The conclave, held at the India International Centre, featured ten discussions with the overarching theme of ‘Claiming Equity in Viksit Bharat’. New Delhi: “Every major legislation that protects women owes its founding to the bravery of a few simple acts of resistance. Hence, it is important that we stand hand in hand and demand our…
In an effort to ensure food safety during the festivities, Mumbai FDA Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe has introduced updated guidelines MUMBAI: Maharashtra’s food regulator is preparing a state-wide food safety plan ahead of the festive season, with FDA commissioner Tukaram Mundhe warning against excessive consumption of high-fat, salty and sugary (HFSS) products and promising strict enforcement…
CHENNAI: A legal battle over 84 serving govt employees claiming the 20% Tamil medium preference in recruitment has prompted the Tamil Nadu govt to amend the law and retrospectively protect persons studied in Tamil medium (PSTM) appointments made over the past 15 years. Governor R V Arlekar gave his assent to the Bill on Aug…
US ambassador to India Sergio Gor interacts with top honchos of India Inc at a high level business roundtable at the Taj Falaknuma Palace in Hyderabad HYDERABAD: US ambassador to India Sergio Gor interacted with top India Inc honchos from strategic sectors such as defence manufacturing, semiconductors, pharmaceuticals and technology in Hyderabad, with an eye…
International Centre for Automotive Technology issued its first compliance certificate for a 15-metre multi-axle sleeper bus GURGAON: The International Centre for Automotive Technology (ICAT) has issued its first compliance certificate for a 15-metre multi-axle sleeper bus, marking a significant development in the testing and certification of advanced long-distance passenger vehicles.The certificate, issued under AIS-119 and…
Chandigarh: Union minister of state and Gurgaon MP Rao Inderjit Singh on Wednesday met Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini and sought accountability from officials over recurring waterlogging and garbage accumulation in Gurgaon, questioning why their pre-monsoon assurances had failed.Rao visited Saini’s residence in Chandigarh and raised the city’s drainage and sanitation problems. He told the…
Jaipur: Farmers protesting the non-payment of pending subsidy for diggis (ponds) constructed under the Centre’s Atal Bhujal Yojana broke police barricades and clashed with personnel during a tractor rally in Hanumangarh on Wednesday, warning of a “do-or-die fight” if govt failed to release the dues. They also warned that they would oppose BJP govt in…
The Nishad community finds itself at the centre of the fish row in Ayodhya ahead of 2027 Uttar Pradesh assembly polls. At a time when many Hindu devotees traditionally give up non-vegetarian food during ‘Sawan’, fish has acquired an unlikely political importance in Uttar Pradesh.The row began earlier this month with Uttar Pradesh minister and…
A barren stretch of Egypt’s Western Desert has yielded an unexpected glimpse into a prehistoric ocean, with scientists uncovering fossilised shark teeth belonging to five extinct species that lived during the Late Cretaceous, when dinosaurs still dominated the planet. The discovery comes from the Abu-Tartur Plateau in southwestern Egypt, an area that today is an…
Nivin Pauly is currently enjoying the positive response to his latest Malayalam release ‘Bethlehem Kudumba Unit.’ The actor, however, has another project that he is keenly waiting to finish. His Tamil film ‘Benz,’ part of the Lokesh Cinematic Universe, has been in production for a long time. While speaking about his upcoming projects, Nivin opened…
