The UK government has updated its travel advisory for British nationals following Monday’s deadly car blast near Delhi’s Red Fort area, which claimed 12 lives and left several others injured.In its latest guidance, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) advised British citizens in Delhi to remain cautious and follow instructions from local authorities.“There has…
Our bowel movements reveal a lot about our digestive health. One aspect that sometimes catches a lot of people’s attention is a floating stool. It is generally said that a healthy stool sinks to the bottom of the toilet bowl, occasionally, some float instead. This small observation can raise questions: Is it normal? Is it…
Wreckage of AI-171 outside Ahmedabad airport AHMEDABAD: Ahmedabad airport has undertaken a large-scale wildlife management operation to reduce the risk of bird and animal strikes around the airfield, five months after London-bound AI-171 crashed after take-off on June 12, killing all 241 people on board.In association with the forest department, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport…
The US Supreme Court had, once again, refused to order the Trump administration to provide full funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (Snap). Instead it has chosen to allow congress additional time to resolve the matter through a possible agreement tied to ending the government shutdown.In an order issued on Tuesday (local time), the…
MUMBAI: Strong governance intent can eliminate regulatory gaps and overlaps, RBI deputy governor Swaminathan J said, urging boards and regulators to move beyond procedural compliance. Speaking at the Gatekeepers of Governance Summit in Mumbai on Nov 7, he said boards must “own outcomes, not paperwork.”He outlined five practices essential for sound governance — boards owning…
NEW DELHI: Net direct tax collection has grown 7% so far this fiscal year to over Rs 12.9 lakh crore on higher corporate tax mop-up and slower refunds. Refund issuances dropped 18% to over Rs 2.4 lakh crore between April 1 and Nov 10. Net corporate tax collection during the period stood about Rs 5.4…
Eden could find Jasprit Bumrah at his best, especially as the curators have tried to ensure that the bowlers are not left feeling like the unwanted child. (AFP Photo) KOLKATA: The Indian team was scheduled to begin their practice at 9:30 am at the Eden Gardens on Tuesday. They started half-an-hour earlier. Skipper Shubman Gill…
Dharmendra and Hema Malini Sometimes, real life is stranger than fiction, and so are some love stories. And one of Bollywood’s beloved couples, Dharmendra and Hema Malini, have one such unusual love story that broke all the rules. Married in 1980, the couple is still very much together decades later. Their romance wasn’t just about…
NEW DELHI: The road transport ministry has made it mandatory to include a dedicated analysis based on datasets from the National Database for Emergency Management (NDEM) in the preparation of all highway project reports. This decision comes amid increasing instances of roads, particularly in hilly areas, being washed away due to heavy rain and landslides.NDEM…
MUMBAI: The board of directors of Adani Enterprises (AEL), the flagship of the Ahmedabad-based Adani group, on Tuesday evening gave its nod for a rights offer to mobilise up to Rs 25,000 crore. For every 25 AEL shares held by its shareholders on the record date (Nov 17), they will have the rights to subscribe…
