New Delhi: The Congress on Sunday demanded a comprehensive investigation and strict accountability for the tragic fire at a nightclub in Goa that killed 25 people, with Rahul Gandhi claiming it was a criminal failure of safety and governance. The fire broke out at Birch by Romeo Lane, a popular nightclub at Arpora village in…
Hyderabad: A 23-year-old man from Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district of Telangana has been “abducted” by rebels in Mali, and his family has requested help from the central and state governments to secure his release. N Praveen from Banda Somaram village of Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district, working as a supervisor in a borewell drilling company, was kidnapped on…
Mumbai: The Mumbai BJP on Sunday started its ‘citizen meet’ initiative, under which 36 assembly seats of the metropolis will be covered ahead of civic polls, with the party’s city unit chief Ameet Satam addressing the first gathering in Worli, which is Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray’s constituency. For these meets, professionals, including doctors,…
Mumbai: IndiGo is operating 1,650 flights of its 2,300 daily domestic and international flights on Sunday, and 650 remain cancelled for the day, amid the airline’s operations gradually stabilising after massive disruptions in the last five days, the airline said. IndiGo also said it is expecting to stabilise the network by December 10 against the…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will initiate the debate on the 150th anniversary of Vande Mataram in Lok Sabha on Monday, while Home Minister Amit Shah will begin the discussion in Rajya Sabha on December 9. Lok Sabha has listed ‘Discussion on the 150th anniversary of national song Vande Mataram’ on Monday and allocated…
Bethlehem: For the first time since the two years of the Gaza war, Christmas celebrations are back in Bethlehem, following the recent ceasefire in the region. The Christmas tree was lit up outside the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem’s Manger Square on Saturday. Several people gathered to witness the event, with a glimmer of…
Hyderabad: The Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday strongly condemned the provocative remarks made by Tahreek-e-Muslimeen President Shabban Mushtaq Mallik, who publicly proposed the construction of a “Babri Masjid” in the Greater Hyderabad region. The BJP stated that such remarks are “dangerous, inflammatory, and absolutely unacceptable,” especially when the Supreme Court has conclusively settled the Ayodhya…
A wave of innovation in Indian asset management has arrived with the launch of Specialised Investment Funds (SIFs). These funds, available to investors with a minimum investment of Rs 10 lakhs, offer sophisticated strategies similar to what was previously reserved for AIFs and PMS portfolios. SIFs deliver the ability to take unhedged short derivative positions,…
Bhubaneshwar: Odisha aims to emerge as a “green energy hub” by 2036, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said, underlining the state’s efforts to strengthen its energy supply chain. Majhi announced after inaugurating the three-day Global Energy Leaders’ Summit 2025 (GELS 2025) in Puri on Saturday. He said the state plans to substantially reduce reliance on…
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has congratulated the Indian cricket team for clinching a 2-1 series victory over South Africa with a commanding nine-wicket win. The chief minister lauded the players for their skill, determination and teamwork, noting that their exceptional performance brought pride and joy to cricket fans across the country….
