NEW DELHI: Holding that public interest isn’t synonymous with the cause of govt but with enforcing accountability, Supreme Court said courts shouldn’t overlook govt negligence or condone inordinate delay in filing cases, as this amounts to institutionalising inefficiency.A bench of Justices J B Pardiwala and R Mahadevan said courts shouldn’t become a “surrogate of state…
India’s property market has pulled in almost $80 billion in institutional investments over the past 15 years, highlighting its rise as a favoured asset class for global and local investors, a report by Colliers and CREDAI said.Foreign investors have played the bigger role so far, contributing 57% of the total inflows since 2010. Yet, the…
Al Hilal SFC is the wealthiest club in Saudi Arabia in 2025, with a net worth of $248 million and a €223.88M wage bill/ Image: X As Al Hilal SFC face Al-Qadsiah tonight at Kingdom Arena, the Saudi powerhouse enters the fixture as the league’s wealthiest club — both on the pitch and on the…
Karishma Sharma, known for Ragini MMS Returns and Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2, met with an accident on Wednesday while travelling by local train in Mumbai. Dressed in a sari and heading for a shoot at Churchgate, she panicked when her friends couldn’t catch the moving train and jumped off. The fall left her with a…
JAMMU: The Vaishno Devi Yatra, scheduled to begin on Sept 14, has been postponed again due to persistent rains.A Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board spokesperson posted on X: “Due to incessant rain at Bhawan and the track, commencement of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Yatra scheduled from 14th Sept stands postponed till further order”. It…
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) clarified that post-sale discounts offered by manufacturers to dealers, aimed purely at competitive pricing and driving sales, will not attract Goods and Services Tax (GST).In a circular, the board further explained that GST would, however, apply if such discounts are linked to specific promotional services carried…
Sri Lanka’s captain Charith Asalanka and Kamil Mishara celebrate after winning the match against Bangladesh at Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri) Pathum Nissanka’s fluent half-century and an unbeaten knock from Kamil Mishara guided Sri Lanka to a comfortable six-wicket victory over Bangladesh in their Asia Cup Group B contest in Abu…
Ileana D’Cruz, who made a sparkling Bollywood debut in Anurag Basu’s Barfi! (2012) opposite Ranbir Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra, has now shifted her focus from the paparazzi-filled lanes of Mumbai to a quieter life in Texas with her husband Michael Dolan and their two sons. While she continues to balance her passion for acting with…
Nepal’s President Ram Chandra Poudel dissolved the parliament following a recommendation by the interim government led by former Supreme Court chief justice Sushila Karki, and also announced that fresh elections will be held on March 5 next year.President’s decision to dissolve parliament received backlash from several parties. Major political parties denounced his decision, calling it…
China rolled out a two-year plan aimed at easing turbulence in its car industry, where aggressive price cuts and trade disputes have weighed heavily on growth.State news agency Xinhua said the programme, covering 2025 and 2026, was issued jointly by eight government departments. It places emphasis on “cost surveys and price monitoring” while urging carmakers…
