SRINAGAR: After a 20-day closure, the Srinagar-Jammu national highway (NH-44) reopened for traffic Wednesday, enabling hundreds of trucks to move towards Jammu. The day saw only “down” traffic — movement from Kashmir towards Jammu — as vehicles are allowed to ply on each route every alternate day.National Conference president Dr Farooq Abdullah, meanwhile, dismissed any…
NEW DELHI: Reduction of GST (goods and services tax) from 12% to 5% across the renewable energy value chain is expected to bring down the power procurement costs of discoms (distribution utilities) across the country by roughly Rs 3,000 crore annually, the government said on Wednesday.The savings may not lead to reduction in consumer tariffs…
With this win, Pakistan not only progress to the Super Four but also set up a high-stakes rematch against India on Sunday at the same venue, promising another thrilling contest. (ACC Photo) NEW DELHI: Amid all the drama, chaos, and delays surrounding Pakistan’s Asia Cup campaign, the team finally made it to the Dubai International…
Actor Vicky Kaushal suited up in style as he walked the red carpet at the much-anticipated premiere of ‘The Ba***ds of Bollywood’. Dressed to impress in a tailored suit, the actor, still rocking his ‘Love and War’ look, hit the red carpet early Wednesday evening. However, unlike the other B-town star couples like Ranbir Kapoor…
SRINAGAR: J&K separatist leader, academic and former chairman of All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) Prof Abdul Gani Bhat died Wednesday evening at his home in north Kashmir’s Sopore. He was 89.Born in 1935 in Sopore, Bhat studied Persian, economics and political science at Srinagar’s Sri Pratap College before earning a postgraduate degree in Persian and…
India’s fundamental growth story remains strong, but the stock market volatility has been particularly significant this year. (AI image) The US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell-led Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) cut rates by 25 basis points on Wednesday. The rate cut was on expected lines, and came amidst rising pressure from US President Donald…
Lionel Messi has sent a signed jersey to PM Narendra Modi on the occasion of his birthday (AP Photo/Gustavo Garello) Lionel Messi has sent Prime Minister Narendra Modi a signed Argentina jersey from the 2022 FIFA World Cup triumph, as a gesture ahead of his upcoming visit to India in December. Promoter Satadru Dutta, who…
Late actor Sridevi’s niece, actor Maheswari, recently appeared on Jagapathi Babu’s Zee5 show Jayammu Nischayammu Raa alongside Meena and Simran. During the episode, she opened up about once having a crush on Ajith Kumar while working with him for over a year, only to be left heartbroken when he regarded her as a younger sister….
NEW DELHI: In a move to ensure quality project execution and reduce delays, NHAI has tightened the norms to check “unathorised” subcontracting of works by main highway builders. It has said that any “unauthorised sub-contracting and subcontracting beyond permissible limits will be classified as ‘undesirable practice’ and thereby attracting penalties on par with fraudulent practices”.The…
The European Union on Wednesday unveiled its strongest plan so far to pressurise Israel to end the war in Gaza, which has now dragged on for 23 months. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has called on the bloc’s 27 countries to raise tariffs on some Israeli goods and place sanctions on Israeli settlers, as…
