Sonowal unveils first Made in India EXIM shipping container, Maersk orders 1,000 of them NEW DELHI: In a move aimed at reducing India’s dependence on other countries for export-import (EXIM) containers due to any global disruption, shipping minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Friday launched India’s first EXIM grade container. Global shipping major AP Moller–Maersk placed an…
Silchar: Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) on Tuesday suspended four office-bearers of the Hailakandi district unit for their alleged involvement in the protest that forced party observer and Sonai MLA Aminul Haque Laskar to leave a review meeting midway last week. In an order issued, the party suspended Jahan Uddin Barbhuiya, Sarim Sadiol, Mitujjaman Laskar…
Wall Street benchmarks closed at record highs on Friday, as easing geopolitical tensions in West Asia fuelled a broad risk rally across global markets, sending equities higher and oil lower.The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite notched their third straight record closes, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average posted its strongest finish since late February. Gains…
A request by New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani asking residents to set their air conditioners to 78°F (25.6°C) during a dangerous heatwave has sparked a political row, with Republicans accusing him of promoting “socialism.“As NY faced extreme temperatures with the heat index expected to reach 110°F (43.3°C), Mamdani urged residents to help reduce pressure…
SINGAPORE: The United States, Britain and Australia are working together to develop unmanned undersea vehicles as part of their trilateral Aukus defence pact, US secretary of defence Pete Hegseth told reporters on Saturday.Aukus said in a joint statement that delivery of the vehicles will start in 2027.The programme will improve the three nations’ reconnaissance and…
The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) is expected to announce the Karnataka Common Entrance Test (KCET) 2026 result soon on the official website, cetonline.karnataka.gov.in. Candidates who appeared for the entrance examination will be able to check and download their KCET 2026 scorecards once the result link is activated online. To access the KCET 2026 result, candidates…
Gorakhpur: Marking International Workers’ Day, the state govt will organise a mass wedding ceremony for 200 daughters of labourers across Gorakhpur division on May 1. The event will be held at Champa Devi Park from 11am, with labour minister Anil Rajbhar and several public representatives attending the event.The initiative, aimed at easing the financial burden…
The Lok Adalat at the Debt Recovery Tribunal (DRT) in Jaipur descended into chaos Friday as over 2,000 litigants, lawyers, and bank officials gathered to resolve loan recovery disputes. Litigants at the Lok Adalat at Jaipur DRT Friday The Lok Adalat at the Debt Recovery Tribunal (DRT) in Jaipur descended into chaos Friday as over…
Former India leg-spinner L Sivaramakrishnan believes 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi should continue playing regularly instead of being rested, saying consistent game time will help the youngster learn, make mistakes and gain experience in different conditions.Sooryavanshi became India’s youngest international cricketer when he made his debut in the second T20I against England in Manchester on Saturday at…
Indian passport holders abroad treated as citizens for using RTI NEW DELHI: Amid the ongoing debate on whether passport is a conclusive proof of citizenship or just a travel document, records of interministerial deliberations in 2010 over who can avail of Right to Information Act, show that MEA and MHA agreed that holders of Indian…
