Bangalore, 17/11: Former Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy said on Friday that he has paid a fine of Rs 68,526 for drawing electricity from an illegal connection to illuminate his JP Nagar residence here during Deepavali, but termed it as “unjust and excessive” . However, the JD(S) state unit president protested the way the…
Uttarakhand, 17/11: Working overnight with a powerful machine, rescue workers had by Friday morning drilled up to 21 metres through the rubble in Silkyara tunnel, inching closer to the 40 labourers trapped there for five days. The workers need to drill up to 60 metres to insert 800 mm and 900 mm diameter pipes –…
New Delhi, 17/11: New challenges are emerging from the incidents in West Asia and it is time for the countries of the Global South to talk in one voice for greater global good, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday amid the Hamas-Israel conflict. In his address at the second edition of the India-hosted virtual…
Mumbai, 17/11: In a major reversal, Apple Inc. plans to adopt a technological standard next year that will allow text messaging to operate more smoothly between iPhones and Android devices. The company had pushed back on the standard — known as RCS — for more than a year, even as Alphabet Inc.’s Google and others…
Shrinagar, 17/11:The anti-terror operation in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir entered the second day on Friday with security forces tightening the cordon in the area to prevent the terrorists from escaping. Gunshots were exchanged early Friday after a night-long lull at Samno in Nehama area of Kulgam, officials said. The security forces had launched…
Kolkata, 16/11:Despite a slow start to their ICC World Cup campaign, Australia once again proved their mettle, beating South Africa by 3 wickets and booking their place in the final for a shot at cricket’s most coveted trophy. South Africa managed 212 in 49.4 overs, but the Aussies were up for the chase in what…
Chandigarh, 16/11:Punjab reported more than 1,200 stubble-burning incidents on Thursday, while air quality indices turned ‘severe’ and ‘very poor’ in neighbouring Haryana. The fresh crop residue burning cases indicated that there was no let up in such cases despite the Punjab Police sounding a red alert in all the districts, warning of legal action against…
New Delhi, 16/11: College-going students will soon be able to pursue a year-long master’s degree. As per new guidelines by the University Grants Commission, students who have completed either a 4-year undergraduate programme or a 3-year UG with a 2-year Master’s programme, or a 5-year integrated programme in STEM subjects will be eligible for admission….
Bhubaneswar, 16/11: Various service associations, about 20, public and private organisations of the State today met 5T, Nabin Odisha Chairman Shri VK Pandian at Naveen Niwas and wished him for the elevation to cabinet rank. Expressing happiness over his new responsibilities as Chairman of 5T Initiative and Nabin Odisha, they said that we are…
Telengana, 16/11: Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Thursday apologised for the loss of lives during the Telangana statehood agitation. Speaking to media persons here, the former Union minister also said creating a state or dividing a state is not child’s play and it can’t be done “just like that” and it is in response…
