Chola-era Anaimangalam copper plates from the Netherlands were returned to India in May 2026 S Vijay Kumar For more than a decade, I have campaigned for the return of the two sets of Chola copper plates held by Leiden University Library in the Netherlands. Their handover is a moment of immense satisfaction, for Tamil Nadu,…
NEW DELHI: Indian agencies on Wednesday secured the extradition of high-profile fugitive Prabhdeep Singh from Azerbaijan, marking a significant breakthrough for international law enforcement cooperation. Singh, the subject of an Interpol Red Notice, was escorted back to India by a special three-member team.The operation witnessed Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and Delhi Police acting in…
New Delhi: Delhi power minister Ashish Sood said Saturday the latest fuel and power purchase adjustment surcharge (PPAC) hike was necessitated by a sharp rise in global fuel prices amid the West Asia crisis, which pushed the city’s power procurement costs up by 31% in the past month.TOI had reported that electricity bills will rise…
What happens in the Strait of Hormuz does not stay in the Strait of Hormuz. The US-Iran war may be centred in the Middle East, but its economic tremors are now rattling wallets across America. As tensions escalated and the crucial oil route came under pressure, fuel prices began their wild ride, pushing inflation higher,…
Yurok attorney Amy Bowers Cordalis and the Klamath River, where her family helped lead a historic river restoration effort. More than a century after four dams cut off the Klamath River’s natural flow, salmon are finally swimming freely upstream again. The historic comeback follows the completion of the world’s largest dam removal project in October…
Aizawl: Mizoram has recorded an estimated Rs 656.76 crore in damages from various disasters over the past five years, while the economic loss was assessed at Rs 634.35 crore. The total requirement for recovery and reconstruction has been pegged at Rs 879.82 crore, according to the Post Disaster Needs Assessment report covering the period 2021-2025.The…
Fifty years ago, American red crayfish were introduced to Spain’s Guadalquivir River basin, and they have since established a permanent presence. These aggressive invaders have wreaked havoc on local wildlife and disrupted aquatic ecosystems. Yet, local communities have successfully built an economy around their harvesting and processing. This dependence has sparked legal disputes, resulting in…
‘Thudakkam’ box office collections day 2_ Vismaya Mohanlal’s film grows. Vismaya Mohanlal‘s ‘Thudakkam’ recorded a notable increase in its box office earnings on its second day. The Malayalam thriller saw a stronger response on Saturday as the weekend began.According to Sacnilk, ‘Thudakkam’ collected Rs 3.50 crore net in India on Day 2. The film had…
Many investors invest in a mutual fund scheme based on its recent performance. The author is CEO of PaisabazaarRisk is unavoidable when investing in mutual funds. These risks may arise from market fluctuations, interest rate changes or the performance of the underlying assets held by the fund. While mutual funds carrying higher risk may experience…
There are days when you wear crowns which is one of the most popular. You’re likely to be greeted with admiration, gratitude or warm acknowledgement from the people around you due to the fact that the Sun will be there to support your presence. Jupiter is able to open doors via an image.But there’s an…
