Nadia: TMC National General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee during a road show ahead of the West Bengal assembly elections, in Nadia district, West Bengal. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Trinamool Congress (TMC) national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Sunday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of blocking central funds meant for West Bengal. His remarks came on a…
Investing in women’s employment is the most efficient way to build a resilient, inclusive and future-proof economy, Ebru Ozdemir, chairperson of the Board of Limak Holding and chair of the World Economic Forum (WEF) Engineering and Construction Industry Group, has said.In an article written ahead of the annual Davos summit, Ozdemir stressed that reskilling and…
New Zealand’s Daryl Mitchell (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool) Daryl Mitchell is proving to be a nightmare for India in ODIs. His latest century, alongside Glenn Phillips, helped New Zealand post a challenging 338 at the Holkar Cricket Stadium on Sunday in the third and final ODI, with the series tied 1-1.Highest ODI Avg vs India (min…
Aamir Khan ran Tata Mumbai Marathon with ex-wife Kiran Rao and kids Junaid, Ira, Azad. Post-run, he quipped “Abhi kya kare?” on Mumbai’s poor AQI; Kiran urged collective action. Daughter inspired him via disabled/senior runners’ spirit. Cameo in Happy Patel; producing Ek Din, eyeing Phalke biopic, Mahabharata. Bollywood actor Aamir Khan participated in the Tata…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday, while addressing a rally in Singur, West Bengal, said that the people of the state are determined to oust the ruling Trinamool Congress and bring an end to the 15-year “maha-jungleraj” of the Mamata Banerjee-led government.PM Modi was in West Bengal to launch development projects worth over…
The IT industry body MAIT has urged the government to reduce basic customs duty on key electronic components and enhance tax incentives in the upcoming Union Budget to strengthen domestic manufacturing and improve global competitiveness.In its pre-Budget recommendations submitted to the finance and IT ministries, the Manufacturers’ Association for Information Technology (MAIT) proposed cutting basic…
Former Indian domestic cricketer Priyank Panchal came out strongly against assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate, calling out his comments on Rohit Sharma and Nitish Kumar Reddy and questioning whether foreign coaches truly understand how to handle relationships within Indian cricket. After the defeat to New Zealand, Ten Doeschate spoke about Rohit’s form, pointing out that…
Bhumi Pednekar joins viral ‘2016’ nostalgia trend with throwback photos, dubbing it her “year of dreams”—from Toilet: Ek Prem Katha sets, first shoots with Akshay Kumar and Ayushmann. Bhumi Pednekar has joined the viral ‘2016’ nostalgia trend, transporting fans back in time with throwback photos from the early days of her career. She shared a…
PM Modi in Singur: PM Modi, during a rally in Singur, West Bengal, criticised TMC’s “maha-jungleraj” and launched development projects worth Rs 830 crore. Noida tragedy: Noida software engineer Yuvraj Mehta drowned, despite his desperate attempts to signal rescuers. after his SUV plunged into a flooded pit while he was returning home. Mid-air scare: An…
UAE raises minimum wages: What are the new Dubai salaries for workers in different sectors? Dubai and the wider United Arab Emirates are advancing a major shift in private-sector compensation norms with a new minimum wage policy for Emirati workers as a part of the broader efforts to strengthen labour standards and boost Emiratisation. Although…
