New Delhi: New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) announced Saturday a 10% rebate on property tax for the financial year 2026-27 for taxpayers who clear their dues on or before June 30.The civic body said the rebate would be available to property owners in the NDMC area who make timely payment of their property tax. The…
Rajasthan Royals’ Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (ANI Photo) Former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif has heaped rich praise on teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi after his breathtaking century for Rajasthan Royals against Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2026.The 15-year-old lit up the Sawai Mansingh Stadium with a sensational 103 off just 37 balls, smashing 12 sixes and five fours in…
Bathinda: The Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) will host a public hearing on June 17 to gather suggestions and objections regarding a proposed 3-million-tonne-per-annum (TPA) cement plant in Bathinda’s Maiserkhana village.The hearing is a key step for JK Cement Limited which plans to set up the facility across 26.79 hectares. The project requires mandatory environmental…
The textile industry was severely impacted by the US tariffs followed by the West Asia conflict Chennai/ Coimbatore: Indian garment exporters are hopeful of a recovery in orders and a moderation in key raw material costs following the US-Iran peace deal. The industry, which was severely impacted last year by the US tariffs, followed by…
The Material Recycling Association of India seeks removal of import duty on aluminium scrap (AI-generated image used for representational purposes) MUMBAI: The Material Recycling Association of India (MRAI) has urged the Prime Minister’s Office to abolish the 2.5% Basic Customs Duty (BCD) on imported aluminium scrap, arguing that the levy is raising input costs for…
Panaji: Chief minister Pramod Sawant on Thursday called for improving Goa’s credit-deposit (CD) ratio and strengthening financial literacy, especially among educated professionals, while praising banks for achieving 91% of their annual credit distribution target.Addressing the 133rd State Level Bankers’ Committee meeting, Sawant said Goa’s CD ratio improved from 34.17% in Dec 2025 to 34.62% in…
Indian doctor Jaipal Sidhu was seen wielding a cane stick during a fight over parking spot in Fresno, California. An Indian-origin doctor, Jaipal Sidhu, found himself in a tough spot earlier this month after a video of him brandishing a large cane and then slashing the tire of a car at a fight over a…
‘Strictly Come Dancing’ has announced a fun bunch of hosts for their upcoming seasons, replacing the beloved Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman. After the long-time presenters retired from the show last year, fans were curiously speculating about who would bring chemistry and stalwartness to handle the pressure. Turns out, there will be three hosts who…
Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage, of Sri Lanka, makes an attempt in the men’s javelin throw during the Diamond League Golden Gala Pietro Mennea athletics meet in Rome, Thursday, June 4, 2026. (AP Photo) Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage produced the second-best javelin throw ever by an Asian athlete, going past both Chinese Taipei’s Chao-Tsun Cheng and…
CHANDIGARH: A day after Punjab minister Sanjeev Arora was arrested by ED and taken to Delhi, AAP on Sunday launched statewide protests against the BJP-led central govt, accusing it of “weaponising and misusing central agencies to intimidate opposition and destabilise non-BJP govts”. AAP workers held demonstrations and gheraoed BJP offices at district headquarters, raising slogans…
