SRINAGAR: Police detained 48 people during pre-dawn searches Thursday after four protesters were killed and more than 80 wounded when security forces allegedly opened fire to quash a violent demonstration in Leh demanding statehood and Sixth Schedule status for Ladakh.Peace returned Thursday under heavy curfew. Traffic on streets in Leh was thin, with only official…
Accenture, the global IT services and consulting firm with a significant Indian workforce, reported a 7 per cent year-on-year increase in revenue to $17.60 billion for the June-August 2025 quarter, reflecting steady client demand and digital transformation projects, the company said on Thursday. The growth included a 2.5 per cent foreign-exchange impact, PTI reported.Julie Sweet,…
Pakistan spurned an easy run out chance against Bangladesh in the 5th over (Image via X/@FarziCricketer) Pakistan endured an embarrassing moment of chaos in the field during Bangladesh’s chase in their Asia Cup Super 4s clash on Thursday, when a straightforward run-out chance went begging in the fifth over. Shaheen Afridi had just started a…
Diljit Dosanjh has earned a nomination for the ‘Best Performance by an Actor’ award at the prestigious International Emmy Awards 2025. The nomination comes for his portrayal of legendary Punjabi singer Chamkila in the Netflix biographical drama Amar Singh Chamkila.Responding to the nomination, Diljit took to Instagram Stories, writing, “It’s all because of Imtiaz Ali…
RAIPUR: Chhattisgarh has appointed Vkas Sheel, a 1994-batch IAS as its 13th chief secretary on Thursday. He will take over Amitabh Jain who is currently serving the state Chief Secretary and is retiring on September 30, 2025, as the General Administration Department of Chhattisgarh govt issued an order to this effect on Thursday. This order…
LG Electronics India is reportedly preparing to launch its initial public offering in the week beginning October 6 to raise around Rs 11500 crore ($1.3 billion), a significant cut from its earlier expected valuation of $15 billion, Bloomberg reported citing sources familiar with the matter.The South Korean electronics giant secured regulatory approval for its updated…
Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner in action at the Japan Open and China Open respectively (Images via Getty Images) World number one Carlos Alcaraz advanced to the second round of the Japan Open on Thursday but was left concerned after twisting his ankle during a 6-4, 6-2 win over Argentina’s Sebastian Baez.The US Open champion…
IRS officer and former NCB zonal director Sameer Wankhede moved the Delhi High Court, filing a defamation suit against Shah Rukh Khan and Gauri Khan’s Red Chillies Entertainment, Netflix, and others over the series ‘The Ba***ds of Bollywood’. Wankhede files defamation case In his suit, Wankhede alleges the show contains “false, malicious and defamatory” content…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch Bihar‘s “Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana” on Friday and transfer Rs 10,000 each to the bank accounts of 75 lakh women across the state, totalling Rs 7,500 crore.Officials said the scheme is aimed at making women “aatmanirbhar” (self-dependent) and promoting empowerment through self-employment and livelihood opportunities.PM Modi will attend the…
Silver prices surged to an all-time high of Rs 1.40 lakh per kilogram in Delhi on Thursday, while gold slipped by Rs 630 per 10 grams amid subdued buying by retailers, marking a historic divergence in precious metal trends.Following strong international trends, silver in futures trade scaled record highs. The December contract rose Rs 3,528…
