GUWAHATI: Gauhati HC on Tuesday directed the state govt and Himanta Biswa Sarma to respond within four weeks to PILs seeking action against the CM for alleged hate speeches against minority communities in the state.“It has been submitted on behalf of the state that the response affidavit shall be filed by the next date,” the…
Real Madrid mid-fielder Jude Bellingham (Photo: Real Madrid) England and Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham is set to make his foray into cricket ownership by purchasing a stake in The Hundred franchise Birmingham Phoenix. The 22-year-old is expected to formally announce the move this week, having acquired approximately a one per cent stake in the…
MUMBAI: RBI has come out with a Digital Payments – Emandate Framework, 2026 which seeks to make recurring digital payments simpler, safer and more user-centric by reducing friction while retaining safeguards, marking a shift towards a consent-driven autopay ecosystem.The guidelines mandate a 24-hour pre-debit notification, requiring issuers to inform users in advance about the merchant…
NEW DELHI: In a relief for Kuldeep Sengar, the Delhi HC has dismissed the Unnao rape survivor’s plea seeking death penalty for the former BJP MLA in her father’s custodial death case, observing she failed to show “sufficient cause” for condoning a delay of 1,945 days (five-plus years) in filing an appeal against the sentence…
Under the “water bell” system, schools have been asked to ring a bell every 45 to 60 minutes to remind students to drink water and prevent dehydration, the DoE circular said (AI image) NEW DELHI: With temperatures rising and the IMD warning of an impending heatwave in the capital, the Directorate of Education (DoE) has…
Before refrigerators existed, people kept food safe for months using nothing but salt, fire, and instinct. Remember the last time the electricity was out for a day in summer, and you were worried about your food? Now imagine living in an era without any of these modern appliances, but without panicking because you know what…
NEW DELHI: BJP Tuesday urged EC to initiate “suitable penal action” against Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge for calling PM Narendra Modi a “terrorist”, arguing that the remark was among the “gravest possible imputations in public life”.“This is not just derogatory, it is a dangerous and unprecedented attack on democratic institutions and a blatant violation of…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday paid tribute to the victims of the Pahalgam terror attack, marking its anniversary with a strong message of unity and resolve against terrorism.In a post on X, PM Modi said, “Remembering the innocent lives lost in the gruesome Pahalgam terror attack on this day last year. They…
MUMBAI: The life insurance industry recorded a 15.7% expansion in new business premiums during FY26, as the sector navigated a landscape defined by diverging growth strategies across individual and group segments. Total premiums across the industry climbed to Rs 4.6 lakh crore from close to Rs 4 lakh crore in FY25. This momentum highlights a…
NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee accused the Election Commission of alleged bias, claiming she was denied permission to hold a public meeting in Kolkata’s Collin Lane area while clearance for a meeting of Prime Minister Narendra Modi was granted within six hours.Addressing a rally in the Jorasanko Assembly constituency on Tuesday, Mamata…