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For centuries, flood-hit corridor was key route of Himalayan trade

A boy looks at the devastation caused along the Trishuli river The Himalayan corridor, particularly Rasuwagadhi, devastated by the flash flood had served for more than 260 years as one of Nepal’s key trans-Himalayan arteries, carrying traders, pilgrims and armies before becoming a major gateway for Chinese electronics, garments, footwear and electric vehicles entering the...

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Fire tender used to wash MLA’s car in MP, video goes viral

A viral video shows municipal employees washing MLA Ramniwas Shah’s private car. BHOPAL: A viral video purportedly showing two municipal employees washing MLA Ramniwas Shah’s private car with water from a fire tender at a municipal housing premises at Singrauli in Madhya Pradesh has put the legislator in a spot.Following widespread criticism, Shah said he...

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3 lakh tonnes of refined sugar to enter market

An official said ex-mill prices increasing from Rs 48 per kg to Rs 58-60 per kg in just a few days showed that speculation and stocking were the main reasons behind the price spike. NEW DELHI: In what could improve availability of sugar in the market immediately and bring down prices, around 3-3.5 lakh tonnes...

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Ahead of Xi Jinping’s visit, India & China announce 8-point consensus

According to the joint statement, both sides agreed that any situation on the ground would be addressed promptly. NEW DELHI: India and China jointly announced Wednesday that the special representatives dialogue on the boundary question — co-chaired by Ajit Doval and Wang Yi this week — had led to an eight-point consensus, signalling positive progress...

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SC judge complains against Raj acting CJ; CJI Surya Kant seeks response

CJI Surya Kant Wednesday said he has sought the ACJ’s response (File photo) NEW DELHI: Responding to letters written by SC judge Sandeep Mehta complaining against Rajasthan high court acting chief justice (ACJ) Sanjeev Prakash Sharma and seeking his transfer outside the state, CJI Surya Kant Wednesday said he has sought the ACJ’s response.Justice Mehta...

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Wireless communication picked up; search operation launched in J&K’s Samba

The hilly area of Sumb is considered strategically important from a security perspective. (PTI photo) JAMMU: Security forces launched a joint search operation in the remote, hilly hamlet of Sumb in J&K’s Samba district after receiving information that a wireless set had been briefly activated in the area and satellite communication was detected around 1pm...

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Yale researchers find a new way to make PFAS easier to remove and destroy

forever checmicals(Representative image) Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are often called “forever chemicals” because their ultra-strong carbon–fluorine bonds make them stubbornly resistant to breakdown in the environment. They’re prized in industry for repelling water, oil and heat, but that same durability means they persist in soil, water and living tissue long after use. Now, a...

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