NEW DELHI: With the Transgender Person (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026 becoming law with President of India Droupadi Murmu’s assent on Monday, all eyes are now on the way forward as the amendments do away with the provisions in the 2019 law that allowed “self-perceived gender identity” to be the basis for self-determination and…
Pakistan’s defence minister Khawaja Asif, left, and Indian-origin businessman Darshan Singh Sahsi Pakistan issued a strong warning to Afghanistan’s Taliban after peace talks in Istanbul collapsed, threatening to use only a fraction of its military power to crush the regime. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi launched his Bihar election campaign with sharp attacks on Prime Minister…
Investors who applied for the IPO of Billionbrains Garage Ventures will find out today if they have been allotted the shares.With the IPO of Groww’s parent company now closed, investors can check their allotment status. Demat accounts of successful bidders are expected to be credited on Tuesday, and the stock is set to make its…
NEW DELHI: US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer Tuesday said the India-US deal will be a very important one that will reverberate for years to come, while stating that India could be an alternative to China for American companies looking to diversify their production.“We know that many companies already are going in that direction. We want…
Nayara Energy, India’s second-largest private oil refiner, is facing a second consecutive month of difficulty in securing non-Russian crude supplies as western shipping companies continue to refuse transportation of cargoes, according to ship tracking data cited by news agency PTI.Part-owned by Russia’s Rosneft PJSC, which holds a 49.13 per cent stake, Nayara has reduced operations…
NEW DELHI: A technical committee of Bureau of Indian Standards has recommended the cabinet secretariat’s deregulation cell to reconsider its “suggestion” to drop fire and life safety from the main National Building Code and move it to a “handbook”, arguing fire safety is a critical issue and buildings that are not planned or maintained well…
For years there have been speculations around a possible romance between Prabhas and Anushka Shetty, largely sparked by their electrifying chemistry in ‘Baahubali‘. Despite repeated denials from both actors, fans continue to remain fascinated, eager to decode what might be happening off camera. Infact, fans feel they still make one of the best onscreen pairs….
GUWAHATI: While Congress-led opposition alliance vows to oust the Assam chief minister and the BJP-led NDA government from power in the state, Himanta Biswa Sarma claimed that the opposition has no agenda and the people of the state are completely with the ruling party, except “Bangladeshi infiltrators”. The Assam chief minister on Wednesday said that…
Gold prices surged to an all-time high ahead of Diwali and the wedding season, with buyers showing a growing preference for solid bullion such as coins and bars rather than traditional jewellery, traders said on Thursday. The price of gold on MCX touched Rs 1,28,395 per 10 grams during the day.“Gold prices are increasing every…
Nandamuri Balakrishna’s much-awaited ‘Akhanda 2: Thaandavam’ has opened to an impressive response at the box office.The action-packed entertainer began its theatrical run with a solid start. The film collected around Rs 8 crore on the day before release (Thursday). The film then witnessed a massive jump on its first day, minting approximately Rs 22.5 crore…
