The Calcutta high court on Thursday refused to interfere with the West Bengal government’s notification restricting the slaughter of bulls, bullocks, cows, calves and buffaloes ahead of Bakr Eid next week. A division bench comprising chief justice Sujoy Paul and justice Partha Sarathi Sen observed that the notification had been issued in compliance with earlier…
NEW DELHI: Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) has entered into a binding long-term supply and purchase agreement (SPA), valued at over $3 billion, with Samsung C&T Corporation, for the supply of green ammonia over a 15-year period starting in second half of 2028-29. Source link
The Asian Development Bank on Sunday rolled out an ambitious $70 billion regional investment roadmap to strengthen electricity links and digital infrastructure across Asia and the Pacific by 2035, in a push to improve resilience, reduce costs and widen access, PTI reported.The package combines two large programmes –a $50 billion Pan-Asia Power Grid Initiative and…
PUNE: State industries minister and Shiv Sena leader Uday Samant on Friday called for an investigation into the leakage of sensitive information regarding the rape case involving astrologer Ashok Kharat.His remarks follow recent allegations that high-profile politicians, including deputy chief minister and Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde, were in contact with the accused. Watch ‘Your…
Trump has warned that any ship in international waters that had paid transit fees to Iran could be intercepted. (AI image) The Donald Trump administration has implemented a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz amid the US-Iran ceasefire even as peace talks have failed. What does this blockade of the crucial Strait of Hormuz by…
NEW DELHI: Amid the recent surge in Ebola virus cases across several parts of Africa, Chhattisgarh has reported three suspected cases involving foreign nationals who were isolated in Durg and placed under a 21-day quarantine as a precautionary measure.State health minister Shyam Bihari Jaiswal on Saturday announced that the state is fully prepared to handle…
NEW DELHI: A young fast bowler stole the spotlight in the IPL 2026 clash between Gujarat Titans and Rajasthan Royals, not just for his performance but for sheer pace. Ashok Sharma, playing for Gujarat Titans, bowled the fastest delivery of the season, a fiery 154.2 kmph yorker to Dhruv Jurel, leaving everyone impressed. The 23-year-old…
Choosing a name for your home is a meaningful way to reflect your identity, especially for couples starting a new chapter together. A house name can symbolise love, unity, shared memories, or even the blending of two personalities into one space. Many couples prefer names that combine their identities, highlight their bond, or capture the…
Bangladeshis gather at Hakimpur border crossing on Tuesday (IANS) SWARUPNAGAR/KOLKATA: Hundreds of Bangladeshis without the documents required to stay in India made a bee-line for the Bithari-Hakimpur border exit in Bengal’s North 24 Parganas on Tuesday, seeking to return home amid an administrative flurry to implement the new BJP govt’s “detect-delete-deport” strategy for illegal immigrants.CM…
HYDERABAD: The family of Arun Kumar Tiwari, 53, a Hyderabad-based tech professional who died near the Hillary Step while descending Mount Everest last week, has decided to leave his body on the mountain, citing faith, his love for the Himalayas, and the near-impossible task of recovery from the “death zone”.Pioneer Adventure, which handled the Indian…