French authorities expelled Omar bin Laden, one of late Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden son, due to social media posts advocating terrorism, France’s interior minister Bruno Retailleau said on Tuesday.Omar bin Laden, 43, was born in Saudi Arabia and has also lived in Sudan and Afghanistan before distancing himself from his father at age 19….
Indian cricket team (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Defending champions Australia delivered a commanding performance, defeating New Zealand by 60 runs to climb to the top of Group A in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, held in the UAE. On Tuesday, Australia set a challenging target of 149 runs, before dismissing New Zealand for just…
New Zealand player Kane Williamson (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Veteran New Zealand batter Kane Williamson will miss the start of the three-Test series against India due to a groin strain suffered during the second Test against Sri Lanka in Galle. The injury requires a period of rehabilitation, delaying Williamson’s departure to India.New Zealand selector Sam…
NEW DELHI: Thanks to its recent Rs 3,000-crore funding, SpiceJet has informed the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) it plans to have all its grounded planes back in the air within 18-24 months. Ajay Singh’s airline has earmarked Rs 400 crore for spares, maintenance and engineering for this task. And in the interim, it…
NEW DELHI: GlaxoSmithKline Pharma, in its centenary year in India, is transforming into a specialty-driven company and building a preventive healthcare ecosystem led by adult vaccines. As the country’s second-largest drug MNC with nearly 30 crore prescriptions annually, GSK Pharma plans to enter the oncology market with the launch of two major high-value therapies, expanding…
BENGALURU: Cognizant is facing a legal headwind after a US jury found the company guilty of discriminatory practices against non-Indian job applicants. According to SiliconValley.com’s report, the jury advised the court to impose punitive damages on Cognizant.TOI had reported last week that Cognizant was facing a class action lawsuit, representing approximately 2,000 former employees, that…
NEW DELHI: The J&K LG will, prima facie, have the same powers as the Delhi LG, and also control prisons, which come under the state govt in Delhi. Observers are not ruling out recurrent strain in working ties between the LG and the elected govt — a common occurrence in Delhi — over several issues….
MUMBAI: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said there is a need to delve into facts before attacking the Sebi chief Madhabi Puri Buch on grounds that Caesar’s wife should be above suspicion. “There’s just no way in which all of us can sit around here and talk about this Caesar’s wife business saying ‘No no… regulators…
NEW DELHI: NC-Congress alliance‘s victory is a verdict against BJP’s anti-people policies, its snatching of people’s rights and misuse of constitutional institutions, Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge said Tuesday. Congress also asserted that restoration of J&K’s statehood will be top priority.Kharge telephoned NC’s Farooq Abdullah and Omar Abdullah, and congratulated them on the alliance’s victory.In a…
Australian players celebrate the wicket of New Zealand’s Suzie Bates during the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 match. AP The six-time Women’s T20 World Cup champions Australia triumphed over their neighbours New Zealand in every aspect of the game on Tuesday, securing a dominant 60-run victory that solidified their position at the top of…
