its extensive overhaul.

Times of India 12d ago

E85 fuel to get Rs 20/litre cheaper as India ramps up ethanol push

India’s clean fuel journey is stepping up a gear, with state-run oil firms gearing up to roll out E85 petrol at a discounted price across the country. State-run oil marketing companies will offer E85 fuel at a discount of Rs 20 per litre compared with E20 petrol to make up for the biofuel’s lower energy content, petroleum and natural gas minister Hardeep Singh Puri said after inaugurating an E85 dispensing facility at a petrol pump in Delhi. E85 is a fuel blend containing 85% ethanol and 15%...

Times of India 4d ago

Rahul blames 'corrupt, broken system' after NEET aspirant's death; targets PM Modi

NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi on Thursday reacted to the suicide of a NEET aspirant and launched a fresh attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government over the NEET-UG paper leak blunder. Taking to social media, the senior Congress leader referred to the case of Akanksha, a NEET aspirant who recently died by suicide following the exam fiasco. Highlighting the struggles faced by the student and her family, Rahul Gandhi wrote on X, "Akanksha wanted to become a...

Times of India 6d ago

Norway Chess: R Praggnanandhaa, Divya Deshmukh back to winning ways

Ahead of the 2026 Norway Chess, which is currently in its 14th edition, if someone had told you that halfway down the line, reigning World Chess Champion D Gukesh and World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen would be the last and second-to-last names on the points table, there would have been countless questions over that person's sanity. Who would have ever thought that as the drama at the Deichman Bjørvika Library in Oslo reached its climax and began its voyage towards the end, with just three rounds...

Times of India 8d ago

500 ethanol pumps by year-end: Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri

Around 500 ethanol dispensing stations (E100) will be set up in the country by Dec and 5,000 by 2027, petroleum minister Hardeep Singh Puri said Thursday. The move is aimed at accelerating penetration of flex fuel vehicles (FFVs). Puri made the announcement at launch of India’s first flex-fuel car — WagonR by Maruti Suzuki — which can run on ethanol blended fuel beyond the current 20% threshold, signalling a fresh push to put more ethanol at pumps and less imported fuel in vehicles.

Times of India 5d ago