Spread the love Image used for representational purposes only | Photo Credit: Reuters The Finance Ministry extended the import duty on cotton until December 31, 2026, providing relief to the largest cotton consumer—the textile industry. In a notification issued on Friday, October 30, 2026, the Finance Ministry said the exemption, which had been granted in May this year, will continue...
4 killed, 2 injured in fire at Delhi shoe factory; owner summoned
Spread the love Image Credit: ANI (The fire was reported at around 9.30pm at a factory in Phase 1 of the industrial area. ) NEW DELHI: Four people died and two others were injured after a fire broke out at a shoe manufacturing factory in Delhi’s Mangolpuri Industrial Area on Friday night.The fire was reported at around 9.30pm at a...
Nitish Reddy joins unwanted list after horror outing against New Zealand
Spread the love Nitish Kumar Reddy Nitish Reddy entered an unwanted record list after an expensive outing with the ball in the fourth T20I against New Zealand in Auckland on Friday, conceding 64 runs to join an unenviable group of Indian bowlers.Reddy’s figures placed him alongside Yuzvendra Chahal and Varun Chakravarthy for the second-most expensive spell by an Indian bowler...
NVS-03 launched successfully; satellite placed in intended orbit | Highlights
Spread the love For NavIC’s core services to function effectively, at least four satellites are theoretically required. However, information shared by the Indian government indicates that only three of the constellation’s 11 satellites are currently capable of performing their primary functions. These include first-generation satellites IRNSS-1B and IRNSS-1I, along with second-generation satellite NVS-01. IRNSS-1B has already exceeded its designed 10-year...
‘I did everything I could for India’: Poonam Raut on retirement and unfinished dream
Spread the love Poonam Raut Poonam Raut spent four years trying to get back into the Indian team. She scored runs in domestic cricket, recovered from illness and worked towards a comeback. But the call never came.Her last international appearance was in 2021. When Raut announced her retirement earlier this month, it was not because she had stopped wanting to...
Utah man’s 400-hour Halloween display fills half his truck with donations
Spread the love A Utah homeowner has transformed his front yard into a Halloween attraction inspired by one of his childhood fears, turning memories of a popular amusement park ride into an elaborate display that is also raising money for charity. Kelly Hertel, who lives in Clinton, has spent more than 400 hours creating his own version of Terroride, a...
Boston couple’s homemade Dracula castle draws visitors from other states
Spread the love An ordinary house in East Boston has become a Halloween destination after a couple spent months transforming its exterior into a towering, Dracula-inspired castle. Jimmy and Anna Magnasco, both 29, created the elaborate attraction, called Nightmare on Moore Street, using hand-carved foam, painted stonework, eerie lighting and animated creatures. According to Boston dot com, Hoodline and Boston...
Clooneys’ foundation gives free legal aid to over 9,000 women and children
Spread the love Clooney foundation provides free legal aid to 9,000 women and children, expands mobile clinics (Image Credit: Clooney Foundation for Justice) For women and girls facing child marriage, domestic abuse or discrimination, getting legal help can be difficult when lawyers are expensive or courts are far away. The Clooney Foundation for Justice is working to address these barriers...
Can amend privacy act, revoke law if needed: Government
Spread the love Centre open to amending DPDP Act rules or the law itself to address media concerns over its impact on press freedom, days after Supreme Court agreed to hear challenge NEW DELHI: Centre Friday said it is open to changing the rules of Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act and, if necessary, the law itself to eliminate the...
Discourage weaponisation of rape law in relationships gone sour: SC
Spread the love Supreme Court warns against misuse of rape laws after consensual relationships turn sour, saying breakups cannot retrospectively criminalise consensual sex NEW DELHI: Society and courts must discourage weaponisation of criminal law against men in the aftermath of an emotional discord and breakup of a consenting romantic relationship, Supreme Court said Friday, expressing concern over the disturbing trend...
