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Fishermen in Gujarat will continue to receive diesel at subsidised rates after the Centre decided to roll back a recent steep increase in bulk fuel prices, following a request from the state government. The relief comes after oil companies raised the price of bulk diesel by Rs 22.43 per litre for industrial users earlier in…
CHANDIGARH: Punjab and Haryana HC denied bail to Gurmukh Singh — son of former Akal Takht jathedar Jasbir Singh Rode — and Gurmej Singh in a narco-terrorism case related to smuggling of arms, explosives (including tiffin bombs), and narcotics from Pakistan via drones to fund terror activities in Punjab and other parts of India.A division…
US stocks opened higher on Friday, keeping Wall Street close to record levels as the first week of the quarterly earnings season drew to a close, supported by selective bank results and a rebound in oil prices.In early trade, the S&P 500 rose 0.3 per cent, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 116 points,…
Reality TV star Digvijay Singh Rathee, a well-known face previously seen in shows like Roadies, Splitsvilla, and Bigg Boss 18, is finally back on TV with the new reality show ‘The 50’. The much-awaited show, which is scheduled to air on from February 1st, represents a significant turning point in his life and, in Digvijay’s…
This mushroom coffin is changing how people think about death and eco-friendly funerals (AI-generated) Loop Biotech is a company based in the Netherlands that aims to change people’s perception of burial and cremation completely. Designers Bob and Lonneke Hendrikx, the founders of the company, grow funeral products from mycelium, which is the underground root network…
Planning I’tikaf in Qatar? New Ramadan Mosque retreat rules explained Authorities in Qatar have issued new guidelines for Muslims planning to observe the traditional Ramadan mosque retreat, known as I’tikaf. The rules aim to ensure that worshippers can devote themselves to prayer while maintaining order, hygiene and respect inside mosques during the spiritually significant final…
As a working holiday visa can be tough to get and otherwise expensive for people travelling, it offers an opportunity to those who are keen to experience the country in an immersive manner rather than a brief sightseeing trip. Rather than galloping through landmarks, it offers people the chance to live like a local by…
After the new excise duty regime kicked in, cigarette prices have gone up, with a pack of 10 sticks now costing at least Rs 22–25 more than before.This follows the government’s decision to raise taxes on cigarettes for the first time in nearly seven years, bringing India’s tobacco taxation closer to global public health norms….
One person was killed on Thursday after a powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia.The tremors were felt strongly in and around Manado, North Sulawesi. “The quake was felt strongly around Manado. One person died and another suffered a leg injury,” said search and rescue official George Leo Mercy Randang to AFP.The…
