In a message from jail, Imran terms Pak polls as ‘mother of all rigging’
Rawalpindi, Feb 20 - Imran Khan’s sister Aleema Khan said on Tuesday that the PTI chief has termed the February 8 general elections in Pakistan as “mother of all rigging”, a media report said.
FM to meet fintech startups next week amid Paytm Bank crisis
New Delhi, Feb 20 - Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is expected to meet fintech startups next week amid regulatory concerns, after the central bank acted on Paytm Payments Bank and put certain curbs.
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, two others elected to Rajya Sabha from Odisha
Bhubaneswar, Feb 20 - Union Minister and BJP nominee, Ashwini Vaishnaw along with two BJD leaders was elected uncontested to the Rajya Sabha, Returning Officer, Abanikant Patanaik declared on Tuesday.
France’s PSG star Kylian Mbappe agrees to join Real Madrid: Report
New Delhi, Feb 20 - Paris St-Germain (PSG) striker Kylian Mbappe has reportedly finalised an agreement to join Real Madrid during the upcoming summer transfer window. According to BBC Sports, the French sensation, who currently serves as the captain of the French national
BCB appoints Habibul Bashar as head of women’s cricket
New Delhi, Feb 20 - Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Tuesday appointed former national skipper Habibul Bashar as the head of women's cricket. Amidst the backdrop of the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, where many historic moments in Bangladesh cricket have unfolded, Bashar's appointment
Sonia Gandhi elected as RS MP for first time from Raj; 2 BJP candidates elected unanimously
Jaipur, Feb 20 - Congress leader Sonia Gandhi was elected as Rajya Sabha MP for the first time in Rajasthan and two candidates from the BJP, Chunni Lal Garasiya and Madan Rathore were elected unanimously from the state, confirmed Election Commission officials on
RBI bulletin pegs India’s GDP growth in Q4 at 7%, corporate investments likely to surge
Mumbai, Feb 20 - The RBI’s monthly bulletin released on Tuesday expects a fresh round of capital expenditure by the corporate sector to fuel the next leg of growth in the Indian economy and has pegged the GDP growth rate at 7 per
India can become 3rd largest economy in 4-5 years but increasing per capita income also important: Rangarajan
Chennai, Feb 20 - India can become the third-largest economy in the world in four or five years but increasing the per capita income and elimination of poverty is also important, noted economist and former Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Dr C.
Walmart acquires US TV maker Vizio for nearly $2.3 bn to boost ad biz
San Francisco, Feb 20 - Retail giant Walmart on Tuesday said it is acquiring US-based TV maker Vizio in a deal valued at nearly $2.3 billion, in a bid to boost its ad business.
TN govt to set up 100 farmers markets: Minister
Chennai, Feb 20 - Tamil Nadu Minister for Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare M.R.K. Panneerselvam on Tuesday said that the government will set up 100 Uzhavur Angadis (farmers markets) across the state.
An exhibition bridging historical depth and contemporary vitality of Indian art
Bengaluru, Feb 20 - Gallery G in Bengaluru is set to hold ‘The Masters & The Modern: An Amalgamation of the Old & New World Classics' (February 26 to March 31), an exhibition that bridges the historical depth and contemporary vitality of Indian
IndiGo announces daily direct flights to Bali from March 29
New Delhi, Feb 20 - IndiGo on Tuesday announced daily direct flights from Bengaluru to Denpasar (Bali), effective from March 29.
Govt sets March 21 deadline for public comments on guidelines to curb greenwashing
New Delhi, Feb 20 - The Central Consumer Protection Authority has sought public comments on Draft Guidelines for Prevention and Regulation of Greenwashing, which is a misleading practice of making false environmental claims in ads to sell products.
In a first, APEDA plans trial run of mango, pomegranate exports by sea to USA & Europe
New Delhi, Feb 20 - Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) is planning to send trial shipments of mangoes and pomegranates to the USA and the European Union by sea with the aim of bringing down the transport cost of
Bazball is overhyped: Kris Srikkanth makes a scathing assessment of England’s tactics
New Delhi, Feb 20 - Known for his no-holds-barred aggressive batting, former India captain Krishnamachari Srikkanth has dissed the Bazball tactics employed by England in Tests under the management of head coach Brendon McCullum and skipper Ben Stokes, which has seen them trail
You have to be a guru to be able to topple India, opines Matthew Hayden
New Delhi, Feb 20 - Former Australian opener Matthew Hayden has lauded host India's indomitable spirit and formidable home record and sees Rohit Sharma and Co. as the favourites to clinch the five-match Test series against England.
Chappell urges Root to drop ‘Bazball’ approach after horror dismissal in Rajkot
New Delhi, Feb 20 - Former Australian Test skipper Ian Chappell believes that Joe Root should drop the Bazball approach and "play his natural game" following his dismissal on the reverse ramp shot that led to the visitors’ batting collapse in the third
vEPFO adds 15.62 lakh net members in Dec 2023 as employment risesv
New Delhi, Feb 20 - EPFO’s data released on Tuesday highlighted that 15.62 lakh net members have been added to the employment payroll in December, 2023 which is highest in the last three months.
India’s AI market to reach $17 bn by 2027, demand for talent to grow: Nasscom
New Delhi, Feb 20 - India’s artificial intelligence (AI) market is likely to grow at 25 per cent compound annual growth rate (CAGR) to reach $17 billion by 2027, with similar growth in AI investments, a Nasscom report said on Tuesday.
Beneficiaries of govt schemes thank PM Modi for development in J&K
New Delhi, Feb 20 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday dedicated projects worth over 32,000 crore in Jammu to the people of Jammu and Kashmir.