File photo: Jammu and Kashmir high court SRINAGAR: In a setback to J&K govt, the high court (HC) of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh Thursday struck down the 2010 Water Resources Act, ruling that water usage charges levied on hydropower projects amounted to a tax on electricity generation, a subject beyond the erstwhile state legislature’s…
A man buried beneath a hearth in southeastern Spain nearly 3,700 years ago may have been subjected to a ritual intended to suppress supernatural forces rather than simply punish or humiliate him, according to a new archaeological study. The man’s face was positioned just one centimetre below the floor of a large hall, while a…
New Delhi: The Election Commission Thursday extended the deadline for filing claims and objections for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) by 26 days, giving voters left out of the SIR draft rolls as well as first-time voters time till Nov 25 to seek inclusion.The final electoral roll, earlier scheduled for publication on Dec 4, will…
The new school will collaborate with BARC, Department of Atomic Energy, Atomic Energy Regulatory Board and other nuclear establishments around the citY Mumbai: For the atomic capital of India, Mumbai, it was a significant nuclear leap on Thursday.During the inauguration of the Indian Nuclear Society conference at HSNC University in Worli, Mumbai’s first School of…
Rain in Kolkata on Thursday Kolkata: After very severe cyclonic storm ‘Arnab’ weakened into a low-pressure area with continued impact on Kolkata and other parts of the state on Thursday, the Met office is tracking another weather system over the Andaman Sea, adjoining Andaman and Nicobar Islands.As part of the trailing effect of ‘Arnab’, the…
Lucknow: Remember the Karwa Chauth sequence in ‘Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham’, where love unfolds beneath the moonlit sky? For Marian Sharma, a Roman Catholic, Hindi films’ portrayal of the festival inspired a ritual that has become a deeply personal celebration of her marriage to Ravi Sharma.This year, her daughters-in-law joined her in the day’s prayers,…
Varanasi: India’s second Vande Bharat Sleeper train will begin service between Varanasi and New Delhi on Saturday. The train will be flagged off from Varanasi by railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and chief minister Yogi Adityanath.According to officials, the fully air-conditioned, 16-coach train can carry 823 passengers. It has one First AC coach with 24 seats,…
Prayagraj: The route for this year’s Indira Marathon remains unchanged. The 42.195-km race on Nov 19 will begin at Anand Bhawan and end at Madan Mohan Malviya Stadium.The sports department has completed its route survey and submitted a detailed report to the district magistrate, flagging road damage and traffic-related concerns.Following the instructions of the district…
File photo: Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company CHENNAI: Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company (Chola), the financial services arm of Murugappa Group, will raise Rs 5,000 crore through qualified institutions placement (QIP). Its board gave the nod for fundraise, the company said on Wednesday. The board approved the issue of equity shares and/or eligible securities convertible…
Cristiano Ronaldo reacts (Image: @Cristiano/X) Cristiano Ronaldo has thanked fans around the world after his 2008 Ballon d’Or-winning season was voted the greatest in the history of the prestigious award, beating Lionel Messi’s record-breaking 2012 campaign in the inaugural Ballon d’Or of All Time (B.O.A.T.) poll.The Portuguese superstar took to social media to acknowledge the…
