The building — a basement, ground floor and five upper floors — had only one entry and exit. It was operating without a fire NOC. NEW DELHI: The fire at Flourish Stay B&B in south Delhi’s Malviya Nagar that claimed at least 21 lives may trigger a criminal investigation similar to the one seen after…
Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann (File photo) Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday said fee hike by private schools will be capped at 5% per annum.He said a law will be introduced in the next assembly session.Addressing the media in Chandigarh, Mann said private schools will not be allowed to increase their fees by more…
KOLKATA: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday served a summons to Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee, directing him to appear before the agency on June 15 in connection with the primary school recruitment irregularities case, officials said.According to officials, a team of ED officers visited Banerjee’s residence on Kalighat Road in south Kolkata on Wednesday…
Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s captain Rajat Patidar (AP Photo) Rajat Patidar‘s rise as one of the most influential figures in the IPL continued in 2026 as he guided Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a second successive title. The RCB captain not only led the franchise from the front but also played a vital role with the bat,…
Mamata Banerjee addresses the first protest rally since losing the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections at Esplanade, Kolkata NEW DELHI: Trinamool means “grassroots” — a name chosen by Mamata Banerjee when she founded the party in 1998 to project it as a movement powered from the ground up. But on Wednesday, the castle that Mamata…
Mathew Barzal #13 of the New York Islanders leaves the ice following the last game against the Carolina Hurricanes at UBS Arena on April 14, 2026 in Elmont, New York. The Hurricanes defeated the Islanders 2-1. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) Rumour mill surrounding New York Islanders forward Mathew Barzal is heating up, and the…
England captain Ben Stokes is handed the ball by Jofra Archer (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) England captain Ben Stokes has come out in support of fast bowler Jofra Archer amid criticism over his absence from the opening Test against New Zealand. Archer will miss the first match of the series at Lord’s after recently…
India’s economy has remained resilient despite geopolitical tensions, supply-chain disruptions and volatile commodity prices, supported by strong industrial and services activity, broad-based demand and improving corporate performance, RBI Deputy Governor Swaminathan J said.In a speech at the School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA), Columbia University, the Deputy Governor said inflation remains within the Reserve…
NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday expressed condolences over the loss of lives, including foreign nationals, in the devastating fire at a hotel in south Delhi’s Malviya Nagar and said the ministry of external affairs (MEA) is coordinating with embassies and extending all necessary assistance.The massive blaze broke out at the Flourish…
NEW DELHI: LPG sales in May declined by over 19% year-on-year, while petrol and diesel consumption grew 2.8% and 1%, respectively, govt data has revealed.Consumption of aviation fuel registered year-on-year decline of 0.8% in the month.Provisional data from Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell showed that LPG sales fell to 2.1 million tonnes (MT) in May…