The incident marked the third attack this year on the capital’s nternational airport, following two earlier assaults by jihadi rebels. The Niger government said a group of soldiers had attempted to stage a mutiny and that the situation was now under control after sustained gunfire and explosions were heard overnight into Saturday in Niamey, the…
NEW DELHI: HDFC Bank managing director and chief executive Sashidhar Jagdishan has decided not to seek reappointment when his current term ends on October 26, the country’s largest private sector lender said in a regulatory filing on Saturday.Jagdishan conveyed his decision to the bank’s board and reiterated it despite the board’s “persuasion”, the filing said….
Akshay Oberoi has shared a candid account of his time on the sets of Geetu Mohandas’ ‘Toxic: A Fairytale For Grown-Ups’, reflecting on his character, his working relationships with the cast, and the varied response the film has drawn from audiences and critics alike. Akshay Oberoi on playing Tony in ‘Toxic’ In the film, Akshay…
Joint CSIR-UGC NET June 2026 result declared The National Testing Agency (NTA) has declared the scores for the Joint Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test (Joint CSIR-UGC NET) June 2026 examination. The score has been released on August 29, 2026, and candidates can check and download their score cards through…
NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Deep Dasgupta has recalled how Sourav Ganguly transformed the mindset of the Indian team, particularly in its response to sledging, with the former wicketkeeper-batter saying the captain’s “I am the king” attitude gradually rubbed off on the rest of the squad.Dasgupta, who represented India in eight Tests and five ODIs,…
The week opens on a warm and generous note, and much of that comfort comes from home. A mother’s blessing, support from elders, or even one practical conversation inside the house can steady your mood more than you expect. Early in the week, you may find yourself thinking about property, repairs, home extensions, or simply…
Rohini Sindhuri, IAS, Secretary, Textiles Department, tries her hand at hand-block printing during the National Handloom Expo in Bengaluru. Bengaluru: Karnataka is looking to give its handloom and textile sector a stronger foothold in global markets, with the state government proposing two Textile Export Facilitation Centres’ to help weavers, textile producers and exporters navigate international…
Arrested businessman Veeramani CHENNAI: An 84-year-old granite businessman and a couple were arrested by the Anti-Vice Squad of the Chennai city police’s Central Crime Branch on Saturday on charges of sexually abusing a minor girl at a house in Teynampet. The case was registered in October 2025 after a child welfare volunteer handed over a…
CM Suvendu Adhikari at the Rampurhat residence of former deputy speaker Ashis Banerjee Rampurhat/Kolkata: Former minister Ashis Banerjee’s death by suicide was painful but state govt’s crackdown on corruption would continue, CM Suvendu Adhikari said after visiting the former Trinamool neta’s home in Birbhum’s Rampurhat on Saturday.Elaborating on the crackdown against corruption in Birbhum, Adhikari…
NEW DELHI: Two cabinet ministers – Chirag Paswan and Jitan Ram Manjhi – in the Narendra Modi-led government sparred over the issue of reservation on Saturday and sought each other’s resignation.The controversy began after Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) president and Union minister Jitan Ram Manjhi’s son, Santosh Kumar Suman, sought a review of the quota…
