MUMBAI: India’s foreign exchange reserves crossed the $700 billion mark for the first time, following a $12.6-billion surge during the week-ended Sept 27, making it the fourth country after China, Japan, and Switzerland to reach the milestone. The weekly surge was the fifth-highest ever. Forex reserves were estimated at $704.8 billion, according to data released…
Raipur: Chhattisgarh high court has ruled that the illegitimate son of a deceased govt employee is entitled to be considered for compassionate employment, overturning a decision by South Eastern Coalfields Ltd (SECL).The single bench of Justice Sanjay K Agrawal set aside SECL’s April 2015 order, which rejected the petitioner’s application on the grounds of illegitimacy,…
NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Friday replaced the Andhra Pradesh govt-appointed special investigation team with a new SIT comprising officers from CBI, Andhra Pradesh Police and Food Safety & Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) to probe alleged adulteration of the famous laddu prasadam of Tirupati.“If there is substance in the allegations, it is a very…
GPS spoofing: Flight tracking for Lufthansa Frankfurt-Mumbai flight LH 756 of October 3 shows the aircraft overflying Israel while the Airbus A340 did not take this route NEW DELHI: The India head of a major western airline received a strange query from his staff on Friday: “Why are we still overflying Israel?” The official quickly…
Image credit: Makhtar Diop’s Insta Makhtar Diop, managing director of International Finance Corporation (IFC), the World Bank’s private sector lending arm, is looking to broaden the focus on India to include the issue of blue bonds, modelled on the lines of green bonds but focused on water, and also help municipalities raise funds. Excerpts:Since you…
(Photo credit: @WHITE_FERNS) DUBAI: A completely out of sorts India were trumped by opposition skipper Sophie Devine‘s flamboyant batting and tactical astuteness as New Zealand powered to 58-run win in a lopsided Women’s T20 World Cup game here on Friday. The ‘White Ferns’ also put an end to their 10-match losing streak with their biggest…
BAGESHWAR: A rare sighting of a peacock in the mountainous regions of Bageshwar in the Kumaon Himalayas has baffled wildlife experts as the bird is usually found in lowland forests and warmer plains. Experts said peacocks are usually found at altitudes up to around 1,600 ft above sea level. However, this week, it was spotted…
The ruling royal family of Saudi Arabia is regarded as the wealthiest family globally – The House of Saud which is regarded to surpass even the high-profile billionaires including Elon Musk, Mukesh Ambani, Ratan Tata and Gautam Adani. The family’s net worth is exceeding $1.4 trillion and has made a significant power since 1744. Richest…
Delhi Police have apprehended three minors in connection with the murder of unani doctor Javed Akhtar. The conflict allegedly stemmed from a billing dispute and subsequent humiliation during treatment. The juveniles, motivated by retaliation, reportedly planned and executed the crime, with one providing the firearm. NEW DELHI: Delhi Police on Friday apprehended the second suspect…
DEHRADUN: Two women trekkers, one from USA and the other from UK, have been missing for over 36 hours at an altitude of 6,500m near Chaukhamba-III Peak in Chamoli district after reportedly losing crucial logistical and technical equipment on Thursday.Chamoli district administration informed Indian Air Force (IAF) later at night about the missing mountaineers and…
