Panaji: After the Union environment ministry’s Regional Empowered Committee (REC) rejected Goa govt’s proposal to allow the Kulem-Madgaon double-tracking to proceed, environmental activists in the state led by Goa Foundation’s Claude Alvares sharply criticised the Rs 4.7 crore spent for the environmental impact assessment (EIA) commissioned for submission before the ministry. The study was allotted…
Shimla: Marking the 79th Himachal Day celebrations, chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Wednesday announced relief for Class I and Class II govt officers, saying that the state govt had decided to withdraw its decision to defer their salaries. The CM also announed an allowance of Rs 1,500 per month for women of Kinnaur district…
NEW DELHI: Around Rs 90,000 crore out of the Rs 1 lakh crore Urban Challenge Fund (UCF) will be utilised for partial funding for 60 types projects that cities can take up, including development of infrastructure, revitalisation of old city areas (5-20 sqkm) and development of old markets.Cities can also implement projects for preventing urban…
Lionel Messi faces fraud lawsuit as Florida promoter alleges huge losses after Argentina star skipped Venezuela exhibition match (Image via Getty) Lionel Messi is now facing a legal fight in the United States. A Florida-based company has filed a lawsuit, claiming the Argentina star did not play in a scheduled match and caused heavy financial…
India has strongly pushed back against the United States’ Section 301 investigations, rejecting allegations of unfair trade practices and seeking immediate termination of the probes.In its submission to the US Trade Representative (USTR), India “firmly denies all allegations made in the initiation notice” related to claims of excess structural capacity and production in manufacturing sectors,…
Mrunal Thakur is currently busy promoting her Hindi-Telugu release Dacoit: A Love Story, but it’s her candid remarks about Son of Sardaar 2 that have grabbed attention. In a recent interview, the actress admitted she was left disappointed over unexpected casting choices and key scenes with Roshni Walia being edited out. Mrunal Thakur is currently…
Amaravati, April 15 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh’s Intermediate Public Examination results were announced on Wednesday, with girl students outperforming their male counterparts in both first and second years. Krishna district becomes a high performing disctrict. The Andhra Pradesh Intermediate Public Examination (IPE) results for both the first and second year were officially declared on April 15,…
RCB and LSG players after the match in Bengaluru. (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru surged to the top of the Indian Premier League 2026 points table after a commanding five-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Wednesday. It was the defending champions’ fourth win in…
Horoscope Today: Read daily horoscope predictions for April 16, 2026. Know all about the astrological events and influences that will be affecting each of the 12 zodiac signs. Our astrologer has analyzed the movements of the planets and the alignment of the stars to bring you the most accurate and up-to-date horoscope predictions for the…
New Delhi: The CBSE Class X results, declared on Wednesday, showed that while the number of students taking the exam rose steadily, there was a marginal rise of 0.04 percentage points in the pass percentage this year over 2025.The overall pass percentage stood at 93.7%, up from 93.66% in 2025, indicating consistent performance despite a…
