NEW DELHI: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday conducted searches and questioning at the residence of former Trinamool Congress MLA Saokat Molla in the South Bamunia area of Bhangar as part of its probe into a bomb blast that took place shortly before the West Bengal assembly elections and claimed one life.The investigation was…
A dual US-Iranian citizen and chief executive of a Tehran-based technology company was arrested in the United States on federal charges relating to an alleged ten-year scheme to unlawfully export American-origin networking and encryption hardware to Iran’s nuclear and military sectors, in violation of sanctions regulations.According to ANI, the defendant, Jamshid Ghomi, 63, a resident…
At present, foreign investors are required to pay a 12.5% long-term capital gains tax on listed equities and bonds held for more than a year. (AI image) In a bid to stem foreign capital outflow amid the Middle East crisis, the government is looking to do away with capital gains tax on foreign portfolio investors’…
Molly-Mae Hague and Tommy Fury have welcomed their second child together. The couple, who first met in the ‘Love Island’ villa back in 2019, shared the happy news on social media alongside a photo of the family of four, with three-year-old daughter Bambi now a big sister. The name and gender of the new arrival…
Mumbai University is set to release the third merit list for undergraduate admissions today. Students seeking admission to courses such as BA, BCom, BSc, BMS, BAF, BBI and other undergraduate programmes offered by affiliated colleges.Colleges will publish course-wise cut-offs and the names of shortlisted candidates based on the vacant seats available after the completion of…
Royal Challengers Bengaluru all-rounder Krunal Pandya has said he remains hopeful of making an India comeback despite being out of the national side for almost five years.Krunal, who played a key role in RCB’s successful IPL 2026 title defence, contributed with both bat and ball during the season. He scored 226 runs at a strike…
Police have arrested Lovkesh Bajaj, the co-owner of Hotel Flourish Stays. NEW DELHI: The hotel in south Delhi’s Malviya Nagar where a fire killed at least 21 people on Wednesday was allegedly operating nearly four times beyond its permitted capacity, had no fire safety clearance and was functioning from a building where additional floors were…
Kalyan: Two youths from Ulhasnagar were killed in a tragic road accident in the early hours of Wednesday while travelling on a motorcycle to meet a friend in Varap near Titwala.According to police, the accident occurred around 4 am when a container truck was heading towards Murbad. The motorcycle carrying the victims reportedly came into…
KOLKATA: City mayor Firhad Hakim, reportedly rattled by the loss of control over Kolkata Municipal Corporation after Trinamool’s poll defeat, is likely to step down this week, possibly on Friday.Hakim is said to have told party chairperson Mamata Banerjee that he was feeling “suffocated”, and sought her permission to resign.“I have not resigned,” Hakim said…
Panaji: Chimbel residents have issued a seven-day ultimatum to authorities to remove the fencing around the scrapped Unity Mall and Prashashan Stambh project site. They warned of a fresh agitation if the land is not restored before the deadline. They alleged that illegal excavation has destroyed wetlands and accused the Goa Tourism Development Corporation (GTDC)…
