For decades, Taiwan has been one of the world’s most dangerous fault lines, a small island sitting at the centre of a growing rivalry between the world’s rising superpower and its reigning one.Now, tension has returned sharply to the global spotlight after Chinese President Xi Jinping appeared to invoke the idea of the “Thucydides Trap”…
Lucknow: The excise department concluded the third round of the lottery draw for leftover model shops in Lucknow, failing to find any takers.While composite shops have been usurped, entrepreneurs having a background in the liquor business are hesitant to operate model shops. Citing lack of financial viability, 41% of the model shop owners pulled out…
According to Vastu Shastra, balconies and windows are not only architectural features. These are the main mechanisms of moving energy into and through a building. As per Vastu Experts, the placement, cleanliness and usage of these spaces can have a huge impact on the flow of positive vibrations, prosperity and overall wellbeing. Balconies and windows…
Hyderabad: The city cybercrime police have registered a suo motu case against the operators of five Instagram accounts for allegedly posting advertisements offering to sell access to bank accounts.According to the police, the cyber patrolling team of the Hyderabad cybercrime police station lodged a complaint on Monday evening after identifying Instagram handles involved in the…
This week begins with a welcome clearing of the air, Pisces. Early on, your working conditions look better, anxiety starts loosening its grip, and there is relief around your father’s health or a father figure’s situation. At the same time, your mother’s health may need more care, so the home atmosphere may feel half relieved,…
New Delhi: In the wake of the Vivek Vihar fire tragedy last week, chief minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday said Delhi govt would take action against those responsible if lapses on the part of any agency or official are found, to ensure that such incidents are not repeated in future. She also directed the East…
NEW DELHI: The Congress finally ended Kerala’s suspense on Wednesday. Ten days after the UDF’s historic mandate, VD Satheesan was named chief minister. For a party that had just won 63 seats, with the UDF alliance winning 102, the delay was not about numbers or coalition arithmetic. It was about the Congress being unable to…
Chennai: After a brief lull, unscheduled and prolonged power cuts are back in the city. On Friday night, residents of R K Nagar staged a road blockade, bringing vehicle movement to a halt in protest against night-time outages that occur almost every other day.Residents of Mayor Basudev Street blocked Tiruvottiyur High Road, demanding immediate restoration…
Ahmedabad: An Export Inspection Agency officer from Vadodara has come under CBI scrutiny over an alleged bribe-for-clearance racket. The agency alleges that an EIA deputy director, consultants and private persons created a channel to collect money for certificates of origin. The FIR claims bribes were routed through bank accounts and some transfers matched the officer’s…
Photo: Winsold 3D Photography (R) Did you know that a 2,840‑square‑foot home located in the historic neighborhood of Unionville, within the city of Markham, Ontario, played a special role in TV history? It was the original house used as Lorelai and Rory Gilmore’s home in the pilot episode of Gilmore Girls. After that first episode,…
