US and Canada hold last-minute talks to stop Trump’s 50% tariffs The United States and Canada are in a race against the clock to reach a tariff agreement before a 12:01 am Wednesday deadline imposed by US President Donald Trump.Failure to strike a deal could see Trump impose 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of…
Raj Kundra opens up about his 63-day jail ordeal, weight loss and Shilpa Shetty’s unwavering support. Businessman-turned-actor Raj Kundra has opened up about one of the most difficult phases of his life, recalling his 2021 arrest in the pornography case, his 63 days in Mumbai’s Arthur Road Jail and the unwavering support he received from…
Vinesh Phogat and Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh NEW DELHI: Congress leader and wrestler Vinesh Phogat on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, calling him a “goon and a criminal” and accusing the BJP of backing him despite allegations of sexual harassment levelled by women…
European hedgehog (Image Credit: Canva) What was once seen as a useful garden helper in New Zealand has become an unexpected threat to some of the country’s most vulnerable wildlife. European hedgehogs were deliberately introduced to New Zealand in the 19th century, with acclimatisation societies releasing them in the hope that they would help control…
Mumbai: The Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC), Worli Unit, arrested a suspected drug trafficker and seized 10 kg of charas worth Rs 10 crore near Bandra Terminus in Bandra (East) on Monday.Acting on specific intelligence, between 2.20 pm and 5.00 pm, ANC officials conducted a search operation in Mumbai that led to the detention of Santosh Sav…
Mangaluru: Following directions from the commissioner of food, civil supplies and consumer affairs, the department’s Dakshina Kannada unit has directed beneficiaries receiving rations under the National Food Security Act (NFSA) to complete Aadhaar seeding and e-KYC by Sept 30.In Dakshina Kannada, fresh e-KYC is pending for 6,62,195 beneficiaries linked to 2,16,436 ration cards that have…
Chennai: Sundaram Home Finance (SHF), the wholly owned subsidiary of Sundaram Finance, is planning to expand its branch network in Andhra Pradesh in the emerging business (EB) segment this year.Currently, it has around 10 EB branches in the state and is now looking to double its branch network to 20 this year with most of…
Tarapith: Fifteen hotels in Tarapith were shut down on Tuesday for allegedly failing to meet mandatory safety and statutory requirements, a day after a fire at Hotel Bideshini claimed nine lives.The establishments, all located in Chandipur, where Monday’s blaze broke out, were served immediate closure notices after officials found deficiencies including the absence of pollution…
Amritsar: Akal Takht officiating jathedar Giani Kuldip Singh Gargajj congratulated Southall-based Punjabi-origin Sikh Arshdeep Singh and his parents, Jagdeep Singh and Gagandeep Kaur, on his achievement of becoming a flight lieutenant in the UK Royal Air Force (RAF).Gargajj said it was a matter of pride that a Sikh had attained a senior rank in the…
The FDA issued notices to the three actors on August 14, asking them to explain their role in the advertisement and their association with the brand, which the regulator said could amount to indirect promotion of a pan masala product. NEW DELHI: Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) commissioner Tukaram Mundhe has warned that Bollywood…
