In northwest China’s Shaanxi province, a 13-kilometre stretch of the Qin Straight Road is forcing archaeologists to redraw parts of one of antiquity’s most ambitious transport systems. The corridor, built more than 2,200 years ago under the Qin dynasty, is often described as a “four-lane highway,” a comparison that captures its width but not its…
Hindu Raksha Dal members vandalise non-veg eatery on Delhi-Haridwar highway (Image credit- Social Media) AGRA: Tension flared on the Delhi-Haridwar National Highway in Muzaffarnagar ahead of the annual kanwar yatra after members of Hindu Raksha Dal allegedly vandalised and burnt signboards at a non-vegetarian eatery. Police said three persons were arrested on Monday night, while…
The first few days of bringing a dog home usually look picture-perfect – new toys, excited family members, and a camera full of photos. Then reality settles in. Walks need planning, feeding needs structure, and even a short trip outside suddenly feels like a small mission.Ask any pet parent, and they’ll tell you the same…
Swapan Dasgupta (File photo) NEW DELHI: Newly sworn-in West Bengal ministers were allocated portfolios on Wednesday, with Swapan Dasgupta placed in charge of the finance department and Tapas Roy appointed as industries minister.Dasgupta was elected from the Rashbehari assembly constituency and is a former Rajya Sabha member.The allocation covered 13 Cabinet ministers and 22 ministers…
NEW DELHI: An orange shirt worn by Munchun Kewat at the time of allegedly killing his wife and three young daughters in outer Delhi’s Samaypur Badli became the crucial clue that led police to arrest him from Rajasthan, a chargesheet filed before a Rohini court has stated.Police sources said the 250-page chargesheet attributed the murders…
You must have noticed that the price of flats in high-rise buildings rises with respect to the elevation of the floors. Builders usually fix a base rate on the initial floors and then charge an extra fixed amount per sq ft for every floor above them. Hence, two identical 3BHKs in the same building can…
The UK Gurdwara Alliance has issued a public clarification stating that social media commentators Harman Kapoor and Bobby Singh do not represent the Sikh community, Sikh institutions or any recognised Sikh representative body.In a statement, the organisations said neither individual had been authorised, appointed or mandated to speak on behalf of Sikhs. They stressed that…
Rapid urbanization, rising educational and job opportunities has fueled the demand for rental housing. With an increase of 2% in rental values, Mumbai remains the most expensive rental market, as shown in MagicBricks Rental Index report for Q4 of FY2026. However, Ahmedabad along with others like Noida and Greater Noida have appeared in the list…
Kuldeep Yadav (Photo by @BCCI on X) TimesofIndia.com in Mullanpur: On the eve of the one-off Test against Afghanistan, Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir categorically stated that one of Manav Suthar or Harsh Dubey would be the fourth spinner for the two-match series against Sri Lanka, scheduled for August this year.Suthar, who eventually got…
Chinese investors are seeking indirect ways to gain exposure to SpaceX’s highly anticipated initial public offering (IPO), after being excluded from direct participation in what could become the world’s largest listing.The surge in interest around Elon Musk’s rocket and satellite internet company has triggered strong fear of missing out (FOMO) among mainland investors. With direct…