New Delhi: A fire broke out at a factory in west Delhi’s Nangloi late Sunday night, triggering a major firefighting operation that saw 20 fire tenders rushed to the spot. No casualties were reported.According to Delhi Fire Services, the fire was reported at 10.20pm.The blaze engulfed a waste storage godown spread across nearly 100 square…
Anish Shah, group CEO & MD, Mahindra Group Chennai: Mahindra Group is betting on a clutch of fast-growing businesses beyond its core automotive and farm equipment operations, setting ambitious expansion targets across hospitality, real estate, logistics, renewable energy, electric mobility and aerospace as it seeks to build multiple long-term growth engines.The diversified conglomerate said its…
Gaya: Special prayers and religious ceremonies at the World Heritage Mahabodhi Mahavihara, along with a traditional procession in Bodh Gaya, marked the 91st birthday celebrations of Tibetan Buddhist spiritual leader, the 14th Dalai Lama, on Monday.In a message issued from the Shewatsel Teaching Ground in Leh, Ladakh, the Dalai Lama said, “I believe that along…
The seminar was organised by Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies (Courtesy: Bangladesh Post) DHAKA: India Monday lodged a protest at a foreign affairs seminar in Dhaka after a presentation by a former Bangladesh diplomat displayed a map depicting Kashmir as a part of Pakistan. The objection was raised immediately by second secretary (political…
Kolkata: The direct citizen-minister interaction platform, ‘Mukho Mukhi’, which state urban development and municipal affairs minister Agnimitra Paul had earlier announced, will be launched on Tuesday.Citizens can directly call up Paul on the toll free number, 1800 2035123, if they face civic problems with water supply, road maintenance and drainage.The first session, to be held…
Navi Mumbai: A group of 125 trekkers from different parts of Pune was stuck in Roha, Raigad, since Saturday evening. Also, more than 1,000, including tourists, landed up at Kolad in the same taluka due to the Mumbai-Goa highway flooding. Further, three teams in a joint operation on Sunday night rescued 36 inmates of a…
New Delhi: Police on Sunday night registered a case of dowry death and arrested the husband of a 28-year-old woman who allegedly fell to her death from the third floor of an NDMC residential building in south Delhi’s Palika Kunj on Saturday.Prima facie, it appears to be a case of suicide, though the circumstances leading…
Chennai: Murugappa Group NBFC Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company (Chola) expects electric vehicles (EVs) to emerge as a key disruptor in the two-wheeler market, particularly in the entry-level and commuter segments.In its latest annual report, the company said the shift towards EVs in the commuter segment is being driven by govt incentives, lower operating costs…
Bihar’s Dial-112 Marks 4 Years Patna: Bihar’s single emergency helpline, Dial-112, has completed four successful years of service, transforming the delivery of emergency assistance across the state. Since its launch, the system has provided assistance to more than 60 lakh citizens through 1,833 Emergency Response Vehicles (ERVs) and has become the first point of contact…
Bokaro: Two radial gates of the Tenughat Dam were opened on Monday as the ongoing spell of rain led to an increase in the water levels of the reservoir. An alert was issued for the areas downstream of the Damodar River, officials said.A statement from the office of Executive Engineer, Tenughat Dam Division, said the…
