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Air India to temporarily decrease flights on certain US routes

Business Air India CEO Campbell Wilson on Monday announced that the flag carrier will temporarily decrease the frequency of flights on certain US routes due to issues surrounding shortage of crew. Representational image Air India CEO Campbell Wilson on Monday announced that the flag carrier will temporarily decrease the frequency of flights on certain US routes due to issues surrounding shortage of crew. The CEO said the the carrier will reduce few flights to San Francisco and Newark airports fo

20 Mar 2023 5:36 pm
SC declines to stay NCLAT order to hold 2nd round of auction for RCap assets

Business The Supreme Court on Monday declined to stay the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal's (NCLAT) order to hold a second round of auction for RCap assets. Representational image The Supreme Court on Monday declined to stay the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal's (NCLAT) order to hold a second round of auction for RCap assets. A bench comprising Justices Sanjiv Khanna M.M. Sundresh declined to entertain Torrent's contention seeking stay on the NCLAT order and issued notice on

20 Mar 2023 5:21 pm
Carlos Alcaraz clinches Indian Wells title, returns to World No 1 ranking

Tennis Alcaraz won his first Indian Wells title with an easy 6-3, 6-2 win over Daniil Medvedev in the final. CARLOS ALCARAZ | INSTAGRAM Continuing his dominant run, Carlos Alcaraz won his maiden Indian Wells title with an easy 6-3, 6-2 win over Daniil Medvedev in the final inIndian Wells.The 19-year-old Spaniard, who did not lose a set in six Indian Wells matches, will return to World No. 1 in Monday's ATP Rankings behind his trophy triumph.It means a lot to me. To recover the No. 1 [ranking] is

20 Mar 2023 4:39 pm
UBS to buy Credit Suisse: Swiss govt

Business Credit Suisse will be taken over by Swiss banking giant UBS, the Swiss federal government has announced. Representational image Credit Suisse will be taken over by Swiss banking giant UBS, the Swiss federal government has announced. On Friday, the liquidity outflows and market volatility showed that it was no longer possible to restore the necessary confidence and that a swift and stabilising solution was absolutely necessary, the government was quoted by Xinhua news agency as saying.In

20 Mar 2023 2:29 pm
'Wind energy projects generated 64.54bn electricity units in April-Jan of FY23'

Business The electricity produced from wind energy projects was 64.54 billion units during the April-January period of 2022-23, according to the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy data. Representational image The electricity produced from wind energy projects was 64.54 billion units during the April-January period of 2022-23, according to the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy data. Tamil Nadu and Gujarat are the two states which lead in terms of generating electricity through wind energy. D

20 Mar 2023 2:10 pm
WhatsApp rolling out new updates for 'communities' on iOS, Android

Business To make it more user-friendly, Meta-owned WhatsApp has rolled out new updates to the community feature by introducing some changes to the interface of the announcement group for users on iOS and Android. Representational image To make it more user-friendly, Meta-owned WhatsApp has rolled out new updates to the community feature by introducing some changes to the interface of the announcement group for users on iOS and Android. According to WABetaInfo, the company has renamed the announc

20 Mar 2023 1:52 pm
Air India urination case: Complainant moves SC for guidelines on in-flight behaviour

Aviation The plea contended that authorities should frame guidelines on alcohol policy on international flights of Indian carriers, including setting limits on the quantity of alcohol served. Image for representation/PTI The woman who is the complainant in the Air India urination case has moved the Supreme Court seeking a direction to the Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and airline companies to frame regulations to address incidents of passenger misconduct on board aircraft. The petiti

20 Mar 2023 1:19 pm
Red Bull's Sergio Perez wins F1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

Formula 1 Racing Starting from pole position, Perez lost out to Fernando Alonso at the first corner, but regained the lead on Lap 4 and was never headed as he took his fifth career win. IANS Red Bull's Sergio Perez took victory in Sunday's Formula 1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, as teammate Max Verstappen salvaged second place after starting 15th.Starting from pole position, Perez lost out to Fernando Alonso at the first corner, but regained the lead on Lap 4 and was never headed as he took his fift

20 Mar 2023 12:40 pm
First female Big Boss Malayalam winner Dilsha Prasannan announces big screen debut

Entertainment The film, starring Dilsha, Anoop Menon, and Aju Varghese in lead roles, will be produced by actor/writer Anoop Menon and directed by Renolze Rehman. Dilsha Prasannan | Instagram The first female winner of Big Boss Malayalam, Dilsha Prasannan, is set to make her debut on the big screen. The dancer who rose to popularity after winning the Big Boss Malayalam Season 4 title, has been an active presence on social media with her dance reels and interviews. Dilsha is now gearing up for he

