US federal workers have begun to feel the heat of government shutdown as it enters its second week, as many have resorted to even taking loans to cover everyday expenses. Since October 1, hundreds of thousands of federal employees have been furloughed, while others deemed essential, including some military personnel, must work without pay.All work…
NEW DELHI: Tribal councils and community leaders from across the Northeast on Thursday mounted a coordinated push for long-pending Sixth Schedule reforms and full implementation of the 2020 Bodo Accord, using an ABSU-led national seminar in Delhi to urge the union government to table the constitutional amendment in the upcoming winter session of Parliament.The deliberation…
The United States has said its decision to grant India a temporary waiver to purchase certain Russian oil supplies is a short-term move aimed at stabilising global crude prices amid supply disruptions linked to tensions in the Middle East.US energy secretary Chris Wright said the measure is intended to quickly bring oil stored in floating…
NEW DELHI: Currently flying 21 aircraft, SpiceJet is taking the damp lease route – hiring planes with crew – to ramp up operations. It will damp lease two wide-body Airbus A340s and at least 18 narrow body planes. It also hopes to unground 10 planes by next April. The low-cost carrier – currently India’s fourth…
Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav (Screengrab) India faced England in the T20 World Cup semi-final at Wankhede Stadium on Thursday, with an interesting moment before the toss as Rohit Sharma, India’s T20 World Cup 2024-winning captain, was seen chatting with current skipper Suryakumar Yadav. The conversation caught the attention of fans and cameras just before…
Vivek Oberoi may be a popular actor today, but his path to success began long before his acting debut in 2002. Even though he is the son of veteran star Suresh Oberoi, the ‘Company’ actor chose not to depend on his family name. Instead, he started from the lowest step, doing tasks many aspiring actors…
MUMBAI: HDFC Bank has terminated three employees, including senior executives, after an internal probe into the alleged mis-selling of Credit Suisse AT-1 bonds to NRI clients at its UAE operations. The action follows regulatory scrutiny and investor complaints. Shares of the bank closed down 2.4%, continuing Thursday’s decline following the sudden resignation of the bank’s…
Rupee on Wednesday took another fall towards the 94 per US dollar mark, tumbling 20 paise in early trade to reach 93.96 against the greenback. This follows a weak run for the currency this month. Earlier on Tuesday, the currency had already slipped by 23 paise to settle at 93.76, pressured by a stronger US…
Assam Congress president Gaurav Gogoi on Sunday urged the state government to preserve popular singer Zubeen Garg‘s paternal home in Jorhat town, and institute an award in his memory to encourage new talent.Gogoi also appealed for a statue of the cultural icon, who had died while swimming in the sea in Singapore on Friday, to…
Ayushmann Khurrana, Rashmika Mandanna, and Nawazuddin Siddiqui starrer Thamma is making waves at the box office. The film, the fifth installment in the Maddock Horror Comedy Universe (MHCU), has emerged as a special milestone for Ayushmann, marking his career-best opener on Diwali.Recently, the actor hosted an AMA (Ask Me Anything) session on Instagram, interacting with…
