Andhra, 20/4: Andhra Pradesh Police have arrested over 70 persons in connection with the rape of a minor girl during the last eight months. The 13-year-old victim from Guntur district was pushed into prostitution by a woman, who had adopted her after she lost her mother to Covid-19 last year. According to…
New Delhi, 20/4: In remarks that could be perceived as blaming a minority community, the AAP on Wednesday accused the BJP of settling Bangladeshis and Rohingyas in the country and using them to stage communal riots. In response to the bulldozer drive against encroachments in violence-hit Jahangirpuri, Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, Rajya Sabha…
New Delhi, 20/4: Housing Development Finance Corporation Limited, (HDFC Ltd), has agreed to sell 10 per cent of its stake in its wholly-owned subsidiary HDFC Capital Advisors Ltd (HCAL), to a wholly-owned subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) for Rs 184 crore. The divestment is likely to take effect by April 30, 2022, HDFC…
New Delhi, 20/4: With 2,067 new coronavirus infections being reported in a day, India’s total tally of Covid-19 cases rose to 4,30,47,594 while the active cases increased to 12,340, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Wednesday. The death toll climbed to 5,22,006 with 40 fresh fatalities, the data updated at…
Chandigarh, 20/4:How Navjot Singh Sidhu, who was the President of Punjab Congress, remained a challenge for senior leaders during his party’s government in the state, it is not hidden from anyone. His figure of thirty-six is well known with former Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh and then Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi. Now there is…
Mumbai, 20/4: When will Virat Kohli score a century, this question has become old now. Now the fans have longed for a good innings of his. Even after leaving the captaincy of Royal Challengers Bangalore in Team India and IPL, he has not been able to perform according to his stature as a batsman. In…
Washington DC, 20/4: Elon Musk is racing to secure funding for his $43 billion bid to buy Twitter. Morgan Stanley, the investment bank working with Musk on the potential deal, has been calling banks and other potential investors to shore up financing for the offer, four people with knowledge of the situation said….
New Delhi, 19/4: The Supreme Court on Tuesday said a delinquent officer, holding a public post, cannot be shown undue sympathy to reduce the quantum of punishment, just because he has deposited the defrauded amount with penal interest. A bench of Justices M R Shah and V Nagarathna allowed an appeal filed by…
Moscow, 19/4: Russia is seeking more medical equipment from India after sanctions and logistical logjams following President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine have sharply reduced imports from Europe and China. Medical equipment companies from India and Russia will discuss ways to boost supplies during a virtual meeting on April 22, according to Rajiv…
Mumbai, 19/4: Amazon.com Inc., The Walt Disney Co. and billionaire Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries Ltd. are among those that have signaled an intention to bid for the broadcast rights of the Indian Premier League, or IPL, according to people familiar with the matter, setting the stage for an epic showdown for the prized asset in…
