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Indigenous drone production ecosystem needed for strategic autonomy: Rajnath
NEW DELHI: Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday stressed the urgent need to build a drone production ecosystem in the country to ensure strategic autonomy, enhance defence preparedness and make the nation self-reliant in the fi Read More
31 Rajya Sabha MPs billionaires, 73 face criminal cases: ADR analysis
NEW DELHI: An analysis of affidavits of 229 out of 233 Rajya Sabha MPs shows that 73 (32%) MPs have declared criminal cases against themselves and 31 (14%) are billionaires.As many as 36 (16%) MPs have declared serious criminal cases. Read More
Israel flags Iran ‘naval terror’, briefs India
Israeli foreign minister Gideon Sa’ar spoke with external affairs minister S Jaishankar on Thursday and briefed him about the ongoing conflict in West Asia. Read More
US broadcaster pulls The Bachelorette after domestic abuse allegations
The decision comes after footage emerged appearing to show Taylor Frankie Paul in an altercation with her ex-partner. Read More
Hospital order for man who stalked Myleene Klass
Peter Windsor is sentenced after sending items including an air pistol to Klass and another presenter. Read More
Kevin Spacey and accusers settle before civil trial
The actor agrees an out-of-court settlement with three men who accused him of sexual assault. Read More
Ryan Gosling on bringing humour to sci-fi adventure Project Hail Mary
The film, which is named after a last-ditch pass sometimes made in American football, centres around Gosling’s character Ryland Grace, a science teacher who through a number of extraordinary circumstances, finds himself on a spaceship with no r Read More
Labubu film is official with Paddington director at the helm
The film will combine live action and computer-generated animation and is in “early development”. Read More
Who Is Atanu Chakraborty? IAS Officer Whose HDFC Resignation Wiped Over ₹61,000 Crore In Market Value
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In a move that sent HDFC Bank’s stock tumbling and raised urgent questions about corporate governance in India’s largest private lender, Atanu Chakraborty has re Read More
EVs Overtake Diesel? BMW i3’s 900km Range Stuns Industry
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We have seen the new Mercedes-Benz CLA which has 792km range and now the new BMW i3 sedan has upto 900km range. Read More
Sensex, Oil Prices And Global Wars: Decoding The Link Impacting India’s Economy
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By S.Ravi
The past few weeks have reminded the world that geopolitics and economics are deeply intertwined. Read More
PNB Accounts Getting Closed After April 15? Here’s What We Know
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Punjab National Bank (PNB) has issued a critical deadline for customers holding inoperative accounts. Read More
US Debt Nears $40 Trillion: Iran War Costs Add Pressure On World’s Largest Economy
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The United States has crossed a historic and sobering milestone. Read More
Flight rerouting drives corporate travel costs up to 2x for Indian companies
Escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are reshaping corporate travel strategies for Indian businesses, with a growing focus on route safety and operational certainty over traditional cost-saving measures. Read More
StarDream Cruises introduces Bhajan Jamming experience aboard genting dream sailings
StarDream Cruises has announced the introduction of a Bhajan Jamming experience onboard Genting Dream, bringing a participatory devotional music format to cruise travel. Read More
Polar Latitudes adds ‘Discoverer’ to fleet, expands Antarctic expedition Programme
Polar Latitudes Expeditions has announced the addition of a new expedition vessel, Discoverer, to its fleet, marking a strategic expansion of its Antarctic cruise programme. Read More
Indigenous drone production ecosystem needed for strategic autonomy: Rajnath
NEW DELHI: Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday stressed the urgent need to build a drone production ecosystem in the country to ensure strategic autonomy, enhance defence preparedness and make the nation self-reliant in the fi Read More
31 Rajya Sabha MPs billionaires, 73 face criminal cases: ADR analysis
NEW DELHI: An analysis of affidavits of 229 out of 233 Rajya Sabha MPs shows that 73 (32%) MPs have declared criminal cases against themselves and 31 (14%) are billionaires.As many as 36 (16%) MPs have declared serious criminal cases. Read More
