New Delhi: National Green Tribunal (NGT) has found that no environmental clearance was granted for the proposed Integrated multi-sports arena project in Dwarka’s Sector 19B and has ordered action against illegal construction and unauthorised felling of trees.This sports infrastructure project has been undertaken by the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) under a Public Private Partnership (PPP)…
Palghar: A woman succumbed to burn injuries on Tuesday night after an illegally operating firecracker unit in Wada taluka exploded, that had also killed a labourer on the spot. The second victim has been identified as Monica Padole (22), who was working close to the spot where the blast took place on Tuesday afternoon. Padole…
The Chinese dominated the silk trade for a long time by trading processed yarn but never sharing silkworms or eggs with the outside world. The monopoly broke around 6th century CE when silkworm eggs were smuggled out of China. It was not until another 1,200 years later that Bengaluru began its journey towards becoming an…
DMK deputy general secretary, Kanimozhi Karunanidhi believes that the assembly election 2026 goes beyond routine politics – it’s about protecting Tamil Nadu’s identity and rights. “NCRB data clearly shows Tamil Nadu is safer than many BJP-ruled states,” she says in an interview. Excerpts:Why has DMK framed this election as a contest between the Delhi model…
Bathinda: Under Mission Gyan Bharatam, the Union ministry of cultural affairs has taken the onus of creating a digital repository of manuscripts of historical importance. For this, the govt has called upon the public to contribute by means of providing information about old manuscripts available with them.Meetings were convened in Bathinda and Faridkot districts on…
Guwahati: Assam’s 2026 assembly polls witnessed the emergence of an AI-fuelled campaign, where deep fakes did not merely smear reputation but stood as a threat to manipulate the electoral outcome, the truth to be known only on May 4 when votes are counted.The polls may be over, but there is an undercurrent of fear surrounding…
Jaipur: The Central University of Rajasthan (CURAJ) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) to collaborate in the areas of biodiversity conservation, research, training and academic exchange.Officials said that this strategic partnership aims to enhance institutional capacity and provide exposure to students and researchers by bringing together the…
NEW DELHI: BJP’s IT cell chief Amit Malviya on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on the Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee, using a ‘#PAY2TMC’ and ‘Tolabazi’ jibe to target her party over alleged corruption and cash-for-service politics ahead of assembly polls.In a post on X, he referred to the party’s alleged cash-for-service culture and digital…
Two Bangladeshi doctoral students went missing in Florida. Two Bangladeshi students, both pursuing doctorates at the University of South Florida, have been missing for days with no information to either their families in Bangladesh or friends in the US. Zamil Limon and Nahida S Bristy, both 27, were last seen April 16, according to the…
MUMBAI: Even as it contends with slow sales and stiff competition from rivals, Elon Musk’s Tesla is expanding into India with a new product launch and wider coverage of its service centres and charging stations in the country. On Wednesday, the electric vehicle (EV) giant launched its six seater Model Y L variant in India,…
