Facing criticism, Tripura govt claims it’s adequately providing flood relief to people
Agartala, Sep 12 (IANS) Facing strong criticism from the opposition over ‘illegal and inadequate’ flood relief in Tripura, the state government claimed on Wednesday that it has already provided financial assistance to the families whose kin died due to the floods and those suffered property damages. At least 36 people lost their lives in the […]
Four GST officials held for ‘Rs 1.5 cr extortion, illegal arrest’
Bengaluru, Sep 12 (IANS) The Bengaluru Police have arrested four officers attached to the office of the Director General of GST Intelligence, Bengaluru Zonal Unit (Central GST), an official statement said on Wednesday. The police arrested a Superintendent of Central Tax from the South Commissionerate, Bengaluru Zone; two Senior Intelligence Officers from GST Intelligence, Bengaluru […]
S. Korea vows stern action against blacklisting of emergency room doctors
Seoul, Sep 12 (IANS) South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-soo on Thursday strongly denounced a “blacklist” of emergency room doctors drawn up to name and shame those not participating in the walkout by junior doctors, vowing to take stern action against those responsible. The list contains personal information and malicious comments about emergency room physicians […]
Sensex, Nifty trade higher amid positive global cues
Mumbai, Sep 12 (IANS) Indian equity indices opened in the green on Thursday, following positive global cues from Asian and US markets. At 9:54 a.m., Sensex was up 236 points or 0.29 per cent at 81,759 and Nifty was up 89 points or 0.36 per cent at 25,007. Buying was seen in the midcap and […]
EV firm Ather Energy saw its losses grow 22 pc to Rs 1,060 crore in FY24
New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) Electric vehicle (EV) company Ather Energy, aiming to raise more than Rs 3,100 crore via its initial public offering (IPO), saw its losses widen 22 per cent to Rs 1,060 crore in FY24, as its operating revenue declined 1.5 per cent to Rs 1,753.8 crore (year-on-year) in the last fiscal. […]
India, US working in areas like critical minerals, supply chains: Piyush Goyal
New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) India and the US are working together towards becoming self-reliant in critical minerals, strengthening supply chains and adopting cutting-edge technologies, the government has informed. Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said that India and the US share one of the most strategic and consequential relationship with shared interests in […]
Catherine O’Hara reveals why she is ‘grateful’ for growing up without Internet
Los Angeles, Sep 12 (IANS) Veteran actress Catherine O’Hara says she is “so grateful” that she grew up without the Internet because she feels she wouldn’t have been able to develope as an actress properly. The actress started her career on stage in the early 1970s and became known for her screen roles in projects […]
Taylor Swift breaks Beyonce’s most MTV Video Music Award win record
Los Angeles, Sep 12 (IANS) Pop icon Taylor Swift continues to be on an upward curve in her career. The singer-songwriter finished the MTV Video Music Awards with a record-breaking number of wins, 30 moon men, reports ‘Variety’. Swift upped her personal collection, surpassing the previous record of 25 wins set by Beyonce (as a […]
Gurdas Maan shares story behind his cameo in ‘Aisa Des Hai Mera’
Mumbai, Sep 12 (IANS) Punjabi music legend Gurdas Maan, has shared his memories of working on the songs ‘Aisa Des Hai Mera’ and ‘Lohri’ from the Shah Rukh Khan-starrer ‘Veer-Zaara’. The music icon crooned both the songs, and even made a cameo appearance in ‘Aisa Des Hai Mera’ as he did Bhangra with SRK. The […]
AFG-NZ Test: Day four called off as rain continues
Greater Noida, Sep 12 (IANS) The wait continues for the start of the one-off Test between Afghanistan and New Zealand as play was abandoned for the fourth day on the trot without a ball being bowled due to continuous rain in the city. “The fourth day of the only Test match between Afghanistan and New […]
