Shillong: CM Conrad Sangma on Wednesday said tourism in Meghalaya can succeed only if all stakeholders work together as “part of a larger ecosystem” that makes the state a natural choice for travellers.“When a family sits together and decides where they want to travel, Meghalaya must be visible, attractive and a destination that naturally comes…
Lucknow: Hussainganj police arrested five international drug traffickers with 7.7 kg of suspected cannabis smuggled from Thailand and meant for supply in Delhi, in Charbagh area late Tuesday night.Those arrested were in an SUV and on seeing a checking point, they attempted to flee. The vehicle was chased and stopped. Inspector Shiv Mangal Singh said…
Jaipur: Amid rising temperatures, the health department has launched special statewide measures to strengthen hospital preparedness and ensure uninterrupted treatment during heatwave conditions. Health teams checked shade and drinking water arrangements in OPDs, along with availability of coolers, air-conditioners, ice boxes and ice packs.Officials reviewed availability of dedicated ambulance support for heatstroke patients at the…
NEW DELHI: With US secretary of state Marco Rubio all set to visit India this month, ambassador Sergio Gor said Wednesday he’s looking forward to welcome his “good friend” to India. Rubio said the US deeply values its growing partnership with India and is excited to build even stronger ties that will benefit both nations…
Vivek Ramaswamy is backed by Donald Trump in the Ohio elections Vivek Ramaswamy’s victory in the Ohio Republican primary triggered a wave of reactions across the US political spectrum, with supporters in Donald Trump’s MAGA movement celebrating his win while online commentators debate his Indian-origin roots.The Indian-American entrepreneur is a close ally of President Donald…
Several valuables from the estate of Matthew Perry are set to go under the hammer at a charity auction, with items ranging from signed ‘Friends’ scripts to an original Banksy artwork expected to fetch more than $800,000. The auction will be held on June 5 by Heritage Auctions and will benefit the Matthew Perry Foundation,…
Punjab Kings’ Cooper Connolly celebrates his maiden IPL century. (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: Punjab Kings youngster Cooper Connolly etched his name into IPL history on Wednesday with a sensational unbeaten century against Sunrisers Hyderabad, becoming the youngest overseas batter ever to score a hundred in the tournament.The 22-year-old Australian produced a breathtaking lone-hand effort…
Some days feel like pushing a cart with one stuck wheel. This is one of them. The Moon stirs your emotions and Saturn weighs on your confidence, so expenditure or mild depression can colour your mood from morning itself.You might get negative results on a few fronts, a delayed reply, a plan that doesn’t move,…
New Delhi: Delhi govt has withdrawn its earlier circular that allowed firms to register multiple e-carts and e-rickshaws—limited to lithium-ion battery models—in their names, officials said on Wednesday.A senior official said the revised decision aims to ensure that the benefits of e-rickshaw registration are distributed more widely among Delhi’s residents, rather than being concentrated with…
Mumbai: Noting that the illegal activity of the accused led to illegal constructions and their court ordered demolitions rendering approximately 2,500 families homeless, a special court on Wednesday rejected the bail plea of a 62-year-old former corporator, Sitaram Gupta, in a multi-crore money laundering case linked to the encroachment of government land and the construction…
