Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Friday cautioned that a projected deficiency in the south-west monsoon could impact rural demand and private consumption, even as various government initiatives are expected to cushion the effect.Speaking at the post-monetary policy press conference, Malhotra said consumption trends have remained healthy so far but acknowledged that a…
Bengaluru: What initially appeared to be routine order cancellations at a Flipkart delivery hub in north Bengaluru has now unravelled into an alleged fraud involving four delivery executives accused of swapping expensive products with fake items and pocketing the originals worth over Rs 4.2 lakh.The alleged fraud took place at Flipkart’s delivery office in Varadaraju…
File Pic: Virat Kophli (AP/PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: More than a year after Virat Kohli stunned the cricketing world by retiring from Test cricket, fresh chatter around a possible return to the longest format has once again sent fans into a frenzy.The latest wave of speculation began after Kohli’s childhood coach Rajkumar Sharma made a…
New Delhi: Police have arrested a man accused of carrying out temple thefts across states. The accused, Mohit Sharma, a resident of Aligarh in Uttar Pradesh, has been on the run for a prolonged period and was declared a proclaimed offender by a Punjab court in connection with a temple theft case in 2024.Investigators said…
Jaisalmer: Balotra SP Ramesh Saturday dismissed the rumours linking the suspension of Pachpadra SHO Achalaram Dhaka to the recent refinery fire, saying the action was taken over a VVIP security lapse.Police said the social media posts were misleading and aimed at creating confusion, warning of strict legal action against those spreading false information.The SP said…
Gorakhpur: The body of a 32-year-old man was found floating in a drain near Banjari bridge in Motiram Adda area under Jhangha police limits on Monday morning. Family members alleged that some miscreants killed him before dumping his body in the drain.The deceased was identified as Lal Bahadur Nishad, a resident of Avadhpur Daroga Ji…
Lucknow: Accusing the BJP of orchestrating a “quota scam” in govt recruitments to deprive the PDA community of its right to reservation, Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday listed the appointment of 69,000 teachers and 22 other govt recruitments where due quota was not offered to deserving candidates.Akhilesh distributed a booklet containing details of…
Most people notice litter, shake their heads and move on. Edgar McGregor did something different. In 2019, while hiking through California’s Eaton Canyon, the Pasadena resident was struck by the sheer volume of rubbish scattered along trails, tucked beneath bushes and caught in streambeds. Plastic bottles, food wrappers and discarded containers had become a familiar…
Sussanne Khan remembered her late mother Zarine Khan on the occasion of Eid al-Adha with an emotional social media post. The designer shared a series of old photographs featuring precious moments with her mother and family members. Her heartfelt note quickly drew attention online.Sussanne used the special occasion to express how deeply she continues to…
New Delhi: A Delhi court has rejected the anticipatory bail plea of a man accused in a dowry harassment and criminal breach of trust case, observing that it was a “classic” case where the accused married the complainant in 2019, left for the UK shortly thereafter, and never took her back.Additional sessions judge Sheetal Chaudhary…
