Rajiv Mittal, chairman and managing director, Va Tech Wabag Chennai: Va Tech Wabag reported a strong performance in FY26, posting a 26% rise in consolidated profit after tax (PAT) to Rs 370.5 crore, compared with Rs 295 crore in FY25, aided by a 22% increase in EBITDA to Rs 524 crore. Consolidated revenue rose 20%…
Three more foreign universities are set to establish campuses in India, with the Ministry of Education handing over Letters of Approval to the University of Bristol, the University of York and the University of New South Wales on Monday.The approvals were issued under the University Grants Commission regulations that allow foreign higher educational institutions to…
New Delhi: The Public Works Department (PWD) has decided to conduct structural audits of 44 flyovers that are more than 15 years old. Some of these have been in use for nearly three decades.The city today has 102 flyovers, many of which were built during the infrastructure push of the early 2000s. PWD has earmarked…
Panchkula: Panchkula police have arrested a former state-level kabaddi player from Punjab and seized heroin worth over Rs 1 crore from his vehicle.The accused, Rashpal Singh alias Lali (38), a resident of Tarn Taran district, was found carrying 538 grams of heroin. The arrest was made on April 23 by the crime branch team from…
NEW DELHI: A satellite-based study covering 25 years of data across the Indo-Gangetic Plain, the Himalayan region, and North-East India has found that overall particulate matter (PM) pollution increased by more than 20% in a single decade (during 2010–2019 compared to the 2000–2009 baseline) with Bihar and West Bengal being the worst-affected zones. It also…
Sara Tendulkar has strongly criticised a paparazzi social media page after it allegedly posted a reel carrying an offensive and body-shaming remark about her and her sister-in-law.The daughter of cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar took to her Instagram Stories on May 21 to call out the account, accusing it of crossing all limits in the name…
Valluvan (58), who cultivates in Pollachi district, said he was spending Rs 500 per tree annually while earning just Rs 300. NEW DELHI: A Tamil Nadu farmer who once lost Rs 200 on every coconut tree he grew, has transformed his 11 hectare holding into a Rs 2.5-3 lakh per acre enterprise through multi-crop, tree-based…
This week begins on a warm, social note. Early on, there’s a celebration in the family or a gathering you’ll attend, and your speech wins hearts. You’ll say the right thing at the right time, without even trying too hard. People will remember your kindness. Money also feels steady at the start, and that gives…
An accidental discovery in 1748 unearthed Pompeii, a Roman city preserved by volcanic ash. This find revolutionized archaeology, revealing intact streets and homes. Image Credits: via Wikimedia Commons Think about drilling down into the ground to find nothing more than water, but suddenly finding yourself in another world. It is precisely what occurred back in…
Hariprasad says party workers should choose organisation over power. BENGALURU: Newly appointed KPCC president BK Hariprasad sparked political chatter on Thursday when he drew a distinction between party organisation and govt.Addressing Congress members on his first day in office, Hariprasad said: “Those who want power and position, go with DK Shivakumar. Those who want to…
