US President Joe Biden. (Reuters Photo) WASHINGTON: Democrats face a test of unity in the US House of Representatives on Monday as they begin work on two ambitious spending plans that would devote trillions of dollars to transportation infrastructure and social programs.While centrist Democrats are eager to pass a $1 trillion infrastructure bill that has…
Nitish Kumar Reddy (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India suffered an injury setback ahead of the second ODI against Afghanistan in Lucknow on Wednesday, with all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy ruled out of the match due to a sore left thigh.The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed that the 23-year-old was unavailable for selection…
Pic used for representation purpose Mumbai: As Mumbai tightens water supplies, developers and industrial users are recalibrating operations, bracing for higher costs, greater reliance on tankers and possible project delays even as they accelerate investment in water recycling and reuse.The BMC suspended water supply to construction sites and imposed a 20% cut on industrial and…
New Delhi: A 40-year-old man was allegedly shot dead by a relative in south Delhi’s Sangam Vihar Wednesday morning, police said.The deceased was identified as Hridesh Mishra of Sangam Vihar who worked as a driver. Police suspect his relative shot him because of a personal dispute.According to police, around 5 am, Mishra was allegedly attacked…
The textile industry was severely impacted by the US tariffs followed by the West Asia conflict Chennai/ Coimbatore: Indian garment exporters are hopeful of a recovery in orders and a moderation in key raw material costs following the US-Iran peace deal. The industry, which was severely impacted last year by the US tariffs, followed by…
Ahmedabad: Six hotels were sealed in the city on Tuesday, after the Ahmedabad Fire and Emergency Services (AFES) found fire safety violations on Tuesday night. The crackdown targeted establishments that failed to rectify critical safety lapses despite being served formal notices a week prior.The properties sealed for non-compliance are primarily located in the city’s western…
You receive the address the night before and show up to a stranger’s home expecting a good meal — what you aren’t prepared for is everything else. The door opens and you’re immediately struck by how much thought has gone into the evening: every corner considered, the tablescape elaborate and deliberate, soft music drifting through…
The route is set to grow from 437km in 2026 to a staggering 1,099km in 2027, requiring the strengthening and development of 662km of new road sections across the district Pune: District collector Jitendra Dudi on Wednesday announced a total ban on road-digging by utility agencies on routes designated for the Pune Grand Tour (PGT)…
NERVES OF STEEL: Socialist leader Ram Manohar Lohia — fresh from his incarceration in a Lahore prison — addresses a public meeting in Margao At 94, Rafael Viegas still remembers June 18, 1946 — the afternoon that helped change Goa’s history. “I was there,” he says.Eighty years later, Viegas can still picture the scene in…
Ulhasnagar Mayor Ashwini Nikam conducted a late-night inspection, uncovering significant lapses in the city’s readiness for the impending monsoon ULHASNAGAR: With the monsoon knocking on the door, Ulhasnagar’s civic preparedness came under sharp scrutiny after Mayor Ashwini Kamlesh Nikam conducted a surprise midnight inspection on two wheeler across several parts of the city and found…
