‘Fasted so our voices reach PM Modi’ — Sonam Wangchuk on Ladakh’s climate woe, Schedule-6 demand
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‘Fasted so our voices reach PM Modi’ — Sonam Wangchuk on Ladakh’s climate woe, Schedule-6 demand

Sonam Wangchuk’s house, located about 16 kilometers from Leh City, is in the middle of barren mountains. His office is close by. The engineer, education reformer, innovator and Magsaysay Award winner, who first shot to national fame as the inspiration for Aamir Khan’s character in the 2009 film 3 Idiots, lives with his wife. Snowy peaks are…

Chandigarh admn to register only electric scooters till March 31

Chandigarh admn to register only electric scooters till March 31

Working on promoting eco-friendly transportation in Chandigarh, the UT administration has decided not to register non-electric two-wheelers between February 10 and March 31, 2023. As per a notification issued on Wednesday, two-wheelers running on conventional fuels will not be registered by the Registering and Licensing Authority (RLA), Chandigarh, in the current financial year, up to…

33 cops hurt as Sikh activists go on rampage on Chandigarh-Mohali border

33 cops hurt as Sikh activists go on rampage on Chandigarh-Mohali border

As many as 33 police personnel were injured and dozens of police vehicles were damaged after armed protesters seeking the release of Sikh prisoners went on a rampage, smashing vehicles and cornering cops, near the Chandigarh-Mohali border on the Sector 52/53 dividing road on Wednesday. The protesters, under the banner of Kaumi Insaaf Morcha, had…

Twitter Blue launches in India at ₹900 for mobile, ₹650 for website

Twitter Blue launches in India at ₹900 for mobile, ₹650 for website

Indian users can now subscribe to Twitter Blue, which was earlier available only in select countries. The paid service which offers the coveted and now embattled blue tick mark, implying authenticity, can be subscribed for ₹650 and ₹900 per month on website and mobile, respectively. Annual subscribers on the website will receive a discount of ₹1,000, and will…

Adani stocks slip after 2 days of gains as MSCI to review free float status

Adani stocks slip after 2 days of gains as MSCI to review free float status

Adani Group shares dropped at the start of trading, ending a two-day reprieve, after MSCI Inc. said it was reviewing the amount of Adani Group-linked shares freely tradable in public markets. Nine of the group’s 10 stocks declined, with flagship Adani Enterprises Ltd. dropping as much as 10% following a 35% jump over the previous…

Markets trade in red with Sensex at 60,550, Nifty at 17,808

Markets trade in red with Sensex at 60,550, Nifty at 17,808

Equity benchmark Sensex dropped nearly 115 points in early trade on Thursday tracking losses in index heavyweights Maruti, Tata Motors and Reliance industries amid mixed global cues. Besides, a weak rupee against major rivals and persistent foreign capital outflows impacted domestic equity market sentiments, traders said. In a volatile trade, the 30-share BSE index was…

‘His achievements aren’t recognised…’: Sachin Tendulkar on IND batter nearing 100th Test appearance in Australia series

‘His achievements aren’t recognised…’: Sachin Tendulkar on IND batter nearing 100th Test appearance in Australia series

India and Australia are set to play the first Test match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy on Thursday. Both teams are also eyeing qualification to the final of ICC World Test Championship 2021 – 2023 in the four-Test series. As the contest gets underway, several players from both sides will be on the verge of achieving…

‘He should be an automatic choice for 1st Test vs Australia’: Gavaskar says ‘bold calls must be taken’ with India’s XI

‘He should be an automatic choice for 1st Test vs Australia’: Gavaskar says ‘bold calls must be taken’ with India’s XI

Team India will take on Australia in the first of the four-match Test series in Nagpur on Thursday. Ahead of the clash there has been plenty of discussion on India’s playing XI, with many arguing Shubman Gill should be considered over KL Rahul, who is returning after a break due to personal reasons. Gill is…