London: The UK government has said new sanctions have been imposed against Russian troops involved in the use of “inhumane” chemical weapons on the battlefield in Ukraine, in flagrant disregard for the Chemical Weapons Convention and serious violation of international law. The UK government imposed the sanctions on Tuesday. Among those sanctioned include the Radiological,…
Chandigarh: Former Olympian wrestler-turned-politician Vinesh Phogat on Tuesday won from Julana constituency with over 6000 votes. Notably, the party last won the seat in 2005. Phogat’s win is historic as the the grand old party managed to grab the seat after 19 years In her first reaction, Phogat says, “”This is the fight of every…
Vijayawada: In a significant move to align with the Government of India’s Mission LiFE (Lifestyle for Environment) initiative, the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), under the Ministry of Power, is spearheading efforts to raise awareness about sustainable living and energy conservation practices across Southern India. One of the focal points of this campaign is Tirupati,…
Chandigarh: Months before the Haryana Assembly polls, the BJP replaced its strongman Manohar Lal Khattar as chief minister with low-profile OBC leader Nayab Singh Saini, a decision that surprised many. On Tuesday, the BJP’s gamble paid off with Saini leading the party to victory in the Haryana Assembly polls after a dismal showing in the…
Hyderabad: In a major push to align with the Government of India’s Mission LiFE (Lifestyle for Environment) initiative, the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), under the Ministry of Power, has urged the Telangana State Renewable Energy Development Corporation Ltd. (TGREDCO) to harness the state’s potential for energy efficiency investments. Emphasizing the significance of these efforts,…
Budgam (J-K): National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said many attempts were made to destroy his party over the last five years by creating new outfits which have been decimated in this election. The former chief minister won Ganderbal and Budgam seats, defeating his nearest rivals from PDP by over 10,000 votes and…
The verdicts from the recent state assembly elections in Haryana and Jammu and Kashmir have starkly highlighted the flawed reliability of exit polls. Despite the predictions by a prominent national Hindi daily and four other agencies, which claimed a clear majority for the Congress in both states, the final results told a different story. These…
Chandigarh: The ruling BJP has crossed the majority mark in the Haryana assembly and was leading on 49 seats, while the Congress was ahead on 35, according to the latest trends available on the Election Commission website. Among prominent candidates, Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, Congress leaders Bhupinder Singh Hooda, Vinesh Phogat, Udai Bhan, Independent…
Jammu/Srinagar: The National Conference-Congress alliance is likely to form government in Jammu and Kashmirwith poll trends on Tuesday showing the combine ahead in 51 of the 90 seats while the BJP was leading in 28. The National Conference and BJP have so far bagged two seats each. Trends uploaded by the Election Commission showed that…
Not a day passes without a new health alert that sounds like a modern-day commandment: “Thou shall not eat this” or “Thou shall steer clear of that.” The moment I drag myself out of bed, my first thought is not of sunshine, but of the impending doom regarding my diet. And, today was no different!…
