New Delhi: Residential buildings under 24 metres in height — a category that includes a large number multi-storey homes, such as the ill-fated one in Delhi’s Vivek Vihar — will fall outside the scope of “fire and life safety” provisions under the newly notified National Building Construction Standards (NBCS), which replaced the National Building Code…
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif briefly posted a “draft” message about the Iran conflict on his official X account on Wednesday, before quickly editing it. The post, which called for a two-week ceasefire and diplomatic pause, appeared just as the United States and Iran moved towards a temporary truce.The message initially appeared with the heading…
KOZHIKODE: Former Union minister and senior Congress leader KP Unnikrishnan passed away at a private hospital in Kozhikode on Tuesday. He was 90.A veteran Congress leader, Unnikrishnan represented the Vadakara constituency for nearly three decades and was widely regarded as an experienced parliamentarian with a long-standing public life.Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan has expressed deep…
The Mumbai Indians’ dreams of IPL 2026 playoff qualification are hanging by a thread following an emphatic eight-wicket defeat to the Chennai Super Kings. The alarming trend of middle-order collapses, most recently in the battle against CSK, has been the story of MI this IPL 2026, and that has now propelled the 5-time champions into…
Arvid Lindblad (Image credit: AP) NEW DELHI: When Arvid Lindblad sat in his Racing Bulls car at the Australian Grand Prix earlier this year, there was already buzz about a young driver with Indian roots making his debut alongside stars like Max Verstappen, Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton. But once the chequered flag came down,…
Rourkela: A BBA student from Rourkela who drowned in the Puri sea on Monday is yet to be traced. Search operation continued on Wednesday. The missing students, Karan Prasad (20), Anirban Guru (21) and Rajveer Singh Sandh (21) had gone to Puri on Monday. They were accompanied by Karan’s elder brother, who did not enter…
This Akshaya Tritiya, India’s gold and silver markets are heading for bumper purchases, with overall trade likely to cross Rs 20,000 crore even as record-high prices reshape buying patterns. The estimate, shared by the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT), is higher than last year’s Rs 16,000 crore, signalling growth in value despite a sharp…
Ram Navami is one of the most important and widely celebrated festivals in the Hindu community, marking the birth anniversary of Lord Rama, the seventh incarnation of Vishnu. This auspicious occasion falls on the Navami tithi (ninth day) of the Shukla Paksha in the sacred month of Chaitra, which typically occurs in March or April…
Some people don’t like being the butt of a joke, but for others, it’s just for fun. Some zodiac signs are naturally good at being funny, naughty, and playing harmless tricks, according to astrologers. These kinds of people are often the life of the party because they are funny, quick-witted, and do silly things that…
Today is a call for measured growth and smart money management. Prioritize saving as you lay the groundwork for your ambitions, letting patience lead your financial choices. Your influence can create stronger bonds in your personal connections, promoting a sense of goodwill. Hard work in your career can pay off, emphasizing the importance of sound…
