NEW DELHI: Centre has notified amendments to Plastic Waste Management Rules, making it mandatory for producers, importers and brand owners to use recycled plastic in packaging and carry a label and marking indicating the use of recycled content.The new rules, notified by the environment ministry on Tuesday, have provisions for stricter compliance, making the system…
US President Donald Trump on Thursday warned that Iran would be hit “extremely hard” over the next two to three weeks, saying US action would “bring them back to the Stone Age” as the conflict involving Iran, Israel and the United States continues to deepen and tensions soar in the Middle East.“We are going to…
NEW DELHI: Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi said on Thursday the Indian Navy was just minutes away from launching strikes on Pakistan from the sea during Operation Sindoor, when Pakistan requested a halt to kinetic actions. Speaking at the Naval Investiture Ceremony, Admiral Tripathi said, “Operation Sindoor demonstrated exemplary readiness and…
MoHRE warned unlicensed domestic worker recruitment agencies face shutdowns, heavy fines and legal action/Representative Image A firm warning has been issued in the UAE over the illegal recruitment of domestic workers, with authorities making it clear that unlicensed activity will face immediate and serious consequences. The move is aimed at tightening oversight in the labour…
Launched on April 1, 2026, the four Artemis II astronauts are currently in high Earth orbit, completing critical checkouts of the Orion spacecraft. With a successful launch from Kennedy Space Centre, the crew, Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen, will be conducting proximity operations while performing manual piloting test runs. After a…
NEW DELHI: Shubhanshu Shukla hailed the Artemis II launch on Thursday which sent 4 astronauts around the Moon, while recalling his humbling experience of “standing on those very grounds for the first time”.“I remember standing on those very grounds for the first time, feeling humbled by what it represents. It is the same ground from…
Among the growing anti-Indian backlash raging through the United States, a new accusation seems to have emerged. Now, the MAGA residents who had been accusing the Indian community in the country of H-1B visa fraud, claim people have figured out a ‘workaround’ and opt for the O-1A visa to be able to enter USA. A…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday took serious notice on Malda incident where seven judicial officers engaged in the special intensive revision (SIR) exercise were held hostage for several hours. The court also issued showcause notices to top West Bengal officials, including the chief secretary and DGP.The strong response came after reports that the…
A rare manuscript written nearly a millennium ago has surfaced in Saudi Arabia, offering a detailed glimpse into early Qur’anic scholarship. The discovery not only highlights the depth of classical Islamic studies but also brings renewed attention to a vast archive of rare texts preserved for academic research.The manuscript, titled “Gharib Al-Qur’an” (Rare Terms in…
NEW DELHI: The SC slammed the govt for clogging courts with needless appeals and imposed Rs 25,000 cost for challenging a well-reasoned Punjab and Haryana high court order that had quashed the Centre’s decision to terminate a CISF official who helped a couple elope . The official was removed from his job in 2010 on…