Deadline to submit Reliance Capital resolution plans extended till June 30
NEW DELHI: Lenders have agreed to extend the last date to submit bids for the resolution of debt-ridden Reliance Capital Ltd by a month till June 30 as bidders have given cold response so far, sources said.
Committee of Creditors (CoC)…
PM Modi to join President Biden at second Covid Virtual Summit on May 12
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will take part in the second Covid Virtual Summit on Thursday at the invitation of US President Joe Biden.
The Summit intends to galvanize new actions to address the continued challenges of the…
Sri Lankan President says he will appoint new PM this week
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka's embattled President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said on Wednesday that he will appoint a new Prime Minister and a Cabinet this week which would introduce constitutional reforms, amid continuing widespread anti-government…
WHO’s European countries say Moscow office should be moved
LONDON: Members of the World Health Organization's European region have condemned Russia's war in Ukraine, which could result in moving one of the agency's offices out of Russia and suspending all meetings there until Moscow pulls its…
‘No change’ in trade policy with India, says Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Wednesday said the appointment of a "trade minister" in New Delhi was a routine process and there was "no change" in its trade policy with India.
On Tuesday, media reports said Qamar Zaman had been made Pakistan's…
Congress Chintan Shivir in Udaipur
NEW DELHI: After a series of electoral defeats and internal challenges, the Congress' three-day brainstorming conclave in Udaipur will focus on time-bound party restructuring for strengthening the organisation and making it battle-ready for…
Asani makes landfall in coastal Andhra Pradesh, weakens into deep depression
AMARAVATI: Cyclonic storm Asani made landfall between Machilipatnam and Narsapuram in Andhra Pradesh late on Wednesday night after weakening into a deep depression, the State Disaster Management Authority said.
Asani would further weaken…
Russia demands apology from Poland
Moscow: Russia has demanded a formal apology from Poland and threatened possible future reprisals after its ambassador, Sergey Andreev, was doused with red paint at the Soviet military cemetery in Warsaw on Monday. Russia's foreign…
Railways retires 19 officials in a day due to non-performance
New Delhi: The Ministry of Railways on Wednesday sent its 19 officers on voluntary retirement; among them 10 officials are joint secretary level or higher ranks. Sources said here, from July 75 officials have been sent home by voluntary…
Lakshman Rekha must be respected: Kiran Rijiju
New Delhi: Law Minister Kiren Rijiju, while speaking to press persons on Wednesday said that he “respected the court and its independence,” but there is a “Lakshman Rekha”, or a red line that is not to be crossed. "We've made our…
Lt Gen Manoj Kumar Katiyar takes over as the new DGMO
New Delhi: Lt Gen Manoj Kumar Katiyar on Wednesday assumed the appointment of the Director General of Military Operations. He has replaced Lt Gen BS Raju, who has now become the Vice Chief of the Army Staff. Lt Gen Manoj Kumar Katiyar…
Delhi HC bench split over marital rape
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday gave a split verdict over marital rape, with one judge ruling that a penal provision exempting the husband from the offence of forced sex with his wife as unconstitutional while another judge…
Mitchell Marsh and Warner help Delhi beat Rajasthan by 8 wkts
Mumbai: Australian duo of Mitchell Marsh and David Warner's match-winning 144-run partnership helped Delhi Capitals to beat Rajasthan Royals by eight wickets in an IPL match here at the DY Patil Sports Academy on Wednesday. Marsh (89 off…
Supreme Court puts sedition law (124-A) on hold
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday put the sedition law on hold and restrained the Central and state governments from registering any FIR under Section 124-A (sedition) while the colonial provision is taken up for further hearing…
Archery Asia Cup: India signs off with 14 medals
Sulaymaniyah (Iraq): India wrapped up the Asia Cup 2022 Stage-2 campaign with whooping 14 medals – eight gold, four silver and two bronze – here on Wednesday. Indian archers added 10 to their tally on the final day of the competition…
Tributes pour in for santoor legend Pandit Shivkumar Sharma
Renowned santoor player and celebrated musician Pandit Shivkumar Sharma, who took the folk instrument to the global stage, breathed his last in Mumbai today. He was the recipient of the Padma Shri in 1991 and the Padma Vibhushan in 2001.…
Ek Villain Returns: John Abraham, Arjun Kapoor film gets a new release date
The much-awaited sequel to the 2014 hit Ek Villain, Ek Villain Returns will now hit theatres on July 29, 2022. The film was earlier scheduled to release on July 8. Directed by Mohit Suri and jointly produced by T-Series and Balaji…
BharatPe sacks staff, vendors; to claw back shares from Ashneer Grover
Payments startup BharatPe, which has been witnessing a tussle between promoters and investors, on Tuesday said it has decided to claw back former founder Ashneer Grover’s restricted shares in the company. It has also terminated several…
IndiGo: DGCA to send probe team to Ranchi and Hyderabad
THE DIRECTORATE General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) will depute a three-member fact-finding team to probe Saturday’s incident at the Ranchi airport, where IndiGo staff allegedly denied boarding to a specially abled child, a senior official of…
HDFC Bank, BoM, Karur Vysya hike lending rates
HDFC Bank said it has raised its marginal cost of funds-based lending rate (MCLR) by 25 basis points (bps) across tenors, with effect from May 7.
The overnight MCLR at HDFC Bank now stands at 7.15 per cent, the one-month rate is at 7.2…
