A bench of Justices Ahsanuddin Amanullah and R Mahadevan was hearing a plea. The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it would examine on September 10 whether the issues arising from the Satya Niketan building collapse in Delhi should be taken up by the top court, potentially bringing the case under its ongoing pan-India proceedings.A bench…
CNG biggest alternative to petrol NEW DELHI: India’s passenger vehicle market appears to be moving beyond the phase where alternative powertrains were a niche choice. In Aug, CNG, hybrid and electric vehicles together overtook petrol-powered cars for the first time, pointing to a broader change in how buyers are weighing fuel costs, technology and long-term…
Mohammad Amir, Salman Butt and Mohammad Asif of Pakistan watch the big-screen replay during day two of the 4th Test Match between England and Pakistan at Lord’s on August 27, 2010 in London, England. (left) and archive photo of the front cover of the News of the World newspaper. (Photo/Getty Images) England has not often…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Video grab) NEW DELHI: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi may only be 15, but the teenage sensation is already showing the tactical awareness of a seasoned cricketer. The East Zone vice-captain played a key role in two crucial dismissals as his side tightened the screws on South Zone in the Duleep Trophy final at the MA…
BIO-ENGINE introduced in the pond. Image Credit: Hatena Blog Japanese students at Nakui Agricultural High School in Aomori Prefecture developed a natural water-cleaning system after years of research, and tested it on a pond where recurring algae outbreaks had caused unpleasant smells. According to Japan for Sustainability(JFS), the experiment worked. The pond’s algae outbreaks were…
Who is Jaswant Singh Zafar? All about the 60-year-old Punjab government official who is an engineer-turned-writer making his acting debut opposite Naseeruddin Shah in ‘Rehmat’ At an age when many people are considering slowing down professionally, Jaswant Singh Zafar is embarking on an entirely new career. The 60-year-old engineer-turned-writer from Patiala has made his acting…
General:Fortune seems to walk beside you today, Scorpio. Jupiter strengthens your luck factor, and doors may open with less pushing than usual. You could earn more than expected, receive encouraging news, or simply notice that things fall into place at the right moment. Nice when that happens.Yet your mind won’t be perfectly still. The outer…
Police complaint lodged against Dhirendra Shastri NEW DELHI: The Congress‘ West Bengal unit on Tuesday lodged a police complaint against Bageshwar Dham head priest Dhirendra Shastri over his recent “avoid non-veg during Durga Puja” remark, asserting that the call was “intended to create disharmony.”In the complaint submitted to the officer-in-charge of Kolkata’s Bhawanipore police station,…
China, which ranks among the world’s biggest official-sector gold buyers, has now continued adding bullion to its reserves for 22 consecutive months. Gold prices are driven not just by the gold individuals buy or sell. In fact, one of the biggest factors that drives gold prices is the trendline of central banks buying or selling…
Indians gain big in the T20I ranking after stellar Asia Cup performance (Agency Images) India continue to make their presence felt at the top of the Women’s T20I bowling rankings, with Sree Charani holding on to the No. 1 spot and Deepti Sharma making a two-place jump to sixth following her strong showing at the…
