Mumbai: Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded nearly 1 per cent on Wednesday after falling sharply in the previous session, propelled by softening crude oil prices and hectic buying in bank, financial and IT shares. The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 790.54 points, or 1.04 per cent, to settle at 76,991.22. During the day, it…
Thane: Heavy rains lashed Maharashtra’s Thane and Palghar districts over the last 24 hours, triggering a landslide at the scenic Malshej Ghat and leading to dozens of complaints of tree falls, officials said on Wednesday. A minor landslide was reported on Tuesday evening along the vital Malshej Ghat stretch, which connects Thane and Pune districts,…
Washington: Indian-American lawmakers have urged members of the diaspora to consider contesting elections and taking a more active role in public life to make their voice heard amid increasing incidents of anti-India hate in parts of the US. Addressing an event at Capitol Hill organised by the Foundation for India and Indian Diaspora Studies (FIIDS)…
New Delhi: India’s ethanol blending programme remains safe, consumer-friendly, and economically beneficial, the government said, dismissing concerns that the use of E20 fuel could affect the validity of vehicle insurance policies. The oil ministry, in a statement, said claims linking E20 fuel use to insurance invalidation had been clarified with relevant stakeholders and were found…
Hyderabad: Veteran advertising professional Balaji Mahadevan, fondly known as ‘Mac’ among his wide circle of friends and associates, passed away at his residence in Defence Colony on Wednesday morning. He was 85. Mac, who had a long and distinguished association with Kiran Ads, the advertising division of the Eenadu Group, was a well-known and respected…
New Delhi: Trinamool Congress (TMC) joint secretary Derek O’Brien on Wednesday targeted the BJP over reports that eggs might be excluded from midday meals in West Bengal, alleging that the new government was depriving children of nutrition and trying to “impose vegetarianism” in the state. Presenting the BJP government’s maiden budget on Monday, West Bengal…
Bengaluru: BMRCL on Wednesday said that the technical issue encountered at Cubbon Park Metro Station here has been successfully rectified and normal services on the Purple Line have resumed. Metro services on the Purple line were affected on Tuesday evening during peak hours due to a technical snag developed in a train at Cubbon Park…
The Ram Mandir in Ayodhya was built on centuries of faith, sacrifice and the trust of millions of devotees. That is precisely why allegations of financial irregularities cannot be brushed aside nor politically exploited. In matters involving Lord Ram, truth cannot remain hidden behind slogans — transparency alone can preserve both faith and accountability. The…
Online Desk Christiano Ronaldo scored a brace as he became the first player to score at six World Cups as Portugal saw off Uzbekistan 5-0 in Group K. The 41-year-old scored early on from short range before Nuno Mendes made it two with a clever free-kick routine, as Ronaldo then made it three before the break….
New Delhi: National Security Advisor Ajit Doval met Russia’s Secretary of the Security Council, Sergei Shoigu, here on Tuesday as the two leaders discussed the ongoing cooperation under the BRICS framework and reviewed progress on the bilateral ties. The Doval-Shoigu meet took place on the sidelines of the meeting of the NSAs of BRICS nations….
