How Delhi-NCR’s Diwali changed in a decade NEW DELHI: The shopkeeper is still wrapping your diya, and your phone has already buzzed with the payment confirmation.A decade ago, the same festive shopping run in Delhi-NCR meant cash in hand, a round of bargaining and a string of small payments at the neighbourhood shop. The rituals…
BMC is set to construct a four-lane underground tunnel between Kandivli and Malad for the Coastal Road. MUMBAI: Motorists travelling between Kandivli and Malad will eventually be able to use a four-lane underground road tunnel in each direction, as part of BMC’s plan to extend the Coastal Road through the western suburbs. Work on the…
2020, 1972 Precedent at KMC Kolkata: Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) had non-elected ward representatives in the past, once in 2021, when elections could not be held because of Covid, and earlier in the 1970s, when the state superseded the corporation, former councillors and govt officials said.Chief minister Suvendu Adhikari on Friday said the state govt…
Lucknow police commissioner Tarun Gauba visited marketplaces and interacted with shopkeepers and city residents Lucknow: Moving beyond conventional police patrolling and security inspections, Lucknow Police Commissioner Tarun Gauba has introduced a more citizen-centric approach to policing by personally walking through crowded marketplaces, interacting with shopkeepers and the public, greeting people and enquiring about their well-being…
One arrested with illegal stock of fireworks in Jaunpur Varanasi: Police in Ballia and Jaunpur districts seized over 669 kg of illegally stored fireworks and explosive material and arrested four persons in separate operations conducted ahead of Diwali.In Ballia, the Kotwali police arrested three accused and recovered 19 sealed cartons of illegal fireworks and explosive…
Berkshire Hathaway’s profit falls 28% Berkshire Hathaway reported a more than 28% decline in its third-quarter profit, with weaker performance at its insurance businesses and changes in the value of its investments weighing down the results.The conglomerate posted a profit of $22.1 billion, or $15,502 per Class A share, compared with $30.8 billion, or $21,413…
Mohammed Shami (File Photo) As tributes poured in from former players, fans and the BCCI after Mohammed Shami announced his retirement from Test cricket on Friday, they all pointed to the same truth: India had bid farewell to one of its finest pacers.Over 13 years, Shami played 64 Tests, claimed 229 wickets and helped transform…
Bhiwani’s Parul Dahiya secures AIR 15 in NDA after three unsuccessful SSB attempts ROHTAK: Turning repeated setbacks into stepping stones to success, 19-year-old Parul Dahiya from Kural Bass village in Bhiwani district has secured All-India Rank (AIR) 15 in the girls’ category in the recently announced National Defence Academy (NDA) examination. The achievement marks a…
‘People’s faith in me was gradually declining’_ ‘Pradhama Drishtiya Kuttakkar’ actor Parvathy. Actress Parvathy Thiruvothu became emotional while speaking at the success celebration of ‘Pradhama Drishtiya Kuttakkar’. She recalled how director Shahad Nilambur offered her the lead role at a time when people’s faith in her was gradually declining. Parvathy described the opportunity as a…
Each sign of the zodiac has its own set of traits that help to define their personalities and set them apart from each other. Wouldn’t it be nice to know what the universe has planned for you at the beginning of the day? Keep reading to find out if today will be lucky for you.ARIESNo…