Israel flags Iran ‘naval terror’, briefs India
Israeli foreign minister Gideon Sa’ar spoke with external affairs minister S Jaishankar on Thursday and briefed him about the ongoing conflict in West Asia. Read More
US broadcaster pulls The Bachelorette after domestic abuse allegations
The decision comes after footage emerged appearing to show Taylor Frankie Paul in an altercation with her ex-partner. Read More
Hospital order for man who stalked Myleene Klass
Peter Windsor is sentenced after sending items including an air pistol to Klass and another presenter. Read More
Kevin Spacey and accusers settle before civil trial
The actor agrees an out-of-court settlement with three men who accused him of sexual assault. Read More
Ryan Gosling on bringing humour to sci-fi adventure Project Hail Mary
The film, which is named after a last-ditch pass sometimes made in American football, centres around Gosling’s character Ryland Grace, a science teacher who through a number of extraordinary circumstances, finds himself on a spaceship with no r Read More
Labubu film is official with Paddington director at the helm
The film will combine live action and computer-generated animation and is in “early development”. Read More
Who Is Atanu Chakraborty? IAS Officer Whose HDFC Resignation Wiped Over ₹61,000 Crore In Market Value
Show Quick Read
Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom
In a move that sent HDFC Bank’s stock tumbling and raised urgent questions about corporate governance in India’s largest private lender, Atanu Chakraborty has re Read More
EVs Overtake Diesel? BMW i3’s 900km Range Stuns Industry
Show Quick Read
Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom
We have seen the new Mercedes-Benz CLA which has 792km range and now the new BMW i3 sedan has upto 900km range. Read More
Sensex, Oil Prices And Global Wars: Decoding The Link Impacting India’s Economy
Show Quick Read
Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom
By S.Ravi
The past few weeks have reminded the world that geopolitics and economics are deeply intertwined. Read More
PNB Accounts Getting Closed After April 15? Here’s What We Know
Show Quick Read
Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom
Punjab National Bank (PNB) has issued a critical deadline for customers holding inoperative accounts. Read More
US Debt Nears $40 Trillion: Iran War Costs Add Pressure On World’s Largest Economy
Show Quick Read
Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom
The United States has crossed a historic and sobering milestone. Read More
Flight rerouting drives corporate travel costs up to 2x for Indian companies
Escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are reshaping corporate travel strategies for Indian businesses, with a growing focus on route safety and operational certainty over traditional cost-saving measures. Read More
StarDream Cruises introduces Bhajan Jamming experience aboard genting dream sailings
StarDream Cruises has announced the introduction of a Bhajan Jamming experience onboard Genting Dream, bringing a participatory devotional music format to cruise travel. Read More
Polar Latitudes adds ‘Discoverer’ to fleet, expands Antarctic expedition Programme
Polar Latitudes Expeditions has announced the addition of a new expedition vessel, Discoverer, to its fleet, marking a strategic expansion of its Antarctic cruise programme. Read More
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US, Qatar not involved in strike on Iran’s gas field, says Trump
Trump (File photo)
JERUSALEM/WASHINGTON: Israel’s attack on an Iranian gas field on Wednesday was coordinated with the US but is not likely to be repeated, three Israeli officials said, despite President Donald Trum Read More
Asked to work on Eid ul Fitr 2026? Get 50% paid extra; know your rights and compensation as per UAE law
Working on Eid ul Fitr 2026 in the UAE? Read More
Netanyahu says Israel ‘acted alone’ in attack on Iranian gas field
Gas prices, which had already been rising since the start of the conflict, surged in response to the Iranian attack on Qatar. The UK benchmark peaked briefly at almost 183p per therm on Thursday before easing back to 154.8p, an 11. Read More
‘Does anyone really think someone can tell Trump what to do?’ Netanyahu denies ‘dragging’ US ‘into Iran war’
Netanyahu holds press briefing
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday asserted Israel’s independent military decision-making even as he emphasised close coordination with the United States amid the ongoing conflict w Read More
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