NEW DELHI: Days after more than doubling the customs duty, govt on Saturday moved in to restrict the import of certain types of silver as part of its strategy to reduce surging shipments of bullion.In a notification, the directorate general of foreign trade moved silver bars containing 99% or more of the metal as well…
Deepthi Jeevanji (PTI Photo) India’s Deepthi Jeevanji won the gold medal in the women’s 400m T20 event at the Asian Para Games 2026 on Tuesday. The 23-year-old clocked 56.36 seconds to set a new Games record.Deepthi, who hails from Telangana, finished ahead of Japan’s Niina Kanno, who took silver in 58.92 seconds. Kanno’s compatriot Akane…
Thousands of American parents who owe large sums in unpaid child support are set to lose their passports as the US government moves to expand enforcement of a long-standing federal law, reports the Associated Press.The US State Department confirmed that revocations will begin on Friday, initially targeting parents who owe $100,000 or more. Officials estimate…
A new waterscape has been created on the Holnicote Estate in Somerset (National Trust photos) Just one year after work completing a river restoration project in south-west England, researchers say the restored landscape has reduced flood peaks downstream, improved water quality and created new habitats for many species.The project took place on the National Trust’s…
Foggy mornings and humid conditions expected across UAE this week/Representative Image Early mornings across parts of the UAE are expected to remain sticky and hazy over the coming days, with the National Centre of Meteorology warning of recurring humidity and the possibility of fog or light fog in several inland and coastal areas. Meanwhile, clouds,…
Safety expenditure on Indian Railways has nearly tripled over the past decade to Rs 1,17,693 crore in 2025-26 from Rs 39,200 crore in 2013-14, with the national transporter expanding deployment of indigenous train protection system Kavach and rolling out CCTV surveillance across coaches and locomotives, the government said in response to questions in the Rajya…
Tom Holland‘s ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ is all set to swing into theatres on July 30, and the early reviews pouring in are overwhelmingly positive.Following its world premiere, the film has opened to glowing early reactions with fans and critics hailing the film as one of the ‘strongest’ and ‘BEST’ Spider-Man films ever made. The…
SRINAGAR: Jammu & Kashmir High Court ordered Thursday revival of Kashmir student’s passport so that she can complete her MBBS in Iran.The authorities had impounded Ibra Khan’s passport based on a CID adverse report about an FIR against her father in 1997, although she was born in 2005. The report cited “aspersions” against Khan’s father…
NEW DELHI: A gang allegedly sold a non-existent luxury apartment at DLF Camellias in Gurgaon for Rs 12 crore by forging bank auction documents. Police said the wider syndicate might have cheated multiple victims of over Rs 200 crore across several states.The case was uncovered when a complaint was received on June 13, alleging cheating,…
JEE Main city intimation slip 2025: The National Testing Agency (NTA) will release the city intimation slips for the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2026 examination. The JEE Main 2026 session 1 exam will be held from January 21, 2026. The exam will be held for Paper 1 (BE/BTech) and Paper 2A and 2B (BArch…