NEW DELHI: Ten years later and after two attempts, govt has failed to privatise IDBI Bank, the perpetual problem child, leaving potential bidders fatigued and raising questions over the process as well as future disinvestment plans.It wasn’t the first time that the Centre tried to exit IDBI Bank, with the plan first announced by former…
Mamata Banerjee at Kolkata march; MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal Mamata vs ED: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee led a protest in Kolkata against the Enforcement Directorate‘s raids on political consultancy I-PAC. India-US trade deal: The MEA termed the remarks made by US secretary of commerce Howard Lutnick on the reason behind the delay in…
NEW DELHI: Karnataka deputy chief minister and state Congress president DK Shivakumar reaffirmed on Tuesday that there is “no confusion” regarding the leadership issue within the state government, asserting that his understanding with Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah had already been clarified before the Congress high command.Speaking to reporters before departing for New Delhi, Shivakumar addressed…
Amidst the success of ‘Dhurandhar 2’, Ranveer was in trouble for the ‘Kantara’ mimicry. An FIR was filed against the actor and Ranveer had later filed an apology affidavit. He also assured the court that he would be visiting the Chamundi temple and offer his apology. As per the latest update on the case, on…
NEW DELHI: The Red Fort complex in the heart of the capital will be the venue of the 20th session of the Intergovernmental Committee for Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage from Dec 8-13 with over 1,000 delegates from more than 185 countries expected to participate. The inauguration will be held on Sunday.Undeterred by the blast…
RAIPUR: A daylong gunfight on the Dantewada-Bijapur border in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar region left at least 12 Maoists and three District Reserve Guard (DRG) personnel dead Wednesday, marking one of the year’s heaviest losses for the outlawed group as security forces pressed deeper into the insurgency’s crumbling stronghold,Another DRG constable was wounded but was said to…
India’s processed potato exports surge 450% India’s processed potato products are making significant inroads into Southeast Asian markets, hugely driven by demand for snacks and convenience foods, according to a report by Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI).Exports of dehydrates potato granules and pellets reached $63.3 million in FY2025, jumping from $11.4 million in FY2022. Other…
The EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program is emerging as a key pathway for affluent individuals and families seeking permanent residency in the United States, offering a structured route to a green card through capital investment.Designed to stimulate the US economy by generating jobs and attracting foreign capital, the programme does not require employer sponsorship or specific…
File photo of RCB captain Rajat Patidar. TimesofIndia.com in Dharamsala: For a long time, Rajat Patidar‘s career seemed defined by one phrase: “so near, yet so far.”The swashbuckling batter was scoring heaps of runs in domestic cricket with little recognition. After a poor IPL in 2021, he was even released by Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB),…
Sivakarthikeyan’s action thriller ‘Madharasi’, directed by the celebrated AR Murugadoss, is keeping its grip on the box office. Released on 5 September, the action thriller arrived alongside Tiger Shroff’s ‘Baaghi 4’, Vivek Agnihotri’s ‘The Bengal Files’ and Anushka Shetty’s ‘Ghaati’. Despite heavy competition, the film has managed to stand tall with strong numbers in its…
