SRINAGAR: Initiating major reforms in the Union territory, the government of Ladakh on Thursday announced to deregulate the hospitality sector, freeing it from old regulations and bureaucratic interference. Lieutenant governor VK Saxena said, “I have approved major reforms related to ease of doing business aimed at deregulating the hospitality sector, reducing compliance burden on stakeholders…
CJP’s Abhijeet Dipke urges authorities not to disrupt basic amenities as protestors gather at Jantar Mantar (Image/PTI) NEW DELHI: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke on Sunday urged authorities not to cut off water supply to restrooms at the Jantar Mantar protest site as thousands of protesters remained gathered, demanding the resignation of Union…
The Pakistan-Australia ODI series comes down to one final showdown at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, with both teams entering the third match level at 1-1. After exchanging wins in the first two games, neither side has managed to establish complete dominance, setting up an exciting contest. Australia won the toss and elected to bat…
Tim Cook’s memory chip problem now has a Senate deadline A bipartisan group of US senators has written to Apple CEO Tim Cook asking the company to walk away from Chinese memory chips altogether—not just in devices sold in America, but in every Apple product sold anywhere in the world. The letter, led by New…
Jaishankar welcomes South Korea Prez Lee Jae-myung, says talks with PM Modi will deepen strategic partnership NEW DELHI: South Korean President Lee Jae-myung arrived in India on Sunday for a three-day state visit, the first by a South Korean leader in over eight years. The Ministry of External Affairs described the visit as an “important…
NEW DELHI: That firecrackers cause mayhem in Delhi is not in doubt. What is less certain is whether the same yardstick of pollution can be applied to the rest of India. Things haven’t been helped by the fact that different govt agencies are not on the same page when it comes to allowing production and…
Lionel Messi‘s record-breaking performance for Argentina at the FIFA World Cup has drawn praise from former Barcelona teammate Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who said the Argentina captain continues to do things that separate him from everyone else.After Messi scored twice in Argentina’s 2-0 win over Austria on Monday to become the highest goalscorer in FIFA World Cup…
Suvendu Adhikari (File photo) NEW DELHI: The West Bengal government on Monday ordered all departments to immediately remove nominated members, directors and chairpersons serving in non-statutory bodies, boards, organisations and public sector undertakings functioning under them.The moves comes days after Suvendu Adhikari assumed charge as West Bengal chief minister following the BJP‘s massive victory in…
Mamata Banerjee, Suvendu Adhikari Kolkata: Battleground Bengal’s defining contest is playing out in south Kolkata’s Bhowanipore, where CM Mamata Banerjee faces one-time aide Suvendu Adhikari of BJP in what is an electoral rematch of far greater consequence than when she narrowly lost to him in Nandigram in 2021. For Trinamool Congress, retaining Bhowanipore isn’t just…
NEW DELHI: For decades, politics in Tamil Nadu has revolved around two Dravidian giants — DMK and AIADMK.Election after election, new entrants have tried to break this duopoly, but most have struggled to make a lasting impact.In the 2026 assembly elections, the bipolar contest was disrupted by a high-profile cinematic entry, as actor-turned-politician Vijay Thalapathy…