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16 Jul

World of Hyatt expands HYROX partnership to India, launches race-cation experience

Business BureauBusiness

World of Hyatt has expanded its regional collaboration with fitness racing series HYROX to India, offering a range of travel and hospitality benefits aimed at racers and spectators attending upcoming events in the country. The expansion builds on Hyatt's role as the Official Regional Hotel Partner for HYROX across Asia Pacific and introduces the race-cation concept to Indian race destinations. As part of the initiative, actor and fitness enthusiast MilindSoman has joined the collaboration to promote fitness-focused travel experiences. HYROX, one of the world's fastest-growing fitness racing series, combines running with functional workout stations in a standardised race format and…

16 Jul

SIR 2026 Review Held in Aizawl District

Sonakshi SarkarMizoram

Electoral Roll Observer for Special Intensive Revision (SIR), 2026, V. Lalsangliana, IAS, on Wednesday reviewed the progress of the electoral roll revision exercise in Aizawl district and urged political parties, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and election officials to work together to ensure the preparation of an accurate and error-free electoral roll. The review meeting was held at the Aizawl DC Pisapui Hall under the chairmanship of Lalsangliana, who is also Commissioner and Secretary, Public Works Department (PWD) and Urban Development & Poverty Alleviation (UD&PA). He has been appointed by the Election Commission of India (ECI) as the Electoral Roll Observer for…

16 Jul

Domestic Investors Become Key Support as Foreign Holdings in Adani Enterprises Decline

nanikaBusiness

Foreign ownership in Adani Enterprises Ltd., the flagship company of billionaire Gautam Adani’s business group, has fallen to a record low, highlighting the growing role of domestic investors in supporting the company’s shareholding base. Foreign portfolio investors held an 8.8 per cent stake in Adani Enterprises at the end of the June quarter, the lowest level recorded since 2009, according to data from Prime Infobase. The figure is significantly below the company’s average foreign holding of more than 18 per cent over the past decade and has declined from a peak of nearly 23 per cent in September 2023. The…

16 Jul

Statewide Strike Shakes Assam’s Judicial System

Banasree SarkarAssam

Members of the All Assam Judicial Employees' Association initiated a two-day strike at Sivasagar District Court to demand the implementation of overdue service-related benefits. The protest is in response to the alleged non-fulfillment of the Supreme Court's October 7, 2009, order from Writ Petition, following the Shetty Commission's recommendations, alongside other service-related demands. The All Assam Judicial Employees' Association initiated a two-day statewide strike on Wednesday to address numerous longstanding issues and grievances. This action has seen judicial employees from courts across Assam participating, significantly disrupting court operations. Important judicial proceedings and administrative tasks have been adversely affected, resulting in…

16 Jul

Global Energy Shock: Brent Crude Soars Beyond $85 Mark as Middle East Hostilities Escalate

anuprovaBusiness

International oil markets registered a fourth consecutive session of robust gains, keeping Brent crude firmly anchored above $85 per barrel as intensifying military actions in the Middle East sparked severe energy supply anxieties. The renewed upward momentum was driven by fresh U.S. airstrikes targeting Iranian military installations, which followed the reimposition of a strict naval blockade on Iranian ports. With Tehran labeling the conflict an "existential war" and threatening to disrupt traffic in both the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab el-Mandeb gateway in the Red Sea, energy traders quickly priced in a heightened risk of prolonged maritime transit delays.…

16 Jul

Assam Speeds Up Ration Card Verification to Remove Ineligible Beneficiaries

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

Assam Food, Public Distribution and Consumer Affairs Minister Kaushik Rai has directed officials to complete the ongoing ration card verification drive across the state by July 31 to ensure that benefits under the Anna Seva Abhiyan reach only eligible beneficiaries.Chairing a state-level departmental review and interactive meeting in Guwahati on Wednesday, Rai instructed officials to use Aadhaar-based verification and e-KYC to identify ration card holders who have not collected free rice for six months or more.The minister said cases of beneficiaries who obtained ration cards but have not availed of free rice for at least six months should be examined…

16 Jul

The 7 Highest Waterfalls in the World

anuprovaTravel

Waterfalls have fascinated travellers for centuries with their breathtaking beauty and immense power. While some are celebrated for their size or water flow, others leave a lasting impression with their incredible height. Cascading from towering cliffs, rugged mountains and dramatic plateaus, these natural wonders are often found in remote locations that make them even more awe-inspiring. Here are some of the tallest waterfalls in the world. 1. Angel Falls, VenezuelaStanding at an astonishing 979 metres (3,212 feet), Angel Falls is the world's tallest uninterrupted waterfall. Located in Venezuela's Canaima National Park, it plunges dramatically from the summit of Auyán-tepui, one…

15 Jul

Why Bollywood Stars Chase Money Roles? Madhavan Explains Lack Of Pension And Delayed Payments

PreetiBollywood

A hit film can change an actor’s career overnight, but in Bollywood, it doesn’t always change their bank balance for life. Actor R Madhavan has once again flagged a key difference between Hindi cinema and Hollywood — the absence of a residual or royalty system. Speaking in an old interview that has resurfaced, Madhavan said that unlike Hollywood where actors keep earning from a film’s success for years, Bollywood offers only a one-time paycheck. Citing his own career, the actor said if he had worked under a Hollywood-style model, just three of his biggest films would have been enough to…

15 Jul

ICAR Foundation Day: KVK Tawang Promotes Scientific Farming Through Outreach Programme

ParomitaArunachal Pradesh

Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Tawang on Tuesday organised an Input Distribution-cum- ICAR Foundation Day Series Programme at Jang to commemorate the Foundation Day of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) while promoting scientific and sustainable farming practices among local farmers.The programme was attended by 57 farmers from Yuthumbu and Dungse villages of Jang–Thingbu Block, who actively participated in the technical sessions and interacted with the scientists on various aspects of modern agriculture.Addressing the gathering, Senior Scientist and Head, KVK Tawang, Dr. Anjana Nand Tripathy highlighted the significant role played by ICAR in transforming Indian agriculture through research, innovation, and…

15 Jul

Tai Tagak Calls for Special Central Flood Package as Monsoon Devastation Engulfs Arunachal

ParomitaArunachal Pradesh

Rajya Sabha MP from Arunachal Pradesh, Tai Tagak has described the ongoing floods and landslides across the state as a disaster more devastating than the aftermath of the 1950 earthquake in terms of its impact on lives, livelihoods, agriculture and infrastructure, and urged the Centre to announce a Special Central Flood Relief Package.Addressing the media, Tagak said preliminary estimates indicate that over 85,000 hectares of agricultural land have been damaged, while more than one lakh families across all 28 districts have been affected by floods, landslides, cloudbursts and incessant rainfall.The disaster has also caused extensive losses to livestock, fisheries, public…