Venezuelan businessman Alejandro Betancourt, once the subject of a US money-laundering investigation, is being considered for a role in brokering a potential Venezuela oil deal. The Trump administration has enlisted Venezuelan businessman Alejandro Betancourt to help broker a major US oil deal with Venezuela, despite his long-running links to a US investigation into an alleged…
Farah Khan recently visited Vishal Dadlani’s luxurious farmhouse in Pune. The filmmaker was accompanied by her cook, Dilip, during the visit. Her latest vlog offered viewers a closer look at the singer-composer’s scenic retreat.The property combines contemporary interiors with rustic touches. It also benefits from its location near the Pune hills. A lake and lush…
Punjab government will raise the Dearness Allowance of around 85,000 government employees Chandigarh, Punjab government will raise the Dearness Allowance of around 85,000 government employees recruited after July 17, 2020 by 18 per cent to 60 per cent, Cabinet Minister Aman Arora said on Friday.Speaking to mediapersons here, Arora said a recommendation in this regard…
Household spending in 2024-25 marked a further shift towards non-essential discretionary items and services NEW DELHI: As the economy recovered from covid pandemic, household spending in 2024-25 marked a further shift towards non-essential discretionary items and services, which have earlier seen decline, signalling premiumisation and a boost for govt revenues.After seeing a decline in 2023-24,…
Magnus Carlsen, Anish Giri, Vidit Gujrathi, Divya Deshmukh, Koneru Humpy all play for APL Pipers this season Magnus Carlsen, Anish Giri, Vidit Gujrathi, Koneru Humpy, Divya Deshmukh, Volodar Murzin. Wait. This isn’t a draft for an all-star exhibition tournament, but the six-member roster that the Alpine APL Pipers have assembled to defend their Global Chess…
Bengaluru: The Karnataka Association of Unaided School Managements (KAMS) has urged the state govt to resolve technical issues plaguing the Student Achievement Tracking System (SATS) within seven days and immediately stop what it termed “pressure, intimidation and harassment” of school staff over pending online work.In a representation to the school education department, KAMS said teachers,…
HUL is stepping up investments to defend market share MUMBAI: After two years of sluggish growth, Hindustan Unilever (HUL) is stepping up investments to defend market share amid stiff competition from a clutch of new-age brands and changing shopping patterns. On Friday, the consumer goods giant said that it will boost capex to 3% of…
Richard O’Sullivan, best known for playing Robin Tripp in the 1970s sitcoms ‘Man About the House’ and Robin’s Nest’, has passed away at the age of 82. Over his career, he also took on notable roles in ‘Doctor at Large’, ‘Dick Turpin’, and the 1980s sitcom ‘Me and My Girl’, sharing the screen with Tim…
RBI has garnered $136.38 billion through the special dollar swap scheme which it launched in June In May 2026, amid the raging US-Iran war, PM Narendra Modi urged citizens to reduce gold buying, travel abroad and fuel consumption to preserve India’s foreign exchange reserves which had come under pressure due to rupee’s depreciation exacerbated by…
SC allowed him to superannuate in peace with retirement benefits NEW DELHI: Supreme Court has rewarded a wrongdoer – a man who got appointed as a junior civil engineer in Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM) by producing a forged ST certificate, and, subsequently, stalled the scrutiny of his eligibility for quota for more than…
