New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday said it cannot ordinarily adjudicate disqualification petitions against legislators under the anti-defection law and directed the Maharashtra Assembly speaker to take a decision on such pleas against Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and other MLAs within a reasonable period. A five-judge bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud…
New Delhi: The 1998 Pokhran nuclear tests sent a message to the world that although India is a peace-loving nation, it would not let anyone to harm its sovereignty, integrity and unit, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Thursday on the 25th anniversary of the tests. India conducted five nuclear tests of advanced weapon designs between…
New Delhi: The Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, on Thursday launched a Department of Medical Sciences and Technology that will offer a first-of-its kind four-year BS programme in medical sciences and engineering. According to officials, top doctors in India and abroad who were also closely involved in the development of the curriculum will be hired as…
Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Thursday said that he staked claim to form the government last June within the legal and constitutional framework and it has now got the stamp of the Supreme Court. Speaking to reporters here after the top court gave its judgment on the political crisis that led to the fall…
Doha: The Indian men’s football team on Thursday drew a tough group as it was clubbed with heavyweights Australia, Syria and Uzbekistan in the 2024 AFC Asian Cup, to be held in Doha in January. India, who have had a successful qualifying campaign for the continental showpiece, were in pot 4 in the draw that was…
New Delhi: More than half of all fraud incidents in India were ‘platform’ fraud, a novel form of economic crime that involves fraudulent activities associated with social media, e-commerce, enterprise and finTech platforms, said a PwC India report on Thursday. The onset of the pandemic has led to an increase in platform fraud, said the second…
New Delhi: Two more aircraft lessors — GY Aviation and SFV Aircraft Holding — on Thursday moved appellate tribunal NCLAT against the order passed by the NCLT allowing Go First’s voluntary plea to initiate insolvency proceedings. SMBC Aviation Capital, which is one of the world’s largest aircraft leasing companies, already moved NCLAT on Wednesday, hours…
Mumbai: Indo-Israel trade will grow to USD 10 billion this year and a free trade agreement (FTA) is essential to strengthen the economic relations, visiting officials from the Jewish country said on Thursday. Direct flight connectivity will be established between more cities in India and Israel by the end of this year, they said. The country’s…
Tokyo/New Delhi: India’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday invited Japanese investors and business leaders to explore investment opportunities in the country, saying that New Delhi is easing a lot of restrictions and ensuring overall ease of doing business in its walk towards Amrit Kaal. Indian government describes ‘Amrit Kaal’, as the 25-year period culminating in…
New Delhi: With the debt mutual fund schemes now under the tax ambit, the attractiveness of the product has reduced as High Net worth Individuals (HNIs) are favouring bank fixed deposits (FDs) over such funds, according to a report by Motilal Oswal Financial Services on Thursday. In addition, interest rates on bank deposits have increased…
