New Delhi: The State Bank of India (SBI) said on Monday that it has raised Rs 25,000 crore through Qualified Institutional Placement (QIP) to fund business growth. The committee of directors, at its meeting held on Monday, approved the closure of the issue pursuant to the receipt of application forms and the funds in the…
Berlin: Asian Games silver medallist Ancy Sojan made it to the women’s long jump finals courtesy her last attempt in the qualification round on an ordinary day for the Indians in the World University Games here on Monday. The 24-year-old Sojan fouled her first attempt and then jumped 5.97m next. She was languishing at seventh…
Peshawar: Former premier Imran Khan’s party on Monday secured six of the 11 Senate seats up for grabs from Pakistan’s Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province, according to unofficial results. The opposition bagged five seats in the elections held for the Upper House of the Parliament, the returning officer told journalists after the polling. The voting took place for…
Amid the clangour of arms and cries of war, came Akampana, a figure of colossal stature, encompassed by a legion of demons in full panoply of war, their terrible aspect stirring unease among the Vanara ranks. With each approaching step, the awe turned into dread, for this host bore banners high with dire emblems—one bore…
Ambaji Mandir is situated in the holy town of Khedbrahma, in the Sabarkantha district of Northern Gujarat. It lies near the confluence of the Hathmati and Saraswati rivers. Khedbrahma is a significant pilgrimage destination known for its association with Lord Brahma, Sage Bhrigu, and Goddess Ambika. The presiding deity of the temple is Ambika Mata,…
Thiruvananthapuram: V S Achuthanandan, a staunch Marxist known for his sharp rhetoric, anti-corruption stance, and unwavering commitment to social justice, was India’s first communist leader from a working-class background to rise to the office of Chief Minister. A founding figure in the Communist Party of India (Marxist) after the 1964 split in the undivided Communist…
Mumbai: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar resigned late Monday night, citing health concerns and the need to prioritise medical care. The resignation, addressed to President Droupadi Murmu, takes immediate effect. Sources told this newspaper that he is unlikely to attend the Parliament session on Tuesday. In his letter, Dhankhar thanked the President for her “unwavering support”…
Mumbai: Maharashtra Revenue Minister and senior BJP leader Chandrashekhar Bawankule said the State government will assess the merits of the Bombay High Court order acquitting all 12 accused in the 7/11 Mumbai train blasts, which killed more than 180 persons, before deciding on whether to challenge it in the Supreme Court. Seven blasts had ripped…
Dhaka: A Bangladesh Air Force training aircraft crashed into a school building in Dhaka’s Uttara area on Monday, killing at least 16 people, most of them children, and injuring several others, officials said. The jet, identified as an F-7 BGI, went down shortly after taking off at 1:06 pm and slammed into the Milestone School…
New Delhi: Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday said he has received a notice for the removal of High Court Judge Yashwant Varma and asked the Secretary General to take necessary steps. Wads of burnt currency notes were recovered from the official residence of Justice Varma in Delhi in March this year. He was…
