- India
Fresh CBI FIR against Mehul Choksi in Canara Bank fraud of Rs 55.27 crore
New Delhi: The CBI has filed a fresh FIR against fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi for allegedly cheating a Canara Bank-led consortium to the tune of Rs 55.27 crore, officials said on Thursday.…
- India
No word banned: Lok Sabha speaker on Unparliamentary Row
New Delhi: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Thursday said no word has been banned from use in Parliament and members are free to express their views while maintaining decorum of the…
- Middle East
I2U2 summit: UAE to invest USD 2 billion to develop integrated food parks across India
New Delhi: The United Arab Emirates will invest USD 2 billion to develop a series of integrated food parks across India under the framework of the four-nation grouping ‘I2U2’. The decision was…
- India
Donations to national parties plunged 41.49 pc in 2020-21 against previous yr: ADR
New Delhi: The donations that recognised national parties received during financial year 2020-21 decreased by over Rs 420 crore, a sharp fall of 41.49 per cent from the previous fiscal, a poll…
- India
Amarnath Yatra flashflood: J-K LG says rescue ops called off; 15 dead, none missing
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday said the rescue operations launched following a flashflood near the Amarnath cave shrine- that left 15 people dead- has been called off…
- World
Not seeking independence but meaningful autonomy for Tibet: Dalai Lama
Jammu: Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama on Thursday said more and more people in China are beginning to realize that he is not seeking “independence” but meaningful autonomy and preservation of…
- India
Rupee drops 9 paise to hit lifetime low of 79.90 against US dollar
Mumbai: The rupee declined by 9 paise to settle at a new record low of 79.90 against the US currency on Thursday due to a firm US dollar in overseas markets and…
- India
After pani puri, Mamata makes momos at roadside stall in Darjeeling
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee took to making momos at a roadside shop in Darjeeling on Thursday, two days after she served pani puris‘ to the people of the Hills. In…
- India
Emblem row: Actor Prakash Raj takes a jibe at depiction
Chennai: Multi-lingual actor Prakash Raj on Thursday waded into the row over the national emblem atop the new Parliament building in New Delhi, using his “#justasking” series to take an apparent jibe…
- India
Hijab ban: SC refuses to list for urgent hearing PIL seeking common dress code
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to accord urgent hearing to a PIL which seeks a direction to the Centre and states to implement a common dress code for staffers…
- India
Maharashtra govt to reduce VAT on petrol, diesel by Rs 5 and Rs 3
Mumbai: Maharashtra government has decided to reduce value-added tax (VAT) on petrol and diesel by Rs 5 and Rs 3 per litre respectively, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said here on Thursday. Shinde…
- Telangana
Telangana: 527 new COVID-19 cases
Hyderabad: Telangana on Wednesday recorded 527 new COVID-19 cases, pushing the state tally to 8,07,661. Hyderabad district recorded the highest number of COVID-19 cases with 290, followed by Ranga Reddy (55) and…
- India
Amarnath Yatra suspended due to bad weather
Srinagar: Amarnath Yatra was suspended on both routes on Thursday due to bad weather as rains lashed the Kashmir Valley, officials said. The yatra was temporarily suspended from Pahalgam as well as Baltal…
- India
Demolition of homes, jobs for Agniveers, attacks on J-K migrants to figure in Parliament session
New Delhi: “Demolition of homes due to protests” in some parts of the country, reservation of jobs for ‘Agniveers’ in paramilitary forces, riots and police firings are a host of subjects expected…
- India
National emblem atop Parliament studied in detail, says sculptor
Aurangabad: Amid a row over the national emblem installed atop the new Parliament building in Delhi, its sculptor Sunil Deore said the sculpture should be seen from a distance and from the…
