India: The import of goods produced or manufactured, wholly or in part, through the use of forced labour is prohibited. (AI image) NEW DELHI: Amid US Trade Representative’s Section 301 probe on failure of 60 countries, including India, to check imports using forced labour, govt has decided to insert a new clause seeking to block…
File photo: Union minister Nitin Gadkari NEW DELHI: Nitin Gadkari rejected allegations of a conflict of interest and personal gain over his push for the ethanol blending programme. The road transport and highways minister said he had always backed alternative fuels to reduce vehicular pollution and India’s import bill.Gadkari said the attacks are “politically motivated”….
On Jan 22, 1999, a mob led by Bajrang Dal’s Dara Singh (pic, right) burned Staines (58) and his two sons, Philip (10) and Timothy (6) BHUBANESWAR: Supreme Court on Tuesday gave Odisha govt until Aug 19 to decide on the remission plea of Dara Singh, jailed since 2000 for burning to death Australian missionary…
Arunachal gets green nod for 1,000mw hydro-power project (representative image) NEW DELHI: An expert panel of the Union environment ministry has recommended green clearance to the 1,000MW Naying hydro-electric project, paving the way for other statutory clearances and construction of this run-of-the-river project across the Siyom river in Siang and Shi-Yomi districts, close to the…
JAMMU: A Jammu court has directed the crime branch inquiry officer to appear in person with the complete record in a case linked to the alleged “fake silver” offerings Rs worth Rs 500cr at Vaishno Devi shrine after objections were raised over the agency’s handling of a complaint seeking registration of an FIR.The case first…
File photo: Security forces continue large-scale search operations under Operation Sheruwali JAMMU: Security forces on Tuesday launched an intensive search operation in multiple villages in Thanamandi region in J&K’s Rajouri district after CCTV cameras allegedly captured the movement of two terror suspects.The fresh searches came amid the ongoing Operation Sheruwali, a joint combing operation underway…
Centcom said American forces restarted the blockade after carrying out additional strikes against Iran The United States on Tuesday resumed its naval blockade of Iranian ports and coastal areas, while launching another round of strikes against Iranian military capabilities linked to attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.US Central Command (Centcom) said American…
Image credit: Instagram/@chrishemsworth Chris Hemsworth’s robust physique often gives birth to several questions, what does the Marvel star eat? What does his diet look like? Hemsworth’s towering muscles and superhero physique has long set the benchmark for action-star fitness.Alongside workouts, the actor believes his diet is just as crucial in building and maintaining his muscular…
The online streaming community is mourning the loss of Kick streamer SuzieSmalls, whose real name was Suzette. According to a message shared by one of her channel moderators, she was found dead in her apartment on the morning of July 13. The exact time and date of her death have not yet been confirmed, and…
US senators on Tuesday unveiled a revised version of a Russia sanctions bill that seeks to pressure Moscow and its major energy buyers, including India and China, while easing some of the toughest provisions from the original proposal.The bipartisan legislation, originally championed by the late Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, aims to impose sanctions on Russian…
