Faster mining operations to spur jobs, investment: Minister
Bihar mining minister Pramod Kumar urges faster clearances and time-bound e-auctions so auctioned mineral blocks start production, boosting jobs and revenue.
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'NCP united under Sunetra Pawar': Party rejects rift rumours as she skips Amit Shah meet
NEW DELHI: The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) on Monday sought to put speculation about an internal rift to rest, with party leaders dismissing reports
Consider plea to remove dilapidated building around Meenakshi temple: HC
Madras HC asks authorities to decide on plea to remove dilapidated buildings near Madurai’s Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple to prevent accidents.
Construction debris blocks Uyyakondan aqueduct road
Construction debris illegally dumped on Trichy’s Uyyakondan aqueduct road blocks key Smart Cities link; residents cite poor enforcement, corporation promises action.
Kodinada-Balaramapuram road widening: Contractor to be selected within a week, work by Dec
KRFB to pick contractor within a week for four-laning 1.6km Kodinada–Vazhimukku–Balaramapuram road; work to start by Dec after demolitions.
A New Zealand couple bought 13 hectares of land for NZ$122,500 in 1992 and found giant old church doors; three decades later, their recycled-brick castle has towers, battlements and a secret dungeon trapdoor
A New Zealand couple who bought a hillside property for NZ$122,500 more than 30 years ago are now selling the unusual recycled-brick castle they spent
In 2024, a Maharashtra couple lost their jobs and set off on one motorcycle with limited savings; over 80 days they rode 16,428 km across 22 states and four Union Territories, later earning record recognition
For Samrat and Varshali Dambe, losing their jobs in 2024 did not lead to the future they had planned.
Princess Diana’s homelessness charity now supports more than 15,000 young people each year, with 69% moving towards independent living
Homelessness charities often work with young people at a point when finding somewhere safe to stay is only the beginning of a much longer process.
Pakistan's confidence crisis: Government officials plan to move families abroad for secure future
Pakistan is facing questions over the confidence of its own governing establishment, with defence minister Khawaja Asif alleging that some officials
In 2014, a New Jersey surfer began selling açai bowls from a roadside cart with less than $5,000; by 2026, Playa Bowls had passed 400 stores after recording $332 million in systemwide sales in 2025
What started as a small homemade food cart on a pavement in New Jersey has grown into a fast-casual restaurant chain with more than 400 locations across
Meet Brian Troupe, the 16-year-old from Maryland who took his ice cream business onto a boat when selling from a pier failed; by summer 2026, the business had brought in more than $25,000 in gross sales
Sixteen-year-old Brian Troupe turned an unsuccessful pier-side business idea into a floating ice cream business on the Bohemia River in Maryland.
Man who invaded CEO's mansion in Toronto discharged from hospital after gunshot wound treatment, Cops say 'we did not have evidence then'
Toronto police faced massive criticism after they decided not to arrest the man who was admitted to a hospital with a gunshot wound after he broke into a
Kevin Costner’s Yellowstone brought an estimated 2.1 million visitors to Montana in one year, and a university study links the series to $730 million in tourism spending
Kevin Costner’s Yellowstone television series brought an estimated 2.1 million visitors to Montana in 2021, and a university study links the show to $730
Ukraine has 500 Patriot missiles on order, but Russia's winter offensive exposes a critical supply gap
Due to the ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and West Asia, air defence stockpiles around the world are being depleted faster than factories can replenish them.
‘I’d do it’: Trump says he would consider pre-emptive pardons for all admin staff if Democrats pursue prosecutions
In a recent interview, President Trump expressed willingness to issue pre-emptive pardons for his administration officials if Democrats pursue prosecutions following the midterm elections. He cited past pardons granted to individuals linked to the January 6 Capitol attack and criticized current calls for investigations into his administration.
After losing The Traitors, Alexander Dragonetti inspired thousands to donate £95,000 to a charity that supported his late brother
Alexander Dragonetti did not win the third series of the BBC reality show The Traitors, but his appearance inspired an extraordinary response from viewers.
'You became PM because of foreign help': Rahul Gandhi challenges PM Modi for debate
NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi on Monday launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accusing him of becoming PM
Palantir’s Alex Karp is now a forest owner: Buys 37,000 acres in Sweden for reported $22 million; why hunters can no longer enter it
Palantir CEO Alex Karp has purchased 15,000 hectares (37,000 acres) of forest in Härjedalen, Sweden, through his newly registered company Cladonia Skog AB.