Lack of trained personnel, corruption marring fight against ecological degradation, says expert

March 15, 2024 06:26 pm | Updated 06:26 pm IST - VIJAYAWADA There is no dearth of intellectuals or manpower in India to combat the alarming ecological crisis. However, a lack of trained personnel and pollution control boards, the prevalence of large-scale corruption, and the absence of effective cooperation between …...Read More

Duchess of Sussex: Decorative crystal prisms, bird baths and ketchup - what to expect from Meghan's new brand

Bird baths "for birds to bathe in", pet collars, decorative crystal prisms and fruit butters are among just some of the items that could be offered under the Duchess of Sussex's new luxury lifestyle brand. The extensive list of products, that also includes meditation mats, ketchup, cutlery, and recipe books, …...Read More

Seven tribal families continue legal fight against house contractor

March 15, 2024 06:12 pm | Updated 06:12 pm IST - PALAKKAD/MALAPPURAM Seven families of the Bhoothivazhi tribal hamlet at Agali in Attappady have embarked on a legal fight against a building contractor who allegedly swindled them out of ₹13.62 lakh given by the government for housing. Tribespeople Rangi, Reshi, …...Read More

Farmers observe fast against Karnataka’s bid to build dam at Mekedatu

March 15, 2024 06:11 pm | Updated 07:17 pm IST - TIRUVARUR Farmers and members of the Coordination Committee of All Farmers’ Associations of Tamil Nadu observed a fast at Tiruvarur on Friday urging the State government to take legal steps to prevent Karnataka government from going ahead with its …...Read More

The Hindu Future India Club to hold sports quiz at IIT-Hyderabad

March 15, 2024 06:09 pm | Updated 06:09 pm IST - HYDERABAD The Hindu Future India Club (FIC) will organise a sports quiz at IIT-Hyderabad on March 16 (Saturday) as part of the institute’s annual techno-cultural fest. Titled ‘Mera Bharat Mahan’, the quiz will cover significant achievements in Indian sports. …...Read More

Denied BJP ticket, Srinivas Prasad’s kin call on Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah

March 15, 2024 06:09 pm | Updated 06:10 pm IST - MYSURU Denied a ticket by the BJP, Dr. N.S. Mohan, the son-in-law of BJP MP from Chamarajanagar Srinivas Prasad, called on Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah at the latter’s residence in Mysuru on March 15. Accompanied by H.D. Kote’s Congress …...Read More

Electoral bonds are quid pro quo: AIMIM chief Owaisi

March 15, 2024 06:04 pm | Updated 06:13 pm IST - HYDERABAD All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) president Asaduddin Owaisi on Friday said his party did not receive a single electoral bond, and described those that did receive them as having sold themselves to buyers, and indicated that there exists …...Read More

Election Commission of India to announce poll schedule on March 16

March 15, 2024 05:59 pm | Updated 06:16 pm IST - New Delhi The Election Commission of India (ECI) will on March 16 announce the schedule for elections to the Lok Sabha and some State Assemblies. The current Lok Sabha’s term ends on June 16 and a new House has …...Read More

Election Commission of India to announce Lok Sabha and Andhra Pradesh, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, Odisha Assemblies poll schedule on March 16

March 15, 2024 05:59 pm | Updated 08:06 pm IST - New Delhi The Election Commission of India (ECI) will on March 16 announce the schedule for elections to the Lok Sabha and some State Assemblies. The current Lok Sabha’s term ends on June 16 and a new House has …...Read More

Israel's ‘sworn enemy’ Hezbollah tells Iran it would fight alone

With ally Hamas under attack in Gaza, the head of Iran's Quds Force visited Beirut in February to discuss the risk posed if Israel next aims at Lebanon's Hezbollah, an offensive that could severely hurt Tehran's main regional partner, seven sources said. In Beirut, Quds chief Esmail Qaani met Hezbollah …...Read More