Nepal finance minister Swarnim Wagle NEW DELHI: Nepal finance minister Swarnim Wagle will be in New Delhi for a two-day visit from Thursday for talks on post-flood reconstruction and wider economic cooperation as Kathmandu looks to India for support after the Aug 26 disaster devastated hydropower projects, roads, bridges and settlements. The visit will be…
About 500 tonnes of hilsa have already crossed Petra-pole border into Bangladesh Kolkata: India is set to export 650-700 tonnes of hilsa to Bangladesh this year, more than four times the amount it imported from the country last year, marking a reversal of the traditional trade flow of the prized fish between the neighbours.About 500…
Mumbai: Cases of Plasmodium falciparum malaria—the deadliest strain—rose from 375 to 2,382 between 2015 and 2025 in the city, driving up its share of the total cases from 5.5% to 25.3%, shows BMC health department’s data.BMC officials attributed the 535.2% jump to an increase in testing, but testing went up by 32.3% in the same…
New Delhi: The stench hits you even before the welfare home for children in Sarita Vihar comes into view. Just outside one of its gates, a garbage dump has spilled onto the road while cattle feed on the waste. An open drain is choked with garbage and the road is riddled with potholes.Those running the…
Chennai: Three months after school education minister Rajmohan said the process for granting permission to open schools and renewing approvals would be moved online, private-school associations say several applications remain pending.The Federation of Private Schools Association (FePSA) said renewal applications from about 5,000 schools across the state are awaiting approval. These schools had obtained building…
Patna: The Bihar govt has entered into an agreement with the CEPT Advisory Foundation (CAF), Ahmedabad, to set up a Technical Support Unit (TSU) aimed at giving a more structured and future-oriented approach to urban development in the state.The agreement was signed in the presence of urban development and housing minister Nitish Mishra and department’s…
Ranchi: Open urination continues despite the availability of public toilets, raising questions about sanitation enforcement and public awareness in the city. Pedestrians and shopkeepers said the practice creates unhygienic conditions and an unbearable odour, besides affecting the appearance of prominent locations. Many residents, however, said poor maintenance of existing toilets discouraged people from using them.At…
Ranchi: A special Criminal Investigation Department (CID) court on Tuesday rejected the bail petition of former Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) deputy examination controller Shweta Gupta in the alleged irregularities in examinations conducted by the JPSC case.The court had reserved its order last Friday after hearing arguments from both sides.Advocate Vikrant Sinha, appearing for Gupta,…
MUMBAI: In a major step towards strengthening India’s nuclear diplomacy, Atomic Energy Commission chairperson AK Mohanty announced that the country is ready to share its nuclear expertise and experience in indigenous technology development, capacity building, closed fuel cycles and peaceful applications as a frontline nuclear power with proven capabilities.Speaking at the 70th International Atomic Energy…
The photo posted by the passenger Kolkata: Kolkata airport authorities deployed additional housekeeping personnel and launched a deep-cleaning drive at smoking rooms inside the terminal following complaints from passengers about clogged facilities and poor upkeep.The issue came to light on Monday night after a flyer, Syed Ramiz Zafar posted photographs and a video on X,…
