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China’s coast guard said on Monday that it had carried out “law enforcement” patrols in waters east of Taiwan in response to plans by Japan and the Philippines to begin maritime boundary delimitation talks in an area Beijing claims as its own, escalating tensions over disputed waters in the western Pacific.In a statement, the Chinese coast guard said a flotilla conducted the patrols “in accordance with the law” near Taiwan after Tokyo and Manila announced negotiations on demarcating maritime boundaries. Beijing views Taiwan as part of its territory and insists the waters east of the island fall under Chinese sovereignty.“This…
The incident exposed the continued operation of the facility despite the Kavlem panchayat ordering its closure for being illegal Ponda: Just hours after concerns over the safety of scrapyards were raised at the Kavlem gram sabha, a fire gutted an allegedly illegal scrap yard in Dhavali on Sunday evening, reigniting questions about the enforcement of closure orders.The blaze, which sent thick plumes of smoke billowing into the sky, broke out at a scrapyard that local authorities had previously declared illegal and ordered shut. The incident exposed the continued operation of the facility despite the action taken against it by the…
Lucknow: Attacking the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday alleged that corruption, dishonesty and falsehood have become the defining features of the ruling party and its govt.Yadav claimed that in the BJP, political advancement is determined not by merit but by the extent of an individual’s dishonesty.“Under the BJP govt, the more dishonest a person is, the higher his position and stature,” the SP chief said, taking a swipe at the BJP amid an ongoing political controversy involving a BJP legislator’s remarks on elections and governance.He alleged that a BJP MLA had exposed what he…
Patna: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) conducted a raid in Khetalpur village under the Aurai police station area of Muzaffarpur district in the early hours of Sunday – its second operation in the district within the past 15 days. The action has sparked fresh speculation about a wider probe into alleged underworld and anti-national networks operating in the region.The latest raid comes days after the NIA arrested an operative from the Garha police station area of Muzaffarpur who was allegedly linked to Pakistan-based arms smuggler Shahzad Bhatti. Sources suspect Sunday’s operation may also be connected to the same international arms…
File Photo (ANI ) New Delhi , June 1 : The prices of 19 kg commercial cylinders have been increased by Rs 42 in Delhi, bringing the price to Rs 3113.50, according to sources. The new prices will be effective from June 1.”Prices of 19 kg commercial cylinders have been increased by Rs 42 in Delhi, bringing the price to Rs 3113.50, and by Rs 53.50 in Kolkata, bringing the price to Rs 3255.50,” as per the sources. Sources added that the prices of 5 kg FTL (Free Trade LPG) cylinders have been increased by Rs 11, and will cost…
Deep beneath the streets of Tbilisi, behind heavy doors and years of silence, sits a collection that few people have ever seen. Dust-covered bottles. Faded labels. Cobwebs hanging from stone ceilings. And a story tied to one of the most controversial figures of the 20th century.For decades, a vast wine collection once associated with Soviet leader Josef Stalin remained largely hidden from public view. Now, the Georgian government has opened the vault for the first time, revealing around 40,000 bottles of rare French and Georgian wines. Some reportedly date back more than 200 years, as per a Reuters report. The…
JEE Advanced 2026 results are out, with 56,880 candidates qualifying for IIT admissions (Representative image) MUMBAI: Of the 1,87,389 candidates who registered for JEE (Advanced) 2026, as many as 1,79,694 appeared for both papers held on May 17. The results, declared on Monday, saw 56,880 candidates qualify for admission to the country’s premier engineering institutions.Among the successful candidates, 10,107 were girls. The top-ranked female candidate this year is Aarohi Deshpande from the IIT Delhi zone, who secured an All India Rank (AIR) of 77 after scoring 280 out of 360 marks.The overall topper is Shubham Kumar of the IIT Delhi…
Parvati (L); her daughter, Neelam (R) NEW DELHI: For hundreds of outstation students, Parvati’s mess was a sanctuary. It was where medical and engineering aspirants celebrated birthdays, debated test scores over chai, and were sure to find a comforting meal day or night.“Aunty never said no, however late we went to grab a bite,” a student recalled. On Saturday, when the building next door came crashing, the first question many asked was, “Aunty kahaan hain?”Students said the 50-year-old ran outside when cracks appeared in the structure moments before the collapse. But seeing people still eating in the mess, she reportedly…
DK Shivakumar on IPL venue change BENGALURU: Karnataka chief minister-designate DK Shivakumar on Sunday questioned the shifting of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 final from Bengaluru to Ahmedabad.“RCB match should have been held in Bengaluru, injustice has been done to us,” he said.Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) beat Gujarat Titans (GT) by five wickets in the IPL 2026 final at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday after chasing down 156 in 18 overs.The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) had earlier announced that Ahmedabad would host the IPL 2026 final on May 31, despite Bengaluru originally being…
Chennai: Starting today, primary school teachers will assume the role of students and get trained in teaching methodologies for the newly launched state board textbooks for Classes I-III. The three-day special training, announced last month, will be held from 9am to 5pm, sensitising the teachers in planning activities, and teaching lessons through stories.Officials from the school education department said the trainers would be block resource teachers employed through the Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA). These trainers themselves were taught last month by faculty of the district institute of education and training (DIET).“We have 53 block resource teachers, most of whom will…