Chandigarh: The Chandigarh administration has sanctioned a Rs 300 crore grant-in-aid (GiA) to the MC for the first quarter of the 2026-27 financial year (April to June). Sources said the civic body is expected to receive the amount by Monday.The UT administration has earmarked a total grant-in-aid of Rs 850 crore for the MC for…
Legendary singer Asha Bhosle, celebrated for her musical talent, also cherished a deep love for food and cooking. In a resurfaced interview, she shared her passion, highlighting the importance of home-cooked meals for health and relationships. Bhosle credited lyricist Majrooh Sultanpuri’s wife and others for inspiring her culinary journey, emphasizing that good food brings happiness…
Ahmedabad: On Akshay Tritiya, also known as Akha Trij, people across Gujarat bought about 100kg of gold, estimates by bullion and gold traders show. With gold priced high, most shoppers went for smaller purchases.This year, Akha Trij, considered an auspicious day to buy gold and silver, fell on a Sunday, and most jewellery stores in…
Hyderabad: To promote digital well-being and mindful living among students, The Times of India is organising its national initiative ‘Let’s D-Stress’ at NALSAR University of Law.The session, titled ‘Let’s D-Stress: Campus Conversations’, will be held at the NALSAR auditorium on Thursday, marking the first edition of the programme in Hyderabad. The programme will feature Dr…
Ahmedabad: The Commonwealth Games are just four years away, and wheels for getting major sports infrastructure ready have been set into motion with land acquisitions as well as masterplan designs. The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation’s (AMC) town development department recently received plans for the Aquatic Arena cum Aquatic Centre, which will be part of the Sardar…
To protect its culinary heritage, the city needs stronger food safety checks in hotels and eateries, reports Sunny BaskiWith rising concerns around food safety following a string of incidents involving adulterated and spoiled products in recent days, regulatory enforcement in Hyderabad appears to be falling short — even as the city’s food industry is valued…
Jaipur: A court in Shrimadhopur passed an injunction order stopping the child marriage of two sisters aged 17 and 15 in Sikar district. This is the first such judicial intervention in Sikar district prohibiting child marriage.Acting on a tip-off from an NGO, a joint team of the district legal services authority and police reached the…
PM Modi and US President Donald Trump (File photo) NEW DELHI: US President Donald Trump on Thursday described India as a “great country,” a remark that drew attention as it came just hours after he reshared a social media post with anti-immigration rhetoric referring to India and China as “hell holes.”The clarification was conveyed by…
Guwahati: The Gauhati high court has directed the Assam govt to respond to a petition alleging that the forest department floated an e-tender to select a contractor for felling trees in Amchang Wildlife Sanctuary for the Guwahati Ring Road project without obtaining mandatory forest clearance from the central govt.Petitioners Arkasish Chaliha and Mahesh Deka alleged…
Abhishek Sharma (ANI Photo) The SRH opener’s 135* against DC was an innings built on a subtle shift in geometry, balance & intentTill Tuesday night at Uppal, Abhishek Sharma had begun to look a touch too readable. The talent was never in doubt and neither was the intent, but bowlers had started to guide him…
