NEW DELHI: Amid persistent speculation over a possible change of chief minister in Karnataka, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday said the party high command will take a call, adding that he had “nothing to say now.” His comments came a day after he held a meeting of over an hour with chief minister Siddaramaiah.“I…
MUMBAI: One would imagine Mumbai’s rental pressure to have eased by now, given the redevelopment spree that started soon after the pandemic, with new towers sprouting and a burst of fresh stock. Instead, the opposite has happened. As one housing society after another signs redevelopment agreements, actual rental supply has shrunk, and prices have shot…
PUSHKAR: Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami offered prayers at the Brahma Temple in Pushkar on Sunday. Uttarakhand CM Dhami arrived in Pushkar along with Rajasthan minister Suresh Singh Rawat.CM Dhami was accorded a grand welcome by BJP office-bearers, party workers, and local residents at Kishangarh Airport, Ajmer, upon his arrival in Rajasthan. On the…
The highly anticipated wedding of cricketer Smriti Mandhana and composer Palash Muchhal, planned for this Sunday in Sangli, has been postponed indefinitely due to the deteriorating health of Mandhana’s father. The families issued a statement announcing the decision to put the celebrations on hold, prioritising his well-being.The ministry of home affairs has issued a clarification…
BAGESHWAR: A major security alert was sounded in Almora district after 161 gelignite sticks, over 20 kg of highly explosive material, were recovered from bushes near two schools in the Salt area. As the recovery came days after nearly 2,900 kg of explosive materials allegedly part of the terror plot behind the blast near Delhi’s…
Prediabetes has become an increasingly important area of focus in public health, largely because it sits at a crossroads between normal metabolic function and type 2 diabetes. It is defined by raised blood glucose levels that fall short of the diagnostic threshold for diabetes, yet indicate a shift in how the body processes sugar. This…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said reforming the UN security council was “no longer an option, but a necessity,” urging India, Brazil and South Africa to send a clear signal for overhauling global governance structures.He was speaking at the IBSA leaders’ summit, attended by Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and…
CHANDIGARH: Central govt seeks to bring Union Territory of Chandigarh under Article 240 of Constitution by tabling the 131st Amendment Bill in winter session of Parliament, similar to other UTs like Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, and Daman and Diu. The politically sensitive move has sparked a storm of protest in…
HYDERABAD: A case has been filed against the pilot of a chartered flight for allegedly sexually assaulting a 26-year-old cabin crew member at a hotel in Bengaluru, police said on Sunday.Although the incident took place in Bengaluru on November 18, the victim lodged a complaint at Begumpet Police Station in the city, leading to the…
NEW DELHI: The ministry of home affairs, issuing a clarification over the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, said on Sunday that the central government has “no intention” of introducing the Bill in the upcoming Winter Session of Parliament.The ministry said the intent behind the legislation is to “simplify the Central Government’s law-making process” for the Union…
