LUCKNOW: Sitapur police claimed to have solved the sensational murder of a self-styled occultist, popularly known as “Pardesi Baba”, with the arrest of the main accused who allegedly killed the occult practitioner believing that the latter had kept his mother under his influence for nearly two decades.The accused, identified as Nagendra (25) resident of Navinagar…
MUMBAI: HDFC Bank, the largest private sector lender in India, has sent a mail to its agents informing them that effective July 1 they should stop mobilising fixed deposits and current account, savings account (CASA) funds from govt entities. The decision comes close on the heels of the bank paying Rs 45 crore incentive to…
Warren Buffett says Bill Gates knew Gates Foundation would receive no more donations, says he ‘made mistakes’ over Epstein and trusts his children with his fortune Warren Buffett has confirmed that the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will no longer receive any future donations from him, ending a philanthropic partnership that lasted more than two…
The government has capped gold imports under the Advance Authorisation scheme at 100 kilograms and tightened compliance and monitoring norms for importers in the gems and jewellery sector, according to a DGFT notification issued on Thursday.The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) inserted five new notes under Standard Input Output Norms (SIONS) M-1 to M-8…
Former USSR leader’s great-grandson captured by Ukraine: Reports Anton Milaev, the adopted great-grandson of former Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev, has reportedly been captured by Ukrainian forces while serving in the Russian military, according to media reports.The claim was first reported by Baza, a Russian Telegram channel known for its links to the country’s security services,…
General Motors (GM) has deployed 50 collaborative robots at its Factory Zero assembly plant in Michigan. The company has reportedly eliminated more than 1,000 jobs at the facility for the same reason. The move comes after the automaker laid off more than 600 engineers from its IT division in May, which was more than 10%…
NEW DELHI: A scorching summer has spurred demand for seasonal appliances, putting India’s consumer durables sector on track to post a robust double-digit growth in the first quarter this fiscal year, one of its strongest quarterly performances in recent years. Analysts expect the sector to report over 20% year-on-year revenue growth in the June quarter,…
Inflation data, the US Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision and movements in crude oil prices will be the key triggers for Indian equity markets in the coming week, analysts said.Investors will also closely watch developments surrounding the proposed US-Iran agreement, foreign investor activity and trends in global markets for further direction.“On the domestic front, investors…
KOLKATA: A last-minute scramble to “secure” their votes has sent air and train fares to Kolkata from other metros soaring as SIR-spooked voters rush home ahead of Wednesday’s second phase.Between Sunday and Tuesday, one-way flight tickets from Delhi to Kolkata are selling for anything between Rs 13,000 and Rs 20,000, two-three times more than the…
A middle-aged mother walking through a crowded city street, turning her head as if she has recognized a familiar voice. Image Credit: Gemini Many parents often say there are instances when one is in a crowd and, for a brief second, believes that they have recognised the voice of their offspring. This experience can come…