In the prevailing preference for a male child, this doctor witnesses a sluggish change
New Delhi, Sep 21 (IANS) It begins with the pang of a score of bones snapping all at once, the process is intense for both delivering a baby—the mother and the obstetrician—each time. While the state of the mother is a curious mix of expectation and anticipation about the health of her newborn, through feelings […]
Wayanad disaster fund: CM Vijayan slams media’s ‘destructive journalism’
Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 20 (IANS) After being slammed by the Congress and the BJP over last week’s media report regarding the Wayanad disaster memorandum submitted by Kerala to the Centre, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday broke his silence and slammed the media for practicing unethical journalism. He even went to the extent of hinting that […]
Delhi’s third woman CM, will Atishi leave her mark like her BJP and Congress predecessors?
New Delhi, Sep 21 (IANS) Aam Aadmi Party leader Atishi will take oath as Chief Minister of Delhi on Saturday, the second current woman position-holder after West Bengal’s Mamata Banerjee but will she make a mark like her women predecessors Sushma Swaraj and Sheila Dikshit or be a simple stopgap? Sushma Swaraj lasted just over […]
‘Size of your car equals my mother’s house’: When PM Modi left US President Obama speechless
New Delhi, Sep 21 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ability to connect with global leaders on a personal level, often drawing from his own life experiences, has been a key factor in building strong diplomatic relationships for India. One such memorable moment occurred during PM Modi’s 2014 visit to the United States, where his candid […]
Gross inward FDI grew 23.6 pc to $27.7 billion in April-July period: RBI
New Delhi, Sep 21 (IANS) Keeping the upward trajectory, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) saw net foreign direct investment (FDI) growing in the first four months of FY25, owing to an increase in gross FDI flows. The gross inward FDI grew by 23.6 per cent (year-on-year) to $27.7 billion during the April-July period — […]
Mutual fund investments in India move beyond top 15 cities: Report
New Delhi, Sep 21 (IANS) Investors from smaller cities in India are embracing mutual funds like never before and the share of such investors in cities beyond the top 15 have risen significantly in the last four years, a new report showed on Saturday. While Mumbai and Delhi continue to hold their place with most […]
FIIs infuse Rs 14,064 crore in Indian equity market this week, buying to continue
Mumbai, Sep 21 (IANS) The foreign institutional investors (FIIs) turned aggressive buyers this week with infusing Rs 14,064 crore in the cash market as Indian markets remained resilient amid robust economy performance, data showed on Saturday. Total FII investment till September 20 stood at Rs 33,699 crore, taking the total FII investment in the country […]
Oyo acquiring US hospitality chain with 1,500 motels for $525 million
New York, Sep 21 (IANS) Boosting its international presence, Indian hospitality major Oyo’s parent company Oravel Stays is acquiring Motel 6 and Studio 6 chain with about 1,500 facilities across the US and Canada from the investment company Blackstone in a $525 million cash deal, the US firm said on Friday. With the acquisition of […]
First look of Abhishek Bachchan, Inayat Verma-starrer dance movie ‘Be Happy’ out
Mumbai, Sep 21 (IANS) The makers of Abhishek Bachchan, Nora Fatehi, Nassar, and Inayat Verma-starrer upcoming movie ‘Be Happy’ on Saturday unveiled the first look of the dance drama. Taking to social media, the makers shared a poster featuring Abhishek and Inayat. It showcases the father-daughter duo performing a contemporary dance move, highlighting the film’s […]
Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi to tie the knot again in second marriage
Los Angeles, Sep 21 (IANS) British actress Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi are set to host their second wedding in Italy. The happy couple earlier tied the knot in a top-secret ceremony in May. They are currently in Florence ahead of their second wedding this weekend and they kicked off the festivities in the […]
