India have struggled to find quality opposition for friendlies Panaji: India have signed an agreement with the governing body of world football to participate in the inaugural FIFA ASEAN Cup, which is expected to be played later this year.FIFA president Gianni Infantino had announced the launch of a new tournament for Southeast Asian countries on…
Ahmedabad: Around 500 workers at an industrial unit in the Memco area went on strike on Wednesday, raising demands over salary hikes and overtime payments. The workers staged a protest and halted operations, also listing eight demands related to wages and working conditions.Sources said employees had earlier raised concerns about pay revision and overtime compensation,…
Panchkula: The Congress on Wednesday accused the BJP govt of attempting to “manipulate the electoral process” in the upcoming Panchkula municipal corporation elections, alleging large-scale irregularities in the voter list.Addressing a press conference at the party’s state headquarters in Chandigarh, Haryana Congress chief Rao Narender Singh and Rajya Sabha MP Randeep Singh Surjewala claimed that…
Pune: Several students of Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Pune, protested on Monday and Tuesday after multiple first-year examinees were allegedly “subject to non-consensual body contact, including frisking, pat-downs, and even a harrowing strip-search”.According to an email sent by the general secretary of the IISER Student Council, a first-year girl student was called…
Agartala: Tripura CM Manik Saha on Wednesday said his govt is committed to serving the people and directed all departments to remain vigilant, proactive and accountable in addressing citizens’ concerns.Reviewing departmental performance at a Task Monitoring System meeting, Saha called for regular monitoring to ensure timely delivery of public services and faster resolution of public…
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh recorded a crime rate significantly lower than the national average in 2024, according to the latest data released by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) on Wednesday.The NCRB figures show that while the all-India crime rate stood at 252.3 cognizable crimes per lakh population among the country’s 28 states and eight Union…
Jaipur: A health dept team Wednesday inspected a biological firm in the RIICO Industrial Area of Bagru and found multiple violations related to labelling, licensing and quality compliance.Officials said labels on Multi Vitamin B Complex Syrup, Melatonin tablets and I Fist tablets carried registration numbers instead of the mandatory FSSAI licence numbers. On Glucose Plus…
KOLKATA: Life in minority pockets across Kolkata has changed overnight after the election results. With bikeborne miscreants riding through Muslim neighbourhoods chanting ‘Jai Shri Ram’, a sense of fear and unease has gripped residents. In the south Tangra neighbourhood, the situation turned volatile on Tuesday night when a mob chanting ‘Jai Shri Ram’ attacked a…
The White House is moving closer to a decision on a proposed rule that could change how long foreign students are allowed to stay in the US on F-1 visas.The plan is currently under review at the White House’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and would replace the existing “duration of status” system that…
Mahesh Narayanan’s action thriller Patriot, starring Malayalam cinema icons Mammootty and Mohanlal, has reached a worldwide gross of Rs 71.72 crore within seven days.The film continues its theatrical run with steady but uneven performance. Domestic collections remain below expectations. However, overseas markets are providing strong support. The film has already surpassed the lifetime worldwide gross…