20 Mar 2023 12:29 pm
Chelsea legend Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink conducts coaching clinic in Mumbai's Dharavi

Football The Famous CFC, held over the weekend, saw the club host multiple events, engaging with a wide range of audiences in Mumbai. IANS Chelsea legend Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink was the star attraction as the English football club brought its flagship community outreach programme, The Famous CFC, to Mumbai this weekend, kickstarting a multi-city, global tour by the club to bring the club closer to its fans in India.The Famous CFC, held over the weekend, saw the club host multiple events, engagin

20 Mar 2023 12:03 pm
Tech firm CEO killed in Mumbai while jogging as speeding car rams into her

Accident Rajalakshmi Vijay, the CEO of tech firm Altruist Technologies and an avid runner, suffered serious head injuries after a speeding car rammed into her. The CEO of a Mumbai-based tech company was out for a jog along Worli sea face in the city on Sunday, March 19, when a speeding car rammed into her. Rajalakshmi Vijay (57), the CEO of private tech firm Altruist Technologies and an avid runner, suffered serious head injuries as a result of the impact. Times of India reported that Rajalakshm

20 Mar 2023 12:03 pm
Asian 20km Race Walking C'ships: India's Akshdeep Singh clinches gold

Race Walking Among the other Indians, Vikash Singh and Paramjeet Bisht clocked 1:20:05 and 1:20:08, respectively, and qualified for the Paris Olympics. IANS India's Akshdeep Singh clinched the gold medal while Priyanka Goswami bagged bronze in the men's and women's categories respectively at the Asian 20km Race Walking Championships 2023,Nomion Sunday,March 19.In the men's 20km race walk event, national record holder Akshdeep Singh clocked a timing of 1:20:57 to finish on top of the podium. The

20 Mar 2023 11:09 am
Pankaj Advani beats Brijesh Damani to retain Asian Billiards title

Billiards Advani, who had lost to Damani in the group stage earlier in the championship, was in great form on Sunday and won the first two games with ease. IANS India's Pankaj Advani retained his Asian Billiards title in the 100-up format, defeating fellow countryman Brijesh Damani 5-1 in the final played at Qatar Billiards and Snooker Federation (QBSF) Academy inDohaon Sunday,March 19.Advani, who is a 25-time International Billiards and Snooker Federation (IBSF) world champion, defeated Damani

20 Mar 2023 11:04 am
Women's World Boxing Championships: Nikhat, Manisha enter pre-quarters

Boxing Being at her razor-sharp best, Nikhat toppled the top seed Boualam Roumaysa of Algeria with a 5-0 victory in the 50kg category. IANS India's top pugilists Nikhat Zareen and Manisha Moun dominated proceedings on Day 4 of the Mahindra IBA Women's World Boxing Championships and advanced to the pre-quarterfinals after securing identical wins by unanimous decision at the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex inNew Delhion Sunday,March 19.Being at her razor-sharp best, Nikhat toppled the top seed Bouala

20 Mar 2023 10:54 am
WB teachers' scam: ED recovers 350 OMR sheets from house of real estate promoter

News The real estate promoter from whose residence the OMR sheets have been recovered is Ayan Shil, an extremely close confidante of expelled youth Trinamool Congress leader, Santanu Bandopadhyay PTI Following the raid and search operations, the Enforcement Directorate (ED), probing the multi-crore recruitment scam for teaching and non-teaching staff in the state-run schools in West Bengal, has recovered as many as 350 optical mark recognition (OMR) sheets from the residence of a private real es

19 Mar 2023 3:55 pm
Secular Muslim forum condemns Kerala Muslim right's demonisation of LGBTQIA+ community

LGBTQIA+ The press statement by the Indian Muslims for Secular Democracy (IMSD) has been signed by 38 persons, including activist Teesta Setalvad and poet and former MP Javed Akhtar. File Photo/PTI The Indian Muslims for Secular Democracy (IMSD) has issued a press statement condemning the concerted effort by the Muslim rightwing in Kerala against the LGBTQIA+ community. IMSD is a forum of Indian Muslims committed to the values of democracy, secularism, equality and justice,according to their web

