KOCHI: Kerala’s newly appointed captain, Vishnu Vinod, wants to leave his imprint on this team, but he is keen that his players feel free to express themselves and play to their potential.The 32-year-old batter from Pathanamthitta, who also keeps wickets, takes charge of the Kerala team ahead of the Ranji Trophy opener against Jharkhand in…
Government said manufacturers must comply with specifications/formulations tested and approved by the competent authority as well as with the prescribed noise limit and emission and safety requirements fixed under the law. NEW DELHI: Ahead of the festive season, Supreme Court on Wednesday paved the way for the manufacture and sale of next-generation joined green firecrackers…
General:Take the careful road today, not the fast one. The Moon is stirring nerves and haste, and Saturn warns that one distracted moment can create an avoidable problem.This is true for the roads and driving, as well as machines, stairs, sharp tools, as well as workplace security. Do not rush just because you think someone…
Delhi CM Rekha Gupta poses for a group picture during an on-site inspection of waste disposal operations near Okhla, in New Delhi NEW DELHI: Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday said the garbage mountains at the city’s landfill sites were steadily shrinking as she reviewed waste disposal work at Okhla and laid the foundation…
Representational image(Istock) At first glance, the huge mural on the side of a Bristol pub looks like a colourful celebration of the city. Look a little closer, though, and the problems start to appear.The artwork was generated using AI and printed onto vinyl before being placed on the Jolly Colliers pub in Bedminster. It features…
Massive crowds were seen lining both sides of the road during the roadshow. KHATIMA: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Sunday participated in a roadshow organised from Khatima Chowk to TDC Ground in Khatima. Union Ministers Kiren Rijiju and Jual Oram also accompanied him during the roadshow.Massive crowds were seen lining both sides of…
‘My first memory of him is everybody standing scared and so terrified of him’, Sutapa Sikdar remembers Nana Patekar on the ‘Khamoshi: The Musical’ set Nana Patekar, who passed away on Thursday at the age of 75, was a feared presence on the sets of ‘Khamoshi: The Musical’ in 1996. Dialogue writer Sutapa Sikdar, then…
General:A good day stretches before you like open sunlight after rain. Success shows up from different directions because the Moon supports confidence and Jupiter gives your efforts a generous push. You won’t need to chase every result. Some of it comes because you’ve already laid the ground.There is brightness in your mood too. People read…
Power demand hits 269 GW in Sept as hydropower deficit fuels electricity shortages. NEW DELHI: Hydropower generation fell nearly 12% below the projected requirement in the first six months of FY27 due to the El Nino-induced rain deficit, putting greater pressure on coal-fired generation and leading to shortages, especially during non-solar hours, in several parts…
NEW DELHI: Govt on Thursday said the merchant discount rate (MDR) on UPI payments should be treated the same way as plastic payments, which are not passed on to consumers and will ask the Indian Bank Association (IBA) to ensure that merchants don’t burden customers once the new regime kicks in next month. Govt is…
