NEW DELHI: With reporting irregularities in implementation of the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) scheme, seven states have imposed penalties to the tune of around Rs 129 crore, including the maximum Rs 120 crore by Gujarat, against contractors and others, and registered cases against them and certain officials following a directive from Prime Minister Narendra Modi…
Implementation of the new labour codes is expected to deliver a Rs 75,000-crore consumption boost and raise the share of the formal workforce by at least 15 per cent, according to a research note by economists at SBI on Tuesday.The four codes, enforced from November 21, will also expand social security coverage to up to…
Rohit Sharma has been handed a special role as Team India prepare for their title defense of the T20 World Cup next year. (PTI Photo) Rohit Sharma will return to the global stage in a new role, with the former India captain appointed as the ambassador for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. The…
Actor Tara Reid hit the headlines on Tuesday, after she claimed that she was drugged while at a hotel bar. The actress, who shot to fame for her role in ‘American Pie’, recounted the frightening episode that reportedly left her unconscious and in hospital. Sharing the details with TMZ Live, she said, she was “convinced”…
Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu and PM Narendra Modi NEW DELHI: Benjamin Netanyahu has “full confidence” in India’s security, and both sides are already working on a new date for the Israeli prime minister’s visit to India, his office noted on Tuesday.Also Read | December visit postponed: Israel likely to seek fresh dates for Netanyahu’s India…
India’s merchandise exports, which had fallen sharply in October, have bounced back this month and entered positive territory till November 21, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday.After chairing a meeting of the Board of Trade, Goyal told reporters that the latest quick estimates show a clear uptick, according to PTI.“Exports are in…
NEW DELHI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday released the full schedule for the upcoming 2026 T20 World Cup. The tournament will start on February 7 in Colombo with Pakistan facing the Netherlands, followed by West Indies playing Bangladesh.India will open their title defence later the same day against the USA in Mumbai. The…
Filmmaker Anil Sharma, who collaborated with Dharmendra across seven films, said the legendary actor’s passing at the age of 89 is both a personal and professional loss. The director had been preparing a sequel to Apne (2007), but now confirmed the project cannot go ahead “without his idol”. ‘Without Dharamji, it’s impossible’ Speaking to Hindustan…
Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath NEW DELHI: Uttar Pradesh’s department of tourism is set to organise the ‘Viksit Uttar Pradesh @ 2047 – Workshop on Tourism’ on November 27 at Yojana Bhawan. The day-long event marks the drafting of ‘Tourism Vision Document 2047,’ which outlines a strategy for sustainable and inclusive expansion of the state’s…
Most US stocks rose on Tuesday as softer retail sales and mixed producer-price data kept alive expectations of another Federal Reserve rate cut in December, even as a sharp fall in Nvidia weighed on the Nasdaq.The S&P 500 inched up 0.1% in early trade, with four out of five stocks in the index gaining. The…
