The government’s e-Jagriti digital consumer grievance platform has handled nearly 1.30 lakh cases since its launch in January, with more than 2 lakh users—including non-resident Indians—registering on the unified system. The consumer affairs ministry said in a statement that 1,27,058 cases had been disposed of as of 13 November, highlighting the platform’s efficiency in strengthening…
South Africa vs India in Kolkata (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi) Simon Harmer‘s exceptional bowling performance, with eight wickets in the match, guided South Africa to a dramatic 30-run victory over India in the first Test, completed within three days.India faced a challenging target of 124 runs but managed only 93 runs. The team was notably missing…
Veteran actor Prem Chopra, 90, was discharged from Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai after treatment for chest congestion and a viral lung infection. He has a pre-existing heart condition but was never in critical danger. He responded well to treatment and is now recovering at home. Prem Chopra, the well-known Bollywood actor, discharged from Lilavati Hospital…
In a key gathering aimed at regional collaboration, Union home minister Amit Shah is set to chair the 32nd Northern Zonal Council meeting in Faridabad, Haryana. The agenda highlights pivotal topics such as advancements in education, public health services, electricity provision, and urgent measures for probing sexual offenses committed against women and children. NEW DELHI:…
WASHINGTON/NEW DELHI: Indian spice merchants and tea growers will be among global exporters who will breathe easy along with American consumers after US president Donald Trump, feeling the heat of rising domestic prices due to tariffs, moved to lower import duties on nearly 200 food, farm, and agricultural items. Tucked deep in the list is…
Andre Russell (Photo by Prakash Singh/Getty Images) Kolkata Knight Riders’ decision to release Andre Russell ahead of the IPL 2026 auction has triggered a wave of reactions online, especially after an old assurance from the franchise resurfaced on social media. Fans have been quick to point out that the team has gone back on its…
Emmy-winning comedy writer Dan McGrath, best known for his work on iconic animated series like ‘The Simpsons’ and ‘Mission Hill’, has passed away at the age of 61.McGrath passed away on 14 November at the NYU Langone Hospital in Brooklyn after suffering a stroke. His sister, Gail McGrath Garabadian, confirmed the news in a Facebook…
NEW DELHI: Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda on Saturday virtually inaugurated 10 new AMRIT centres across major medical institutions in the country and released a commemorative postal stamp to mark a decade of Affordable Medicines and Reliable Implants for Treatment (AMRIT) programme — an initiative aimed at improving access to quality medicines and implants…
Eight of India’s ten most valuable companies together added more than Rs 2.05 lakh crore in market capitalisation last week, with Bharti Airtel and Reliance Industries leading the upswing. The positive movement came alongside a steady recovery in the broader market, where the BSE Sensex rose 1.62 per cent and the NSE Nifty gained 1.64…
India’s Yashasvi Jaiswal gets bowled by South Africa’s Marco Jansen (ANI Photo) Former India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh has come down hard on the Eden Gardens surface used for the first Test between India and South Africa, calling the pitch unfit for the longest format after 26 wickets tumbled inside the first two days. South Africa…
