PAU’s new wheat variety, PBW 887 Ludhiana: Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) has developed and released a new wheat variety, PBW 887, for timely sown and irrigated conditions in Punjab, reporting higher yield potential, good grain quality and moderate resistance to major diseases.PBW 887 recorded 1.4% higher yield than PBW 872, released by PAU last year,…
The financial crisis has its roots in an Oct 2024 decision by state govt to halt tax recovery in the 32 merged areas Pune: A political tug-of-war over property taxes in Pune’s newly merged areas has left Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) staring at a Rs 2,500-crore revenue hole, raising questions over who will ultimately pay…
Guwahati: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday slammed Rahul Gandhi for his criticism of the Manusmriti, accusing him of using women’s rights as a “smokescreen” to target and discredit Hinduism. He challenged Gandhi to unequivocally support a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) if he genuinely believed in gender equality.In a post on X, Sarma said…
Lucknow: The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court on Monday expressed displeasure over the state govt’s approach towards rehabilitation and relocation of the family of Hathras incident victim and directed it to relocate the family in Ghaziabad or Noida within three months.The bench of Justice Rajan Roy and Justice Jaspreet Singh observed that the…
Rajasthan Agriculture Minister Kirori Lal Meena is in MICU after testing positive for swine flu JAIPUR: Rajasthan agriculture minister Dr Kirori Lal Meena has been admitted to the Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) at Sawai Man Singh (SMS) Hospital in Jaipur after testing positive for swine flu (H1N1), doctors said.Meena was admitted to the hospital…
His remarks come amid an intensifying political confrontation between the BJP and Congress over the Manusmriti and its place in India’s social and constitutional discourse. NEW DELHI: AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi has launched a sharp attack on the RSS and BJP over the Manusmriti, questioning their commitment to the Indian Constitution. He accused them of…
The US military has described those targeted as “narcoterrorists” The US military carried out a strike on a boat suspected of being involved in drug trafficking in the Caribbean Sea on Tuesday, killing four people, as the Trump administration continues its campaign against alleged drug traffickers in Latin America.The US Southern Command posted a video…
In its clarification, Federal Bank said it evaluates opportunities for growth and expansion in the ordinary course of business. MUMBAI: Shares of Federal Bank closed 3% lower on Tuesday after reports that the lender was pursuing a merger with Jana Small Finance Bank, while Jana SFB fell 2% as sensex closed flat. Both banks later…
Dolly Parton had been suffering from cancer and was admitted to a cancer center at the time of her passing, a new statement confirms. (Instagram) One of the most iconic names in the entertainment industry, Dolly Parton, passed away at the age of 80 on Tuesday. While her nephew and head of security, Bryan Seaver,…
Ishan Kishan (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: When Ishan Kishan walks out to bat, the image that usually comes to mind is that of a left-handed batter hitting big sixes, playing brutal pull shots and putting bowlers under pressure. Kishan is known for his aggressive style in white-ball cricket. But on Tuesday, the 28-year-old made it…
