Five marine SEZs expected to employ up to 1.8 lakh Chennai: In a first, Special Economic Zones (SEZs) for marine exports are being set up in the country to promote the seafood export sector. The five Marine Export Zones (MEZs), to be established across coastal Tamil Nadu, will be integrated SEZ clusters comprising feed mills,…
Ahmedabad: A one-year-old boy was killed after a speeding car ran him over inside the Government Polytechnic campus in Sector 26 on Monday afternoon.The victim, Lavyansh Amliyar, was the son of Urvish Amliyar, a mason from Simaliya Khurd village in Dahod district. Urvish and his wife, Laxmi, were engaged in construction work on an under-construction…
Good news for train lovers! India’s premium overnight rail network is all set to expand further as Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to virtually flag off Sant Ravidas Express on July 17, 2026. The train will connect Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh with Chheharta (Amritsar) in Punjab. It will offer faster and more comfortable overnight…
Ahmedabad: Nineteen-year-old Asrar Ali Saiyed, from Kapadvanj in Kheda district, was among those killed in the Ramol firecracker factory blast, bringing to light the story of a teenager who had been working at the unit since he was just 11 years old.A resident of Saiyedwada, Asrar had been living with his maternal aunt in Ahmedabad…
Gold price today: Gold’s safe-haven appeal is changing as inflation, interest rates emerge as bigger price drivers Gold’s traditional safe-haven appeal during geopolitical conflicts appears to be changing, with inflation, interest rates and monetary policy now playing a bigger role in determining bullion prices, according to a report by Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd (MOFSL)….
Rupee depreciated 6 paise to 96.42 against the US dollar in early trade on Tuesday pressured by heightened geopolitical tensions, a stronger US dollar and elevated crude oil prices.At the interbank foreign exchange market, the local currency opened at 96.41 and slipped to 96.42, compared with its previous close of 96.36 against the greenback, according…
Chennai: The bodies of two teenage girls were mistakenly exchanged and handed over to the wrong families after post-mortem examinations at Government Stanley Medical College Hospital, causing distress and confusion, the police said.The error came to light when one family discovered the mix-up after taking the body home for funeral preparations.Police said, Anushka, 19, from…
3 Indian-flagged oil tankers cross Strait of Hormuz NEW DELHI: Three Indian-flagged crude oil tankers carrying more than 8.6 lakh metric tonnes of cargo and 94 Indian crew members successfully transited the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday and are now sailing towards India, Union ports, shipping and waterways minister Sarbananda Sonowal said.The development comes days…
Chennai: Shastri Nagar police questioned Kayalvizhi Alagiri for two hours on Tuesday in a case relating to the assault of a State Bank of India (SBI) branch manager. After inquiry, she was instructed to remain in the city and inform investigators before travelling.Kayalvizhi owns the commercial building housing SBI’s NRI branch in Adyar. On July…
The Jharkhand Academic Council (JAC) has announced the 2026 compartment examination schedule for Class 10 and Class 12 students. The supplementary exams will take place from August 7 to August 14 in pen-and-paper mode. Eligible candidates can access the detailed datesheet through the official website and prepare according to the subject-wise examination schedule. The Jharkhand…
