Guwahati: Four major tea producer bodies from Assam and West Bengal have made a desperate appeal to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to scrap or suitably modify mandatory auction norms that require a significant portion of manufactured tea to be sold through public auctions.The ministry of commerce and industry, in its order dated Oct 1, 2015,…
HYDERABAD: A 32-year-old businessman was run over by a Mercedes on the Durgam Cheruvu cable bridge in the wee hours of Sunday. After the accident, the driver, who is yet to be identified, abandoned the car and fled from the spot. The car has a West Bengal registration number.Around 3.15am, Shyam Raj, a resident of…
Locals in the heart of Dhanauri say the Ramsar tag might turn the spot into a tourist destination and provide employment to them Noida: Dhanauri in Greater Noida is home to nearly 217 bird species, including the sarus crane, UP’s state bird. It also fulfils at least two criteria in order to be declared a…
Ludhiana: A 47-year-old man lost his life on Tuesday morning after falling from a height of at least 60 feet while changing the Nishan Sahib (holy flag) at Gurudwara Sri Guru Singh Sabha in the Kartar Nagar locality of Atam Nagar. The tragic mishap reportedly occurred when the pulley cable intended for support snapped suddenly….
Vikas Khanna’s ‘Imaginary Rain’ stars Shabana Azmi as a NYC chef returning to India post-loss, exploring grief and family via food with Prateik Patil. He cherishes SRK’s Bungalow praise: “This feels like a temple.” Khanna calls directing Azmi life’s highlight; SRK next in ‘King’. Celebrity chef Vikas Khanna is venturing further into filmmaking with his…
Gold buying during one of the major festive occasions remained subdued on Sunday, as record-high prices discouraged jewellery purchases, outweighing a slight rise in investment-led demand. The festival of Akshaya Tritiya—considered the second most significant gold-buying occasion after Dhanteras—was marked across the country, with buying precious metals traditionally seen as a sign of prosperity. According…
Jalandhar: Union minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Sunday said the failure of the women’s reservation Bill to move forward in the Lok Sabha was not a setback for the BJP, but for opposition parties, which, he added, would have to face the consequences.Addressing a press conference titled ‘Mahila Jan Aakrosh’ and a part of the…
Ponda: The special land acquisition officer of PWD has invited claims for compensation from owners whose land had been acquired for the widening of the Ponda–Bhoma highway.The officer has acquired an additional land of 46,308sqm for the widening of the road. A notification has been issued, with the area covering the villages of Priol, Veling,…
India’s automotive and electric vehicle (EV) sector saw a steady but cautious start to 2026, with deal activity remaining selective despite improving investor confidence. According to Grant Thornton Bharat’s latest Dealtracker report, the industry recorded 35 deals worth USD 745 million in the January–March quarter, largely in line with the 34 deals seen in Q4…
If you have been planing to purchase a budget smartphone, then you can consider buying the Moto G54. Launched last year, the Moto G54 comes in two variants and both of them have receives a price cut. The Moto G54 features an FHD+ display and is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity chipset. New priceMotorola launched…
