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Bomb threats to 30 more flights, regulator shifted

DGCA appointed coal secy in fresh shuffle

GoM moots GST relief for health insurance premium

THE Group of Ministers (GoM) constituted by the GST Council to look into the demand for lower rates on health and life insurance premium recommended a complete GST waiver on health insurance premium for senior citizens.

J&K statehood step closer with L-G nod

PAVING the way for the restoration of statehood for Jammu & Kashmir, the Union territory's Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has cleared the resolution passed by the Omar Abdullah-led Cabinet in this regard.

Guv is bound by cabinet decision on early release of prisoners: HC

HOLDING that the governor is bound to act as per the recommendations of the state cabinet under Article 161 of the Constitution in the case of premature release of prisoners, the Madras High Court has disapproved Governor RN Ravi's decision to reject the advice of the government to release a life convict.

CAN PIRANDELLO REBOOT DELHI'S THEATRE SCENE?

Theatre legend MK Raina sounds the alarm on the future of the theatre scene in Delhi, once the centre of dramatic arts in the country. His new production of Luigi Pirandello's controversial 1921 play to be staged tonight is a means to urge society to ask the hard questions.

M-powering

For most of us who carry this fixed image of tattooed biceps in mind, it must surely come as a surprise to know that humans have been using their skins as canvases for thousands of years.

VEDANTA TO INVEST ₹1 LAKH CR IN ODISHA

METAL and mining major Vedanta Limited on Friday announced a fresh investment of ₹1 lakh crore in Odisha to set up a 6 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) alumina refinery and a 3 mtpa 'green' aluminium plant, which will be powered by renewable energy.

FAIR ACTION IS THE NEED OF THE HOUR

THE tragic suicide of Additional District Magistrate (ADM) Naveen Babu in Kannur district, allegedly following a public rebuke by district panchayat president PP Divya, has kicked up a huge storm in Kerala.

Rate cut at this stage will be premature, risky: RBI Guv

THE Reserve Bank Governor Shaktikanta Das, whose monetary policy committee has left the interest rates unchanged for the tenth time earlier this month, on Friday said a rate cut at this stage will be \"premature, and very, very risky.\" \"We are not behind the curve.

All pointing upwards: Pradhan on growth of women's game

IT has been two years since former India cricketer Snehal Pradhan took over as Manager Women's Cricket at the International Cricket Council.

Rachin special in Garden City once again

INDIA had a small window of opportunity in the morning session.

Ranji Trophy: Sai Sudharsan's double century puts TN in command

TAMIL Nadu opener B Sai Sudharsan's magnificent maiden first-class double century (202 batting) put his team in command against Delhi on the first day of the Ranji Trophy played at the Arun Jaitley stadium on Friday.

ISL: In-form BFC edge Punjab FC 1-0

BENGALURU FC produced yet another shutout to beat Punjab FC 1-0 and extend their lead in the ongoing season of the ISL.

Resurrection on Day three

Rohit, Kohli and Sarfaraz hit fifties to keep the hosts in the game against New Zealand

Rachin special in Garden City once again

INDIA had a small window of opportunity in the morning session. To their credit, they had a chance to squeeze through that window after a really good hour's work where they had broken the spine of the visitors' batting unit. Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell and Glenn Philips had all disappeared back into the shed. Ravindra Jadeja had got into his stride while Kuldeep Yadav was proving to be a difficult customer.

Special code for Vistara flights

AIR India has decided to keep the legacy of Vistara alive even as the joint venture (with Singapore International Airline) carrier will be operating its last flight on November 11.

IT industry hiring again; focus on specific skills

All major IT companies have announced their campus hiring plans, and it will be driven by specialised skills

JSW Steel to acquire thyssenkrupp for ₹4,051 cr

JSW Steel through its joint venture company JFE Electrical Steel (J2ES) will acquire thyssenkrupp Electrical Steel India for ₹4,051 crore.

IoB shows improvement in asset quality in Q2

CHENNAI-based Indian Overseas Bank (IoB) has shown massive improvement in asset quality, with its gross NPAs falling by 50% or by 202 bps to 2.72% from 4.74% a year ago, while the net NPAs improved by 21 bps to 0.47% from 0.68%.

Hindustan Zinc in talks with govt on split: CEO

VEDANTA Group firm Hindustan Zinc Limited (HZL) on Friday said it is in discussions with the Indian government about the possibility of splitting the company into two units.

Kotak Bank to acquire StanChart loan book

MARKING its second major acquisition of a foreign entity after snapping up ING Vysya in November 2014 for ₹15,000 crore, Kotak Mahindra Bank has agreed to acquire the personal portfolio of Standard Chartered Bank India.

Airfares lower up to 38% this festive season due to capacity expansion

UNLIKE past peak festive seasons when airfares go through the roof, so far this year it is on the lower side as rapid capacity expansion by airlines and lower jet fuel prices appears to be keeping the mismatch in demand and supply in check.

Headless Hamas defiant, won't free hostages till the war is over

Israeli forces pound Gaza further with air strikes on Friday, rescuers recover three bodies

US sanctions two Indians for transporting Iranian oil

THE US sanctioned 18 companies and individuals, including two Indians, for their alleged ties to a Houthi network transporting Iranian oil, revenue from which enables Houthi attacks on Israel and disrupting shipping in the Red Sea.

Teen held for planning ISIS style stabbing in Singapore

THE city-state has detained a 17-year-old self-radicalised supporter of ISIS under the Internal Security Act (ISA) mere weeks before his alleged planned attack on non-Muslims in a public housing estate.

Seoul says North to send troops to war in Ukraine for Russia

NORTH Korea has decided to send \"large-scale troops\" to support Russia in its war against Ukraine, South Korea's Yonhap news agency reported Friday, citing Seoul's spy agency.

Pedestrian's killing puts Tesla's Full Self-Driving system under the scope

THE US government's road safety agency is again investigating Tesla's 'Full Self-Driving' system, this time after getting reports of crashes in low-visibility conditions, including one that killed a pedestrian.

Women priests ordained without Vatican nod

ON a barge on Rome's River Tiber, a stone's throw from the Vatican, Loan Rocher was “ordained” in a secret ceremony in defiance of the Catholic Church's ban on women deacons and priests.

German parliament backs tougher rules for migrants

THE German parliament on Friday voted to tighten rules for asylum seekers as Berlin takes a tougher line on immigration after recent electoral gains for the far right.

Raut, Patole fight in Maha MVA slugfest over 26 seats

DIFFERENCES among opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance partners, particularly between Congress and Shiv Sena (UBT), surfaced on Friday over \"disputed\" seats in the Maharashtra assembly elections.