Guwahati: Assam cabinet on Saturday banned fresh Aadhaar enrolment for people above 18 years, after several districts reported crossing saturation levels. Aadhaar cards will, however, continue to be issued to those below 18 years of age.The unusual figures have triggered serious apprehensions that illegal immigrants may be gaining access to Aadhaar cards, prompting the govt…
Delhi high court will hear Friday a petition by Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke against blocking of the satirical digital outfit’s social media account on X. NEW DELHI: Delhi high court will hear Friday a petition by Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke against blocking of the satirical digital outfit’s social media…
Oil prices have surged since Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz and the subsequent US naval blockade of Iranian ports, yet crude has stopped well short of the $200-a-barrel levels many analysts once feared. According to maritime intelligence firm TankerTrackers, one key reason is the emergence of alternative shipping networks that are allowing oil…
Bengaluru: As the city grapples with record-breaking temperatures, a coalition of residents and climate advocates officially petitioned for the reinstatement of extended park hours to combat a growing public health crisis.City-based NGO Heat Watch Foundation and volunteer group, Indian Ploggers Army, submitted a formal request to Jayanagar MLA CK Ramamurthy Wednesday, urging govt to reverse…
Sebastian Sawe from Kenya crosses the finish line to win the men’s race at the London Marathon in London, Sunday, April 26, 2026 .(AP) For the first time in marathon history, the two-hour barrier has officially been broken.Kenya’s Sabastian Sawe became the first person to officially break the two-hour barrier in a marathon after winning…
Ludhiana: Deputy commissioner Himanshu Jain has stated that nominations for the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar (PMRBP)-2026 have been invited by the Govt of India to recognize exceptional achievements of children across the country.The Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar is a prestigious national award conferred upon children below 18 years of age, as on July…
Kolkata: CM Suvendu Adhikari met S N Subrahmanyam, chairman and managing director of Larsen & Toubro (L&T), at Kolkata airport on Saturday.The meeting, coming days after Adhikari held talks with Adani Ports MD Karan Adani, assumes significance in the backdrop of the state govt’s efforts to attract fresh investments and accelerate infrastructure development.In a post…
NEW DELHI: Drawing lessons from the disruption in energy supplies because of the West Asia conflict, govt has asked oil marketing companies to work on creating a 30-day strategic reserve of LPG.Petroleum ministry joint secretary Sujata Sharma said the reserve would be over and above the 45-day rolling stock maintained by oil retailers to meet…
Industry leaders say higher logistics costs are the new normal amid the West Asia conflict Instead of relying solely on sea routes through the Strait of Hormuz, some exporters are routing cargo via Sohar and Khor Fakkan ports and then using road networks to reach markets across the Gulf region Industry leaders say higher logistics…
Chennai: Madras high court has quashed as “unconstitutional and illegal” a 2024 order issued by the regional transport authority ordering all south bound omni buses to operate only from Kilambakkam bus terminus (KCBT). The order also prohibited south bound omni buses from entering Chennai city with passengers beyond KCBT.Justice V Lakshminarayanan passed the order on…
