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Anil Ambani reviewing Sebi order banning him from capital markets

ANIL Ambani is reviewing the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) order imposing a fine and banning him from capital markets for five years in an alleged fund diversion case and will take appropriate next steps as legally advised, his spokesperson said in a statement on Sunday.

Lenders of RCAP raise concerns over ₹7.3k crore debt mobilisation by IIHL

LENDERS to debt-ridden Reliance Capital (RCAP) have raised concerns regarding the term sheet provided by the Hinduja Group firm IIHL for 7,300 crore debt mobilisation to fund acquisition.

Heavy GST penalties on co executives face legal scrutiny

THE Directorate General of Goods and Services Tax Intelligence (DGGI) has issued thousands of notices to various companies, as well as their directors and promoters, regarding the wrongful availment of input tax credit (ITC), according to sources.

New book says Putin played to Trump's ego, insecurity with flattery

DONALD Trump was determined during his presidency to cozy up to Vladimir Putin despite Russia's interference in US democracy and objections by advisers, a former top aide claims in a new book, according to an excerpt published ON Saturday.

Kamala's campaign raises more than half a billion dollars

KAMALA Harris's US presidential campaign said on Sunday that it has raised more than half a billion dollars in just over a month, \"a record for any campaign in history.

UN concerned by Taliban's morality law

THE UN mission in Afghanistan said on Sunday it was \"concerned\" about a morality law recently ratified by the Taliban authorities, criticising in particular restrictions on women.

Dhaka seems to be limping back to normalcy three weeks after riots

WITH the metro resuming services, buses and taxis plying regularly and university students enjoying carefree evening strolls in the gardens of the historic Curzon Hall - life seems to be returning to normal in Dhaka.

Failure to prevent Telegram misuse lands CEO in jail

TELEGRAM chief executive Pavel Durov is to appear in court on Sunday after being arrested at a Paris airport for offences related to his popular messaging app, sources said.

Candidates of banned Jamaat to fight as Ind

THE banned Jamaat-e-Islami Jammu and Kashmir (JIJK) is all set to contest the upcoming J&K Assembly polls as independents in some of the seats.

Winnability key factor as BJP election panel on J&K meets in PM's presence

THE BJP Central Election Committee (CEC) on Sunday met to discuss candidates for the assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir and Haryana with Prime Minister Narendra Modi as one of its members in attendance.

Winner of 'Banga Ratna' returns award in protest

PARIMAL Dey, a teacher from Alipurduar in West Bengal, who was honoured with the Banga Ratna award by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in 2019, has decided to return the award over the state government's response to the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital rape-murder incident.

Crime against women in Assam a part of conspiracy, says Himanta

CRIMES against women in Assam are part of a larger strategy to grab land, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Sunday.

LJP to go it alone in J'khand if no consensus with BJP, says Chirag

IN a major announcement after being elected as LJP (RV) President, Chirag Pawan said that if the party fails to reach consensus over seat sharing with BJP in Jharkhand, then his party may go it alone in 2024 Assembly polls.

MP's Malwa region to have four big pilgrimage hubs linked with Krishna

ALREADY famous for housing two jyotirlingas-Mahakaleshwar and Omkareshwarthe Malwa-Nimar region of Madhya Pradesh is set to become home to four major pilgrimage sites connected with the life of Lord Krishna.

Zero-tolerance for narcotics: Shah

'Drug business promotes terrorism, left-wing extremism and weakens country's economy'

Railway accidents decline in last 10 but losses mount at ₹300 cr: Data yrs,

RECENT years have seen a troubling trend in the Indian Railways.

Govt mulls 'white-topping' to rejuvenate aging NHs

WITH many of the national highways aging, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MORTH) is considering 'white-topping' for their rehabilitation and strengthening, primarily for expansion of the life span of the roads and keeping them pothole-free.

Have provided $2.4b aid in 7 yrs, hope democracy returns to Myanmar: US

ON the seventh anniversary of Rohingya genocide, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said that his country has provided humanitarian relief and assistance worth $2.4 billion to Myanmar in the last seven years and that it hopes Myanmar returns to democracy.

NGT notice to Centre, UP for violating order against construction on forest land

THE National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued notices to the Central and Uttar Pradesh governments, as well as Mirzapur Thermal Energy UP Private Limited, over violation of its 2016 order, which prohibited construction on the forest land in Mirzapur forest division.

Guarantee of accessible justice important: Modi

New justice code advances humanitarian perspective, says the PM

'U' in UPS stands for BJP govt's U-turns: Kharge

THE Congress on Sunday took a swipe at the Central government over its announcement of the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS), stating that the 'U' in UPS stands for Narendra Modi government's U-turns.

A ZAMINDAR'S JOURNEY ON THE PATH TO GOD-LOVE

HAPPY Janmashtami, dear readers.

TRANSFORMING SOCIETAL ATTITUDE TOWARDS WOMEN

Many cases of rape are never reported because of the consequent societal implications. What is required is social reform at the level of the family unit

Darshan's pic in jail raises doubts of VIP treatment

A photo of actor Darshan Thoogudeepa, who is lodged at Bengaluru Central Prison at Parappana Agrahara in connection with the kidnap and murder of Renukaswamy, holding a cigarette and chatting with other inmates inside the prison, and the visuals of a video call purportedly made from the prison surfaced on Sunday, raising doubts that the prison staff might have extended preferential treatment to the actor.

Inspired by Krishna & Arjuna: CM on HYDRAA

Rich individuals constructed structures within FTL, diverted drainage water to Gandipet & other lakes: Revanth

Vijay's entry won't affect DMK's minority support base: Thangaraj

DMK is the most reliable secular force in the state, with secular allies at the centre, so actor Vijay's political entry will not affect the party's support base among minorities, said Minister for Milk and Dairy Development T Mano Thangaraj.

PAP system to be renovated at ₹4,000 cr, DPR work under way

THE Water Resources Department (WRD) is preparing a detailed project report (DPR) to renovate the Parambikulam Aliyar Project (PAP) system at an estimated cost of ₹4,000 crore.

Murugan meet not just a religious event, but a cultural fest: Udhaya

'DMK rule is Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowment department's golden period'

EPS an illiterate, I need no lessons from him on honesty, says Annamalai

AMID speculations of the BJP joining hands with the DMK, party's state president K Annamalai on Sunday asserted that there will be no alliance with the DMK in future as both the Dravidian parties are political adversaries.

BJP's achievement is raising India's debt by ₹113L cr: EPS

AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Sunday attacked the BJP saying the union government did not implement any development project anywhere in the country in the last 10 years but only raised the country's debt by ₹113 lakh crore.