New Delhi: The deadly fire at a shoe factory in Mangolpuri’s industrial area has brought the spotlight back on the issue of fire safety compliance in the city’s sprawling industrial clusters, where many factories are believed to be operating without mandatory clearances.Fire department sources said a fire safety or no-objection certificate (NOC) remained valid for…
The potential impact on market activity is another important consideration for doing away with LTCG. The State Bank of India (SBI) in its recent research report has listed ways in which the government can look at doing away with the long term capital gains (LTCG) tax without taking a major hit on its revenue collections.The…
Quad leaders push for resilient supply chains and greater AI access in Indo-Pacific Targeting China’s military and economic practices in the Indo-Pacific region, Quad foreign ministers expressed grave concerns regarding economic coercion, including through arbitrary export restrictions as well as non-market policies and practices that result in overcapacity to disrupt global supply chain in critical…
Gorakhpur: With the inauguration of the Bhopa Bazar railway overbridge on Sunday, the city will get its 15th bridge in seven years, marking a major boost to road infrastructure and connectivity under the Yogi Adityanath govt. Constructed at Rs 59.44 crore, the overbridge is expected to decongest traffic and enhance connectivity in the area.Before this,…
An unusually high 18 patent applications filed in India for lenacapavir NEW DELHI: An unusually high 18 patent applications filed in India for lenacapavir, a breakthrough HIV therapy, have raised concerns that these could prolong market exclusivity, delay affordable generics, keep prices high and restrict patient access. Contesting the move, patient groups and civil society…
Vehicles and transport emissions contributed 19% to Delhi’s PM2.5 pollution on the day of the festival, November 8 Every year, Delhi’s Diwali pollution debate is between two sources: firecrackers and vehicles. But the latest pollution data suggests the problem is more complex. Pollution can spike sharply in the case of fireworks, but vehicles are one…
Ankit Shankhwar was arrested by the Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorist Squad for creating fake email accounts (R: Photo used for representation) LUCKNOW: The Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) has arrested a 24-year-old man from Kanpur Nagar for creating and selling lakhs of fake email IDs to foreign contacts, including individuals in Bangladesh and Pakistan, some of…
Anjali Shaw, a 26-year-old yoga instructor, was found murdered in a vacant flat in Baranagar. KOLKATA: A chilling message sent from a murdered woman’s missing phone has emerged as a key lead in the killing of a 26-year-old yoga instructor in Kolkata’s Baranagar.When her family texted “Hi” to her number after her body was found…
Two high school history teachers from California are set to receive the first Meryl Streep Educator Award at a national awards gala on 6 November 2026. The award recognises their work to create the first Advanced Placement course focused entirely on American women’s history. The award ceremony will take place in Chicago. It follows a…
Malayalam actor Naslen has opened up about his experience of working in Tamil cinema for the first time with Suriya‘s upcoming film ‘Scene.’ The young actor, who has earned attention for his performances in Malayalam films, is stepping into a new industry with this Jithu Madhavan directorial. During a recent interaction with fans, Naslen spoke…
