Chandigarh: To attract wholesale traders from Punjab, Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini on Saturday announced that the Sonipat terminal would be opened for dry fruit traders from Amritsar. The announcement was made during a meeting with a delegation of traders from Majitha Mandi in Amritsar, who met the chief minister at his residence, Sant…
In court, China Evergrande Group faced accusations including illegal fundraising through public deposits, fraud, corporate bribery. (AP file photo of Evergrande complex) Hui Ka Yan, the founder of heavily indebted property giant China Evergrande has admitted guilt to multiple offences. These include unlawfully taking public deposits, fraud, and corporate bribery, according to a statement released…
AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami dismisses the importance of Vijay’s TVK in this election, calling it a direct fight between his party and DMK. In an interview, the former chief minister charges DMK leaders with prioritizing their family interests over public interest. Excerpts:How confident are you about AIADMK…
NEW DELHI: Around Rs 90,000 crore out of the Rs 1 lakh crore Urban Challenge Fund (UCF) will be utilised for partial funding for 60 types projects that cities can take up, including development of infrastructure, revitalisation of old city areas (5-20 sqkm) and development of old markets.Cities can also implement projects for preventing urban…
Lucknow: Taking serious note of worsening traffic congestion from polytechnic crossing to Kisan Path, the Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court has directed senior police and municipal officials to appear before it after conducting a detailed inspection of the affected stretch.Hearing a PIL, a division bench of Justice Rajan Roy and Justice Manjive Shukla…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Lalit Modi NEW DELHI: Former IPL chairman Lalit Modi has made a bold prediction about young cricketer Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, saying he could become the face of Indian cricket in the future. Known for spotting talent early, Modi recalled being completely stunned the first time he saw the teenager bat during the IPL.Speaking…
Cristiano Ronaldo avoids milk entirely, former chef reveals strict diet behind elite longevity/ Image:Instagram Despite milk often being touted as a superdrink rich in protein, calcium and essential vitamins, and widely used by athletes for recovery and muscle support, Cristiano Ronaldo has avoided it as part of his long-standing diet, according to his former private…
23-year-old Gabriela Saldana What began as a message in a student chat has ended in an arrest, after police said a ‘joke’ crossed into a serious threat.A 23-year-old student at Florida International University (FIU) was taken into custody after sending messages in a WhatsApp group that authorities say posed a threat of violence at a…
Varanasi: An assistant teacher at Edilpur Primary School in Azamgarh’s Atraulia area was suspended for negligence after a Class III student was left sleeping in a classroom. The teacher locked the room and went home.After the matter came to light, the BSA issued a notice to the headmaster seeking clarification. Following a BEO inquiry, assistant…
NEW DELHI: India’s bats, which are key to pollination, pest control and forest regeneration, remain widely understudied and increasingly threatened by human-driven change, according to a national assessment taking place after two decades.The report, State of India’s Bats (2024-2025), by Nature Conservation Foundation, Bat Conservation International, WWF and Centre For Wildlife Studies, shares insights of…
