New Delhi: Parliament on Wednesday passed a bill that will raise the cap on the age limit for president and members of GST Appellate Tribunals. The bill was approved with a voice vote in Rajya Sabha and returned to Lok Sabha, which had passed the bill on Tuesday. In the post-lunch session, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman…
Washington: In a stunning verdict, the Colorado Supreme Court has barred Donald Trump from running for president next year in the state citing his role in the unprecedented attack on the US Capitol in 2021 and ordered the exclusion of his name from the state’s Republican presidential primary ballot. The disqualification of the 77-year-old former president…
Mumbai: The makers of “Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire” on Wednesday said they won’t screen their film in PVR INOX and Miraj Cinemas theatres in the south because the multiplex chains are favouring Shah Rukh Khan’s “Dunki” over the Prabhas-starrer. “Dunki”, presented by JIO Studios, Red Chillies Entertainment, and Rajkumar Hirani Films, will hit the…
Hyderabad: Telangana will have an outstanding debt of Rs 6,71,757 crore, including non-guaranteed loans of corporations or institutions by the end of FY 24 against Rs 72,658 crore in 2014-15, the state government said. A white paper on Telangana State Finances, which was tabled by Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu in the…
New Delhi: Equity investors became poorer by Rs 8.91 lakh crore on Wednesday as markets came under a bear attack, with the benchmark Sensex falling almost 931 points after hitting its fresh all-time high level. Erasing all its early gains, the 30-share BSE Sensex crashed 930.88 points or 1.30 percent to settle at 70,506.31 points. The…
New Delhi: Ruling party members on Wednesday participated in the proceedings of the Rajya Sabha while remaining standing to express solidarity with Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar after a TMC MP mimicked him in Parliament premises The treasury benches participated in the Question Hour proceedings while standing for about ten minutes. Among those seen standing were Finance…
Johannesburg: South African investment platform Satrix has lauded the Indian equity market for exceptional growth while other emerging economies have been struggling. “It has been four stellar years of growth for the Indian equity market despite a global pandemic and various regional instabilities plaguing other emerging economies during this time,” Satrix said in a statement…
Washington: Republican lawmakers Pete Sessions and Elise Stefanim on Tuesday announced the inauguration of a Congressional Hindu Caucus to protect the interests of this religious minority and raise their issues in the US Congress. Originally established during the 115th Congress, the caucus continues its pivotal role in forging a vital connection between the Hindu-American community…
Nagpur: A special session of the state legislature will be held in February 2024, if necessary, to provide reservation to the Maratha community after reviewing a report of the Backward Class Commission, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde told the assembly here on Tuesday. He was speaking during a discussion on the reservation issue, explaining the…
Washington: Temples across the US are preparing week-long celebrations in North America to commemorate the inauguration of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya on January 22 next year, a top official representing these temples has said. “It’s our fortune and blessings to us that we are part of this phenomenon and the temple of our dreams…
