Manipur violence: Supreme Court seeks report on 25 unnatural deaths in relief camps NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Manipur government to submit a comprehensive report on 25 unnatural deaths of internally displaced persons reported in relief camps during the 2023 ethnic violence, including an alleged sexual assault case.A bench headed by…
Rio Raj and Vartika’s Tamil romantic comedy ‘Ram And Leela’ is set for its digital premiere following its theatrical release. Directed by debutant Ramachandran Kannan, the film blends romance, comedy and science-fiction elements, with Rio Raj in the lead and Vartika making her acting debut as the female lead. The film arrived in theatres on…
The injured woman has been identified as Madhumitha BENGALURU: Panic gripped JP Nagar 3rd Phase on Thursday morning after a 26-year-old nurse was allegedly chased and attacked with a machete and acid by her husband over a marital row near a private clinic, leaving shocked onlookers and passersby fleeing for safety amid the sudden assault.The…
Jewellers will now have to pay Rs 75 for hallmarking each gold article, with a minimum charge of Rs 200 for every consignment. Ahead of the festive season, the price of hallmarking gold articles has been raised by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). Earlier gold hallmarking cost was at Rs 45. Now it has…
Maxime Vachier-Lagrave names India among Chess Olympiad contenders NEW DELHI: The 46th edition of the Chess Olympiad kicked off in style for the French men’s team on Wednesday as they secured a clean 4-0 sweep over lower-ranked Tunisia. Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, popularly known as MVL, was absent from action as the Board 1 player was rested,…
Brent drops 1.2% in early trade to $104.59 as Saudi offers crude through Oman (AI-generated image) Oil prices fell on Thursday, extending the previous session’s losses, as reports that Saudi Arabia was arranging additional crude shipments through Oman eased concerns over supply disruptions in the Middle East.Brent crude futures fell $1.24, or 1.2%, to $104.59…
NEW DELHI: Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah backed Centre’s decision to introduce 0.4 percent merchant discount rate on UPI payments above Rs 2,000, saying that “running a UPI system” is not cheap.While talking to reporters, Omar said that people don’t appreciate what they “get for free.”“Not everyone is charged. First of all, person-to-person…
‘Haiwaan’ is struggling to find its footing at the box office. Directed by Priyadarshan, the Saif Ali Khan and Akshay Kumar starrer opened to Rs. 3 crore last Friday, but a lukewarm response from critics and audiences sent its earnings tumbling soon after. The film brought in Rs. 7.35 crore net in India during its…
New Zealand parliament clears FTA with India NEW DELHI: New Zealand parliament has voted in favour of the trade agreement with India, setting the stage for its operationalisation. “People told me a FTA with India wasn’t possible. Well, today that deal passed its final vote in Parliament. It’s happening. National said we’d secure an FTA…
The bill when signed by Trump will give him the authority to levy duties of up to 100 per cent on major buyers of Russian energy The US House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a sweeping Russia sanctions bill that targets Russian officials, banks and the country’s energy trade, while giving President Donald Trump the…
