NEW DELHI: A persistent foul stench in taps, rising illnesses and an alarming water crisis have pushed hundreds of residents in west Delhi’s Janakpuri – many of them elderly – to the brink. With stomach infections, skin diseases and the unbearable odour taking over households, families are spending a hefty sum on bottled water for…
Kolkata: The state govt plans to announce a new policy for MSME industries within a month, MSME and textiles minister Dipak Barman on Wednesday said, while virtually inaugurating West Bengal MSME pavilion at Bharatiya Vyapar Mahotsav 2026, New Delhi.“A new MSME policy will be prepared within a month. We plan to give some incentives to…
HYDERABAD: Outraged Nalsar alumni responded on Friday with petitions in Supreme Court that said Bar Council of India’s now-withdrawn circular directing state bars not to enrol any 2026 batch student was “completely illegal” and asked whether BCI’s executive committee had met before issuing the circular and what process it followed.At the same time, Nalsar (National…
HYDERABAD: Six persons allegedly associated with a multi-level marketing (MLM) company, IGNITE, were arrested by Hyderabad’s Central Crime Station (CCS) sleuths after conducting searches across four states. Hyderabad police alleged that IGNITE is a rebranded version of the controversial QNet. Police arrested Oneal Gupta from Noida, Dinesh Kumar Saahil from Bulandshahr in Uttar Pradesh, Priyanshu…
Panaji: Mining activities in the state are set to get momentum in the next mining session, which will commence after the monsoon, as the Goa state pollution control board (GSPCB) has granted consent to operate to nine companies to export 7.5 million tonnes per annum.The state could only export 20 million tonnes per annum from…
Narinder Kapany’s name may not be widely known, but his work changed the way the world communicates. Known as the Father of Fiber Optics, the Indian-born physicist pioneered research that paved the way for high-speed data transmission. Beyond science, he was also an entrepreneur, educator, and patron of Sikh art whose influence continues to be…
Unlike some of the soft drinks majors, for beer makers, cans are not a worry, but bottles are. Bottles, which make up for as much as 40-45% of the cost, and are used in nearly 80% of the sales are in short supply, prompting companies to seek a 15-20% increase in prices and release of…
A file photo of a wind farm Bengaluru: A day after energy minister KJ George allayed concerns over a possible power crisis amid looming drought conditions, parts of southern Karnataka witnessed unscheduled intermittent power cuts following a sudden drop in electricity generation.Energy department sources told TOI that wind power generation in the state plunged by…
Bangladesh President Mohammad Shahabuddin resigns Bangladesh President Mohammad Shahabuddin resigned on Friday, nearly two years before the end of his five-year term, Reuters reported citing local media.His resignation comes amid reports that the government was no longer comfortable with his continuation in office because of his perceived ties to former prime minister Sheikh Hasina.Shahabuddin’s resignation…
An illegal migrant has been charged with killing four young people after driving the wrong way under the influence (DUI) on an Oklahoma highway.The suspect wasidentified by police as 27-year-old Michael Rosario-Cruz. He was released from hospital and booked into the Canadian County Jail on multiple charges, including four counts of second-degree murder, DUI causing…
