Spotting a Tabebuia tree in full bloom, Faris Mohammed wished for a tracker similar to Japan’s extensive cherry blossom forecasts and festivals. | Photo Credit: PTI As Bengaluru turns into a blush-tinted canvas this season, a city-based techie has ensured that residents no longer have to rely on chance sightings to experience the spectacle. Faris...

3 min readPuneMar 1, 2026 10:43 PM IST In a major drug bust ahead of Holi, the Pune Rural Police seized 478.950 kg of marijuana concealed in 465 adhesive-taped packets and hidden inside empty water drums abandoned on a farm in Baramati. Police suspect the consignment was stockpiled to cater to increased demand for narcotics...

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Sunday alleged that the United States was displaying “hooliganism” against Iran and accused it of taking “irrational” actions that undermine the sovereignty of nations. Inaugurating the first phase of a government-constructed township for landslide survivors here, the chief minister also criticised Israel, describing it as a “rogue nation” and...

Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian on Sunday announced that a new interim leadership council has formally begun functioning. This comes after the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in US and Israeli strikes.In a recorded video statement broadcast on state television, Pezeshkian said, “The interim leadership council started its work. We will continue with all...