Jaipur: A Rajasthan govt order linking 20% of future Finance Commission grants for gram panchayats to their own revenue growth has triggered a political row, with former chief minister Ashok Gehlot alleging it could lead to a Rs 1,200 annual tax on rural households and cuts in development funds for villages that miss collection targets.The…
With the US and Iran set to sign an interim peace agreement on Friday, PM Narendra Modi told President Donald Trump he was confident that the issue of seafarers will receive the “highest priority” during the implementation of this agreement, while appreciating the president’s “tremendous efforts” in reaching the deal. The leaders spoke to the…
A man who made more than £300,000 by secretly completing coursework and online exams for students has been jailed for three years after a university investigation uncovered his operation.34-year-old Shahid Adnan of Liverpool was sentenced after admitting fraud and money laundering offences linked to a scheme involving students at Liverpool John Moores University and other…
Lisa Ray recalls her battle with multiple myeloma: ‘The doctor told me I had five years’; opens up about relapse and recovery (Image credits: Instagram) Lisa Ray has spoken about how her battle with multiple myeloma transformed her life, revealing that the cancer diagnosis pushed her to confront her deepest fears, abandon perfectionism, embrace vulnerability…
NEW DELHI: India captain Shubman Gill added another record to his name on Wednesday, becoming the third-fastest Indian batter to reach 150 in a One-Day International (ODI) innings.Gill brought up the milestone in the 42nd over of India’s innings against Afghanistan in the second ODI in Lucknow. Facing Allah Ghazanfar, he worked a delivery towards…
You are in a daring mood today, Gemini. The kind that says yes before the full plan arrives. Mars pushes courage into your speech and actions, so you may take on an unusual task, travel at short notice, or handle something others were avoiding. It can be exciting. It can also get messy if you…
New Delhi: A court has ruled that maintenance awarded for a minor cannot be parked in fixed deposits instead of being used for the child’s immediate needs.“Maintenance is intended to meet the present and recurring needs of the child,” additional sessions judge Bhupinder Singh said. If the entire amount remains invested, it would “defeat the…
Vile Parle police have arrested the electric SUV driver Vilas Gavhankar (44) Mumbai: A 41-year-old woman died and two others suffered injuries after a speeding electric SUV struck their two-wheelers on the station road in Vile Parle (E) on Wednesday.Vile Parle police have arrested the SUV driver, Vilas Gavhankar (44), and booked him under Bharatiya…
Actor Doddanna Noted actor Doddanna on Friday inaugurated film festival hosted as part of Bahuroopi at Rangayana. PIC BY MADHUSUDHAN.SR Bengaluru: A “condolence message” turned into a disturbing experience for senior Kannada actor Doddanna S, as unidentified miscreants used AI tools to create and circulate a fake tribute post declaring him dead.The post circulated on…
Chennai: The state’s year-old water bell initiative for schools, launched with much fanfare to keep students hydrated, has now hit a roadblock. Teachers and students show little interest in keeping the activity alive even as the city has seen searing heat over the last few weeks.As per the school education department’s circular issued in June…
