NEW DELHI: National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has directed all its contractors and concessionaires to ensure staggered working hours so that workers can avoid exposure in peak heat hours, typically between 12 p.m. and 4 p.m., in view of the ongoing heatwave conditions.Issuing comprehensive guidelines for precautionary measures to safeguard health of the workforce,…
The culminating match of the FIFA World Cup 2026 is set to be a battle between Spain and Argentina, showcasing the reigning champions of Europe and South America, respectively. (AP Photo) The stage is officially set for the ultimate footballing spectacle. Following Argentina’s comeback semifinal victory over England on Wednesday night, the FIFA World Cup…
Dhruv Jurel congratulates Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. (Pic credit: IPL) Vaibhav Sooryavanshi unleashed complete carnage in the IPL 2026 Eliminator against Sunrisers Hyderabad, smashing a breathtaking 97 off just 29 balls. After the match, his Rajasthan Royals teammate Dhruv Jurel revealed the fearless batting mantra behind the 15-year-old sensation’s incredible success.Rajasthan Royals crushed Sunrisers Hyderabad by 47…
Tenkasi is a key Assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu, located in Tenkasi district, and is known for closely fought electoral contests. In the 2021 Assembly elections, S. Palani Nadar of the Indian National Congress won the seat, narrowly defeating Selvamohandoss Pandian of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam by a margin of just 370…
Election Commission of India NEW DELHI: The Election Commission (EC) on Thursday directed rival factions of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) to submit their claims and counterclaims over the party’s authorised signatories and organisational elections.According to officials in the EC, letters have been sent to both Mamata Banerjee and rebel faction leader Ritabrata Banerjee, asking them…
DHAKA/NEW DELHI: “I hope no such incident will happen,” said Bangladesh home minister Salahuddin Ahmed on Wednesday when asked if he feared a rise in cases of suspected illegal immigrants being “pushed back” — forcibly expelled — from India into Bangladesh after BJP’s poll victories in bordering Assam and West Bengal. Illegal migration and ‘pushbacks’…
Alexander Zverev outclasses Arthur Fery to reach maiden Wimbledon final Fresh off winning his maiden Grand Slam title at the French Open, Alexander Zverev has booked a place in his first Wimbledon final after defeating British wildcard Arthur Fery 7-6 (7-0), 6-2, 6-4 on Friday.The German admitted Wimbledon had always been his toughest Grand Slam…
Doda-Kishtwar Highway Blocked JAMMU: Heavy rainfall triggered a major landslide near the under-construction Kwar hydroelectric power project in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir, while flash floods and mudslides blocked Kishtwar-Doda Highway at Prem Nagar on Monday, burying several vehicles under mud, rocks and debris, officials said.Officials said the flash floods carried large volumes of…
Palantir CEO Alex Karp has sharply criticised the leading AI companies Anthropic and OpenAI, telling CNBC that the enterprise customers are dissatisfied with how frontier labs operate. “It’s not just the man and woman on the street that is unhappy with the frontier labs, it’s in private, every single enterprise we deal with,” Karp said….
Anti-defection questions arise after six Sena UBT MPs skip party meeting NEW DELHI: Can refusal of six Lok Sabha members of Sena UBT to attend a meeting despite a ‘whip’ issued by party chief Uddhav Thackeray be a valid ground to disqualify them under the Tenth Schedule for non-obedience?Uddhav’s Sena UBT is planning to seek…