Lucknow: Industries, companies, individuals, and others taking up eco-restoration of degraded forest land anywhere in the country will earn ‘green credits’ under the ‘green credit programme’ of the union ministry of environment and forest (MoEF).The green credits earned as rewards can be exchanged for purposes already defined by the ministry, which in turn acts as…
Image used for representative purposes The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday released the final voter list for Bihar following the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The revised list shows a significant increase in electors ahead of the state elections due this year.Voters added and deletedAs of 24 June 2025, Bihar had…
The International League T20 (ILT20) is gearing up for its first-ever player auction for Season 4. This new approach replaces the earlier direct signing system, introducing an exciting and competitive auction process.Here’s everything you need to know about the upcoming auction: Auction schedule and venue Date: Wednesday, 1 October 2025Time: 2:00 PM GST / 3:30…
The India-European Free Trade Association (EFTA) free trade agreement, coming into effect from Wednesday, will make several Swiss products, including wines, chocolates, apparel, and watches, cheaper in the Indian market.The agreement, signed in March 2024 under the Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA), also opens greater market access for India’s labour-intensive exports such as tea,…
BENGALURU: A 29-year-old man allegedly killed his 27-year-old wife by stabbing her multiple times and later ended his life in their rented house on Ullal Main Road Sunday.The deceased woman, Manju P, was a native of Kallakurchi district in Tamil Nadu, and her husband, Dharmaseelan Ramesh, was from Viluppuram in the same state. Dharmaseelan was…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Delhi’s Chittaranjan Park on the occasion of Maha Ashtami on Tuesday and said Durga Puja celebrations at C R Park truly reflect the spirit of unity and cultural vibrancy.During his visit, the Prime Minister said that Chittaranjan Park is known for its strong association with Bengali culture.In a…
The newly introduced K visa, announced in August, aims to attract young international STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) graduates. (AI image) China’s newly introduced K visa category, which is effective from October 1, 2025, is widely being seen as a counter (though not official!) to the Donald Trump administration’s crackdown on the H-1B visa…
(Video shared by RT) At least ten people were killed and several others injured when a powerful car bomb exploded outside the paramilitary headquarters in Quetta on Tuesday, local media outfit Dawn reported.The blast was reportedly heard miles away, and ambulances quickly arrived to transport the wounded to nearby hospitals.“The blast occurred as an explosive-laden…
NEW DELHI: Nine workers died and several others were injured when a steel arch collapsed at the Ennore Thermal Power construction site in Tamil Nadu on Tuesday.Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced ex gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF for the next of kin of each deceased. The injured would be given Rs. 50,000. According…
India is strengthening its focus on self-reliance and building resilient supply chains to safeguard the country against global disruptions and the weaponisation of trade, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Tuesday.Speaking at the curtain-raiser of the CII Partnership Summit to be held in November at Visakhapatnam, Goyal stressed that India’s approach rests on…