Karan Rajendra Darda of Lokmat was elected president of The Indian Newspaper Society (INS) for 2026-27 at the organisation’s 87th annual general meeting held in New Delhi on Monday. The INS, the apex body of publishers of newspapers, magazines and periodicals in the country, said Darda succeeds Vivek Gupta of Sanmarg as president. Darda, executive director of Lokmat Media Group, said he would work towards protecting press freedom, strengthening the newspaper industry, encour

Lucknow is ranked at the top followed by Indore and Jabalpur as second and third, respectively, in the list of million-plus population cities in the ‘Swachh Vayu Survekshan’ (clean air survey) 2026 for implementing air pollution mitigation measures under the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP). The survey report, released by the Union environment ministry on the International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies on Monday, shows that though the levels of the average PM10 (particu

College football returned to the East Bay as the California Golden Bears hosted the UCLA Bruins in a highly anticipated in-state rivalry matchup that drew tens of thousands of fans to UC Berkeley. The season opener marked the first time the Cal Bears have played the Bruins since 2023. The contest also signaled the return of the Joe Roth Memorial Game, which honors the former Cal quarterback who died of cancer during his senior year in 1977. The atmosphere on campus remained