Hyderabad: A day after chief minister A Revanth Reddy proposed a hybrid model for delimitation to ensure equitable representation among states, BJP state president N Ramchander Rao on Tuesday asserted that delimitation has always been based on population, not Gross State Domestic Product.He questioned the chief minister’s stand, asking whether development should then be restricted…
Scientists have discovered the deepest known animal ecosystem on Earth, thriving almost 10 kilometres beneath the Pacific Ocean where sunlight never reaches. At depths of up to 9,533 metres, researchers found dense colonies of blood-red tubeworms, white clams and other marine animals living around methane-rich cold seeps on the ocean floor. The discovery ‘Flourishing chemosynthetic…
The Pakistan-origin dry dates are worth Rs 3 crore New Delhi: In a crackdown on Islamabad’s attempts to circumvent India’s prohibition on imports from Pakistan, the directorate of revenue intelligence (DRI) unearthed a case involving the clandestine routing and mis-declaration of Pak-origin goods through third countries.The agency’s operations resulted in the seizure of 13 containers…
After a brief spell of calm, global oil markets are once again facing chaos. Crude oil prices surged another 1% on Thursday after already recording a 5% jump in the previous trading session, as US President Donald Trump declared that the ceasefire agreement with Iran was “over.” At the same time, fresh US military strikes…
The newly opened SCLR elevated link directly connects Bandra-Kurla Complex and Western Express Highway near Mumbai University, providing motorists an alternative route and easing traffic congestion at Vakola and Kalanagar Mumbai: Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday inaugurated the completed Santacruz-Chembur Link Road (SCLR) network and Metro connectivity up to Chembur, while launching the second…
E-bus gets locked after SOS button is accidentally pressed on Tuesday Jaipur: One of Jaipur’s newly introduced electric buses came to an unexpected halt on Tonk Road Tuesday after its emergency panic button was activated, leaving around 30 passengers stranded inside for several minutes.The incident occurred near Kumbha Marg around 10.30 am when the bus…
PMLA court takes cognisance of ed chargesheet in Rs 1,992-crore JVL Agro bank fraud case (AI image) LUCKNOW: A Special Court under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) in Lucknow has taken cognisance of the Enforcement Directorate‘s (ED) prosecution complaint against M/s JVL Agro Industries Ltd. and 24 others in connection with an alleged…
Chandigarh: Citing “growing concern” over stray dog attacks in several parts of Punjab, chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday said the Punjab govt will implement the Supreme Court’s directions on stray dogs in true letter and spirit, while ensuring both public safety and humane care for animals.Mann said an adequate number of dog shelters will…
According to an assessment by Bloomberg Economics, RBI sold gold worth around $12 billion during the two weeks ending May 22. (AI image) Amid the ongoing US-Iran conflict, the Reserve Bank of India may have sold some of its gold holdings to protect foreign exchange reserves from the economic fallout of the Middle East situation,…
DSSSB opens fresh applications for 606 ASO vacancies under special 2009 recruitment process NEW DELHI: The Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board (DSSSB) has opened a fresh application window for candidates who had applied under Post Code 90/09 in 2009 for the DASS Grade II recruitment. The move follows the Hon’ble Supreme Court’s order dated February…
