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NEW DELHI : The home ministry on Tuesday declined to share data on the fatalities and injured victims in the stampede at Maha Kumbh mela in Prayagraj, saying that such data is not maintained by the Central govt.Junior home minister Nityanand Rai, in reply to a question in the Lok Sabha, shared that the organisation…
Bajaj to buy out Allianz’s stakes in insurance joint ventures MUMBAI: In the biggest insurance sector deal in India, Bajaj group will buy out Allianz’s 26% stakes in their life and non-life insurance ventures for Rs 13,780 crore and Rs 10,400 crore, respectively. The deal will make both insurers fully Indian-owned.Under the share purchase agreement,…
Punjab Kings head coach Ricky Ponting and captain Shreyas Iyer. (Pic credit – X) Punjab Kings, one of the founding franchises of the Indian Premier League (IPL), continue their quest for a maiden title since their debut in 2008. Punjab have consistently struggled to find success in the league, only reaching the final once (in…
Marlene Tromp selected as sole finalist for University of Vermont presidency. (Getty Images) Marlene Tromp, the current president of Boise State University, has been named the sole finalist for the presidency at the University of Vermont (UVM). The decision follows an extensive search process that began after former UVM president Suresh Garimella resigned last August…
NEW DELHI: Some flights of all big Indian carriers like Air India Group and IndiGo are likely to be shifted in the same ratio from Mumbai’s Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) to the upcoming Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) when the latter gets operational later this summer. Foreign carriers with a few flights will…
Is the US economy headed for a downturn? (AI image) Is the US economy headed for a recession? A recession happens when an economy’s GDP contracts for two consecutive quarters. A recent SBI Research report says that the long term US GDP growth shows a declining trend.Concerns have risen about the economic outlook of the…
Archana Jadhav (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: Indian long-distance runner Archana Jadhav has been handed a four-year ban after testing positive for a prohibited substance, Oxandrolone, during a doping test conducted at the Pune Half-Marathon in December 2024. The World Athletics‘ Athletes Integrity Unit (AIU) confirmed the sanction on Tuesday, citing Jadhav’s lack of contestation…
Prof. Rajbir Singh, Vice Chancellor of Maharshi Dayanand University ROHTAK: The Haryana Government’s Budget for 2025-26 has been praised as a groundbreaking initiative aimed at strengthening the state’s higher education and research ecosystem, positioning Haryana as a hub of innovation, interdisciplinary research, and industry collaboration. Prof. Rajbir Singh, Vice Chancellor of Maharshi Dayanand University (MDU),…
Shashi Tharoor (File photo) NEW DELHI: Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday has acknowledged that his initial criticism of India’s stance on the Russia-Ukraine war has left him with “egg on his face.” Speaking at the Raisina Dialogue in Delhi, Tharoor admitted that India’s neutral policy has positioned it as a key player in fostering…
Gold prices surged by Rs 500, reaching a record high of Rs 91,250 per 10 grams in the national capital on Tuesday. This increase was driven by continued buying from stockists and retailers, coupled with strong trends in international markets, according to the All India Sarafa Association. On Monday, gold with 99.9% purity had already…