19 Mar 2023 2:36 pm
As stress levels reach worrying highs in delivery staff, food delivery apps start acting

News Delivery persons should be incorporated in employee wellness programmes, and since there is also a connection between money and mental health, financial aids should also be there to support them, said clinical psychologist Mimansa Tanwar. Ajay (name changed), working as a delivery person of a popular online-delivery platform, was rushing to deliver his order, but got stuck in peak-hour traffic and thus was late to deliver his order. He called up the customer to inform his situation. Instead

19 Mar 2023 12:35 pm
As delivery agents race against time to avoid penalties, lives are at risk

News The rise in the number of accidents involving delivery agents points to the tough competition in the field and the increasing pressure they face to deliver the orders on time. Image for representation: IANS Two delivery agents were killed in separate accidents while they were on duty on Holi, both of them hit by cars as they raced against the clock to avoid penalties and deliver the orders in time. According to the police, one of the deceased persons, identified as Bunty, worked as a delive

19 Mar 2023 12:31 pm
By singling out Rahul, BJP's aim is to reverse the Bharat Jodo momentum

Politics Rahul is being defended by the Congress and party president Mallikarjun Kharge, who said that there is no question of an apology and Rahul will respond inside the House. After the successful Bharat Jodo Yatra, Rahul Gandhi was said to have made a mark in the political spectrum but the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has made an issue of his London statement and is demanding an apology from him.Leading from the front in the Lok Sabha was Defence Minister Rajnath Singh who raked up the issue

19 Mar 2023 11:39 am
Coastal erosion in Goa a threat to sunshine state's tourism economy

Tourism Sea erosion could become a major threat to the Tourism Industry of Goa. By Sanjay Borkar Fearing sea erosion could become a major threat to the Tourism Industry of Goa, Leader of Opposition Yuri Alemao has moved a Private Member Resolution recommending the government to appoint a high-level inquiry commission to investigate the coastal soil erosion in Goa. Earlier, Goa Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte had said that sea erosion has become a major threat for the tourism industry, which needs

19 Mar 2023 10:59 am
CT Ravi vs Vijayendra spat is proxy war between Yediyurappa and BL Santhosh camps

Politics BJP national general secretary CT Ravi recently said the selection of BJPs candidate from Shikaripura will be done by the party high command, and that such decisions are not made in anybodys kitchen. Over the last few days, national leaders of the BJP, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, have been making efforts to ensure that former Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa remains placated. In the run up to the Karnataka Assembly elections, there have been many public displays of ca

19 Mar 2023 9:50 am
Airlines misguiding people, forcing passengers to pay more: Parliamentary panel

Aviation The Committee also pointed out the wrong information published by the private airlines on their websites, regarding the number of seats left in the flight and the prices of the tickets. IMAGE FOR REPRESENTATION/PTI A Parliamentary Standing Committee has taken note of the high air fares charged by some airline operators in the domestic sector, and held that they are misguiding the public and forcing passengers to pay more.The Committee also pointed out the wrong information published by

18 Mar 2023 7:02 pm
Khalistan sympathiser Amritpal Singh arrested by Punjab police: Reports

News Internet services have also been suspended in parts of Punjab till 12 pm on Sunday, March 19 as Amritpals supporters are circulating videos asking people to arrive at Shahkot. IANS Amritpal Singh, a radical preacher and Khalistan supporter, was arrested by the Punjab police on Saturday, March 18, according to reports. According to NDTV, a special team of the Punjab state police followed Amritpals convoy while he was travelling to Jalandhars Shahkot. Internet services have also been suspende

18 Mar 2023 7:00 pm
COVID-19 pandemic likely to settle as seasonal flu this year: WHO

Covid-19 The WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that COVID will continue to pose a threat to human health. Representational image Covid-19 pandemic, which has so far claimed more than seven million deaths globally, may likely end up being as public health emergency of international concern' this year and pose a seasonal flu threat, the World Health Organization (WHO) has said.I'm confident that this year we will be able to say that Covid-19 is over as a public health emergency of internat

18 Mar 2023 6:49 pm
Meghalaya gets its first electric train as NF Railway commissions track

Business The Northeast Frontier Railway has commissioned the 22.82 km track of Dudhnai-Mendipathar railway line, officials said on Friday. Representational image Meghalaya has got the electric train for the first time after the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has commissioned the 22.82 km track of Dudhnai-Mendipathar railway line, officials said on Friday. Sabysaschi De, CPRO of NFR said that the Railways has achieved a milestone by commissioning Dudhnai-Mendipathar single-line section and Abha

