Indian equity benchmarks witnessed sharp selling pressure on Friday, with the Sensex plunging more than 1,000 points and investors losing nearly Rs 5 lakh crore in market value, as concerns over a weak monsoon, uncertainty around a US-Iran peace deal and continued foreign investor selling weighed on sentiment. The Sensex closed 1,092 points lower at…
Chennai: In the fishing hamlet of Nettukuppam at Ennore, about 150 homes have been grappling with a life-and-health problem for the past several years — dust, wheezing and year-round damp terraces with blackish-grey deposits. The reason? Hardly a kilometre away, swathes of fly ash mixed with river sand lie uncleared along the floodplains of Kosasthalaiyar…
Waterlogging reported in several parts of Delhi-NCR NEW DELHI: Delhi-NCR woke up to heavy rain on Tuesday, bringing some relief from the humid weather but also triggering waterlogging and traffic snarls at several locations.The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a ‘red’ alert for Delhi, forecasting moderate rain at many places and heavy rain at…
New Delhi: Four siblings, including three women, have been arrested for allegedly operating an illegal psychotropic drug supply network in northwest Delhi’s Jahangirpuri.Police have seized drugs and assets worth Rs 2 crore in connection with the case, including cash and jewellery worth over Rs 63 lakh, 11 flats estimated to be worth more than Rs…
A few years back, The Bombay Sweet Shop unveiled its playful take on the classic tiramisu. Instead of traditional ladyfingers, it used soft, spongy rasgullas soaked in coffee, layered with creamy mascarpone and Kahlúa, and finished with the brand’s signature almond brittle for added crunch.Today, ‘Rasgullamisu’ has plenty of company. Speakeasies are serving tiramisu-inspired cocktails….
NEW DELHI: Venezuelan vice president Delcy Rodriguez arrived in India on Wednesday on a five-day visit to expand energy cooperation, as New Delhi seeks to diversify its crude oil procurement amid supply disruptions from the West Asia crisis.Besides energy, the two sides are also set to explore ways to shore up cooperation in areas of…
The proposed facility will be constructed at the Rajputana Ground area of IIT-BHU and is expected to become operational for students from 2028. Varanasi: The Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi has initiated the establishment of the Yavatkar Convention Center (YCC), a state-of-the-art institutional facility envisioned to serve as a vibrant hub for student activities,…
Bengaluru: Karnataka health minister UT Khader said the state govt will prioritise prevention of lifestyle diseases, strengthen food and drug testing, address hospital staff shortages and encourage people to use free public mental health services. With road accidents increasing, the govt is planning to provide a cashless insurance coverage of up to Rs 2.5 lakh…
NEW DELHI: A 42-year-old assistant professor at Delhi University was found murdered at her apartment in east Delhi‘s Vasundhara Enclave on Thursday afternoon. Debosmita Paul taught in the Department of English at Shivaji College. She lived alone in a flat at Satyam Apartment while her parents resided nearby.Police said a PCR call was received at…
NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear a PIL by parents and teachers in NCR and Chennai challenging the validity of CBSE‘s recent policy mandating three languages, two of which must be Indian for Class 9 and said it would lead to chaos and confusion.Seeking urgent hearing of the PIL, senior advocate Mukul…
