A combination of file photos shows BJP leader Babita Phogat (left) and Congress MP Deepender Singh Hooda. NEW DELHI: BJP leader and former wrestler Babita Phogat on Tuesday hit back at Congress MP Deepender Singh Hooda after he demanded that Haryana be considered as the host or co-host state for the 2030 Commonwealth Games, questioning…
CM Vijay, DMK President M K Stalin, former Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin CHENNAI: DMK President M K Stalin on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the TVK government, accusing chief minister Vijay of focusing on targeting critics instead of addressing people’s issues, and referred to him as a “reels creator” while criticising his handling…
Hyderabad: In a setback to BJP in Huzurabad assembly constituency, three sarpanches from Illanthakunta mandal have joined the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) on Tuesday. The sarpanches joined in the presence of BRS working president KT Rama Rao and MLA Padi Kaushik Reddy.Those who joined the BRS include Sirisedu Sarpanch Kumar–Shyamala, Vantadupula Sarpanch Rajesh–Madhavi, and Tekurthi…
The city currently has 20 sweeping machines of its own, and ten more are required Gurgaon: Even as MCG faces mounting criticism over the performance of its six-month door-to-door waste collection contracts, the civic body has moved to award yet another short-term sanitation contract — this time for mechanised road sweeping.On Friday, MCG initiated the…
Social activist Ritu Insan has embarked on a 10-day Kavad Yatra aimed at spreading awareness about women’s empowerment, self-reliance and social upliftment. The campaign, which began on August 1 from Har Ki Pauri in Haridwar, will conclude on August 10 at Bhaini Surjan, her native village in Haryana.According to the organisers, the yatra seeks to…
Police recovered a pistol, 15 live rounds, drugs packed in four soap cases and two mobile phones Police recovered a pistol, 15 live rounds, drugs packed in four soap cases and two mobile phones Police recovered a pistol, 15 live rounds, drugs packed in four soap cases and two mobile phones Police recovered a pistol,…
File photo: Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann addresses the House NEW DELHI: The Punjab Assembly on Tuesday passed a resolution opposing the Centre’s E20 ethanol-blended fuel policy, expressing concern that the use of E20 fuel could damage vehicles that are not compatible with the higher ethanol blend.Punjab finance minister Harpal Singh Cheema moved the resolution…
Barring only 4 companies from hiring H-1B visa holders for one to two years is not enough, H-1B critics said. The US Department of Labor recently barred four employers from hiring H-1Bs for 2027 and 2028 after they were found as wilful violators. Labor Department’s inspector general Anthony D’Esposito announced the measure and issued a…
Policymakers are evaluating two broad models for introducing a Merchant Discount Rate for UPI payments. India has taken a step towards allowing merchant charges on Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions after proposed amendments to the country’s payments law were introduced in Parliament on Tuesday.UPI, among the world’s largest real-time payment systems, handled 23.6 billion transactions…
National Award-winning actress Keerthy Suresh has given fans a candid glimpse into her demanding work schedule, revealing that she stayed awake for 41 hours while juggling multiple film shoots across industries. Despite the exhausting routine, the actress chose gratitude over complaints, describing the opportunity to work continuously as “a blessing.” Her honest Instagram update has…
