NEW DELHI: Facing a severe LNG (liquefied natural gas) crunch, govt on Monday invoked the Essential Commodities Act, 1955, to reallocate gas supply and slashed allocation for fertiliser and other industries, while seeking to ensure full availability for priority sectors such as domestic piped natural gas (PNG) for kitchens, compressed natural gas (CNG) for transport…
Abhinav Bindra and D Gukesh. (Image: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Olympic gold medalist Abhinav Bindra has addressed concerns about World Chess Champion D Gukesh’s recent performance slump, suggesting it’s normal for athletes to experience a quiet period after achieving major success. Gukesh, who became the youngest World Champion in December last year, has faced challenges in…
Hardik Pandya (AP Photo/Ajit Solanki) Rajkot saw a masterclass from Hardik Pandya as Baroda posted a competitive 293 for 9 against Vidarbha in the Vijay Hazare Trophy. The 32-year-old all-rounder took control of the innings when his team was in trouble, turning the game into a spectacle even without a crowd in attendance.Go Beyond The…
MUMBAI: Bajaj Group on Thursday completed the acquisition of a 23% stake in its insurance joint ventures from Allianz SE for Rs 21,390 crore, marking the largest transaction in India’s insurance sector and bringing the group closer to full ownership of Bajaj General Insurance and Bajaj Life Insurance.The stake purchase involved Bajaj Finserv, Bajaj Holdings…
India and the United States are close to finalising a bilateral trade agreement, but it will be announced only when both sides feel prepared to do so, Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said on Thursday, underlining that negotiations remain active and ongoing, PTI reported.“Its very near, but we can not put a deadline because that will…
Nifty & Sensex at record high! Experts are of the view that the stock market rally is driven by multiple factors. (AI image) Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, the Indian equity benchmarks, are finally rallying – and how! Both the 50-shares and 30-shares indices hit new lifetime highs on Thursday on the back of a strong…
BENGALURU: TCS signed a definitive agreement to acquire US-based Salesforce consulting firm Coastal Cloud in an all-cash deal valued at $700 million. Founded in 2012, Coastal Cloud brings AI-led advisory and business consulting capabilities to help clients reimagine sales, service, marketing, revenue, and commerce. With the acquisitions of ListEngage and now Coastal Cloud, TCS said…
The buzz around Ranveer Singh’s latest film ‘Dhurandhar 2’ is palpable, fueled by a darker narrative veering towards revenge. This new installment of the spy franchise dives deep into personal vendettas, with the chilling tagline ‘Ab Bigadne Ka Waqt Aa Gaya Hai’ setting the tone. The new poster for ‘Dhurandhar 2’ has set off loud…
MS Dhoni (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: The whistles were back in Chennai — and so was the laughter. Preparations for IPL 2026 officially began as former India and Chennai Super Kings skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni joined current captain Ruturaj Gaikwad and the rest of the squad for their first practice session at the franchise’s…
NEW DELHI: Calling the new University Grants Commission (UGC) rules a “black law,” Bareilly city magistrate Alankar Agnihotri resigned on Monday, saying the new rules meant for higher educational institutions could foment caste-based discontent.Agnihotri alleged that the new UCC law would vitiate the academic environment in colleges and should be withdrawn immediately.Agnihotri, a 2019-batch Provincial…
