Savitha Shri will represent India at Women’s Chess Olympiad this year (Special Arrangements) NEW DELHI: The last time the Indian women’s team took part in the biennial Chess Olympiad, they won gold. The team consisted of Harika Dronavalli, Rameshbabu Vaishali, Divya Deshmukh, Vantika Agrawal, and Tania Sachdev. Two years have passed since that Budapest conquest,…
Chennai: Ensure speedy trial in criminal cases of offences against women and children, Madras high court has said, issuing a series of directions to special courts. The court also directed the DGP to ensure that the Singappen Special Task Force constituted by the state functions with the effectiveness envisaged. “The force shall ensure conduct of…
MUMBAI: A key legal hurdle in the redevelopment of thousands of Mumbai’s ageing and dangerous buildings has been addressed after the Maharashtra Legislature passed an amendment to the MHADA Act to revive implementation of Section 79A. The Bill, cleared by both the Vidhan Sabha and the Vidhan Parishad, now awaits the Governor’s assent before becoming…
There is fire in you today. You’ll feel braver than usual, maybe even a little reckless if nobody slows you down. Mars increases courage and pushes you towards unusual projects such as quick travel, bold answers or actions you’ve put off. It can be helpful but only if your judgement remains in the driving seat.The…
Peace will be yours this day, Taurus. The air in your home feels more comfortable as if the dust has cleared after a long period of chaos. The Moon helps to strengthen your home zone and Venus the ruler makes you feel more comfortable, so your family members are less difficult to handle and minor…
File Pic: FIFA president Gianni Infantino, right, with US President Donald Trump. (AP Photo) UEFA has launched a scathing attack on FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s ambitious proposal to create a $20 billion commercial company to manage the World Cup and other major tournaments, declaring that football’s governing institutions have crossed a dangerous line.The European football…
Delhi University has introduced one-year postgraduate programmes for the first time, opening admissions for 46 new courses in the 2026 academic session. The university will also continue admissions to its 74 two-year PG programmes, taking the total intake to around 14,600 seats. The online registration process will remain open until July 11. Delhi University (DU)…
New Delhi: An unidentified caller contacted Mumbai Police Control Room Friday, claiming that Delhi’s Red Fort would be blown up. They relayed the information to Delhi Police, after which North district police initiated security measures.Security personnel, along with bomb disposal and dog squads, conducted a thorough search of the Red Fort premises. After the inspection,…
Deemed conveyance enables a housing society to secure legal ownership of land and buildings when a developer fails or refuses to execute a conveyance deed Pune: State govt has directed the cooperation, revenue, land records and registration departments to work together to accelerate deemed conveyance for nearly 67,000 cooperative housing societies, ensuring ownership transfers are…
