The Indian government reacted cautiously to the strategic mutual defence pact that Saudi Arabia and Pakistan have signed, saying it’s studying the implications of the development and remains committed to protecting India’s national interests and ensuring comprehensive national security in all domains. The agreement, which states that any aggression against either country shall be considered…
Net direct tax collection climbed 9.18 per cent to over Rs 10.82 lakh crore till September 17 in the current fiscal, driven by higher advance tax payments from corporates and slower issuance of refunds, the government said. Refunds issued during the period dropped 24 per cent to Rs 1.61 lakh crore, PTI reported.Corporate advance tax…
In an interesting development, the International Cricket Council has sent a very strong email to the Pakistan Cricket Board over the violations in the Players and Match Officials Area (PMOA) at the Dubai International Stadium on September 17.It is understood that ICC CEO Sanjog Gupta wrote the email to PCB, in which he detailed how…
Shah Rukh Khan’s son Aryan Khan’s directorial debut, The Ba***ds of Bollywood, released on Netflix today (September 18). A special screening was held in Mumbai last night, where Madhuri Dixit and her husband Dr Shriram Nene were among the attendees. Dr Nene praises Aryan Khan’s debut Taking to Twitter, Dr Nene shared his review of…
Intellectuals, writers, artists, farmer groups condemn vilification of migrant workers in Punjab BATHINDA: More than 500 intellectuals, writers, artists, students, social activists apart from various farmer organisations have come together to issue a powerful appeal to the people of Punjab, urging them to unite against the incidents of violence and hatred targeting migrant workers.The statement…
Emphasising the role of fiscal discipline in fostering economic growth and prosperity, RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Thursday urged states to focus on the quality of expenditure and exercise prudence in off-budget borrowings.Speaking at the 35th Conference of State Finance Secretaries, themed ‘Journey towards Economic Prosperity through the Path of Fiscal Consolidation’, Malhotra highlighted the…
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone brought the house down on Thursday by coming within a whisker of breaking the four-decade-old women’s 400 metres world record while Botswana’s Busang Collen Kebinatshipi impressively won the men’s one-lap title (Images via Getty Images) Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone brought the house down on Thursday by coming within a whisker of breaking the four-decade-old women’s…
The ‘Homebound’ trailer, starring Ishaan Khatter, Vishal Jethwa, and Janhvi Kapoor, has received praise, including from Priyanka Chopra, who called it “unique.” Directed by Neeraj Ghaywan, the film explores friendship amid social discrimination and releases in India on September 26. Chopra’s upcoming projects include ‘SSMB 29’ and Citadel season two. The official trailer of ‘Homebound’…
NEW DELHI: US President Donald Trump, who is on his second visit to the United Kingdom, underlined his personal rapport with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and close ties with India. During a joint presser with UK PM Keir Starmer on Thursday, Trump made a mention of his recent birthday wishes for PM Modi and the…
Eternal Ltd, the parent company of Zomato and Blinkit, saw its market valuation soar to Rs 3.26 lakh crore on Thursday, vaulting past Hindustan Aeronautics, Titan, Avenue Supermarts and Adani Ports in the top 100 market capitalisation rankings.The company’s shares rose 2.96 per cent to close at Rs 337.90 on the BSE, touching a 52-week…
