CHENNAI: Chief minister C Joseph Vijay on Monday announced a complete waiver of crop loans up to Rs 75,000.In a suo motu statement in the Assembly, the Chief Minister announced a tiered relief structure, with a flat Rs 75,000 waiver for loans between Rs 75,000 and Rs 1 lakh, and Rs 35,000 relief for loans…
In West Bengal, the alarming rise in road fatalities is disproportionately affecting pedestrians, outpacing the deaths of two-wheeler riders for the first time KOLKATA: Pedestrian Safety Day has brought renewed attention to Kolkata’s most vulnerable road user, with an IIT Kharagpur analysis warning that West Bengal’s road deaths are increasingly concentrated among people on foot.The…
Yogi government not only developed six nodes of Defence Corridor in the state but transformed Kanpur into a new arsenal of defence weapons. “Aligarh has emerged as a hub for small arms, defence equipment and military supplies, while Kanpur — traditionally known as the Manchester of the East — is becoming a centre for ammunition,…
Vasundhara Raje, Smriti Irani get key roles in BJP office bearer list NEW DELHI: The BJP on Monday announced its new team of national office-bearers, with party leader Smriti Irani and Rajasthan veteran Vasundhara Raje Scindia among those given key organisational responsibilities.Raje has been appointed national vice president for Rajasthan, while Irani has been named…
Indian man Jashandeep Singh deported from US on August 3/Image: DHS An Indian man, Jashandeep Singh, has been deported from the United States after criminal convictions for sexually motivated coercion involving force, burglary and theft, according to the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS).Singh was deported on August 3, DHS said, as part of a…
Yanbu has become increasingly important to Saudi Arabia as it seeks to maintain crude shipments. (Reuters photo) With ships facing risks, some Asian refiners are unwilling to pick crude oil shipments from Yanbu on the Red Sea. Refiners are reportedly seeking an alternative to Saudi Aramco’s request that they collect crude from Yanbu on the…
Raja Krishna Menon says Shahid Kapoor might NOT BE INTERESTED in doing Dingko Singh biopic now; Here’s why Filmmaker Raja Krishna Menon has not given up on the idea of making a biopic on late Manipuri boxer Ngangom Dingko Singh, even years after shelving plans that once had Shahid Kapoor in the lead role. The…
Winning start for India at the BWF World Championships MR Arjun’s opening-round win at the BWF World Championships in New Delhi meant much more to him than simply advancing to the next stage.With his parents and wife in the stands, the Indian men’s doubles player experienced a moment he had waited around 13 years for…
Just like everything else in the world, even food is coming to have its own trends. From a Mediterranean diet to a protein-rich diet, people are trying everything on the internet to be able to achieve their “ideal” body. Recently, scientists used a “gene gun” to shoot pig DNA into produce to create a protein-packed…
Palm lines can reveal intriguing insights about one’s fortune, highlighting the benefits of embracing change and taking calculated risks. A branch extending from the life line towards the Moon Mount symbolizes personal growth in unfamiliar environments. Meanwhile, upward shifts on the fate line forecast career advancements and exciting opportunities, and a later-blooming sun line suggests…
