NEW DELHI: The rare special session of Parliament commenced on Monday, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi promising that the five-day gathering of lawmakers will yield “historic decisions.” “This Parliament session may be small in duration but is big on occasion, it is a session of historic developments,” PM Modi told Parliament.During his remarks, PM Modi…
TAIPEI: In 24-hour period, China’s military sent a total of 103 warplanes towards Taiwan, marking a new daily record in recent history, according to Taiwan‘s defense ministry. These aircraft were observed between 6 am on Sunday and 6 am on Monday, with the customary turnback before reaching Taiwan’s airspace.China, which asserts Taiwan as part of…
NEW DELH: The defense ministry has granted approval for the acquisition of a regiment of ‘Pralay‘ ballistic missiles, which will be deployed along the Line of Actual Control and the Line of Control. The decision to add more firepower to the Army‘s military capabilities was reached during a recent meeting of the Defence Acquisition Council,…
NEW DELHI: BJP has planned a host of programmes to reach out to different sections of society through welfare activities across the country as it launches a fortnight-long ‘Sewa Pakhwara‘ to mark PM Modi’s 73rd birthday on Sunday. The celebrations will continue till October 2, the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, as per the practice…
NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan captain and member of the cricket board’s technical committee, Mohammad Hafeez, has made a fervent plea for unwavering support and a boost in confidence for skipper Babar Azam in the lead-up to the forthcoming World Cup in India. Addressing the media on Saturday, Hafeez addressed concerns regarding Babar’s captaincy and stressed…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the first phase of India International Convention and Expo Centre (IICC), named Yashobhoomi, in Delhi’s Dwarka at 11am on Sunday.PM Modi is also scheduled to inaugurate the extension of Delhi Airport Metro Express line from Dwarka Sector 21 to a new metro station at Dwarka Sector 25.Posting…
Mumbai: Vaibhav Jewellers on Friday said it has fixed the price band at Rs 204-215 per equity share for its initial public offering (IPO) to raise about Rs 270 crore from the capital markets. The IPO will open for subscription on September 22 and close on September 26, the company said in a statement. The…
MUMBAI: Tata Sons, the holding company of the $150-billion Tata Group, will have to be ready for a stock market listing by September 2025 with the RBI classifying it as an ‘upper-layer’ NBFC, which requires greater regulatory compliance.If Tata Sons gets listed, it will be a windfall for its shareholders, including Tata Trusts, headed by…
NEW DELHI: The Centre on Friday appointed IRS officer Rahul Navin as in-charge director of Enforcement Directorate (ED).A batch 1993 officer, Navin will hold the position of ED chief until the appointment of a full-time director or further orders, the ministry of finance said in its order.As per the direction of the Supreme Court, the…
Representative image Global luxury brands such as Gucci, Cartier, and Louis Vuitton, among others, have signed leases for retail spaces in a new Mumbai mall developed by Asia’s richest Mukesh Ambani, as the brands and Reliance Industries look to tap lucrative prospects presented by India’s robust economic growth and the swift increase in the number…
