NEW DELHI: Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said India is a “peace-loving nation” but the Armed Forces need to be “prepared for war in order to preserve peace”. Speaking at the maiden Joint Commanders’ Conference in Lucknow on the second and final day of the apex-level military leadership meeting, Singh commended the Armed Forces…
CHENNAI: Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday defended the Modi govt’s record in sharing financial powers with the states by stating that it is respectful of the federal system. Speaking at an event at the Revenue Bar Association of Chennai, Sitharaman said the entire process of the implementation of the Goods and Services Tax…
NEW DELHI: In a move to trim the debt burden and shore up state coffers, the Punjab government on Thursday decided to increase the value-added tax (VAT) on petrol and diesel.The CM Bhagwant Mann-led government has also slashed the subsidised power tariff for domestic consumers by Rs 3 that the previous Congress regime had rolled…
Delhi High Court passed a judgement on Wednesday, restraining T-series from using ‘Aashiqui‘ in their movies. Justice Sanjeev Narula stated that the use of this word by T-Series could cause public confusion and dilute the ‘Aashiqui’ brand. The court ruled in favour of Vishesh Films, after T-Series had announced a film with a similar title.Explaining…
Representative Image Indian jewellery brand Malabar Gold & Diamonds announced that it will launch 20 new showrooms in October across India, the GCC countries, and the USA, bringing the total number of showrooms worldwide to 375, the company informed in a media release. “Currently, Malabar Gold & Diamonds operates 355 showrooms across 13 countries. In…
Making his comeback after 8 long years on television, popular actor Aarya Babbar will be seen in a never-seen-before avatar as Kalikant Thakur in the upcoming show Jagriti- Ek Nayi Subah.In an exclusive interaction with ETimes TV, Aarya Babbar reacted to his brother Prateik Babbar and fiancée Priya Banerjee’s wedding. He shared, “Yes, obviously. Mangni…
Representative Image Toniq Retail Brands, a multi-brand fashion company, has acquired Puducherry-based accessories brand Ayesha Accessories. Founded by Jacqueline Kapur, Ayesha Accessories is known for its in-trend and affordable range. Toniq has acquired both the Ayesha brand as well as its current retail footprint. The acquisition “strengthens Toniq Retail Brands portfolio to seven distinct brands…
The Delhi High Court issued a stark ultimatum to Wikipedia on Thursday, threatening to block the online encyclopaedia in India and issuing a contempt of court notice for non-compliance with a previous order. Justice Navin Chawla delivered the warning during a hearing related to a defamation case filed by news agency ANI against Wikipedia.“If you…
NEW DELHI: India A and India B are currently facing off in the opening match of the Duleep Trophy 2024, being held at Bengaluru’s M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. The India A team is under the leadership of renowned Indian batsman Shubman Gill, while Abhimanyu Easwaran is at the helm of India B.During the match, Shubman’s unique…
NEW DELHI: Rahul Gandhi, the Lok Sabha leader of opposition, said on Thursday that PM Modi should apologise not only to Shivaji Maharaj but also to every Maharashtrian people for the collapse of the Maratha warrior king’s statue in Sindurdurg.The Congress leader was speaking at an event in Sangli that witnessed the inauguration of Pantangrao…
