India walked out in saffron. The Netherlands played in blue For decades, blue has been the colour most closely linked with Indian sport. Across disciplines, Indian teams have worn blue while representing the country on the international stage. But ahead of the FIH Hockey World Cup in the Netherlands and Belgium, Hockey India unveiled a…
Today, Taurus individuals are advised to tread lightly and refrain from rushing into decisions. Minor issues could snowball if not handled with care. In terms of relationships, exercising patience and steering clear of sensitive subjects will foster harmony at home. At work, careful diligence is essential, including thorough verification of tasks and communications. It’s wise…
New Delhi: In a move that could boost the tourism and hospitality sectors, Master Plan for Delhi (MPD) 2047 has opened up more space for related projects in industrial and wholesale areas to transport hubs and transit-oriented development (TOD) nodes.The plan lays down a long-term economic and institutional framework to transform Delhi into a globally…
While Mumbai’s green cover disappears with alarming alacrity, one tree is refusing to go down quietly. Just a few hundred metres from the municipal commissioner’s bungalow on Carmichael Road, a residents’ group is fighting to save a giant heritage banyan tree whose canopy of roots and branches has somehow survived the city’s relentless march from…
Bengaluru: State home minister Priyank Kharge Saturday said he has little information about CBI approaching governor Thaawarchand Gehlot for sanction to prosecute minister B Nagendra, and insisted the central agency must first write to the state govt before taking any such step.CBI is believed to have recently sought the governor’s nod to prosecute Nagendra, who…
Chennai: Former DMK minister V Senthilbalaji on Saturday accused the TVK govt of turning the Assembly into a platform for political confrontation, alleging that ministers were evading questions from the opposition and resorting to provocative remarks instead of providing answers. He also dared the govt to file any number of cases against the opposition, saying…
Hyderabad: The Cyberabad Municipal Corporation (CMC) has identified over 800 unauthorised constructions across its three zones over the past year, with the highest number of violations reported in Kukatpally zone, where the latest seven-storey building collapse occurred.Of the total, 365 unauthorised constructions were identified in Kukatpally zone, followed by 224 in Quthbullapur zone and 195…
Commuters wade through a waterlogged road Gurgaon: An overnight spell of rain lasting around two hours from 1am on Saturday cooled the morning but exposed the city’s waterlogging problem once again, inundating several residential roads, major stretches and underpasses.Water accumulated on internal roads in sectors 14 and 15, Old MG Road and several parts of…
Many of the commercial establishments in the Free School Street-Marquis Street area remain shut Kolkata: A crackdown on hotels and guest houses following the fire at Shikha Inn that claimed nine lives has dealt another blow to the fragile economy of central Kolkata’s “Mini Bangladesh” looking for a turnaround, as rows of budget accommodations were…
The incident happened in Lokpriya Vihar of Khoda Ghaziabad: A 47-year-old man allegedly slit the throats of his wife and 16-year-old daughter at their fourth-floor flat in Lokpriya Vihar of Khoda on Friday night after the wife repeatedly urged him to take his depression medication.He also attacked their younger daughter (14), who escaped with injuries…
