[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) on Thursday formally elected Maharashtra deputy chief minister Sunetra Pawar as its new national president, nearly a month after the death of her husband, Ajit Pawar, who held both positions at the time.Ajit Pawar died in a private plane crash in his hometown of Baramati on January…
[ad_1] Domestic benchmark equity indices ended nearly flat on Thursday amid profit booking in select heavyweights and mixed global cues.At closing, the 30-share BSE Sensex slipped 27 points, or 0.03 per cent, to settle at 82,248.61, while the Nifty 50 edged up 14 points, or 0.06 per cent, to close at 25,496.55.The Nifty 50 had…
[ad_1] The government has announced that from April 1, 2026, petrol sold across India will have to meet a new standard. Oil companies will be required to supply E20 petrol (fuel blended with up to 20 per cent ethanol) with a minimum Research Octane Number (RON) of 95. The directive was issued by the Ministry…
[ad_1] Just a day before its scheduled release, ‘The Kerala Story 2: Goes Beyond’ ran into trouble, with the Kerala High Court ordering a 15-day temporary suspension on the film’s release. According to ANI, the film’s launch, originally set for February 27, has been put on hold.Disclaimer: The information in this report is based on…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Pakistan’s narrow loss to England in the Super Eights of the T20 World Cup triggered an ugly backlash online, with several fans targeting captain Salman Ali Agha’s family with abusive and threatening messages.Salman’s wife, Sabe, responded on Instagram, saying that directing threats at her or their child would not help Pakistan win…
[ad_1] Holi is one of the most auspicious and major Hindu festivals, that is celebrated with great enthusiasm and fervor across the country. The festival is known as the festival of colors. On this auspicious day, people play Holi with colorful gulal, colored powders and these colors represent the celebration, happiness and joy. The day…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday shared a light-hearted anecdote about his sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, crediting Wayanad with resolving a sibling standoff faster than any peace negotiation.Rahul Gandhi, who was speaking at the foundation stone-laying ceremony for houses being built by the party for victims of the 2024 Wayanad landslide, reflected…
[ad_1] Gold prices on Thursday declined in the futures market, amid a fall in spot demand. Gold contracts for April delivery on the Multi-Commodity Exchange fell by Rs 539, or 0.33 per cent, to Rs 1,60,606 per 10 grams, with a business turnover of 647 lots. According to news agency PTI, analysts attributed the fall…
[ad_1] Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu were seen posing with a Royal Enfield motorcycle during a technology and innovation exhibition in Jerusalem. The two leaders attended the exhibition as part of Modi’s official visit to Israel, where they explored various innovations and emerging technologies. During the tour, they stopped to…
[ad_1] Over the last six months, Shilpa Shetty and her husband Raj Kundra have repeatedly made headlines. From scam-related allegations to reports suggesting the shutdown of her upscale and much-loved restaurant brand Bastian, the couple has faced sustained public attention. However, in a recent interaction, Shilpa made it clear that the surrounding chatter has not…