18 Mar 2023 2:34 pm
G Krishnakumar named new Bharat Petroleum Corporation Chairman

Business Krishnakumar is an industry veteran with diverse leadership experience across businesses and functional domains in his 36-year association with the oil major. Representational image G. Krishnakumar has been appointed as Chairman and Managing Director of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL), a statement said. Currently an Executive Director of BPCL, he is an industry veteran with diverse leadership experience across businesses and functional domains in his 36-year association with the

18 Mar 2023 1:57 pm
Andhra CM Jagan calls on PM Modi, urges him to resolve post-bifurcation issues

Andhra News In a memorandum submitted to the Prime Minister, Chief Minister Jagan reminded him that some key issues remained unsolved despite several rounds of discussions. Twitter/AndhraCMO Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Friday, March 17 called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi and appealed to him to expedite several issues pending even nine years after the state's bifurcation. In a memorandum submitted to the Prime Minister, the Chief Minister reminded him tha

18 Mar 2023 12:19 pm
Women's World Boxing: India's Jaismine Lamboria, Shashi Chopra advance

Boxing Following one of the quickest victories of the tournament, Jaismine will face Samadova Mijgona of Tajikistan in the next round. IANS India's Jaismine Lamboria and Shashi Chopra produced power-packed performances to register impressive wins to progress to the next round of the Mahindra IBA Womens World Boxing Championships here on Friday,March 17.Jaismine, the 2022 Commonwealth Games bronze medallist, was in her element as she started her campaign in style at the Indira Gandhi Sports Compl

18 Mar 2023 11:42 am
Hockey India Awards: Hardik Singh, Savita named Player of the Year 2022

Hockey The winners of the prestigious players' awards for 2022 received a glittering trophy along with a cash prize of Rs 25 lakh each. IANS Young midfielder Hardik Singh and seasoned woman goalkeeper Savita were on Friday named winners of the Balbir Singh Sr Award for male and female Player of the Year for 2022 at the Hockey India 5th Annual Awards 2022 inNew Delhi.Hardik Singh and Savita received a standing ovation as they were announced as the winners of the Hockey India Balbir Singh Sr.

18 Mar 2023 11:19 am
Indian mens hockey team climb two spots to fourth in latest FIH rankings

Hockey This comes on the back of a brilliant home run of three outright wins and one in the shoot-out in the FIH Pro League. IANS A brilliant home run of three outright wins and one in the shoot-out in the FIH Pro League helped the Indian men's team climb two spots to fourth place in the World Rankings.In the updated list, which was released on Friday following the completion of matches in Rourkela, the Netherlands moved to the top spot with 2848.28 points as Australia dropped points after losin

18 Mar 2023 10:58 am
All England Open: Gayatri-Treesa pair reach second successive women's doubles semifinal

Badminton The Indians defeated China's Li Wen Mei and Liu Xuan Xuan after coming from losing the second game in the women's doubles quarterfinals played at the Axiata Arena. Ians Continuing their scintillating form, India's young women's doubles sensation Gayatri Gopichand and Treesa Jolly on Friday sailed into their second succussive semifinal of the prestigious England Open Championships inBirmingham.The Indians defeated China's Li Wen Mei and Liu Xuan Xuan after coming from losing t

18 Mar 2023 10:50 am
Amit Shah meets Ram Charan and Chiranjeevi in Delhi, praises RRRs Oscar win

News RRRs song Naatu Naatu composed by MM Keeravani and picturised on Ram Charan and Jr NTR, won the award for Best Original Song at the 95th Academy Awards held earlier this week. Union Home Minister Amit Shah met with actor Ram Charan and his father Chiranjeevi in New Delhi on Friday, March 17 and congratulated them on RRRs stupendous success at the Oscars 2023. RRRs song Naatu Naatu composed by MM Keeravani and picturised on Ram Charan and Jr NTR, won the award for Best Original Song at the 9

18 Mar 2023 10:15 am
Swiggy Launchpad to waive first-month commission from new restaurant partners

Business The new initiative by Swiggy is to encourage restaurants that are new to the company to recognise online delivery as an incremental channel to kickstart their growth, according to the company. Image for representation Online delivery platform Swiggy on Friday, March 17, announced the Swiggy Launchpad initiative, with a zero percent commission for the first month for new restaurant partners across the country who want to experience and grow their business with online food delivery. The n

