A walk through White Town, India’s first modern city
From York Street to Palace Street, the Snobs’ Alley and the now-razed-down Portuguese Square, we saw how history has changed within the precinct from 1640, when it was built, to now.
Read MoreFrom York Street to Palace Street, the Snobs’ Alley and the now-razed-down Portuguese Square, we saw how history has changed within the precinct from 1640, when it was built, to now.
Read MoreSpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket is set to return to flight after being grounded by US regulators due to a first-stage booster explosion during landing. The mishap, which stopped a three-year streak of successful landings, occurred after successfully deploying 21 Starlink satellites. The incident caused no damage or injuries, reaffirming Falcon 9’s reliability.
Read MoreShreya Ghoshal postpones Kolkata concert amid RG Kar protest, fans support decision
Read MoreA US court has fined Sterlite Tech $96 million for obtaining trade secrets from Italian rival Prysmian. The jury concluded that Sterlite unlawfully acquired customer and manufacturing information. Sterlite, part of Vedanta Group, plans to challenge the verdict. Prysmian North America CEO Andrea Pirondini welcomed the decision affirming the protection of trade secrets.
Read MoreThe Rajasthan High Court has imposed an interim stay on promotions for state government employees with more than two children, affecting all 125 departments. This action challenges a March 2023 notification that allowed these promotions, altering an earlier rule denying promotions to those with over two children born after June 1, 2002. Petitioners argue...
Read MoreEnergy minister AK Sharma urged the Noida power department to start equipment procurement, new substation construction, and tree pruning by summer 2025. He stressed the importance of early maintenance due to global warming, aiming for zero outages next summer. Key focus areas include upgrading substations, improving response time, and resolving consumer grievances.
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