‘Did not know Modi govt was so feeble’: Chidambaram on BJP’s reaction to Soros

‘Did not know Modi govt was so feeble’: Chidambaram on BJP’s reaction to Soros

Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Saturday said that labelling billionaire George Soros’s remarks as an “attempt to topple the democratically elected government in India” is a puerile statement. The Bharatiya Janata Party earlier launched a frontal attack on George Soros, a supporter of progressive and liberal political causes, for his remarks on India’s democracy…

Fill waste treatment gaps on war footing, says NGT on Yamuna pollution

Fill waste treatment gaps on war footing, says NGT on Yamuna pollution

The water quality of the Yamuna is within acceptable standards when it enters the national capital but deteriorates downstream from the city, the National Green Tribunal has said, ordering that the “huge gap” in the generation of sewage and its treatment be addressed. Taking note of a report submitted by a Delhi government committee on…

Shehzada box office collection day 1: Kartik Aaryan film opens much weaker than Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2

Shehzada box office collection day 1: Kartik Aaryan film opens much weaker than Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2

Kartik Aaryan’s Shehzada could not manage a stellar opening on Friday. With a reported first day collection of ₹7 crore, it is much behind Kartik’s career-best opener, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2. The film is directed by Rohit Dhawan and also stars Kriti Sanon. As per a report on early estimates, by trade insider Sacnilk, the film is…

Machhal Sector Kupwara – Army, Police and Locals Rescue local Buried Under Avalanche
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Machhal Sector Kupwara – Army, Police and Locals Rescue local Buried Under Avalanche

  26 year old Azaz Ahmed Tantray got married to Zareena Begum in December 2022. Today after spending a night at their in-laws house at Thalli Village, the newly wed couple was returning to their village of Ring Bala. However, at around 3.15 pm they came under a massive avalanche between T Shuntwari and Chakki….

Twitter becomes first major social media platform to allow cannabis ads

Twitter becomes first major social media platform to allow cannabis ads

Twitter has become the first social media platform in the US to allow cannabis ads. The platform earlier allowed ads for cannabis-infused or hemp-derived CBD topical products. Rival platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok do not allow cannabis ads to align with US federal law. On the other hand, medical marijuana is legal in…

Google sacks employees in India, cuts more than 400 jobs across verticals

Google sacks employees in India, cuts more than 400 jobs across verticals

In January, Google announced its plans to lay off around 12,000 workers globally. The first round of layoffs began in the US following Sundar Pichai’s public announcement. It appears that workers in the India-specific units have started receiving termination letters. A report indicates that the company has laid off roughly 450 employees from the India…

India setting up $4 billion fund to support corporate debt market: Report

India setting up $4 billion fund to support corporate debt market: Report

India is setting up a fund worth 330 billion rupees ($4 billion) to provide liquidity to its corporate debt market during bouts of stress, to help stem panic selling and ease redemption pressures, an SBI Mutual Fund executive told Reuters. The government will provide 90% of the money for the fund, and other asset managers…

Sensex, Nifty end in red as global cues weaken; IT, financials fall

Sensex, Nifty end in red as global cues weaken; IT, financials fall

Benchmark stock market indices fell on Friday as global cues weakened in the wake of fresh worries over the possibility that the US Federal Reserve would keep interest rates higher for longer. The S&P BSE Sensex closed 0.52 per cent lower at 61,002.57, while the NSE Nifty 50 closed 0.51 per cent lower at 17,944.20….

Border-Gavaskar Trophy: India look to dictate terms in Delhi Test as Australia fold for 263

Border-Gavaskar Trophy: India look to dictate terms in Delhi Test as Australia fold for 263

Australia put up an improved performance with the bat on the opening day of the second Test against India in Delhi but they were bowled out for 263. After being bundled for 177 and 91 in Nagpur, the Australians had Usman Khawaja and Peter Handscomb to thank for more respectable first innings total here.In response,…

Macquarie analyst says Paytm’s lending portfolio quality stands ‘rock solid’, growth exceeds expectations

Macquarie analyst says Paytm’s lending portfolio quality stands ‘rock solid’, growth exceeds expectations

India’s leading digital payments and financial services firm Paytm’s loan distribution business is proving to be the biggest driver of profitability for the company. Paytm’s lending products, Paytm Postpaid, Personal loans and Merchant Loans, are underwritten by the fintech giant’s lending partners, with Paytm acting as the collection outsourcing partner. Its data-backed focus on credit…