Russian President Vladimir Putin and PM Narendra Modi NEW DELHI: Russian President Vladimir Putin, in India for a two-day visit to attend the 23rd India–Russia Annual Summit, is set for a packed schedule on Friday, the final day of his trip.Also Read | Putin’s India visit: From private dinner with PM Modi to Rajghat visit…
Bihar elections 2025 (Representational) NEW DELHI: Women voters took the lead in what the Election Commission of India (ECI) described as Bihar’s highest-ever voter turnout, with 71.6 per cent of female electors casting their ballots compared to 62.8 per cent of men. According to ECI data released on Tuesday after the conclusion of the second…
As GLP-1 generics flood market, govt intensifies surveillance NEW DELHI: With prices of GLP-1 drugs crashing and their generic versions flooding the market, govt has cracked down on their misuse, inspecting 49 businesses and issuing notices while also flagging risks of unsupervised consumption in a detailed advisory.To ensure ethical pharmaceutical practices, Drug Controller General of…
Credit provided by India’s capital markets could eventually surpass bank lending, Kotak Mahindra AMC managing director and CEO Nilesh Shah said on Tuesday, underscoring a structural shift in how the economy is financed.Speaking at an event in Mumbai, Shah said credit, which was traditionally dominated by banks, is increasingly being provided by capital markets and…
PUNE: A major political row erupted in Maharashtra on Thursday over alleged transfer of a 40-acre ‘Mahar Watan’ land belonging to the state in Pune’s Mundhwa area for Rs 300 crore in favour of Amadea Enterprises LLP, a company in which deputy CM Ajit Pawar’s son Parth is one of two partners, prompting Mahayuti government…
Niti Aayog on Monday called for rapid expansion and modernisation of India’s fishing fleet, along with enhanced market access, as part of a broader push to promote the country’s blue economy.The think-tank also emphasised scaling up operations and strengthening monitoring and surveillance mechanisms across the sector, PTI reported.In its report titled India’s Blue Economy, Niti…
From last Diwali to now, Gold has surged 64%, silver 85%, while Nifty 50 delivered only 6.5%, making it a clear win for precious metals. (AI image) The big question for investors on Diwali is what asset class should they bet on – gold or stocks? Gold and silver prices have been hitting new lifetime…
India’s Ravindra Jadeja (AP Photo/Manish Swarup) NEW DELHI: Ravindra Jadeja, who serves as India’s vice-captain in the ongoing Test series against West Indies, discussed his exclusion from the ODI squad for the upcoming Australia tour.He mentioned that the team management had communicated with him about the decision. Despite his omission, Jadeja remains committed to performing…
Taylor Swift, the queen of emotional ballads, is taking a step back from the spotlight with her ‘understated charm.’ Recently, she graced a glamorous after-party, where a sneak peek of her legs confirmed her arrival. We have all known Taylor Swift as the ‘queen of heartfelt songs,’ bangs, and effortless style. But now, she can…
NEW DELHI: Even as the International Cricket Council (ICC) confirmed that the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup will go ahead as scheduled, with Bangladesh’s matches to be played in India, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Aminul Islam Bulbul urged that the games be shifted to Sri Lanka, stating that it is not safe for them…
