Bengaluru: The interception of a consignment declared as a ‘grey stone stele of Padmapani’ by the Air Cargo Commissionerate at Bengaluru airport five months ago has now taken a dramatic turn, with investigations revealing that the idol is in fact a ninth-century antiquity stolen from Nepal.The case began last Nov when a 32-year-old traveller arriving…
State data shows shortages of up to a staggering 64% of some key nutrients while the Union govt insists stocks are adequate Bengaluru: A sharp divergence has emerged between the state govt’s assessment of fertiliser availability and the Centre’s claims ahead of the kharif season, with state data indicating shortages of up to a staggering…
Russia, for the first time, has publicly acknowledged a dip in its oil production this year, even as it assured that the country was continuously stepping up its “export infrastructure to its maximum capacity.”Speaking to reporters at the St Petersburg International Economic Forum on Thursday, deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said that current output was…
Q Manivannan, an Indian-origin Scottish Green MSP elected to the Scottish Parliament last week, has drawn criticism after endorsing calls for reparations to Palestinians funded by Scottish taxpayers.Manivannan, who represents the Edinburgh & Lothians East regional list, supported a manifesto issued by the group Art Workers for Palestine Scotland ahead of the Holyrood election.The document…
Trinamool supporter Jahangir ‘Pushpa’ Khan’s arrest sparked protests in Falta, with around 400 followers blocking roads and marching to the police station KOLKATA: Eight people have been arrested for allegedly attempting to storm the Falta police station in West Bengal’s South 24 Parganas district and secure the release of jailed TMC leader Jahangir Khan, with…
Amritsar: A police officer was shot dead by bike-borne gunmen near Majitha town in Amritsar district early Sunday morning when he was on his way to begin his shift.ASI Joga Singh is the third policeman to be murdered in Punjab since Feb 22 when an officer and a constable were shot dead inside a police…
NEW DELHI: Strongly disapproving of law students bunking class to roam around campus, Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed Delhi HC’s order which said no student could be prevented from taking exams on the grounds of lack of minimum attendance.While issuing notice on a batch of petitions filed by law colleges and Bar Council of India…
Pratik Kailash Sasa arrested by ACB for arranging meeting at Lajpore Central Jail bypassing official procedure Surat: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has launched an investigation into an alleged racket that arranged meetings with inmates at Lajpore Central Jail (LCJ) by bypassing official procedures in exchange for payments as low as Rs 500. Investigators said the…
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Mumbai: Peak XV Partners sold its remaining 7.7% stake in fintech MobiKwik through block deals worth over Rs 130 crore on Tuesday, completely exiting its investment in the firm, said people in the know. The floor price of the deal was set at Rs 214 per share, about 5% discount to the company’s closing price…
