UP: Decaying Chhota Imambara gates to be restored
Lucknow, March 5 - The Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) has been roped in by the Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) for the restoration of the two gates of Chhota Imambara in Lucknow.
‘Parivarvad a threat to democracy’, PM Modi attacks Oppn
Sangareddy (Telangana), March 5 - Continuing his attack on Congress and its allies, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday that 'parivarvad' is a threat to democracy and does not allow new talent to emerge.
Publishers seek customs duty waiver as newsprint cost shoots up
New Delhi, March 5 - Indian Newspaper Society (INS) has urged the government to waive the 5 per cent customs duty on newsprint as publishers have come under a financial strain due to the escalation in costs.
Central agencies to be involved in monitoring of LS polls: CEC
Kolkata, March 5 - The Election Commission of India (ECI) will involve central agencies in monitoring the polling process across the country during the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections, Chief Election Commissioner of India (CEC), Rajiv Kumar, told media persons in Kolkata on Tuesday.
Sumit Nagal marches to final qualifying round on Indian Wells debut
Indian Wells, March 5 - Indian No.1 tennis player Sumit Nagal secured a convincing 6-2, 6-2 victory over American wildcard Stefan Dostanic in straight sets during his first-round qualifying match of the Indian Wells Open on Monday.
Not just startups, Big Tech firms also opposed to fair-share demand from telcos: COAI
New Delhi, March 5 - Not just home-grown startups, large traffic generators (LTGs) like Google have also opposed the proposal for a fair-share contribution for additional costs borne by telecom service providers (TSPs), industry body Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) said on
SpiceJet settles $11.2 mn dispute with Cross Ocean Partners, informs Delhi HC
New Delhi, March 5 - SpiceJet has settled a dispute of about 11.2 million US dollars with the Cross Ocean Partners, the lessor behind the Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) known as VS MSN 36118 CAY Designated Activity Company leased in 2018.
Jeff Bezos overtakes Elon Musk as world’s richest person
New Delhi, March 5 - Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has overtaken Tesla and SpaceX CEO, Elon Musk, as the richest person in the world, as per the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.
Indo-Pacific, trade discussed as EAM Jaishankar lands in Seoul
New Delhi, March 5 - External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar began his three-day Asian tour with discussions on Indo-Pacific, trade, and economic cooperation as he landed in South Korea on Tuesday to co-chair the 10th Joint Commission Meeting between the two countries.
FM Nirmala Sitharaman in Bihar to attend credit outreach event
Patna, March 5 - Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman arrived here on Tuesday for a day-long visit to distribute Rs 1349.52 crore loans under nine central government schemes.
‘Play really good cricket but… live your life’: Cummins shares leadership mantra inspired by his mother
New Delhi, March 5 - Australian captain Pat Cummins has revealed the personal struggles and lessons that have shaped his leadership style, emphasising the importance of living a full life both on and off the cricket field.=
IIFL Finance shares at lower circuit of 20 pc after RBI order on gold loans
New Delhi, March 5 -The RBI in its order dated March 4 has directed IIFL Finance to stop sanctioning or disbursing gold loans, with immediate effect including ban on any assignment/securitization/down-selling transactions.
SpaceX’s Falcon9 rocket aces 3 launches to space under 20 hours
New Delhi, March 5 - SpaceX’s Falcon-9 rocket has successfully aced three major launches -- all under a span of 20 hours, the company said on Tuesday.
Tata Motors stock up 204 pc in last 36 months
New Delhi, March 5 - On the back of a strong performance across its key business segments, Tata Motors stock has significantly outperformed key indices with 204 per cent return in the last 36 months versus 50 per cent return in the Nifty,
Hyderabad to get new identity with CARO: PM Modi
Sangareddy (Telangana), March 5 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday that Hyderabad and Telangana will get a new identity with the Civil Aviation Research Organization (CARO) Centre.
India’s coal production surges by 11.83 pc in Feb
New Delhi, March 5 - The country’s coal production increased by 11.83 per cent in February to 96.60 million tonnes compared to the corresponding figure of 86.38 MT in the same month last year, according data released by the Coal Ministry on Tuesday.
Google and Meta have strong political bias: Musk
New Delhi, March 5 - Referring to a post claiming Google interference in the US elections, Tesla and SpaceX CEO, Elon Musk on Tuesday said that "Google and Meta's Facebook and Instagram have strong political bias."
High valuations of market can constrain further rally, say analysts
New Delhi, March 5 - While the market is steady, the small cap index is showing some strain with a cut of 0.5 per cent on Monday, says V K Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist, Geojit Financial Services.
New Zealand recognises global, regional leadership role that India plays: Minister
New Delhi, March 5 - Recognizing India's leadership role on the global stage, New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters said on Tuesday that his country is determined to build a "broader, deeper, mutually beneficial relationship" with the South Asian nation.
US airman pleads guilty to Pentagon documents leak
Washington, March 5 - A Massachusetts Air National Guardsman accused of posting classified intelligence information and sensitive documents online has pleaded guilty to the crimes he was charged with, in exchange for a possible sentence of 16 years in prison.