Ludhiana: In a setback to the city’s expansion plans, the proposal to extend Ludhiana’s municipal limits by bringing more villages under the Municipal Corporation has been scrapped. The local bodies department has cancelled the resolution approved by the MC House last Dec, citing restrictions linked to the ongoing census process.The principal secretary, local bodies department,…
Guwahati: A rare butterfly species has been discovered in the semi-evergreen forests of the Basar region in central Arunachal Pradesh’s Lepa Rada district and named after Assamese cultural icon Zubeen Garg by its discoverers.The butterfly, scientifically christened Euthalia (Limbusa) zubeengargi and given the common name ‘Basar Duke’, is distinguished by olive-brown wings with white markings…
Ahmedabad: The Gujarat high court quashed a lower court’s order directing an investigation into bribery charges against a former chief manager of Bank of Baroda’s Chandkheda branch. The court observed that the banker had been accused of corruption by a bank fraud accused as an “arm-twisting” tactic to avoid a criminal case against him.Bank manager…
Bengaluru: As the scorching sun tightens its grip on the city, many residents seek refuge indoors. But for those at the bottom of the urban workforce, there is no escape. Delivery agents, Accredited Social Health Activists, and waste collectors continue their daily routines under punishing heat, navigating long hours without access to drinking water, toilets…
Wall Street edged higher on Wednesday, with benchmark indices approaching record levels after a strong two-week rally driven by optimism that the global economy may avoid a worst-case fallout from the US-Iran conflict.The S&P 500 rose 0.2% in early trade and was on track to surpass its January record, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average…
External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday held a telephonic converstaion with his counterpart Israeli foreign minister Gideon Sa’ar. Sharing the details of the conversation, Jaishankar said that the talks “covered different aspects of the West Asia situation.” Watch India Engages Israel On Iran And Hormuz Crisis As Jaishankar Pushes Dialogue Amid Rising Tensions In…
BENGALURU: Headcount is passé, outcomes are the new currency. India’s top five IT services firms witnessed net workforce contraction in FY26, reversing the modest hiring recovery a year earlier, as demand uncertainty, delayed decision-making and AI-led efficiency gains weighed on headcount.The traditional fresherheavy pyramid is being reshaped. A people-plus-AI model is upending its foundation, putting…
Jaipur’s Lavmeet Katariya appointed as the national selector by the Volleyball Federation of India Jaipur: Former Indian volleyball team member Lavmeet Katariya has been appointed as one of the national selectors by the Volleyball Federation of India (VFI).The Volleyball Federation of India’s (VFI) steering committee has taken a major decision regarding the selection process for…
Mapusa: A deadlock over the installation of statues at Chopdem circle in Mandrem constituency has been resolved, with Mandrem MLA Jeet Arolkar announcing that statues of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar and Lord Parashuram will be installed.Two local groups had raised separate demands, one seeking a statue of Lord Parashuram and the other of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar.Arolkar…
Iranian vice president Esmail Saghab Esfahani on Sunday warned of fourfold retaliation against countries that support any damage to the country’s infrastructure, following remarks by US President Donald Trump on pressure targeting Tehran’s oil sector.Saghab said any attack on Iran’s facilities would prompt a significantly escalated response. “If any part of our infrastructure, including oil…
