NEW DELHI: Underscoring that judicial process should not become itself a punishment for the accused, Supreme Court on Friday said that courts should “take the side of liberty” and grant bail if there was a chance of the accused getting acquitted in the case.A bench of Justices B V Nagarathna and R Mahadevan upheld a…
India’s capital markets regulator Sebi on Friday approved a wide range of reforms to expand market participation, simplify processes and enhance investor protection. The decisions were taken at its board meeting, with measures spanning IPO norms, foreign investor access, mutual funds, and oversight of market intermediaries, PTI reported.Key highlights of Sebi’s decisions: Easier IPO route…
Afghanistan and India cricket team (Getty Image) TimesofIndia.com in Dubai: While Team India cruised past the United Arab Emirates in their Asia Cup 2025 opener, their eyes were firmly on Afghanistan, one of Asia’s most formidable T20 sides. Sanju Samson, Hardik Pandya, Jitesh Sharma, and Arshdeep Singh were seen intently watching Afghanistan’s nets for half…
Diana Penty‘s entry into Bollywood was with the 2012 hit ‘Cocktail’. Diana played one of the main roles along with Deepika Padukone and Saif Ali Khan. The actress still holds the memories of her debut movie close. Speaking to India Today, Diana shared that even though she was new and unsure of herself, she never…
KATHMANDU: Nepal police on Friday said 51 people, including an Indian national and three of their personnel, have been “confirmed dead” in the anti-govt protests that roiled the Himalayan kingdom in recent days.Nepal police co-spokesperson Ramesh Thapa said Friday “the deceased included 21 protesters, nine prisoners who tried to flee from jails, three policemen and…
MUMBAI: Sebi on Friday unveiled reforms easing minimum dilution norms for IPO-bound companies, and creating a single-window system for low-risk foreign investors like sovereign wealth funds, central banks, and retail funds, eliminating repeated paperwork.The relaxation comes amid rising foreign outflows, driven by steep US tariffs, weak earnings and rich valuations. Overseas investors have withdrawn $11.7…
Arshdeep Singh of India (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images) Dubai:Arshdeep Singh is a menace on social media these days. The 26-year-old is busy making vlogs, hyping his teammates’ performances, creating reels with them, giving fans glimpses of his personal life, and most importantly, taking care of his loved ones — his family. Arshdeep has been…
(Picture Courtesy: Facebook) Teja Sajja’s much-awaited film ‘Mirai’ arrived in cinemas on September 12, 2025, and the numbers are already painting a promising picture.Reportedly, the film managed to earn an estimated Rs 12 crore on its first day across all languages. Telugu audience drives the momentum While Mirai was released in multiple languages, its strongest…
Unfazed by the uncertainty hanging over the proposed summit in November, Quad cooperation at the ground level remains intact with the focus this month on counterterrorism workshops.These will include a technical exchange on misuse of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS)/ drones by terrorists and a seminar on preventing terrorist exploitation of new and emerging technologies including…
Infosys’ announcement of its largest-ever share buyback, valued at Rs 18,000 crore and priced at Rs 1,800 per share, has sparked investor interest. The offer, representing about 10 crore shares or 2.41% of the company’s equity, comes at a 19% premium over Thursday’s closing price of Rs 1,512 and is positioned as a “buy on…