17 Mar 2023 7:15 pm
Lt Colonel from Telangana dies in army helicopter crash, body brought to Hyderabad

Crash The single-engine, multi-role Cheetah helicopter crashed during an operational sortie between Missamari in Assam's Sonitpur and Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh, leaving two people dead. Representativeimage Mortal remains of Lieutenant Colonel Vinay Bhanu Reddy, who died in a helicopter crash along with another Army pilot Major Jayanth in Arunachal Pradesh on Thursday, will be brought to Hyderabad on Friday evening. Vinay Bhanu was 41 years old. Lt Col Reddy and co-pilot Major Jayanth died

17 Mar 2023 6:17 pm
India, UAE to explore cross-border CBDC transactions to facilitate trade; Ethereums Shanghai Hard Fork gets official target date

Market News This weeks top-5 stories curated to catch up with the crypto world. Before reading the article, sign up for Cryptogram, a free weekly newsletter on Web3 and crypto. #mc_embed_signup{background:#fff; clear:left; font:14px Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; } /* Add your own Mailchimp form style overrides in your site stylesheet or in this style block. We recommend moving this block and the preceding CSS link to the HEAD of your HTML file. */ * indicates required Email Address * Name (functi

17 Mar 2023 6:13 pm
US investors in Credit Suisse file legal action

Business US investors in Credit Suisse have hit the beleaguered Swiss bank with legal action, claiming that it overstated its prospects before this week's shares crash, The Guardian reported. Representational image US investors in Credit Suisse have hit the beleaguered Swiss bank with legal action, claiming that it overstated its prospects before this week's shares crash, The Guardian reported. The lender suffered a rapid sell-off with shares plunging as much as 30 per cent on Wednesday aft

17 Mar 2023 5:57 pm
Kabzaa review: Upendra-Sudeep starrer feels like a punishing assault on the senses

Review It's about time Kannada cinema steps out of its KGF hangover, and perhaps Kabzaa is the exact antidote it needs. Upendra in Kabzaa Heard of the term phrogging? A quick Google search will reveal that it's the act of unethically living in another person's home without their permission. But should you wish for a visual demonstration, maybe try watching the behind-the-scenes footage of the KGF films to spot writer-director R Chandru secretly living on Prashanth Neel's sets. Chandru, to h

17 Mar 2023 5:48 pm
Insulting and defamatory: Congress moves privilege notice against PM Modi in RS

News Prime Minister Narendra Modi had attacked the Gandhis for not using Nehru's surname in a speech made in Rajya Sabha on February 9. IANS Congress MP KC Venugopal on Friday submitted a breach of privilege notice against Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Rajya Sabha for his alleged derogatory remarks against Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi. While replying to the motion of thanks on the President's address to Parliament, in the Rajya Sabha on February 9, Prime Minister Narendr

17 Mar 2023 5:45 pm
Eyeing to develop as 'green state', Himachal budget focuses on rural economy, job creation

Business In the first budget after the election, the Congress government in Himachal Pradesh led by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu on Friday presented a budget of Rs 53,413 crore for 2023-24 with the focus on tapping renewable energy, strengthening state's mainst Representational image In the first budget after the election, the Congress government in Himachal Pradesh led by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu on Friday presented a budget of Rs 53,413 crore for 2023-24 with the focus on tappin

17 Mar 2023 5:37 pm
Post Covid, ornamental fisheries business on a high in Kerala

Business Due to the efforts of the Kerala Aqua Ventures International Limited (KAVIL), a government of Kerala undertaking, the lucrative ornamental fisheries sector is on a course of revival after suffering a heavy loss during the Covid period. Representational image Due to the efforts of the Kerala Aqua Ventures International Limited (KAVIL), a government of Kerala undertaking, the lucrative ornamental fisheries sector is on a course of revival after suffering a heavy loss during the Covid peri

17 Mar 2023 5:18 pm
10% reservation, age relaxation for ex-Agniveers in CISF recruitment

News As per the notification, ex-Agniveers will also be exempted from the physical efficiency test. Ians The Central government has announced 10 per cent reservation for ex-Agniveers in vacancies within the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF). Along with this, the ex-Agniveers of the first batch will be given a relaxation of five years in the upper age limit. The notification issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Thursday also stated that ex-Agniveers of the subsequent batch will

17 Mar 2023 5:17 pm
Akhilesh in Kolkata, says main target is to oust BJP in 2024

News The Samajwadi Party chief did not give any direct answer to the question from media persons about the nature of the Opposition alliance. IANS The one and only target of Samajwadi Party is to oust BJP from power in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections at any cost, the party chief and the Leader of Opposition in Uttar Pradesh Assembly Akhilesh Yadav said after arriving here on Friday, March 17. He will first be attending a meeting of the national working committee of his party at a hotel in Kolkata.

