NEW DELHI: Citing a “confidential RCMP report”, a Canadian portal has claimed that Lawrence Bishnoi syndicate was working on behalf of Indian govt – a charge the earlier Trudeau administration repeatedly levelled without evidence.The article, which raised eyebrows, refers to an undated internal report by Canada’s Royal Canadian Mounted Police and quotes only two groups…
NEW DELHI: Two-wheeler sales in India crossed the two crore mark in 2025, rising about 5% from around 1.9 crore units in 2024, even as volumes remained below the record peak of 2.1 crore units sold in 2018, according to data released by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (Siam).Exports rose 24.2% in 2025 to…
Former soccer star Zlatan Ibrahimovic stands before the Italian Super Cup semifinal soccer match between Juventus and Milan in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Friday, Jan. 3, 2025. (File photo/AP) AMSTERDAM: Maximilian Ibrahimovic is moving from one club his father used to play for, and going to another. The 19-year-old winger, the son of soccer great Zlatan…
Priyanka Chopra has officially dropped the first trailer of her upcoming film ‘The Bluff’ and going by the early reactions, fans have a lot to look forward to. Keeping to schedule, the actress took to her handle on Wednesday night to drop the first trailer of her upcoming action-adventure. Sharing the clip, she wrote, “This…
NEW DELHI: The repeated lowering of NEET-PG cut-offs has reignited concerns over the quality of postgraduate medical training, with critics warning that successive relaxations risk diluting standards at a time when patient care is already under strain.Health ministry officials acknowledge these concerns but argue that the policy reflects a difficult trade-off between preserving academic standards,…
Losses from VDAs cannot be set off — not against other income, nor even against gains from another crypto asset. The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has raised fresh concerns about the risks posed by virtual digital assets (VDAs) such as cryptocurrencies, aligning its stance with that of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)….
India’s Kidambi Srikanth (PTI Photo/Nand Kumar) NEW DELHI: Former world No.1 Kidambi Srikanth has spoken in support of the playing conditions at the ongoing India Open. He said he has not faced any serious problems at the venue. He also felt that small organisational issues can happen anywhere and are not limited to one country….
Karthi’s ‘Vaa Vaathiyaar’ has opened to a decent Rs 1.5 crore on its opening day, a promising start for a weekday release. Despite a slow morning, occupancy improved throughout the day, with night shows performing best. Netizens are praising the MGR-inspired climax, though critics noted a weaker villain. The film is directed by Nalan Kumarasamy….
Courts and state govts have banned Chinese manja but enforcement has struggled to keep pace with demand VARANASI/HYDERABAD/BIDAR: Razor-sharp Chinese manja – glass-coated kite string, banned but still widely used – sliced through necks and faces Wednesday, killing at least three people in UP, Telangana and Karnataka while injuring well over 100 across states as…
Amid road safety concerns flagged by the government, Walmart-backed Flipkart, Swiggy and IPO-bound Zepto have withdrawn the “10-minute” delivery branding from their grocery offerings, according to a Reuters report.The move comes after the labour ministry, at a private meeting on Saturday, asked some companies to discontinue the “10-minute” branding amid concerns over rash driving by…
