Kolkata: ITC Ltd has reported a 5% year-on-year rise in standalone net profit from continuing operations for the fourth quarter of the last fiscal, at Rs 5,113.3 crore. The growth came despite a higher GST rate and a steep increase in excise duties, while West Asia conflict weighed on profitability.The Kolkata-headquartered company had seen a…
Jaipur: Rajasthan Police’s Special Operations Group (SOG) Saturday arrested three accused in separate cases linked to impersonation in recruitment examinations, officials said.Police have identified the accused as Manohar Lal, Ashok Jani and Sunil, who allegedly acted as dummy candidates to help original applicants secure govt jobs.According to ADG (SOG) Vishal Bansal, the probe found that…
Madhav Tiwari (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Not one, two or three – Delhi Capitals made five changes for their crucial IPL 2026 clash against Punjab Kings at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala. Delhi Capitals captain Axar Patel won the toss and opted to field against Punjab Kings.“We will be bowling. That’s…
SILCHAR: At least four workers were killed and several others injured in a massive explosion, suspected to have been triggered by a gas cylinder blast, at a rod manufacturing unit in Assam‘s Cachar district on Sunday.The blast occurred at around 11.30 am at the Kade Global Infrastructure LLP in Pangram under the Udharband police station…
Mumbai: Observing that human life is more important, the Bombay High Court on Tuesday directed the release of 50 crew members who were stranded aboard three vessels off Mumbai coast since Feb 5.Motor tankers Asphalt Star, Stellar Ruby and Al Jafzia were intercepted by the Indian Coast Guard and later placed under arrest by Yellow…
Salman Khan’s private dinner video surfaced online, triggering outrage among fans who slammed the person behind the leak. The brief clip shows a visibly tired Salman quietly dining with close friends, apparently unaware of being filmed. Meanwhile, the superstar is set to star opposite Nayanthara in an untitled actioner releasing Eid 2027. Salman Khan, currently…
Text message sparks crime Pune: The Kothrud police on Thursday registered a case against four men for beating up a 26-year-old man, for allegedly sending text messages to his woman classmate.The assault took place near Shila Vihar Colony on Paud Road on Wednesday evening. The victim suffered head injuries in the attack after one of…
A UK doctor who repeatedly asked a Muslim patient to remove her veil during a consultation and later continued working despite being suspended has been struck off the medical register.Dr Keith Wolverson was previously suspended for nine months after being found guilty of multiple misconduct charges linked to incidents between January and May 2018 while…
Bhilwara: Mahatma Gandhi Hospital in Bhilwara has started an eight-bed special care unit for high-risk pregnancies to strengthen maternal healthcare, following the recent deaths of five women during childbirth.The unit, launched Monday at the direction of Bhilwara district collector Jasmeet Singh Sandhu, will provide specialised care for women with critical and complicated pregnancies. Hospital authorities…
Aizawl: Mizoram Police seized 2.833 kg of heroin worth over Rs 5.05 crore at two locations in northeastern part of the state on Wednesday, officials said on Thursday.According to H Ramthlengliana, IGP and chief public relation officer of the state police, police in Saitual district intercepted a car with Assam registration number while conducting random…
