New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) In a welcome break from the relentless heat sweeping Delhi and National Capital Region (NCR), the weather took a dramatic turn on Friday afternoon, as dark clouds rolled in and a light drizzle cooled the adjoining areas.The sudden transformation — marked by gusty winds, overcast skies and scattered showers — offered much-needed respite to residents who had been reeling under intense sunshine and rising temperatures for days. Streets shimmering under harsh sunlight on…
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New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) India’s logistics sector is projected to touch $362 billion by FY30 from $246 billion in FY25, growing at a CAGR of 8 per cent over rising consumption, expanding trade, as well as cost optimisation and efficiency gains from key government schemes, a report said on Friday.The report from Brickwork Ratings projected freight volume to exceed 7,100 million tonnes by FY30 from roughly 5,000 tonnes in FY24, at a CAGR of 6.1 per cent.“Manufacturing, construction, e-commer…
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) In a significant blow to the revival plans of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), its co-founder and second-in-command Amir Hamza was shot at by unidentified gunmen in Lahore, Pakistan, outside a television station.He has been admitted to a hospital with severe injuries and is said to be in a critical condition. The incident occurred when he was outside a news channel’s office in Lahore on Thursday.He was reportedly being hospitalised following injuries sustained in an accident a…
Coimbatore, April 13 (IANS) With the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections fast approaching on April 23, Tirupur’s textile hub — traditionally energised during poll season — is witnessing an unusual slowdown, as demand for election-related merchandise has dropped sharply this year. Manufacturers across Tirupur, long regarded as the backbone of election campaign material production, say evolving political strategies have significantly reduced orders. Parties are now focusing more on digital outreach …
Mumbai, April 11 (IANS) Opposition leaders from the NCP-SP and Samajwadi Party on Saturday criticised the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Maharashtra government’s decision to make speaking in Marathi mandatory, especially for auto rickshaw and taxi drivers in the state. The opposition leaders cautioned that the decision might lead to an increase in unemployment in the state and also urged to make provisions for learning the local language.Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik on Friday …
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) All India Congress Committee (AICC) Treasurer and former Delhi Assembly Speaker Ajay Maken on Friday alleged a policy failure in the National Capital, claiming that air pollution in the city has reached alarming levels. In a social media post, Maken cited data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) to highlight that the Delhi PM2.5 level on Friday was almost four times higher than the 15 ug/m3 safe limit set by the WHO.The senior Congress leader expresse…
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday launched a sharp attack on the Congress over alleged remarks made by its leaders about Gujaratis, accusing it of indulging in “divisive and abusive politics” after repeated electoral setbacks.BJP Spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla criticised Congress leader Kanhaiya Kumar over his reported comments on Gujaratis, alleging that such statements reflect a broader pattern within the party.”This is not a shop of love; they are ‘bhaijaa…
Hubballi (Karnataka), April 7 (IANS) Amid the speculation over Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, assuming the role of Karnataka Chief Minister, the State Congress President stated that “time will answer everything.” On the fuel situation in the state he said that two ships carrying fuel from Gulf countries went to Gujarat and not Mangaluru or Kerala ports and accused the Centre of “looking only towards North India and neglecting South India.”When asked by the media at the Hubballi airport o…
Davanagere, April 6 (IANS) Responding to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s criticism against the Centre, Union Minister for Food, Public Distribution and Consumer Affairs Pralhad Joshi on Monday accused the Congress of trying to create divisions by raising a “North-South states” narrative over the issue of Lok Sabha constituency delimitation, and launched a sharp attack on the Chief Minister. Addressing a press conference in Davanagere, Joshi rejected Siddaramaiah’s allegation that the BJ…
Kabul, April 4 (IANS) At least eight people have been killed in a 5.9-magnitude earthquake that struck northern Afghanistan, Mohammad Yousuf Hammad, a spokesman for the Afghanistan National Disaster Management Authority, said.A house in Kabul province collapsed following the quake, killing eight residents and injuring a child, Hammad said late Friday night.Strong tremors were also felt in the capital, Kabul. The epicentre, with a depth of 186.4 km, was initially determined to be at 36.55 degrees…