Gems and jewellery dealers are looking forward to July 15 Surat: The city’s gem and jewellery trade has turned upbeat with the India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA) set to come into force on July 15, bringing duty-free access for a range of gem and jewellery products to the UK market.Signed in July 2025, the agreement…
Guwahati: All seven northeastern states are facing a huge rainfall deficit even after the onset of monsoon about 10 days ago and almost on a normal date.The India Meteorological Department (IMD) data showed on Thursday that Meghalaya and Manipur were facing “large deficit” rainfall, while the remaining northeaster states were facing “deficit” rainfall since June…
Lucknow: The Varanasi Range Police have launched “Operation Vajrapat” to dismantle not just the physical networks of criminals but also their growing digital footprint. The campaign, spanning Jaunpur, Ghazipur and Chandauli, has led to the takedown of 554 social media profiles allegedly used to glorify crime and spread fear.Initiated under DIG Varanasi Range, Vaibhav Krishna,…
Rajkot: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy rainfall in several districts of Gujarat on Friday, with isolated areas in central Gujarat likely to receive intense showers.On Thursday, Nadiad witnessed a spell of heavy rain, recording 53 mm of rainfall in just two hours between 4 pm and 6 pm. Heavy rainfall was also…
Officials said a digital platform is being developed by integrating multiple govt databases, including records related to birth registrations, marriage registrations, and other govt services Jaipur: Obtaining a domicile certificate in Rajasthan may soon become a completely automated process, eliminating the need for citizens to visit e-Mitra centres, tehsil offices or collectorates.The Department of Information…
As Shiv Sena turns 60 today, rival camps set for verbal joust MUMBAI: With ‘Operation Tiger’ now almost complete and the merger of rebel Sena UBT MPs with the deputy CM Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena said to be a formality, the rival Shiv Senas will have a showdown at the party’s foundation day events in…
Abraham Alvarez is one of five co-conspirators in a drone attack plot targeting the UFC event at the White House A Mexican national who entered US as a child and later received protection under a programme introduced during Barack Obama’s presidency has been identified by authorities as the alleged ringleader of a foiled attack plot…
Arvind Swamy is one of the very few actors who has managed to forge a successful career outside the limelight. He rose to fame in the 1990s with hit films such as Roja, Bombay, and Minsara Kanavu. With his good looks and impressive performances, he was considered one of the biggest stars in the South…
No sugar-coating today, you’ll have to work for every inch. The Moon pushes effort, not ease, and Mars asks for courage with discipline. If you thought things would get better it’s not the style today. Put on your sleeves.Still, don’t mistake hard work for bad luck. This is one of those days when extra effort…
New Delhi: Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) is going to hold elections for the formation of town vending committees (TVCs) by the end of July.Officials said the proposal would first require approval of the House, following which the election schedule would be finalised and a notification would be issued. “We will start the process as…
