Kolkata: Trinamool chairperson and former Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday extended her “sympathy” towards hawkers and street vendors even as she strongly criticised the state govt over alleged eviction drives.In a social media post to mark International Hawkers Day, Banerjee accused govt of demolishing stalls, evicting hawkers and pushing them into distress without considering…
Hyderabad: Telangana has emerged as one of the costliest states for hospitalisation in India, topping the charts in treatment expenses for several major illnesses and consistently ranking among the most expensive across a wide range of conditions.A survey by the National Statistics Office (NSO) shows the state leads the country in treatment costs for four…
NEW DELHI: Government is set to summon Meta after reports alleged paid ads on Instagram promoted child sexual abuse material in India. IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has directed MeitY officials to seek a formal explanation from the company, sources said Friday.Officials said MeitY will ask Meta to explain how Instagram’s review systems cleared such ads,…
Jaipur: The revenue department is preparing amendments to Section 90A and related provisions to simplify the change of land use (CLU) process under the Centre’s Business Reforms Action Plan (BRAP) Part II, a move aimed at improving ease of doing business in Rajasthan.The proposed changes, awaiting approval from the revenue minister, seek to allow land-use…
Skipper Shivam Dube along with Arcs Andheri players during the Nuvama Private T20 Mumbai League 2026 The stage is set for a blockbuster finish to the Nuvama Private T20 Mumbai League 2026, with defending champions MSC Maratha Royals taking on Arcs Andheri in the final at the Wankhede Stadium on Saturday.Earlier in the day, the…
A Gurugram couple alleges a child swap at a Greater Kailash IVF center after a DNA test failed to confirm maternity and paternity of one of their newborns. GURGAON: A Gurgaon couple has alleged that one of their babies was swapped during an IVF procedure after a DNA test reportedly showed that neither parent was…
Forecasts for the tropical Pacific have shifted noticeably over the past month, with climate scientists now placing greater confidence in the arrival of a particularly powerful El Niño later this year. While these events are part of a natural climate cycle, their effects rarely stay confined to the Pacific Ocean. Changes in ocean temperatures can…
Veteran actress Anita Kanwal recently opened up about knowing Shah Rukh Khan since his Delhi theatre days, helping casting people connect with him during his struggling years, and the harsh realities faced by character actors in the entertainment industry today.In a conversation with Siddharth Kannan, Anita also spoke about the changing culture of Bollywood, and…
Chennai: A day after electricity minister R Nirmalkumar objected to governor Rajendra Arlekar’s review meeting with district officials, the governor said on Saturday that people could visit Lok Bhavan to register their grievances and that he would do his best to address them.Speaking at a book release event at Lok Bhavan, Arlekar said his office…
Shani Trayodashi is the significant day in Hindu religion. The day falls on Tryaodashi tithi (13th day) of Shukla Paksha in the month of Jyeshtha. Trayodashi tithi is usually dedicated to worship Lord Shiva and when it falls on Saturday, it is known as Shani Trayodashi,, the day when Lord Shani dev is also worshipped…
