The clause allows relief in extraordinary circumstances beyond human control, such as war, and frees parties from contractual liability NEW DELHI: The West Asia conflict should be treated as a “war” to invoke the ‘force majeure’ clause in public contracts where obligations have been impacted by disruptions, the finance ministry has said.It has allowed govt…
NEW DELHI: He slipped into the south Delhi house on Wednesday morning. There he found her alone, bludgeoned her with a lamp, raped her as she lay unconscious, and dragged her downstairs to force open a biometric safe before fleeing with cash and jewellery.During police interrogation, the accused, a former house help, allegedly revealed chilling…
Shimla: The mercury remained below normal across Himachal Pradesh as light to moderate rain lashed several parts of the state on Sunday. Meanwhile, the Meteorological Centre, Shimla, issued an orange alert for thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds in parts of the state on May 4 and 5, with light to moderate rainfall also likely during…
The firing incident happened outside AJ Furniture Mall in Ravet Pune: Unidentified people opened fire, as many as 6 rounds, outside AJ Furniture Mall in Ravet around 9.20pm on Friday.Some screenshots of social media posts were widely shared, which allegedly claimed responsibility for the firing and linked the incident with Lawrence Bishnoi gang.The Pimpri Chinchwad…
Downtown Dubai, United Arab Emirates (Associated Press file photo) Owning a home in Dubai is a dream for many residents. With rents continuing to rise and long-term residency becoming more common, many long-term tenants in Dubai are considering buying a home. As more residents weigh the cost of renting against home ownership, property experts say…
Indian-origin investor says he waited eight years for his Green Card. An Indian-origin investor shared his Green Card journey but got slammed on social media as he was taking sides of those who wait decades for permanent residency in the US, yet do not get it. The post from Arnav Sahu, a Silicon Valley investor,…
A British cricketer, Jamie Spence, has died in a car crash in New Zealand along with another man, French national Raphael Jean-Gabriel Roellinger. Jamie, who was from Yorkshire, was 28 years old. The crash happened on April 29 near Kinleith on New Zealand’s North Island.Jamie played for Hull Strikers, a local cricket club that described…
MUMBAI: Equity benchmark indices slumped over 2% on Wednesday, logging their sharpest single-day fall in over two months, after US President Donald Trump said the interim agreement with Iran was “over”.The statement, following attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, triggered a 7% surge in crude oil prices to $79.1 per barrel, sparking…
Shillong: The Meghalaya social welfare department, in collaboration with the Drug Reduction Elimination and Action Mission (DREAM), organised an anti-drug awareness programme in Shillong on Friday as part of its efforts to eradicate substance abuse and empower the youth.The event, held under the patronage of CM Conrad K Sangma at the State Guest House in…
Bengaluru: Barely a year after granting ‘Industrial Township’ status to the Peenya Industrial Area by declaring it a special investment region, the govt has withdrawn the decision, dealing a blow to plans for a separate governance model for the industrial hub.In a notification issued on Tuesday, the urban development department said the proposal announced earlier…
