New Delhi: In search of a new expansive definition of ‘Aravali hills and ranges’ after dropping the earlier court-accepted controversial 100m height criteria, Supreme Court has entrusted the task to a five-member high-powered committee that’ll include experts from Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education, Forest Survey of India and Geological Survey of India.A bench…
The government has tightened rules governing silver imports, requiring all incoming shipments of the metal to be channelled through RBI-designated agencies, entities approved by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), and eligible jewellers authorised by the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) through the India International Bullion Exchange (IIBX). Such imports will now require…
Hollywood star Robert Pattinson may be keeping his daughter away from the spotlight, but the doting dad has revealed a surprising ‘Harry Potter’ connection he shares with the tot. The actor, who has been promoting his next film ‘The Odyssey’, revealed that his daughter may just be on her way to a school linked the…
University of Delhi (DU) has released the postgraduate admission bulletin for the Non-Collegiate Women’s Education Board (NCWEB) for the 2026-27 academic session.The NCWEB programme is designed for women who wish to pursue postgraduate studies through weekend classes while managing other responsibilities during the week. The admission process has been aligned with DU’s regular postgraduate admission…
Jos Buttler (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Gujarat Titans’ star wicketkeeper-batter Jos Buttler has revealed details of a frightening safety scare involving the team’s players and support staff after their IPL 2026 final defeat to Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on May 31.The incident occurred while the Gujarat Titans contingent…
One of the friends, Vishal (L) NEW DELHI: Beneath a mountain of fallen concrete, a shattered table became a sanctuary where two friends traded words to keep the darkness at bay. Even as the air grew thin and his own limbs went numb, 24-year-old engineer and Indian Engineering Services (IES) aspirant Vishal’s final plea to…
Mumbai: A day after talk of a possible merger of the two Shiv Senas created a stir in political circles, Shiv Sena MLA Abdul Sattar and Shiv Sena (UBT) MLC Ambadas Danve fuelled further speculation when they met and hugged each other in dramatic style on the Mumbai-Nagpur Samruddhi Expressway in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar on Tuesday.Shiv…
CHIKKABALLAPUR: A midnight robbery, two burqaclad intruders and a grieving sister-in-law peppersprayed in the dark — the initial report of 23-year-old B Pushpalatha’s murder had all the hallmarks of a brutal heist gone wrong.But when Chikkaballapur superintendent of police Kushal Chouksey stepped into the crime scene at Bapujinagar, his instincts flashed a warning. What followed…
₹2,177 cr first tranche to be released for extended rural drinking water scheme till 2028Chennai: Tamil Nadu govt and the Union govt on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding for the implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0, paving the way for the release of ₹2,177 cr as the first tranche of central funds for the…
Hyderabad: Deputy chief minister Bhatti Vikramarka, along with ministers and other prominent leaders, participated in Telangana formation day celebrations held across various districts on Tuesday. Leaders of the BRS, BJP and other political parties also marked the occasion at their party offices and other venues across the state.President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union…
