CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu has emerged as the country’s biggest employment generator under Centre’s production linked incentive (PLI) scheme for textiles, creating nearly one in four jobs generated under the programme.The scheme for textiles has contributed to employment generation by encouraging investments in the manufacture of MMF apparel, MMF fabrics and technical textiles.The scheme has generated…
A cloudy sky over Baghbazar Ghat on Tuesday evening …photo by Sayantan Chakraborty Kolkata: Cloudy sky with a couple of light spells kept the city temperature below normal on Tuesday. The Met office said the city will continue to encounter spells of light to moderate rain in the next couple of days as the monsoon…
Varanasi: A 21-year-old delivery executive was crushed to death by a garbage dumper of Varanasi Municipal Corporation (VMC) near Maulavibagh in Sigra police station area late on Monday.The deceased identified as Sahil, a resident of Jalalipura Saraiya under Jaitpura police station, was the sole earning member of his family after his father’s death five years…
Ahmedabad: Overcast skies and a light drizzle brought welcome respite from the July heat on Tuesday, as the city recorded an average of 3mm rainfall until 6pm. The day’s maximum temperature plummeted to 31.3°C — 1.7 notches below normal — making it one of the coolest days this month, even as high humidity levels ranged…
Jind: The Sarvjatiya Kandela khap (social clan) has strongly condemned the police action against students during the recent protest at Jantar Mantar, alleging that the use of force against peaceful demonstrators reflects the centre’s failure to address issues concerning the education system.In a joint statement on Tuesday, Sarvjatiya (all-caste) Kandela khap president Om Prakash Kandela,…
Guwahati: In the forests of Assam’s Sonai Rupai Wildlife Sanctuary, conservation typically means patrol routes, anti-poaching operations and protection drives. Deputy ranger Krishna Das is adding something unexpected to that list: art.Das has pioneered what he calls “palmed handicraft” — intricate decorative designs made from Indian Prickly Ash thorns collected from the forest floor, and…
The draw for the Rajasthan State Ranking Badminton tournament 2026 will be held on July 22 at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium Indoor Badminton Hall, Jaipur Jaipur: The draw for the Rajasthan State Ranking Badminton tournament 2026 will be held on Tuesday (4pm) at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium Indoor Badminton Hall. The prestigious tournament will be…
Rahul Gandhi being taken away by police NEW DELHI: High drama unfolded outside Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s residence in Delhi on Tuesday as the Congress, led by Rahul Gandhi, arrived to stage a sit-in protest, catching security personnel off guard.The Congress leaders demanded the resignation of PM Modi, Union home minister Amit Shah, and education…
Indian students continue protests in Canada after they were refused post-graduate work permit. Portage College of Calgary, which is facing protests by Indian students as they were refused post-graduation work permits by Canadian immigration, issued a statement on the situation and said the college body is speaking with immigration authorities. “Students seeking advice should consult…
Kaylee Hottle, deaf actor who played Jia in Godzilla vs Kong and Godzilla x Kong, dies at 18 in car crash, her father confirms heartbreaking news Kaylee Hottle, the deaf actor best known for playing Jia in Godzilla vs Kong and Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, has died. She was 18.Hottle died following a…
