Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah speaks in the assembly during the autumn session, in Srinagar on Tuesday. (ANI Photo) SRINAGAR: J&K govt has pulled 4,249 books from public, school and college libraries, and sent another 1,752 titles for “expert examination” after screening more than 21.8 lakh books for “objectionable content” over the past…
NEW DELHI: The Delhi government has prepared 81 artificial ponds for people to immerse Ganesh idols at designated sites instead of the Yamuna or other water bodies.The government has also set up 110 collection centres for dignified disposal of old and damaged idols and religious material.The two measures form part of an initiative aimed at…
Malvinder and Shivinder Mohan Singh, could create a reputational overhang and weigh on investor confidence. Domestic and foreign institutional investors of Fortis Healthcare (Fortis) have expressed concern that the Delhi High Court’s order seeking a forensic audit of transactions involving its former promoters, Malvinder and Shivinder Mohan Singh, could create a reputational overhang and weigh…
The waiver of merchant fees on UPI accelerated adoption during Covid, but growth slowed. The waiver of merchant fees on UPI accelerated adoption during Covid, but growth slowed. In an interview with TOI, Dilip Asbe, MD & CEO, explains how the new fee structure protects small transactions while charging larger merchants, who already pay fees…
Kashmiri urged the UNHRC to establish independent monitoring mechanisms for the two territories and seek accountability for alleged human rights violations. United Kashmir People’s National Party (UKPNP) chairman Sardar Shaukat Ali Kashmiri has urged the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) to take immediate action over what he described as a worsening human rights situation in…
Gauhati University officials and Thai delegation members during an interaction on expanding academic cooperation. Gauhati University and a senior Thai delegation on Tuesday discussed expanding cooperation in higher education, research, information technology, culture, training and student exchange, the university said.The Thai delegation was led by Urasa Mongkolnavin, director-general, department of South Asian, Middle East and…
India slams Pakistan over Permanent Court of Arbitration ruling NEW DELHI: Pakistan needs to take credible action against cross-border terrorism before the world can believe what it says, the ministry of external affairs said on Tuesday, while hitting out at Islamabad over its claims regarding a recent decision by the Permanent Court of Arbitration.MEA spokesperson…
The Delhi and Mumbai airports went the PPP way in 2006 and their “operation, management and development agreement” (OMDA) does not allow the operators to have beyond 10% stake in an airline. NEW DELHI: Govt is weighing the pros and cons of allowing Adani Group, which operates Mumbai airport, to run an airline. The Delhi…
Jamui molestation accused Nandan Yadav shot in police encounter; India’s women cricketers celebrate maiden Asian Games gold (Photo: Agencies). Nandan Yadav, the main accused in the viral Jamui molestation case involving a Class 10 student, was shot in the leg during a police encounter after allegedly attempting to flee. India’s women’s cricket team won the…
Times Internet announces a 2-day summit on spirituality NEW DELHI: Times Internet, the digital arm of The Times of India Group, has announced an upcoming World Spirituality Summit: Shanti Manthan 2026. It promises to be a new global platform focused on spirituality, inner peace, sustainability and conscious living.The two-day summit will be held on December…
