Spread the love Representative Image (AI-generated) For years, residents of La Bota Ranch in Laredo, Texas, questioned why developers continued to control their homeowners’ associations while residents paid rising fees to maintain their community. A decade after homeowners began organising against the arrangement, the associations have taken ownership of the neighbourhood’s common areas, including its park, streets, ponds and guardhouse....
‘Don’t push us’: SC warns of harsh stand on firecrackers if orders go unenforced
Spread the love As Delhi-NCR braces for Diwali celebrations, concerns over firecracker emissions and worsening air pollution put the spotlight on the festival’s environmental cost. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday said it was not inclined to impose a complete ban on firecrackers in Delhi-NCR, but warned authorities against pushing it to take a “very harsh stand” by failing...
Von der Leyen proposes associate membership for Ottawa
Spread the love European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has proposed a new partnership between the European Union and Canada. The proposal involves an associate membership status that would bring Ottawa closer to the bloc without granting it full membership.According to Reuters, von der Leyen said the EU was discussing the possibility of Canada becoming the bloc’s first associate...
‘Educated voters skip assembly polls’: UP minister plays down MLC results
Spread the love NEW DELHI: Uttar Pradesh minister Om Prakash Rajbhar shrugged off the legislative council election results after the Samajwadi Party defeated the Bharatiya Janata Party in the Varanasi Graduates’ constituency, saying the election reflected the mandate of educated voters rather than the general electorate.Speaking to reporters, Rajbhar said the MLC elections had no connection with the assembly elections.“This...
The political obituary can wait: Lula, Bibi and the art of survival
Spread the love Lula won, Netanyahu wouldn’t lose: The art of political survival One is a Left-wing icon challenging Trump’s dominance of Latin America. The other is a Right-wing nationalist who helped persuade the US president to attack Iran. Yet, despite their ideological differences, Lula and Netanyahu have shown why writing political obituaries can be a dangerous business. Opposite poles,...
‘Turn the blade inward’: Xi swings the axe again, expels 33 in major CCP purge
Spread the love The party cited “serious disciplinary and legal violations” in its announcements Chinese President Xi Jinping has intensified his sweeping anti-corruption campaign, with the Communist Party expelling 33 members, including senior military officers and prominent political figures, as a key leadership meeting exposed the scale of the ongoing purge.The expulsions were confirmed in a communique issued on Thursday...
‘This is not a drama’: Israeli agency had illegal funds intel; didn’t share info
Spread the love Israeli media reported that Shin Bet had information about suspected illegal money transfers before polls. Israel’s domestic security agency, Shin Bet, is investigating suspicions that Qatar and Turkey sent money into the country to influence voting in Arab communities, raising questions about possible interference in the pivotal polls.The inquiry follows an order from Central Elections Committee (CEC)...
She fasted for husband’s long life on Karwa Chauth, he kills her with pestle
Spread the love Anand allegedly took the life of his wife Madhu during a domestic quarrel BHOPAL: A man allegedly killed his wife at their home in Gwalior on Thursday morning following a domestic dispute. Police said Anand strangled Madhu Srivastava and then repeatedly struck her on the head with a pestle used for crushing spices at their home in...
MLC setback sparks Mahayuti war of words with ‘Shinde-for-CM’ pitch, ‘Shakuni’ jibe
Spread the love NEW DELHI: Cracks within Maharashtra’s ruling Mahayuti alliance came out in the open on Thursday after a Shiv Sena leader advocated for deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde to be elevated to the post of chief minister.Speaking to reporters after the MLC election results, former MLA Ravindra Dhangekar said the outcome reflected people’s views of the Devendra Fadnavis-led...
Animal experiments, what the new draft rules allow and what they mean for research | Explained
Spread the love The key questions are whether the safeguards are adequate and whether the Rules do enough to protect animals |Image used for representational purpose only | Photo Credit: Getty Images The draft Rules on animal experiments seek to regulate the use of animals in research, including the procedures permitted and safeguards against suffering. What experiments are allowed, who...