17 Mar 2023 4:29 pm
Delhi HC seeks Centre, RBI & SEBI response on Subramanian Swamy's plea on Yes Bank

Business Former Rajya Sabha MP Subramanian Swamy moved the Delhi HC seeking investigation by experts into the transfer of Yes Bank's stressed assets to JC Flowers Asset Reconstruction Company. Representational image The Delhi High Court on Friday sought response of the Centre, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on former Rajya Sabha MP Subramanian Swamy's plea seeking investigation by experts' committee into the transfer of Yes Bank's stressed assets t

17 Mar 2023 4:16 pm
Crypto regulations in India are progressing, heres what you need to do

MARKET WATCH We cut through the clutter to bring you a clear understanding of what the Indian governments crypto regulations mean for you. Before reading the article, sign up for Cryptogram, a free weekly newsletter on Web3 and crypto. #mc_embed_signup{background:#fff; clear:left; font:14px Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; } /* Add your own Mailchimp form style overrides in your site stylesheet or in this style block. We recommend moving this block and the preceding CSS link to the HEAD of your HTML

17 Mar 2023 4:05 pm
Indian-origin man accused of drugging and raping five Korean women and filming them

Crime Reports said that Balesh Dhankar had a very specific way of targeting these women. He would lure the women to the bar in Sydney's Hilton, allegedly spike their drink with sleep medication. Twitter Balesh Dhankar, a well-known member of the Indian community in Sydney, has been accused of drugging and raping five women. According to the Sydney Morning Herald, Balesh lured Korean women and targeted them with fake advertisements for a job that required translating Korean to English. Repor

17 Mar 2023 3:41 pm
Coconut seller in Andhra Pradesh stabs motor vehicle inspector over license

Andhra News Assistant motor vehicle inspector Chinna Rao was rushed to the Kakinada government hospital where he is undergoing treatment. ImageforRepresentationonly A motor vehicle inspector was stabbed in broad daylight by a coconut seller in Andhra Pradeshs Kakinada town following an argument over his vehicle license. The incident occurred at the zilla parishad centre in the town on Friday, March 17, where P Venkat Durga Prasad was selling coconuts from a van. According to the police, assistan

17 Mar 2023 2:51 pm
'Rs 3,300 crore loan', SC stays Bombay HC order permitting UIL Chairperson to travel abroad

Business The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed the Bombay High Court order, which allowed Ushdev International Ltd (UIL) Chairperson Suman Vijay Gupta to travel abroad on an undertaking. PTI The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed the Bombay High Court order, which allowed Ushdev International Ltd (UIL) Chairperson Suman Vijay Gupta to travel abroad on an undertaking. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta mentioned the matter for urgent orders before a bench headed by Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachu

17 Mar 2023 2:51 pm
Gary Lineker tweet row: How BBC struggles to adapt to the age of social media

Media The crisis has highlighted many unresolved questions about the place of legacy media organisations in the digital information space. Marek Bekerman, University of Salford The BBCs highest-paid presenter, Gary Lineker, will soon be back in action after being briefly suspended for what the broadcaster described as a breach of its impartiality guidelines. The former footballers tweet on March 7 described the wording of the new government policy on immigration as language not dissimilar to tha

17 Mar 2023 1:34 pm
Foxconn likely to invest $200 million for AirPods plant in Telangana

Hyderabad News Foxconn Chairman Young Liu, was in Hyderabad recently to meet Telangana Chief Minister, K Chandrasekhar Rao and express his interest in setting up the plant in the state. FilePhoto With the Taiwanese electronics manufacturer Foxconn bagging the contract from Apple to manufacture airpods, Telangana is likely to be the destination from where the manufacturing of the wireless earphones will take place. As quoted by unnamed sources in a Reuters report, Foxconn is said to invest more t

17 Mar 2023 1:31 pm
Women's World Boxing C'ships: Nikhat starts with a bang; Sakshi, Nupur and Preeti also advance (2nd lead)

Star boxer Nikhat Zareen kickstarted the defence of her title and India's challenge on an impressive note at the IBA Women's World Boxing Championships. Ians Star boxer Nikhat Zareen kickstarted the defence of her title and India's challenge on an impressive note at the IBA Women's World Boxing Championships with a dominating victory while Sakshi Chaudhary, Nupur Sheoran and Preeti also made winning starts on the opening day of the competition on Thursday,March 16.Nikhat, the 26-year-o

17 Mar 2023 12:37 pm