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Some of India’s most intense waste loads are generated where people do not live. They are generated where people visit. (Image used for representational purpose) NEW DELHI: India’s waste problem does not grow slowly. It arrives suddenly. It shows up on long weekends, festival seasons, school holidays, and tourist peaks. Beaches fill up. Hill stations…
NEW DELHI: Bharatiya Janata Party‘s Y Khemchand Singh was sworn in as the chief minister of Manipur on Wednesday. The NDA legislature party leader staked claim to form the government in the state earlier in the day. The ethnic violence-torn state was under President’s rule since February last year.Kuki BJP MLA Nemcha Kipgen took oath…
Are you someone who needs to visit Japan quite often? Or if you are someone who wants a multiple-entry Japanese visa, this article will guide you in the best possible way. Indian passport holders, who travel to Japan frequently for tourism, business, or cultural exchange, can apply for this multiple-entry temporary visitor visa, which will…
The Reserve Bank’s rate-setting panel began its two-day deliberations on Wednesday, with markets closely watching whether borrowing costs could fall further amid supportive macro conditions and improving sentiment.The six-member Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), headed by RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra, started discussions on the next set of bi-monthly interest rates against the backdrop of a growth-focused…
Heinrich Klaasen of Sunrisers Hyderabad (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) South Africa begin their build-up to another ICC Men’s T20 World Cup campaign with a warm-up clash against defending champions India on February 4, as the runners-up from the 2024 edition look to finally go one step further. Aiden Markram will once again lead the…
Ishan Kishan did not quietly enter India’s T20 World Cup squad. He burst through the door. His numbers against New Zealand were extraordinary. Two hundred and fifteen runs, a strike rate north of 230, and a series-ending hundred that felt less like a knock and more like a statement. Kishan did not ask for a…
Peacocks at 6,000ft spark concerns over climate change impact KULLU: A pair of peacocks were spotted in a snow-covered forest of Jagatsukh village at an altitude of over 6000ft (approx 1,800m) near Himachal Pradesh’s Manali — the rare sighting triggering concerns about the impact of climate change on this fragile ecosystem.Commonly found in warmer regions,…
Dakshin Kamrup College hosts memorial lecture on correct use of Assamese language The first Gajendra Nath Thakuria Memorial Annual Lecture, organised by the Teachers Unit of Dakshin Kamrup College, Mirza, on “Amar Bhashtu xuddho koi kou aru Likhu Ahok (Let’s talk and write our language correctly)”, was held on Wednesday. The lecture was delivered by…
Madhuri Dixit dazzled at a Mumbai event, recreating the iconic ‘Dhak Dhak Karne Laga’ dance step in a vibrant orange saree, while unveiling her series ‘Maa Behen’ as Triptii Dimri’s mother. Fans loved her timeless grace. Recently, she urged slowing down via chic denim photos: “Some days call for settling into the moment.” Her 40-year…
For years, moving abroad has been sold as a one-way upgrade, better pay, cleaner cities, efficient systems, and a lifestyle that signals success. For many Indians, returning home after “making it” overseas is framed as a compromise, or worse, a quiet failure. But that narrative is beginning to crack. Across online forums and private conversations,…
