A parking violation, loud music late at night, damage to common areas or improper waste disposal can all attract penalties from a housing society. But when a flat is rented out, one question often comes up: who is legally responsible for paying these fines — the landlord or the tenant?The answer is not always straightforward….
Wars have been fought over land, over succession, over a woman said to have launched a thousand ships toward Troy. Opium got its own war twice, in 1839 and again in 1856, but not the kind that name suggests. Britain went to war for the right to keep selling opium into China, after the Qing…
India’s IPO market is heading for another packed month, with a fresh crop of companies across sectors waiting in a queue. More than a dozen firms are expected to launch their maiden public offerings in the coming weeks, with the proposed issues together targeting fundraising of over Rs 25,000 crore through a combination of fresh…
India fast bowler Prince Yadav was ruled out of the third and final T20I against Zimbabwe at the Harare Sports Club on Sunday after suffering a hamstring injury during the previous match.“Prince Yadav was unavailable for selection in the third T20I due to a hamstring niggle which he sustained while bowling in the second T20I…
FSA recalls Bon Bons Wholesale chocolates over undeclared milk and soya. (Representational photo) Chocolate manufacturer Bon Bons Wholesale Ltd has announced a recall across England, Scotland and Wales. The recall was issued after it was found that the products contain milk and soya that are not listed on the label.Consumers with allergies to milk or…
India first enacted the FCRA in 1976 during the Emergency era. In India, the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) is one of those laws that returns to the spotlight every few years — often amid much clamour. But why? The law has repeatedly generated debate over how India should balance scrutiny of overseas funding with…
NEW DELHI: Union minister Pralhad Joshi on Sunday assumed charge as the Union education minister, a day after President Droupadi Murmu accepted the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan and assigned him the additional responsibility of the ministry. Taking charge, Joshi said he was reviewing the ministry’s functioning and familiarising himself with the department, describing education as…
Chanambam Rishikanta Singh Wins Silver (Image: X) India’s Chanambam Rishikanta Singh clinched the silver medal in the men’s 60kg weightlifting event at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games on Saturday, handing the country its first silver medal and second overall podium finish of the Games. The 28-year-old from Manipur delivered a memorable performance by rewriting the…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has claimed that Russian President Vladimir Putin is preparing a fresh wave of military mobilisation as Russia’s battlefield losses begin to outpace the number of new recruits joining the armed forces.In his nightly address on Friday, Zelenskyy said Russia had recruited around 221,000 personnel into its military so far in 2026…
Chinese authorities activated disaster relief measures and relocated more than 800,000 people in Guangdong Typhoon Noul made landfall in southern China’s Guangdong province early Sunday, triggering widespread disruption, mass evacuations and emergency relief operations as powerful winds and torrential rain lashed several provinces.Chinese authorities activated disaster relief measures and relocated more than 800,000 people in…
