NEW DELHI: The government on Wednesday raised import tariffs on gold and silver to 15% from 6%, according to Reuters. The move is aimed at curbing precious metal imports and easing pressure on India’s foreign exchange reserves.The sharp increase in duties comes just days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged Indians to avoid buying gold…
Hyderabad: Five persons, including two children, were killed when a Suzuki Hayabusa motorcycle crashed into a sedan on the Mahabubnagar bypass road in the early hours of Monday. Police said the superbike was cruising at around 160 kmph — nearly three times the permitted speed limit of 60 kmph — and was reportedly involved in…
UBS has a buy on Indian Hotels with the target price at Rs 900. Analysts said the company reported resilient Jan-March quarter (Q4FY26) numbers despite geopolitical headwinds, with consolidated revenues rising 14% on the year (YoY) to Rs 2,770 crore and profit after tax (PAT) up 15% YoY to Rs 600 crore.This was underpinned by…
Bengaluru: The high court has upheld the relief awarded to the family of a man who died in an accident involving a Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) bus, observing that compensation claims under Motor Vehicles Act should not be assessed using the strict standards of proof followed in criminal cases.A division bench of Justices…
Mumbai: Children growing up in India’s urban slums are no longer battling just undernutrition. By the time they reach primary school, many are becoming overweight or obese, creating a dangerous “double burden of malnutrition” that could fuel future epidemics of diabetes and heart disease.That is the key finding of a new study published last week…
Reliance Industries is placing artificial intelligence at the centre of its media and entertainment strategy as it looks to drive the next phase of growth across streaming, television and digital content businesses, PTI reported.In its latest annual report, the Mukesh Ambani-led conglomerate said AI will play a defining role in the future of entertainment and…
Rajasthan Royals’ Donovan Ferreira and Shubham Dubey(ANI Photo) Donovan Ferreira admitted that years spent waiting on the sidelines in the IPL have become a major driving force behind his performances for Rajasthan Royals this season.Ahead of RR’s crucial IPL 2026 clash against Gujarat Titans in Jaipur, the South African batter reflected on finally receiving regular…
Manoj Sinha has terminated a Power Development Department official over alleged involvement in terror-related activities JAMMU: J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has terminated an official with the Power Development Department for his alleged involvement in terror activities.The accused, Mohammad Shafi Malik (51), was the ninth J&K govt employee dismissed from service this year. Five govt…
JU VC Chiranjib Bhattacharjee inaugurates the restored photo Sagnik BhaduriKOLKATA: Jadavpur University (JU) has restored a rare photograph of the 1962 inter-university football team holding the Sir Ashutosh Mukherjee Trophy clicked at Howrah Station and placed it at the vice-chancellor’s room at Aurobindo Bhavan.The win for the first time brought JU national fame.Vice-chancellor Chiranjib Bhattacharjee…
Kolkata: The Land Ports Authority of India is planning to set up seven more integrated land ports along Bengal’s border with Bangladesh over the next five to six years, with the majority concentrated in the strategically vital Siliguri Corridor, LPAI chairman Jayant Singh disclosed during a visit to Kolkata last week.Bengal currently has only one…
