Gitanjali J Angmo during a press conference at the Press Club of India (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Condemning the allegations made against climate activist Sonam Wangchuk as “blatant lies”, Gitanjali Angmo, his wife and co-founder of Himalayan Institute of Alternatives Ladakh, said Tuesday that the narratives being built to project him as an “anti-national” were…
Hema Malini has given a sharp response to online criticism after a video of her from a sports event in Mathura sparked trolling over her expression. The veteran actress was criticised for appearing ‘cold’ and not smiling while distributing medals. Now, she has addressed the backlash in her own understated way. ‘I am smiling, okay?’…
MUMBAI: Bengaluru-based regional carrier Star Air has announced a New Year promotional fare sale offering all-inclusive one-way tickets starting at Rs 1,799 on select routes, according to a press release issued by the airline.The limited-period offer, branded “New Year, New Horizons with Star”, is open for bookings from December 24 to December 31, 2025, with…
NEW DELHI: Retail inflation eased to a 99-month low in Sept as food prices moderated and a favourable base effect helped, triggering hopes of a cut in interest rates in the months ahead.Data released by the National Statistics Office (NSO) on Monday showed inflation, as measured by the consumer price index (CPI), rose an annual…
Virender Sehwag and his son Aryavir Sehwag (Images via Getty Images & X/Screengrab) Virender Sehwag carved a reputation as one of the most destructive openers in world cricket, remembered for his fearless strokeplay and the ability to dominate attacks in no time. The former India batter was the first from the country to register a…
US President Donald Trump signed a trade agreement with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and took part in the signing of a historic peace deal between Cambodia and Thailand, called the “Kuala Lumpur Peace Accords”.Trump arrived in the country to attend the ongoing ASEAN Summit. On ASEAN Sidelines, Trump Praises India’s ENEMY NO. 1, Doubles…
India’s largest public lender, State Bank of India (SBI) has set a target to increase the share of green advances in its loan portfolio to 7.5–10 per cent by 2030 as part of efforts to support India’s transition towards sustainable financing and low-carbon growth.The country’s largest lender said 25 per cent of these green advances…
BJP: Cong has become asset of ‘fake’ Gandhis NEW DELHI: Congress has lost its foundation and has become a private asset of “fake” Gandhi family, BJP alleged on Sunday, taking a jibe at the opposition party on its foundation day. The governing party mocked Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge – who recalled his party’s rich legacy…
MUMBAI: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has set about easing lending norms while tightening its financial oversight. Its latest rules promise cheaper and more flexible loans for borrowers, wider access to credit against gold, and easier capital-raising avenues for banks. Draft proposals, meanwhile, would extend repayment terms, sharpen exposure limits and quicken credit reporting—measures…
Courts and state govts have banned Chinese manja but enforcement has struggled to keep pace with demand VARANASI/HYDERABAD/BIDAR: Razor-sharp Chinese manja – glass-coated kite string, banned but still widely used – sliced through necks and faces Wednesday, killing at least three people in UP, Telangana and Karnataka while injuring well over 100 across states as…
