Police representative image TRICHY: Police have arrested a man for allegedly burning and desecrating an image of Lord Ram near Ayanputhur in Trichy district. The move followed a complaint lodged by right-wing groups after a video of the act circulated on social media, sparking tensions.The incident allegedly took place on Sept 28 in Guntur village…
The Maharashtra government on Friday rolled out an electronic bond, or ‘e-bond’, system for import and export transactions, replacing traditional stamp paper bonds, officials said. The move is aimed at simplifying trade procedures, accelerating business operations, and modernising the state’s economy.Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule said Maharashtra has become the 16th state in India to adopt…
Commerce ministry has moved to protect domestic solar cell manufacturers by recommending an anti-dumping duty on imports of solar cells from China for three years, officials said on Friday. The move comes amid concerns over cheap imports harming local players in the rapidly growing renewable energy sector, PTI reported.The Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR),…
File Pic: Abhishek Sharma, right, and Tilak Varma during the Asia Cup. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: India A suffered a nine-wicket defeat to Australia A in the rain-affected second List A match on Friday, despite a gritty 94 from Tilak Varma and the personal sacrifice of Abhishek Sharma, who skipped his sister’s wedding to be…
The US government shutdown that began October 1 has brought H-1B visa processing to a standstill, dealing a severe blow to Indian professionals who represent over 71% of H-1B beneficiaries. The Department of Labor, which issues critical Labour Condition Applications (LCAs) required before any H-1B petition can proceed, has stopped operations due to the funding…
Ravindra Jadeja celebrates his century on day two of the first Test. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Ravindra Jadeja once again underlined his status as India’s premier all-rounder, smashing his sixth Test century on Day 2 of the opening Test against West Indies in Ahmedabad on Friday. The vice-captain reached his hundred off 168 deliveries, an…
Irani Cup: Vidarbha vs Rest of India (Pic credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: Vidarbha, the reigning Ranji Trophy champions, seized firm control of the Irani Cup on Friday, building on a commanding first-innings lead and consolidating it with a steady start in their second essay against Rest of India at the VCA Stadium.Go Beyond The Boundary…
(Screengrab from AI video shared by Trump) US President Donald Trump once again released a new series of AI-generated videos, this time featuring Russell Vought and Vice President JD Vance. This latest post comes after critics condemned the 47th POTUS’ earlier AI-generated videos, calling it bizarre, offensive, and even dangerous.Among the clips Trump shared was…
NEW DELHI: Describing election observers as beacons of democracy, chief election commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Friday instructed the 425 officers appointed as observers for the upcoming assembly poll in Bihar and bye-polls in other states, to promptly report any misconduct or unaccounted expenditure by the party leaders and candidates, while maintaining the highest level of…
NEW DELHI: India witnessed a night of jubilation on Friday as Nishad Kumar and Simran struck gold within moments of each other at the World Para Athletics Championships (WAPC), sending the home crowd at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium into raptures. Their twin triumphs not only electrified the atmosphere but also propelled India from 11th to fourth…