Jaipur: Rajasthan has recorded a marginal decline in rural employment generation in the first three months of the newly launched VB-G-RAM-G scheme, generating 3.4 crore person-days in July, Aug and Sept 2026-27, compared with 3.7 crore person-days under MGNREGA during the corresponding period in 2025-26.The figures indicate that the new scheme has maintained a comparable…
Patna: A Khajuraho temple-themed pandal, around 80 feet high and 55 feet wide, will be the main attraction at the Durga Puja celebrations organised by Navyuvak Sangh Shree Durga Puja Samiti Trust near Dak Bungalow crossing this year.Committee president Sanjeev Prasad Toni said the pandal is being constructed by experts from Kanthi in West Bengal…
Michael Douglas is coming clean about a secret affair he had with his co-star, about four decades ago.The veteran Hollywood star, who is set to launch his new memoir, ‘One Helluva Ride’, revealed that he and Kathleen Turner secretly dated while filming ‘Romancing the Stone’. In his new book, he also revealed the reason behind…
The regional officers for Gurgaon (north), Akansha, and south, Mukul Kumar, were suspended with immediate effect Gurgaon: Two senior pollution control officers in the city were suspended after a citizen complaint over the improper operation of a sewage treatment plant (STP) by a builder was reviewed at the highest level. The action comes at a…
Rahul said thousands of youngsters were protesting peacefully against ‘vote chori’ and the resignation of CEC Kumar to save democracy, but the Modi-Shah government replied by dragging the boys and girls through the streets and arresting them. NEW DELHI: Slamming the police action on protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Gandhi Jayanti, Congress…
The Directorate General of Trade Remedies found that low-priced imports hurt domestic manufacturers, limiting their ability to raise prices despite higher costs. NEW DELHI: Mobile covers imported from China could become costlier as India’s trade remedies authority recommended a five-year anti-dumping duty of $72 per 1,000 pieces. The Directorate General of Trade Remedies found that…
General:There’s warmth in your day, and much of it comes through partnership. Your significant other or close companion is probably going to be there for you, and that backing will lift your spirits more than you might expect. Jupiter, the planet that governs you, shines a beneficial glow, and Venus mellows your emotional vibe. Consequently,…
Nihal Sarin looks back at his Chess Olympiad loss to Uzbekistan NEW DELHI: World champion Dommaraju Gukesh was patiently following the game between his compatriot Nihal Sarin and Uzbekistan’s Nodirbek Yakubboev in Round 6 of the 2026 Chess Olympiad in Samarkand.The other three boards had already ended in draws, Gukesh’s own game against Shamsiddin Vokhidov…
Lucknow: Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on his 157th birth anniversary, saying “New India” was committed to realising Gandhi’s ideals of cleanliness, Swadeshi, self-reliance and Gram Swaraj.Addressing a commemorative programme in the city on Friday, Yogi said Gandhi’s principles remained relevant and continued to guide the country’s social and…
Moving from Paris to Mumbai is quite a change. And for 23-year-old Nico, the first few weeks in the city have come with plenty of surprises.Nico recently moved from France to Mumbai for a new job and has been documenting what it’s like to start over in a city that’s very different from home.“3 things…
