Punjab govt moves Supreme Court against HC order for CBI probe into ED letters NEW DELHI: The Punjab government will approach the Supreme Court to challenge the Punjab and Haryana high court’s order directing a CBI probe into the matter concerning three letters written by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to the Punjab Director General of…
File Photo – A nurse, prepares a combination measles, mumps and rubella vaccine for a patient New York state has declared a disaster emergency over a rise in measles cases, as the disease continues to spread across parts of the United States.Governor Kathy Hochul said the emergency declaration would expand the pool of health professionals…
NEW DELHI: Noting that “motherhood should not become a career penalty”, National Commission for Women (NCW) has called for measures to prevent recruitment discrimination against women arising from maternity, as part of a slew of recommendations to govt on laws related to maternity and childcare.In a report — containing 37 recommendations — NCW has also…
File photo: Jeffrey Archer addresses Conservative delegates at the hustings in London’s Methodist Hall, September 14, 1999 Acclaimed author and former British politician Jeffrey Archer has died at the age of 86.HarperCollins, Archer’s publisher, said he died “suddenly and peacefully at home” on Monday, between writing sessions. Kate Elton, HarperCollins UK CEO and Archer’s editor,…
MUMBAI: Former chief of Atomic Energy Commission of India, Anil Kakodkar, who played a key role in the Pokhran nuclear weapons tests, said the main aim of the US conducting what is called a non-proliferation experiment last week was to assert its global nuclear hegemony and prevent other nations from conducting atomic tests.On Sept 30,…
File photo: A drone view of mud-covered properties following the flash flood at Trishuli in Nuwakot district, Nepal (Picture credit: Reuters) Nepal on Monday suspended all non-essential search and rescue operations 40 days after the Aug 26 Bhotekoshi-Trishuli floods, which left 1,455 people dead and 5,285 missing. It is now shifting focus to reconstruction and…
Walking is the 2nd most common mode of work commute NEW DELHI: Long traffic snarls, a common feature on roads across the country, may be linked to how people commute to work. Only 15% of workers use public transport such as buses, trains, trams or auto-rickshaws, while 46% rely on two-wheelers or cars, according to…
The Kinsey family bought a stretch of California countryside in 1914 that would eventually become a 6,625-acre working cattle ranch. After more than a century, the family has taken steps to ensure the property remains protected from development. The place is for cattle, forests, rivers and wildlife rather than new development.The Northcoast Regional Land Trust…
The NCW issued guidelines for the safety of women using app-based cabs (representative image) NEW DELHI: Taking note of safety concerns emerging from across states the National Commission for Women has issued guidelines to states and UTs for safety of women passengers using app-based and digital transport services calling for appropriate verification of criminal antecedents,…
Indian professor working at Montana State University came under attack on social media along with other Indian scholars working at the university, as the Montana Governor went to India on an official visit. Social media witnessed a severe Montana meltdown as Montana Governor Greg Gianforte went to India for trade talks. While Gianforte got trolled,…
