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NEW DELHI: Expressing concern over rising cases of illegal mining and coal theft in Jharkhand’s Dhanbad and surrounding areas, home minister Amit Shah Sunday directed the CISF and the coal ministry to form quick response teams and enforce a “zero coal leakage plan”.Shah also asked the agencies to put in place multi-layered security arrangements in…
Army conducts mock drill in J&K to enhance operational preparedness NEW DELHI: Amid heightened security vigil in border areas, Indian Army on Sunday conducted a mock drill in J&K’s Poonch district to enhance operational preparedness and familiarise civilians with safety procedures during contingencies.The exercise simulated a terrorist attack and tested evacuation procedures, safety protocols and…
Neymar has announced instant international retirement after Brazil’s shock 2-1 World Cup defeat to Norway in the Round of 16/ Image: X Brazil’s FIFA World Cup campaign ended in heartbreak on Sunday night, and with it came the end of one of the greatest international careers in the nation’s history. Moments after Brazil suffered a…
MUMBAI: RBI’s Financial Stability Report has flagged a rise in early exits from life insurance policies, with surrenders and withdrawals now exceeding maturity pay-outs, signalling policyholder dissatisfaction and the risk of mis-selling. The report also said that surging distribution costs raise the risk of acquisition-cost-driven mis-selling.The report said total benefits paid by life insurers rose…
FIFA’s recent decision to rescind Folarin Balogun’s red card has sparked controversy, enabling the US talent to compete against Belgium. (AP Photo) In an unprecedented development that has sent shockwaves across the footballing world, FIFA has officially overturned the red-card suspension of United States star striker Folarin Balogun. The extraordinary ruling clears the tournament’s standout…
A floating solar farm in the Netherlands is turning out to have an effect nobody quite expected; it is giving underwater life a real boost. Bomhofsplas is a large artificial lake near the city of Zwolle, and its surface is now covered with more than seventy thousand solar panels installed by the energy company BayWa…
The spy action film ‘Alpha’, starring Alia Bhatt and Sharvari in lead roles, continued its steady run at the box office on Sunday, thus ending its debut weekend on a high. As per box office reports, the film registered healthy growth in collections on Sunday, thus crossing the Rs 50 crore mark at the box…
The presence of plants indoors can make your life better by beautifying the space, improving the air quality, and providing you with a serene environment. Even though many plants require adequate sunlight for their survival, there are many common indoor plants which can survive with minimal or even no sunlight at all.As per the Royal…
The Jan Suraaj Party on Sunday declared its founder Prashant Kishor as its candidate for the July 30 Bankipur assembly by-election in Bihar PATNA: Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor has announced that he will contest the upcoming by-election from Bihar’s Bankipur assembly constituency, marking his electoral debut.Speaking at a press conference in Patna on…
The day begins with a useful, practical shine around money and effort. This is one of your better days for building, saving, and setting things in order. Saturn gives persistence, while Jupiter supports wise accumulation. So yes, you may need to work hard, but the work has a purpose and a result. That makes all…
