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Court denies Mehul Choksi permission to intervene in bank’s plea
Mumbai: A special court here on Wednesday rejected absconding diamond merchant Mehul Choksi’s application seeking to intervene in an application filed by the ICICI Bank for the release of certain mortgaged properties…
- India
Cake shop owner kills vegetable vendor after argument over setting up stall
Nagpur: A man allegedly killed a vegetable vendor following a heated argument over the latter setting up a stall in front of his cake shop in Nagpur city of Maharashtra, police said…
- Delhi
MCD passed resolution for 6,589 new jobs, says Delhi CM Kejriwal
New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister and AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday said that the MCD in the national Capital has passed a resolution for 6,589 new jobs, which will include 2,949…
- India
UP tables supplementary demand of Rs 28,760.67 cr
Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh government on Wednesday tabled supplementary demands of Rs 28,760.67 crore, including over Rs 175 crore for various development projects for Ayodhya, for 2023-24 in the state assembly. The…
- India
MP polls: Digvijaya Singh demands removal of Bhind collector over gross irregularities’
Bhopal: Senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on Wednesday demanded the removal of the Bhind collector accusing him of depriving eligible service voters of their right to franchise by not issuing postal ballots…
- World
Starting Jan, 20K H-1B holders will be able to renew their visas in US
New York: In a move likely to benefit Indian professionals, 20,000 H1B speciality occupation workers will be able to renew their visas in the US beginning from January next year, according to…
- India
Aster DM Healthcare to separate India, Gulf businesses
New Delhi: Aster DM Healthcare on Tuesday said it will separate its India and Gulf businesses by way of a deal worth over USD 1 billion. The company said it has received…
- India
Saudi Cabinet approves MoU of the principles of India–Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Council of Ministers has approved the memorandum of understanding (MoU) regarding the principles of the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC). The decision was announced during a…
- India
India has walked the talk on climate change, says Indian envoy
Dubai: Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), for the COP28 Summit, Indian Ambassador to UAE, Sanjay Sudhir said on Tuesday that New Delhi has always…
- India
Karnataka: Advisory issued following respiratory illness surge in China
Bengaluru: The Karnataka government’s health department has put its healthcare infrastructure across the state on alert mode following reports of a surge in respiratory illnesses among children in China. The action comes…
- Health
Rush-hour traffic pollution can spike your BP, up heart risk up to 24 hrs
New York: Breathing unfiltered air from rush-hour traffic can significantly increase passengers’ blood pressure up to 24 hours later, revealed an alarming study, even as New Delhi and the nearby regions of…
- India
‘Burqa’ on the catwalk leads to controversy in UP
Muzaffarnagar: The inclusion of colourful ‘Burqa’ in a recent fashion show, held as part of ‘Fashion Splash 2023’ at the Sriram Group of Colleges in Uttar Pradesh’s Muzaffarnagar, has created a controversy.…
- India
Gadkari says ‘relieved and happy’ after rescue of 41 workers from Silkyara tunnel
New Delhi: Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday said he is “relieved and happy” as all 41 trapped workers have been rescued from the collapsed Silkyara tunnel in Uttarakhand. “I am completely…
- India
Manipur: SC issues directions for ensuring dignified burial or cremation of bodies
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued directions for ensuring dignified burial or cremation of those killed during the Manipur ethnic violence after it was informed about 94 unclaimed bodies kept…
- Featured News
All India Radio’s Urdu service falls silent due to inactive staff, unspent budget
All India radio (AIR) Urdu service, which has been on a gradual decline over the years, has completely stopped producing new shows since April 2023. Consequently, the Urdu programmes have been suspended…