NEW DELHI: Three weeks before Delhi votes, Modi government announced on Thursday the setting up of the eighth pay commission, a move that will benefit not only 1.1 crore central govt employees and pensioners, including defence personnel, but also those working in the NCT administration and other states and UTs.The decision, which had been pending…
MUMBAI: Thursday’s attack on Saif Ali Khan in his Bandra residence evoked shock within the film fraternity. Many questioned the safety and security of Mumbai’s citizens. Bandra celebrities said they were particularly worried.From Parineeti Chopra, Raveena Tandon, Kunal Kohli, Pooja Bhatt, Imtiaz Ali, Neil Nitin Mukesh and Anup Jalota, to south Indian stars Chiranjeevi and…
MUMBAI: In an incident that sent shockwaves through Bollywood and raised questions about security in upscale neighbourhoods, actor Saif Ali Khan was stabbed repeatedly by an intruder in his penthouse in Mumbai’s Bandra during an apparent burglary attempt early on Thursday.Khan, 54, suffered multiple injuries and was rushed to Lilavati Hospital where doctors operated on…
KOLKATA: Following the death of a lady during childbirth at a government hospital in Bengal’s West Midnapore district, allegedly after administration of intravenous fluid Ringer’s lactate, Calcutta high court on Thursday questioned the Bengal health department, asking it why it had not taken any step to withdraw existing stocks of Ringer’s lactate made by Paschim…
NEW DELHI: India and the UK on Thursday reviewed their ongoing bilateral defence cooperation, noting the “excellent progress” in niche areas like electric propulsion for warships and jet engines.Defence minister Rajnath Singh and his counterpart John Healey, in a telephonic conversation, also agreed on the need to maintain momentum in the bilateral cooperation.“The two ministers…
BENGALURU: Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah announced Thursday that the much-anticipated Socio-Economic and Education Survey report – commonly called “caste census” – will be taken up for discussion at the next cabinet meeting. The report, currently sealed, will be opened in the cabinet hall two hours before the meeting, he added.This decision comes after govt faced…
NEW DELHI: On the day Hindenburg announced its closure, BJP hit out at Rahul Gandhi and asked him if he will now acquire the franchise to run the short-seller’s ‘shop’ which ‘works in sync’ with Congress to destabilise India.“Rahul Gandhi is in the complete grip of urban Naxals’ thinking process. Now that Hindenburg is closing…
NEW DELHI: India officially announced on Thursday Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto’s state visit from Jan 25-26, confirming he will also be the chief guest for India’s 76th Republic Day celebrations. “This will be President Prabowo’s first visit to India in his capacity as president, after assuming office in Oct 2024,” said govt.India and Indonesia share…
NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Thursday emphasised the urgent need for a pan-India policy to standardise the management of tiger reserves, addressing issues such as vehicular disruptions and illegal activities that threaten wildlife conservation efforts. During a hearing on irregularities in Corbett Tiger Reserve, a bench led by Justice B R Gavai, stressed the importance…
NEW DELHI: Prohibition of Child Marriage Act does not make a child marriage void but prescribes that any minor spouse can seek annulment of marriage within two years of becoming major. Under the law, a minor girl or any of her well-wishers, if they so choose, can challenge her marriage up to the age of…
