Lucknow: Attacking Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav over his remarks on Ram temple donation theft issue, chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday challenged him to openly support a movement for the “liberation” of the Krishna Janmabhoomi in Mathura.Addressing a public meeting in Hathras, Yogi said: “Akhilesh ji, now talk about Mathura. If you are truly…
Dibrugarh: While fate of the six Dibrugarh assembly seats — Dibrugarh, Chabua-Lahowal, Duliajan, Tingkhong, Naharkatia and Khowang — will be decided on Monday, the district administration has enforced a prohibitory order, under Section 163 of the BNSS, 2023, earmarking a 100m area around the counting centre at Lahowal’s Polytechnic campus, barring public gathering and car…
Accenture outlook cut sparks fresh fears over IT recovery BENGALURU: Accenture’s decision to lower its FY26 revenue growth guidance has intensified concerns over the pace of recovery in the global technology spending environment. Brokerages warn that Indian IT services companies could face a prolonged period of weak demand stretching into FY27.The Dublin-based IT services giant…
In Mirpur village in WB’s East Midnapore, SIR has not been unpleasant, with only two of 824 voters struck off (a Hindu & a Muslim) a marked deviation from elsewhere in WB. Residents with surnames like Nunes, Rozario and D’Cruz trace their roots to Portuguese mercenaries who settled here after 1742. Today, Christians, Hindus and…
Panaji: Goa has been included in Air India’s phased rollout of its new ‘Easy Connect’ hub-and-spoke service, enabling international travellers to complete immigration formalities and check in baggage at their departure airport, eliminating the need to re-check baggage during transit through Indian hubs.Under the service, passengers from Goa will be able to connect via Delhi,…
Margao: A month after it was inaugurated with much fanfare, the gasification-based waste treatment plant at Sonsoddo is functioning without hiccups — yet the garbage black spots that scar Margao’s roads remain stubbornly in place.The 10 TPD (tonne per day) plant, inaugurated by chief minister Pramod Sawant on April 23, is currently treating 10 tonnes…
Hisar: A family has been left without its sole breadwinner after wild bees swarmed and killed a farmer at work in his field at Petwar village.The victim, Vedpal, was collecting green fodder for his cattle on Sunday morning when a swarm of hill bees set upon him suddenly. Despite his desperate attempts to flee, the…
Manchester City’s Jeremy Doku scores during the Premier League match against Everton. (AP Photo) Manchester City suffered a damaging setback in the Premier League title race despite a dramatic 3-3 draw against Everton, as a second-half collapse handed the initiative firmly to Arsenal.A stunning stoppage-time strike from Jeremy Doku rescued a point for Pep Guardiola’s…
Dr Minakshi’s husband, an eye surgeon, faces charges of abetting suicide after his wife was found dead. JALANDHAR: A 37-year-old doctor was found dead in her home in Jalandhar on Wednesday, leading to an FIR against her husband, an eye surgeon, for allegedly abetting her suicide.The couple was married for around six years but Dr…
The EB-5 (Employment-Based Fifth Preference) visa applications from Indian nationals have nearly doubled year on year for the first time. They rose from 879 in FY2024 to 1,903 in FY2025, according to United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) data. This is the highest number of applicants recorded so far from India.While applications had also…
