Punjab CM asks protesting farmers to stop public harassment
Chandigarh, Nov 22 - A day after farmers launched protests at many places in Punjab in the middle of roads by pitching tents over their demand to increase procurement price for sugarcane crop to Rs 450 per quintal, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann
Hydrogen from lunar samples can pave way for space exploration
New York, Nov 22 - Researchers from US Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) have discovered solar-wind hydrogen in lunar samples, which indicates that water on the surface of the moon may provide a vital resource for future lunar bases and longer-range space exploration.
Ganemat in second as India’s search for first medal in Doha continues
New Delhi, Nov 22 - The Indian Shooting squad made two more finals in Doha’s Lusail Shooting range, but a medal still eluded them on competition day two of the season-ending ISSF World Cup Final (WCF). Ganemat Sekhon finished second at the end
‘Killing democracy’: Goa Congress seeks disqualification of MLA
Panaji, Nov 22 - Alleging that BJP government is out to kill the democracy by inducting 'defectors' in cabinet, Congress Chief Amit Patkar on Wednesday sought 'disqualification' of MLA Aleixo Sequeira, who was on Sunday evening sworn in as a minister in the
Delhi HC directs swift action on tree deconcretisation, seeks accountability from civic authorities
New Delhi, Nov 22 - The Delhi High Court has directed civic authorities to submit a detailed timeframe for the expeditious removal of concrete around trees in the national Capital.
Mamaearth doubles PAT to Rs 30 cr in Q2 FY24, revenue up 21%
New Delhi, Nov 22 - Honasa Consumer Ltd, the parent company of direct-to-consumer (D2C) skincare brand Mamaearth, has posted Rs 29.4 crore in profit after tax (PAT) in the second quarter of FY24, an increase of 94 per cent from Rs 15.2 crore
NIA searches 14 locations in Punjab, Haryana in Indian Consulate attacks’ case
New Delhi, Nov 22 - Moving ahead in its probe into the attacks on the Indian consulate in San Francisco, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday carried out searches at 14 locations across Punjab and Haryana.
Chlorine disinfectants ineffective in killing hospital superbugs: Study
London, Nov 22 - One of the primary chlorine disinfectants currently being used to clean hospital scrubs and surfaces does not kill off the most common cause of antibiotic-associated sickness in health care settings globally, according to a new study, led by one
Musk to donate X’s advertising revenue to war-torn Gaza, Israel hospitals
New Delhi, Nov 22 - Elon Musk has announced that his X Corp will donate all revenue from advertising and subscriptions associated with the ongoing war in Gaza to hospitals in Israel and the Red Cross/Crescent in the Hamas-controlled region.
Mixed-gender football league 2023-24 attracts 5,000 participants
Bengaluru, Nov 22 - Enabling Leadership (EL) is all set to host a one-of-its-kind pan-India mixed-gender football competition as part of its EL-PLAY programme.
Man dies of self immolation over family dispute in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, Nov 22 - A 34-year-old man died after he allegedly immolated self in Keshura on the outskirts of Bhubaneswar.
SC to hear pleas challenging constitutionality of sedition in January
New Delhi, Nov 22 - The Supreme Court said on Wednesday that it will hear the batch of petitions challenging the constitutionality of the colonial-era penal provision of sedition in January next year.
Australia overcome Palestine 1-0 in FIFA 2026 World Cup qualifier
Kuwait City, Nov 22 - Harry Souttar's lone goal helped Australia overcome Palestine 1-0 in their 2026 World Cup qualifying match here at Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium.
Rutuja overcomes fever, Smriti to enter pre-quarterfinals at ITF Women’s World Tennis Tour
Bengaluru, Nov 22 - India’s Rutuja Bhosale, playing her first professional event after her Asian Games gold medal, struggled with her health before scraping past her younger opponent Smriti Bhasin to advance to the pre-quarterfinals of the ITF Women’s World Tennis Tour.
Profit booking in broader markets as investors flock to IPOs
New Delhi, Nov 22 - The broader market witnessed some profit booking as investors' focus shifted to the primary market, marked by a set of IPOs scheduled for this week, says Vinod Nair, Head of Research at Geojit Financial Services.
US thwarted conspiracy to assassinate Sikh separatist, issued warning to India: Report
Washington, Nov 22 - US authorities have thwarted a conspiracy to assassinate a Sikh separatist on American soil and issued a warning to India over concerns that it was involved in the plot, according to multiple people familiar with the case, a media
Nacho and Alex Fernandez, and other brothers who starred in LALIGA
New Delhi, Nov 22 - Having one LALIGA star talent in a family isn’t so common, two (or more) is downright remarkable. Look at some of the brothers who’ve starred in LALIGA over the years.
Targeted killings in Punjab: Three ISI-controlled module members held (Lead)
Chandigarh, Nov 22 - In a major blow to organised crime in Punjab, the police have averted targeted killings with the arrest of three members linked to an ISI-controlled Pakistan-based terror module, Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab, Gaurav Yadav, said here on
Adani Green aims to bring operational solar capacity under water-free robotic cleaning system
New Delhi, Nov 22 - In efforts to make green energy generation sustainable, Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL) is focusing on lowering the water footprint of its solar portfolio by introducing advanced technologies.
Nearly 95% of Internet users now on social media platforms globally
New Delhi, Nov 22 - Nearly 95 per cent of all Internet users are now on various social media platforms, 4 per cent more than last year, a report showed on Wednesday.