Jaipur: In a move aimed at tightening surveillance over mineral transportation and curbing illegal mining, the state govt has directed all mining leaseholders, stockists and transporters to install GPS and RFID systems in vehicles engaged in mineral transport by June 10, warning that strict action will follow against violators.In an order issued by the mines…
It’s a Thursday morning, and three directors and several shareholders of a seafood company are gathered around a conference table, absorbed in a presentation on food packaging. “Good packaging adds value to a product; it can even fetch a higher price,” says the instructor at the Indian Institute of Packaging, in Marathi.As the directors nod,…
The proposed wage levels for H-1Bs will discourage companies from hiring them. The Donald Trump administration is planning to raise the base salary of foreign workers who come to the US on H-1B visas so that they are not easily hired instead of Americans. Bloomberg reported that an entry-level software engineer in Silicon Valley, San…
Actor Johnny Knoxville is all about continuing his legacy and doing ‘dumb’ things with his friends. The star, who is best known for his work in the ‘Jackass’ franchise, is looking forward to doing silly things in the future. Talking about the franchise and how his life has been, Knoxville weighed in on a lot…
General:News and proposals hover in the air today. The Moon symbolizes commitment, while Venus gives your social circle a gentle glow, so unmarried people could receive an intimate suggestion through family channels such as an aunt, family friend or casual conversation at an event.Unmarried couples could get the opportunity to meet again after some time…
New Delhi: More than a month after the academic session began, over 90,000 students in Delhi govt schools are still without notebooks and basic stationery, highlighting persistent last-mile delivery gaps despite closer monitoring by the education department.The academic year started on April 1, but delays in supplying writing material have left many students without essential…
Mumbai: Customs authorities at Mumbai international airport during May 7 and May 8 registered three cases involving the seizure of US dollars and banned drugs.Officials stated that in one case they booked a passenger from whom they recovered a total of one lakih USD, equivalent to Rs 93.45 lakh. The passenger arrived in Mumbai from…
Chennai: Residents in several neighbourhoods woke up to power supply interruptions on Saturday morning as strong winds and mild showers in parts of the city affected the distribution network. No large-scale outages were reported, but residents flagged power cuts in areas such as Perambur, Kilpauk and Nanganallur in the city, and in suburbs on the…
Experts have increasingly flagged ozone as an emerging urban pollutant because it is formed through atmospheric reactions rather than being directly emitted, particularly during summer months Gurgaon: The city has seen a sharp fall in fine particle pollution (PM 2.5) over the past decade, dropping by more than half from 198.44 micrograms µg/m³ in 2015-16…
At the annual UP International Trade Show in Greater Noida, an unexpected crowdpuller was the ‘Gurjari thali’ served under at the Noida ka Swad stall Noida: UP’s recently released list of signature cuisines would surprise more epicureans than delight them.Though it has some popular stalls, it’s not as if foodies are lining up for soya…
