Chandigarh: Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Monday approved the purchase of advanced amphibious machines for carrying out rescues during floods and desilt rivers and drains. Reviewing the state’s preparedness for monsoon, he said these machines were capable of operating even in flowing water and could carry out deep desilting, making them critical to both…
Surat: Imports of cut and polished diamonds into special economic zones (SEZs) surged sharply in March, rising 621% in value from $25 million in 2025 to $181 million in 2026.Compared with the same month of the previous financial year, India imported $170 million worth of cut and polished diamonds into SEZs in Nov 2025, a…
Dighaltarang Tea Estate erosion Dibrugarh: Severe riverbank erosion triggered by the Brahmaputra river, entering through the Dangari river channel, has reached alarming proportions at the Dighaltarang Tea Estate under the Doomdooma Revenue Circle in Tinsukia district, threatening vital infrastructure and livelihood of hundreds of families.The relentless erosion has already consumed vast stretches of tea plantation,…
Lucknow: The licence fee for the leftover retail liquor vends in the state was slashed by an additional 5% on Monday. To make the operations of liquor shops financially viable, the excise department has reduced the licence fee on three occasions.Out of the 27,995 liquor shops that were operational during the 2025-26 financial year, only…
Rajkot: A hit-and-run in Jamnagar on Sunday night claimed the life of a five-year-old girl and left her parents critically injured.Abira Sama, 5, died of severe head injuries. The collision occurred near Kalawad Gate when the luxury car, travelling from the opposite direction, hit the motorcycle carrying Abira, her father Israel, and her mother Rukhsad….
Transplant athletes in Germany 2025 world games Jaipur: A delegation of Indian transplant athletes, including eight from Rajasthan who are set to compete at the International Transplant Games in Bangkok from April 28, has urged the state govt to include transplant sportspersons in state sports schemes and policies.The athletes said official recognition would help secure…
Mumbai: A Saturday night feast turned tragic when four members of a family – two sisters and their parents – died within hours of eating a watermelon. While five other relatives had shared biryani-pulao with them at 10.30pm, and reported no symptoms, the fruit was consumed only by the four around 1am Sunday, said police….
Barcelona’s Robert Lewandowski celebrates his team victory during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Villarreal and Barcelona in Villarreal, Spain, Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Alberto Saiz) Reports across multiple outlets suggest Robert Lewandowski is set to leave FC Barcelona at the end of the season, with the Polish veteran’s contract at Camp Nou…
Harry Styles and Zoe Kravitz are engaged and are no longer keeping the happy news under wraps.Amid buzz that Harry popped the question to Zoe with a stunning diamond ring, the actress has been spotted out and about, flaunting her new piece of jewellery.The spotting comes just days after reports on Page Six confirmed that…
File Pic: Preity Zinta and Yuzvendra Chahal (X Photo) NEW DELHI: Punjab Kings are the team to beat in the ongoing IPL 2026, winning six of their seven matches so far and leading the standings with 13 points. They remain the only undefeated side this season, with their only points drop coming from a rain-induced…
