India’s major reservoirs are holding just 26 per cent of their live capacity There’s a particular kind of math millions of Indians have learned this summer: how many buckets can you fill before the tap pressure drops, or which day of the week the water actually comes. It’s no longer an emergency routine. It’s just…
Kolkata: The Online Cab Operators Guild has urged state transport minister Arjun Singh to ban the fare-bidding feature, used by private ride-hailing apps, saying the system was “hurting drivers and passengers alike”. They asked the department to “mandate uniform, fixed grid-pricing guidelines”.The bidding model allows passengers and drivers to negotiate fares in real time. The…
For much of the summer, planet watchers have had to contend with bright dawn skies and awkward viewing angles. Several planets are beginning to emerge from the Sun’s glare, yet many remain difficult to pick out before sunrise. Saturn, however, gradually becomes easier to find as July progresses. By the end of the month, the…
The luck is on your side today, Pisces. Jupiter provides support and the day could bring more than you would have expected, notably in the form of the earnings or praise, or even good news about family. There is a rising current under your feet, the sort that makes ordinary effort bear sweeter fruit.Yet your…
GJM president Bimal Gurung and general secretary Roshan Giri with chief minister Suvendu Adhikari and labour and transport minister Arjun Singh in Kolkata on Wednesday Kolkata / Darjeeling: Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) on Wednesday urged the Bengal govt to appoint members of the Gorkhaland Personnel (GLP) as Home Guards, saying volunteers who supported the Gorkhaland…
Meta Leader Balaji Gururajan Leaves Silicon Valley To Reconnect With Family In India. (Photo: LinkedIn) For many engineering students, building a career in Silicon Valley is the ultimate dream. A degree from a top college, a job at Microsoft or Meta, and life in the United States often represent the pinnacle of professional success.But for…
Stock market rally today (AI image) Stock market today: BSE Sensex and Nifty50 rallied strongly in trade on Wednesday as multiple factors worked to lift the market sentiment. A recovery in South Korean markets and supportive global developments also aided the rally. The Sensex climbed almost 791 points to settle at 76,991, while the Nifty…
After a stretch of worry, today feels lighter. Your working condition improves, and with that, your anxiety starts easing off. You may notice it in small ways first. A delayed reply arrives. A pending issue moves. Someone important takes your call. Mercury supports problem-solving, while Jupiter opens access to people who can actually help you,…
NEW DELHI: With thalis in hand, members of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) continued their protest at Jantar Mantar on Sunday, demanding the resignation of union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan.In a post on social media, CJP said, “With thalis in hand, cockroaches remain at Jantar Mantar, demanding the resignation of the incompetent education minister Dharmendra…
Your next trip to Saudi Arabia just got simpler!Planning a holiday to Saudi Arabia may soon involve far less paperwork and fewer bookings. Instead of applying for a tourist visa, reserving flights and searching for accommodation separately, eligible travellers will soon be able to complete the entire process through a single integrated booking.Saudi Arabia has…
