Indian regulators are scrutinising alcoholic beverage makers over violations involving flavour additives and age claims (AI-generated image used for representational purposes) NEW DELHI: Next time you pour yourself a peg of whiskey, there may be one question worth asking before the first sip: is that distinctive taste really coming from the spirit, the wood, and…
CHENNAI: Madras high court on Monday extended till Sept 8 an interim order restraining the Election Commission of India (ECI) from announcing byelections to the constituencies in Tamil Nadu. The ECI informed the high court that there was no proposal to announce byelections to Trichy East, Karur, Viralimalai, Perundurai and Ambasamudram assembly constituencies until the…
Waterlogging was reported in Narsinghpur, Hero Honda Chowk, Rajiv Chowk, IFFCO Chowk and several parts of old Gurgaon. GURGAON: Heavy rain and widespread waterlogging brought Gurgaon traffic to a crawl on Monday, prompting a stream of sarcastic posts and memes on social media as flooded roads and stranded commuters became the focus of online jibes.The…
Kolkata: National Real Estate Development Council (NAREDCO), an autonomous self-regulatory body under the Union ministry of housing and urban affairs, is in talks with Bengal govt to introduce an AI-powered building plan approval system in Kolkata and other urban areas. A similar system is being tried in Mumbai.The council, which acts as a bridge between…
Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann holding a meeting with a delegation of the NASSCOM in Chandigarh on Monday. Mohali: Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann on Monday pitched Mohali as a leading technology hub in North India, saying the state was focusing on artificial intelligence, digital innovation and global capability centres to attract investment and create jobs.Mann…
The beneficiaries received seeds of tomato, cauliflower, cabbage, coriander, spinach, white radish and chilli Dibrugarh: One of Assam’s leading non-profit organisations, All & Sundry NGO, distributed improved vegetable seeds among 200 flood-affected families in Nazira on Sunday.The distribution took place in Nirmolia Gaon and Sundarpukhuri Gaon in Sivasagar district under the NGO’s ‘Borokhar-Beli’ campaign, which…
AI generated image used for representative purpose Mahakumbh 2025 was not merely a religious congregation. It became a defining moment in the transformation of Prayagraj district and a remarkable demonstration of India’s ability to organise, manage and support one of the largest human gatherings in the world. The event brought together faith, tradition, technology, infrastructure…
NITI Aayog estimates India’s platform workforce could rise from 12 million in 2024-25 to 23.5 million by 2029-30. NEW DELHI: Despite the flexibility offered by platform work, women’s participation in India’s growing platform economy remains constrained by limited access to formal financial services, gaps in digital literacy, safety concerns and restrictive social norms, an ILO-NCAER…
Larry Walters could not take any photo as his flight turned chaotic but this photo was taken by his girlfriend before the flight. The Internet still can’t believe that a Los Angeles man in 1982 tied a few balloons to a lawn chair and flew in the sky for 45 minutes. Larry Walters became a…
Madhubala remains one of the most iconic actresses in the history of Hindi cinema. Her beauty and performances made her a celebrated star. Her personal life, however, was marked by several relationships and heartbreaks. From her early association with Latif to her marriage to Kishore Kumar, her journey was often discussed alongside her remarkable film…
