SINGAPORE: US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth took another swipe at Washington’s NATO and European partners on Saturday, saying those that do not hike defence spending sufficiently “will face a clear shift in how we do business”.NATO members pledged last year to ramp up defence-related spending to five percent of GDP but, despite increased efforts, many…
Amritsar: Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) functionary and former Punjab minister Bikram Singh Majithia remained untraceable on Tuesday, a day after Punjab Police conducted multiple raids to arrest him in connection with an FIR registered over the alleged ruckus at Majitha police station on May 31.His counsel, Bhagwant Singh Sialka, said they were planning to move…
Veteran actress Bhagyashree got nostalgic as she revisited memories of Maine Pyar Kiya, her bond with Salman Khan and the film’s unbelievable craze. From revealing why she initially rejected the film to recalling sacks full of fan letters arriving at her home, Bhagyashree opened up about several untold moments from the cult classic.During a recent…
Using this app, KTC authorities will be able to monitor footfall across routes and time slots Panaji: Plans to introduce mobility app ‘Chalo’ for Kadamba Transport Corporation (KTC) remain stalled, with the proposal still awaiting final govt approval. The app is expected to provide real-time bus location tracking, digital payment options, online ticketing and passenger…
New Delhi: A hi-tech IPL betting syndicate operating through mobile applications and live digital platforms from a building in east Delhi’s Madhu Vihar was busted, and three people, including a B.Com graduate and two businessmen, were arrested.The accused were allegedly using sophisticated betting software, live-streaming devices, laptops, tablets and multiple mobile phones to monitor betting…
An Indian-origin finance expert has been appointed as the new Chief Strategy and Investment Officer at Metropolitan Police.Hardev Virdee previously served as Group Chief Financial Officer at Barts Health NHS Trust and has spent more than a decade working in senior finance roles across the National Health Service, including positions at Central and North West…
Kolkata: Thousands of two-wheeler users across the state expressed a collective sense of relief on Thursday following the Calcutta High Court’s intervention against the Election Commission‘s 72-hour motorcycle ban.For the city’s middle-class commuters the court’s scepticism towards the “arbitrary” notification has been hailed as a victory for the common citizen. Across Kolkata’s major intersections, bikers…
Ahmedabad: The Gujarat International Finance-Tec City (GIFT City) in Gandhinagar, which houses the country’s first International Financial Services Centre (IFSC), employing nearly 27,000 people, has announced the setting up of a sports arena, a golf club and a mall within the Domestic Tariff Area (DTA) of GIFT-IFSC.According to GIFT City officials, key projects include an…
Queen Victoria (Image: Wikipedia) History remembers rulers often for their wars, their political reforms, their royal ceremonies and their powerful speeches. But sometimes one quiet sentence can tell you more about a person than years of official records. One such moment came from Queen Victoria, who, upon becoming queen, reportedly said, “Then, dear Mamma, I…
Ishaan Khatter has a huge fan following on social media, more so, since his web-series, ‘The Royals’. The actor who made his debut with ‘Beyond The Clouds’ and later ‘Dhadak’, was also a part of ‘Phone Bhoot’, ‘Pippa’ and ‘The Perfect Couple’. The actor was last seen in ‘Homebound’ which was shortlisted for the Oscars….
