NEW DELHI: Acknowledging that the enormous amount of judicial time spent over the years to tackle pollution in Delhi had yielded only marginal benefits, Supreme Court Friday said when more and more restrictions, without scientific basis, were put in place, people tended to violate them with a vengeance, reports Dhananjay Mahapatra.Reflecting on numerous orders and…
NEW DELHI: Calcutta high court on Thursday pulled up the Election Commission for assigning the “envelope” symbol, previously used by the Indian Secular Front, to the newly formed Democratic Trinamool Congress ahead of bypolls in West Bengal.In an oral observation, the court said that the poll panel “should act fairly” and questioned why the commission…
On October 23, Venus will reach its cazimi in Scorpio, bringing clarity in relationships and finances. Scorpio will experience personal insights regarding unspoken feelings that have been developing since summer. Taurus will focus on shared finances, examining potential imbalances in relationships to encourage open discussions. Libra will benefit from a clearer perspective on partnerships, facilitating…
DITE DIME: Anti-dam protests have prompted a major security build-up at the Dite-Dime bridge in Arunachal Pradesh, a key crossing towards the India-China border that connects four proposed drilling sites for a pre-feasibility survey of the 11,200 MW Siang Upper Multipurpose Project.Forces have heavily fortified the bridge, deploying large numbers of CAPF personnel, as it…
You can be at the peak one moment and then at the base the next. That’s how unpredictable life’s highs and lows can be. For a 22-year-old Scottish athlete who won the country a bronze medal at the Commonwealth Games 2026, life returned to normal with her shifts at McDonald’s continuing. Judo competitor Summer Shaw…
Federal Reserve Board of Governors member Lisa Cook leaves the Supreme Court in Washington. (AP Photo) US President Donald Trump has set up a committee to investigate Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook over allegations that she made false statements in mortgage applications, renewing his efforts to remove her from the central bank.The committee will examine…
Massive fire broke out at Shiv Market, opposite Jammu Railway Station NEW DELHI: Around 35 to 40 shops were completely gutted after a massive fire broke out at Shiv Market, opposite Jammu Railway Station, in the early hours of Monday. No casualties or injuries have been reported so far, while fire and emergency services teams…
For wildlife, a busy highway can be more than an obstacle. It can separate feeding grounds, disrupt seasonal migrations and turn an ordinary journey into a deadly gamble. In Colorado, a new network of wildlife crossings is helping change that equation, with officials reporting a sharp decline in collisions along a heavily travelled stretch of…
NEW DELHI: In a phone conversation on Tuesday, PM Modi and his Canadian counterpart, Mark Carney, reaffirmed their commitment to finalising the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement at the earliest and doubling bilateral trade by 2030. Modi will visit Canada in Dec – on his way to the G20 summit in US – and the trade…
Music composer Anirudh Ravichander and Sunrisers Hyderabad CEO Kavya Maran are gearing up for a new phase of life, as their marriage celebrations have been fixed for next month. The marriage invitation of the couple has become the talk of the town due to the uniqueness of its design and fine details. The invitation has…
