De Beers, a global leader in the diamond industry, on Wednesday announced it will foray into the retail segment with the opening of 15 Forevermark brand stores in India in the current year. De Beers India Managing Director Amit Pratihari said the plan is to establish 100 retail stores by 2030 with a revenue target…
NEW DELHI: The leaders of Mamata Banerjee‘s Trinamool Congress (TMC) continued to attack the parents of RG Kar rape-murder case victim accusing them of parroting the lines of the opposition in criticising chief minister Mamata Banerjee.After Bengal court’s life sentence verdict for convict Sanjay Roy, the deceased medic’s parents criticised CM Banerjee last week, stating…
China is constructing a large-scale laser-ignited nuclear fusion research facility in the southwestern city of Mianyang, which experts said Bejing will utilise to enhance both nuclear weapons design capabilities and research into advanced power generation methods.Satellite imagery has unveiled a sprawling complex, featuring four external arms, each housing laser bays, and a central experimental chamber…
NEW DELHI: The Joint Committee of Parliament (JCP) panel on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill formally adopted its report on Wednesday, and the amended version of the proposed law with 15-11 votes was confirmed by chairperson Jagdambika Pal.The adoption comes amid opposition’s protests and accusations of government interference in religious affairs of Muslims.Meanwhile, opposition members strongly…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday slammed Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal over his ‘poison in Yamuna’ comment and termed the allegations “disgusting”. Addressing a rally in Delhi, he said that it was absurd to think that Haryana BJP was mixing poison into the water that prime minister drinks.“A former CM of…
BHOPAL: Several shots were fired in the air to celebrate the awarding of a toll plaza contract at the Ratirampura toll plaza in the Dimni area of Morena district in Madhya Pradesh. Police came to know about the incident after a video went viral on social media. On January 19, members of the Rajoria family,…
Indian Railways’ revenue primarily comes from passenger fares, freight charges, and other non-fare sources. By Shailesh Agarwal, Partner – Risk consulting, EY IndiaRailway Budget 2025 expectations: Indian Railways, a state-owned enterprise under the Ministry of Railways, operates the fourth largest national railway system globally, with 132,310 km of tracks. It employs over 1.2 million people,…
Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani has a piece of advice for young students. Speaking at the 12th convocation of Pandit Deendayal Energy University (PDEU), Ambani said that while students should be good at using artificial intelligence (AI), they should not give up on their own critical thinking. He said: “Talking of Artificial Intelligence, I have…
Virat Kohli (TimesofIndia.com Photo) NEW DELHI: Amidst the cheering crowd at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, India superstar Virat Kohli, dressed in shorts, a T-shirt, and a sweater bearing the Delhi District Cricket Association logo, stepped out of the dressing room. The Delhi players were waiting for him to join in the light football session.“Chalo bey,…
NEW DELHI: Delhi chief minister Atishi on Wednesday wrote a letter to the lieutenant governor VK Saxena, accusing him of “failing to address the pressing issue of dangerously high ammonia levels in Delhi’s water” and prioritising directives from “political masters”.CM Atishi wrote, “It is deeply disappointing but hardly surprising that instead of addressing the pressing…
