Senior Conservative MP William Wragg has admitted giving the personal phone numbers of fellow MPs to someone he met on a dating app, according to a report in The Times. The MP for Hazel Grove told the newspaper: "They had compromising things on me. They wouldn't leave me alone. "They …...Read More
Tory William Wragg admits giving MPs' personal phone numbers to someone he met on dating app
Is the urban water system breaking?
Bengaluru, often celebrated for being a ‘garden city’, the ‘IT capital’ of the country, and its pleasant weather, has been making headlines this year for facing a severe water crisis following the drought of 2023. The water crisis is also likely to hit other urban centres and rural areas. According …...Read More
181 critical polling stations; 8,050 vulnerable booths across Tamil Nadu
April 05, 2024 02:33 am | Updated 02:33 am IST 77,445 senior citizens, 50,676 differently-abled persons seek postal ballot papers The Election Commission of India has identified 181 polling stations in 21 Lok Sabha constituencies in Tamil Nadu as “critical”, ahead of the April 19 poll. It has also identified …...Read More
India urges Israel to ensure safety and well-being of Indian workers
April 05, 2024 02:07 am | Updated 02:14 am IST - NEW DELHI India has urged Israel to ensure the safety and security of Indian citizens who are being flown to the conflict-hit nation under a government-to-government (G2G) agreement to work as blue-collar workers, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir …...Read More
Median age for cancer diagnosis lower in India, says study
April 05, 2024 02:04 am | Updated 02:04 am IST - CHENNAI The median age for cancer diagnosis in India is lower when compared to the U.S., U.K., and China, said a report released by Apollo Hospitals. According to the hospital’s data, the average age of diagnosis of breast cancer …...Read More
The death of Mukhtar Ansari | When the guns fall silent, the voices remain
April 05, 2024 01:47 am | Updated 01:47 am IST When Mukhtar Ansari’s body was laid on a bier at his ancestral home in Yusufpur Mohammadabad town of Ghazipur district, Uttar Pradesh, for people to pay their last respects, Umar Ansari, 26, Mukhtar’s younger son, twirled his father’s moustaches. It …...Read More
Congress synonymous with scandal, BJP stands for good governance, says Nitin Gadkari
Veteran BJP leader and Union Minister Nitin Gadkari is seeking re-election in the Nagpur Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra. He reiterates the BJP’s poll pitch on development and good administration, and says that many leaders from the Opposition are switching over because they sensed the public support for the party. …...Read More
Liquor, raw materials worth ₹98.52 crore seized by Excise Department
April 05, 2024 01:15 am | Updated 01:15 am IST - MYSURU Excise Department authorities have raided a private liquor manufacturing unit in Nanjangud, under the Chamarajanagar parliamentary constituency, and seized liquor and raw materials worth ₹98.52 crore. A case has been registered against the brewery unit which was raided …...Read More
Single-window guidance system to fast-track clearances for companies manufacturing EVs in Tamil Nadu
April 05, 2024 01:08 am | Updated 01:08 am IST - CHENNAI The International Forum for Environment, Sustainability and Technology (iFOREST), a non-profit environmental think tank, released the first comprehensive study titled “ICE to EV: Just Transition Roadmap for India’s Automobile Sector” in association with Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) …...Read More
Chennai’s office space absorption witnesses good momentum
April 05, 2024 01:06 am | Updated 01:06 am IST - CHENNAI Two different reports – One done by Knight Frank India and the other by CBRE South Asia - have indicated that Chennai has retained its momentum when it comes to office space absorption. According to Knight Frank India’s …...Read More
