Kolkata: Experts at the India-Germany Climate Talks in Kolkata on Thursday said it was time to recognise and monetise the economic value of wetlands, like the East Kolkata Wetlands (EKW), citing their potential to generate carbon credits while delivering ecological and livelihood benefits.The discussion, titled ‘Beautiful Wetlands: Partnering for Water, Partnering for Life’, was hosted…
Sitharaman said the new measures were a beginning of a broader strategy to draw international capital back into India. Terming the recent measures to attract foreign capital as the “first step”, Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said that India is preparing for exigencies in wake of the ongoing geopolitical crisis and US-Iran conflict.Sitharaman described…
If BJP fails to arrive at a consensus on candidates, some councillors may abstain from voting, sources said. The elections will be held at Haryana Institute of Public Administration BJP has a clear majority in MCG House, having won 24 of the 36 seats in March 2025 civic polls If BJP fails to arrive at…
Chandigarh: Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini on Wednesday announced that the state will constitute ‘Prakriti Shree Anna Prerak Kisan Committees’ in every district to promote natural farming. These panels will be tasked with motivating farmers, visiting villages and acting as a bridge between cultivators and the govt.The announcement came during the ‘Prakritik Kheti Samvad’…
On Monday, in Garajiya village, a subadult lion pinned Maldhari herder Kalu Parmar to the ground for nearly half an hour, holding him down as villagers shouted and threw stones. Parmar escaped with claw injuries. (Below) In the video shared widely online, Parmar is seen patting the lion’s head For years, Vagha Siddha kept telling…
Trinamool Congress councillor Mahesh Sharma (Photo credit: Facebook/Mahesh Sharma) KOLKATA: Trinamool Congress (TMC) councillor Mahesh Sharma was greeted with slogans such as ‘Chor, chor’ (thief, thief) by the crowd when he was brought to the Bankshall court for production on Thursday.Sharma was arrested in connection with alleged extortion and intimidation in his ward under the…
Adria Arjona has officially joined the cast of ‘Man of Tomorrow’, the highly anticipated Superman sequel directed by James Gunn. Adria Arjona cast in ‘Man of Tomorrow’ According to the Hollywood Reporter, Adria has been finalised for the David Corenswet-led film following multiple rounds of screen tests. While she has been confirmed in the cast,…
A tree uprooted blocking road at 5th block Rajajinagar due to Thursday evening rain in Bengaluru . Bengaluru: A day after intense thunderstorms and rain battered the city, Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) reported widespread damage caused by fallen trees and branches. Officials said 157 trees and 228 branches had fallen till Friday evening, disrupting traffic…
Lions, tigers and leopards are provided coolers inside their enclosures, while several other animals receive water pools replenished regularly with ORS mixtures to prevent dehydration Ahmedabad: As Ahmedabad swelters under a relentless summer with temperatures soaring past 42 degrees celsius, the residents of Kamla Nehru Zoological Garden, popularly know as Kankaria Zoo, are feeling the…
Mumbai: BMC has stepped up its infrastructure spending, utilising 87% of its capital expenditure budget for 2025-26, with Rs 39,159 crore spent out of the allocated sum — a sharp rise from 77% utilisation in the previous financial year. Civic spending data shows that in 2024-25, BMC spent Rs 28,755 crore of the earmarked amount…
