“Travesty to term” capital punishment “state-inflicted death,” said the India rep India voted against a United Nations General Assembly resolution calling for a global moratorium on the death penalty, maintaining that there is no international consensus against capital punishment and that sovereign states have the right to decide their own laws and penalties.The resolution, which…
Image Credit: AI Generated An Australian property buyer has recovered a $220,000 deposit after a court upheld its decision to terminate a $2.2 million land purchase involving a proposed 15-home development. The dispute arose when planning approval left important details of the subdivision unresolved, despite the seller having represented that the land would be divided…
The global economy is expected to maintain steady growth in 2027, supported by declining energy prices and continued investment in artificial intelligence (AI), although geopolitical tensions, fiscal pressures and uncertainty over technology spending could pose risks, according to a research report by Goldman Sachs.Global gross domestic product (GDP) is projected to expand by 2.8% in…
Tamil cinema has another reason to celebrate as two films have secured a place at the 57th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa. Radhika Sarathkumar‘s ‘Thaai Kizhavi’ and Vijay Kumar‘s ‘Arivu‘ have been selected for the Indian Panorama section of the festival. The selection brings national recognition to the films and their teams….
NIFTEE 2027 registration deadline extended The National Testing Agency (NTA) has extended the registration deadline for the National Institute of Fashion Technology Entrance Examination (NIFTEE) 2027. Candidates who wish to apply for the entrance examination can now submit their online application forms by November 24, 2026. The earlier deadline was November 16, 2026.Candidates can complete…
India’s Lakshya Sen came from a game down to beat Japan’s Koki Watanabe in the men’s singles final and win the Kumamoto Masters Japan Open title in Kumamoto on Sunday.The world No. 13 lost the opening game but fought back to win the next two and seal a 13-21, 21-18, 21-14 victory in one hour…
Delhi’s air quality was reported as ‘very poor’ on Sunday, with an Air Quality Index of 350 NEW DELHI: Delhi’s air quality was recorded in the ‘very poor’ category on Sunday morning, with an Air Quality Index of 350, according to the Sameer app.Of the 54 monitoring stations, 47 recorded ‘very poor’ air quality, while…
Sandeep Kumar (L: Photo credit: X), a 28-year-old police sub-inspector in Ballia, died by suicide on a railway track (R: File photo used for representation) BALLIA: A 28-year-old police sub-inspector died by suicide on a railway track here, allegedly after being blackmailed by a woman, an officer said on Sunday.The sub-inspector, identified as Sandeep Kumar,…
Ropar: Punjab water resources department has dismissed a former mining contractor’s appeal against a Rs 154.77-crore penalty for illegal extraction of minor minerals from the Swara block in Rupnagar (Ropar) district and begun recovery proceedings, that could include attachment of his Chandigarh properties.In a speaking order issued on Thursday (Nov 12), the superintendent engineer-cum-appellate authority…
Lucknow: A new infection genomics system that can identify bacteria, viruses, fungi and antibiotic resistance within 24 hours, significantly faster than conventional methods, was showcased at a medical conference here on Saturday.Doctors said the technology could enable clinicians to begin targeted treatment much earlier, potentially improving outcomes in serious infections.Experts from Era University said the…
