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New Delhi: American President Donald Trump’s latest announcement of a possible “substantial increase” in tariffs…
New Delhi: As hill cities and major tourist destinations face the challenge of tackling mammoth landfills of plastic and other municipal waste, Centre has decided to roll out Clean Himalayan Cities Initiative soon to provide financial and technical assistance. Speaking at a workshop organised by the housing and urban affairs ministry, experts working in these…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on Tuesday conferred with Ethiopia’s highest civilian honour, The Great Honour Nishan of Ethiopia, during his first bilateral visit to the country.Speaking after receiving the award, PM Modi said it was a matter of pride to be honoured by “a very ancient and prosperous civilisation”. He said he accepted the…
In a significant overhaul of retirement withdrawal norms, exiting the National Pension System (NPS) has become more flexible for non-government subscribers. Under amended rules notified by the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA), eligible NPS members can now withdraw up to 80 per cent of their retirement corpus as a lump sum at the…
Cameron Green & Matheesha Pathirana (Agency Image) NEW DELHI: Kolkata Knight Riders were the biggest spenders in the IPL players’ auction on Tuesday, shelling out a record Rs 25.20 crore to sign Australian all-rounder Cameron Green and investing a further Rs 18 crore to bring in Sri Lankan fast bowler Matheesha Pathirana.Uncapped Indian talent drew…
The Bengaluru police have registered an FIR against Bastian, a restaurant owned by actor Shilpa Shetty, for allegedly operating beyond permitted hours and allowing late-night parties in violation of established rules. The case has been registered following a suo motu complaint under Section 103 of the Karnataka Police Act, as per several reports. According to…
Randeep Surjewala (ANI photo) NEW DELHI: Opposition members in the Rajya Sabha on Monday pressed for reforms in the anti-defection law and electoral processes, arguing that defections, voter list issues and institutional weaknesses undermine the people’s mandate and raise questions over the “purity of elections”.While questioning the need for the special intensive revision (SIR) of…
Newly engaged Donald Trump Jr came to the defense of Donald Trump’s chief of staff Susie Wiles after Vanity Fair published a long piece that the publication said was the result of 11 interviews. Wiles was unguarded in the interview as she claimed that Trump somewhat works for retribution and is targeting his critics. Wiles…
NEW DELHI: Gujarat government on Tuesday imposed an immediate ban on the storage, sale, and distribution of rolling papers and pre-rolled cones, citing health risks, the state home department said.These ultra-thin paper sheets and cones are commonly sold at grocery stores and paan shops across the state. They are mainly used by tobacco smokers to…
IPL Auction. (Photo/BCCI) Kolkata Knight Riders splurged a record-breaking Rs 25.20 crore to land top Australian all-rounder Cameron Green and Rs 18 crore to acquire the services of Sri Lankan pacer Matheesha Pathirana in the Indian Premier League players’ auction in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday.Uncapped Indian players were also a big hit with Uttar Pradesh’s…
Warren Buffett’s lessons don’t just extend to markets and investment – they are often regarded as pearls of wisdom for dealing with life’s ups and downs. (AP file photo) Warren Buffett is known for many things – he is one of the richest persons in the world, a master of investment, the ‘Oracle of Omaha’,…