Ahmedabad: Agricultural non-performing assets (NPAs) in Gujarat registered an 11.2% growth, from Rs 6,371 crore in FY2025 to Rs 7,083 crore in FY26, according to the latest report by State Level Bankers’ Committee (SLBC) Gujarat. According to farmers and bankers, the rise in NPAs is due to poor yields that hit farmers, who are already…
Bathinda: Four Amarnath pilgrims, including two couples, were killed and eight others injured after the pickup van they were travelling in rammed into a stationary truck on the Bharatmala expressway in Bathinda district on Wednesday morning.The victims, all residents of Banotra village in Rajasthan’s Barmer district, were on their way to the Shri Amarnath shrine…
Pune: The state govt has ordered an inspection of the sewage treatment plant (STP) operators two months after the suspension of PMC officials following a mass fish kill at Pashan Lake,The move follows a discussion in the state Legislative Council during the monsoon session regarding poor STP facilities and rising water pollution at the British-era…
Meghalaya’s iconic Jingkieng Jri (Living Root Bridges) are on the verge of securing a coveted Unesco World Heritage tag, a milestone that comes on the heels of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent Mann Ki Baat address.The global recognition highlights a masterclass in climate resilience, elevating a localised indigenous tradition into a premier international model for…
Lucknow: On Wednesday, chief minister Yogi Adityanath made his fifth visit to communally sensitive and politically crucial Saharanpur in as many months.Govt made it a point to highlight this fact, adding that the CM was working to pull Saharanpur out of the neglect which the previous govt had subjected it to.“The head of the previous…
Jaipur: Around 3,500 contractual employees working under Rajasthan’s Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar & Aajeevika Mission (Grameen) (VB-G RAM-G), formerly MGNREGA, have deferred their proposed boycott by 15 days after receiving assurances from the state govt on regularisation.A delegation of the VB-G RAM-G (NREGA) Karmik Sangh met rural development minister Kirori Lal Meena at his residence…
Over millennia, philosophers have struggled to clearly answer the question: ‘who is rich?’ A useful metric, easy to measure as well as compare, is income. The somewhat subjective factors that affect happiness (Good health? Freedom? Control of one’s time? Leisure?) also correlate well with it: People in high income countries also tend to have more…
Candace Owens’ latest comments about Charlie Kirk’s death sparked renewed backlash after critics challenged her claims on social media. One viral post accused Owens of promoting a disputed “body double” theory and argued that available security footage contradicts her narrative. The exchange fueled fresh online debate, with critics urging people to rely on verified evidence…
NEW DELHI: India’s smart TV market may have slipped into reverse in the first quarter of 2026, but the ongoing FIFA World Cup is emerging as an important catalyst for premium television sales. Brands are reporting a sharp surge in demand for larger screens, despite broader consumer caution.According to Counterpoint Research, India’s smart TV shipments…
‘Isakapatnam’ OTT release: When and where to watch Aishwarya Rajesh’s crime-thriller series The Telugu crime-thriller series ‘Isakapatnam’ has officially arrived on OTT. The series is directed by Garry BH and written by Prashant Ragathi. The seven-episode drama transports viewers to a turbulent coastal town in the 1990s. A story rooted in crime and power The…
