60 hi-tech community toilets for women to come up in Bidar district of Karnataka

A model hi-tech community toilet unit exclusively for women set up at Chatnalli village in Bidar taluk in Karnataka. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT To provide safe and hygienic sanitation access for those without individual household toilets in rural areas, the Karnataka Rural Infrastructure Development Limited (KRIDL) is set to establish hi-tech community toilets exclusively…

Canada Elections 2025: Mark Carney’s Liberals win after Trump’s threats spark nationalist surge

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberal Party has won Canada’s federal election, completing a remarkable turnaround driven by a wave of nationalism after US President Donald Trump’s threats to Canada’s economy and sovereignty. The Liberals are projected to win more seats in Parliament than the opposition Conservatives, although it remains uncertain whether they will secure an…

Israel carrying out ‘live-streamed genocide’ in Gaza, Amnesty says | Israel-Palestine conflict News

Amnesty also says US President Donald Trump is responsible for ‘multiplicity of assaults’ on human rights. Israel is perpetrating a “live-streamed genocide” in Gaza, committing illegal acts with the “specific intent” of wiping out Palestinians, Amnesty International has said. Israeli forces in Gaza have violated the United Nations Genocide Convention with acts that include “causing serious…

Solidarity in wake of Pahalgam attack testimony to international community’s zero tolerance for terrorism: India

India said that the “strong, unequivocal” support and solidarity extended by global leaders in the wake of the terrorist attack in Pahalgam is a testimony to the international community’s “zero tolerance” for terrorism. “The Pahalgam terrorist attack represents the largest number of civilian casualties since the horrific 26/11 Mumbai attacks in 2008,” India’s Deputy Permanent…

Massive Blackout Cripples Spain, Portugal: Flights grounded, metros stalled, ATMs crash, hospitals on backup as state of emergency declared

Spain and Portugal were thrown into turmoil on Monday as a massive and unexplained 12-hour power outage crippled much of the Iberian Peninsula, halting subways, grounding flights, knocking out phone service, and bringing daily life to a standstill for millions. Both countries have declared a state of emergency as efforts to restore full electricity supply…

Markets seen opening flat to positive amid mixed global cues, weak IIP data

Derivative trading indicates a shift towards bullish sentiment, with put writers increasing positions significantly. I | Photo Credit: iStockphoto Domestic markets are expected to open flat to positive on Tuesday amid mixed global cues. Weak IIP data and mixed corporate results will keep the market under pressure, analysts said. However, heavy buying by foreign portfolio…