Kolkata: “Our Ganga is clean. That is why the PM could enjoy the boat ride. Can he do the same in (Delhi’s) Yamuna?” CM Mamata Banerjee said on Friday, referring to PM Narendra Modi‘s early morning boat ride on the Hooghly.Dubbing it a photo-op, the CM said, “This is election politics, photo-shopping. You took a…
Australia’s Cristian Volpato reacts during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match against Egypt in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Friday, July 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) Australia international Cristian Volpato has reportedly tested positive for cocaine after being stopped twice by police for speeding in Sydney on the same night, just days after representing…
Nashik: Bird flu infections continue to spread in Navapur, with samples from two more poultry farms testing positive, prompting authorities to initiate fresh culling operations and expand surveillance beyond previously identified epicentres.Dr Sanjay Khachane, the district deputy commissioner of the animal husbandry department, said the latest detections indicate the infection has spread outside earlier containment…
Modern Scientific Waste Transfer Station to Come Up in Faridpur Varanasi: In a major step towards cleaner urban management and improved solid waste handling, Varanasi Municipal Corporation is developing a modern, scientific waste transfer station at Faridpur. Once operational, the facility will enable scientific, environment-friendly disposal, segregation and movement of municipal waste generated across the…
Ahmedabad: Delays in college admissions through Gujarat Common Admission Services (GCAS) are adding to students’ uncertainty as this could push the first-semester university exams to Jan next year.A special GCAS round for admissions to St Xavier’s College will open on Wednesday to fill around 1,800 seats. A mop-up round for vacant seats in other colleges…
Ahmedabad: Hundreds of commuters remained stranded for 6-8 hours on the Sarkhej-Ahmedabad-Sanand highway after heavy rain triggered widespread flooding and massive traffic snarls in Sarkhej and Juhapura on Thursday. Residents and commuters blamed inadequate drainage infrastructure and ongoing flyover construction for aggravating the crisis.Kaushar Ali Syed, a social activist from Juhapura, said several residential pockets…
Pic for representational purpose Pune: Vegetable prices have surged by 10-15% amid water shortages and concerns over reduced supplies, making commonly used ingredients such as coriander, green chillies and onions more expensive.Onions are selling at Rs 70 per kg and coriander at Rs 40 a bunch.“Household essentials are becoming expensive, inflating grocery bills considerably,” said…
This is a photo for representation Gurgaon: A city court has acquitted former MCG official Dilbagh Singh in a decade-old bribery case, holding that the prosecution failed to prove that he accepted Rs 2 lakh as part of a Rs 10-lakh bribe for construction approvals.The case rested on a CD containing a purported sting video,…
Donald Trump has voiced concerns that Canada has been exploiting trade advantages over the United States for years. (Pic Credit: AP) US president Donald Trump has accused Canada of taking advantage of the United States through trade imbalances over several years, while expressing confidence that the two countries could eventually reach an agreement that benefits…
NEW DELHI: From Jan, e-commerce entities will have to display both the “reduced price” and “prior price” whenever they announce a price cut, including during festive sale seasons. The “prior price” will be the lowest price at which the product was offered up to 30 days before the announcement of discount.The provision is part of…
