New Delhi: Delhi govt has launched a major drive against electricity theft across the city, with power minister Ashish Sood directing the discoms and the enforcement agencies to intensify action against illegal power connections and commercial establishments involved in theft.The crackdown has already yielded significant results in Kamruddin Nagar, a high-loss area in west Delhi’s…
Ahmedabad: The city civic body has filed police complaints against some residents of Vardhman Flats in Paldi after they freed stray dogs that had been captured for sterilisation and vaccination.The trouble began when the residents clashed with the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) staff and workers of People for Animals, the NGO contracted to run the…
Bengal finance minister Swapan Dasgupta Kolkata: Bengal govt is framing rules to roll out incentives aimed at attracting industrial investment, finance minister Swapan Dasgupta said at an Assocham family business conclave in the city on Wednesday. He said the incentive structure must be comparable to those in neighbouring Assam and Odisha to ensure fair competition…
The strike, spearheaded by the Maharashtra Motor Vehicles Department Union paralysed operations at RTOs statewide Pune: The week-long strike by clerical staff at regional transport offices (RTOs) across Maharashtra ended on Wednesday evening after a successful dialogue with state transport minister Pratap Sarnaik. The minister has assured the union that the long-standing issue of promotions…
UAE, one of the oil market’s heavyweight players, stepped out of OPEC and questions are rising over what the move could mean for the group’s energy production.The United Arab Emirates’ departure from OPEC has already trimmed the group’s share of global crude oil output and production capacity, according to data released by the US Energy…
England’s Ben Stokes (Mike Egerton/PA via AP) NEW DELHI: England captain Ben Stokes has admitted he apologised to his teammates after returning for the series-deciding third Test against New Zealand cricket team. Stokes and fast bowler Gus Atkinson missed the second Test after being investigated for allegedly breaking the team’s midnight curfew following England’s win…
Director Ahmed Khan recently gave fans a tour of his lavish Mumbai home, which features stunning Versace-themed decor, antiques from Turkey, MF Husain paintings, and an impressive car collection including a Rs 3 crore Batmobile. His next film, Welcome To The Jungle, hits cinemas on June 26. Ahmed Khan, the director who is waiting for…
Laura Loomer (Left) Usha Vance (Right) Far-right political activist Laura Loomer has come to the defence of US second lady Usha Vance, arguing that hate directed at her is because of her Indian heritage and Hindu faith.Loomer’s comments came after a clip from a recent CBS interview featuring Usha Vance and US vice president JD…
Psychology says parents who are genuinely good don’t strive for perfection; instead, they aim to be “good enough” and prioritize bonding over control Some parents strive to do everything with perfection. However this perfection can sometimes make parenting more of a “performance.” When that happens, many parents end up with exhaustion, guilt, and feel as…
Norton Motorcycles has rolled out the first Atlas motorcycle from TVS Motor Company’s manufacturing facility in Hosur, Tamil Nadu. The development comes ahead of the model’s official global debut scheduled for next month, with customer deliveries expected to begin later in the third quarter of this year.The event highlighted the growing collaboration between Norton and…
