New Delhi, 25/3: To say that the Assembly elections in four States and a Union Territory in April will be crucial for the Congress will be an understatement at a time the party appears to see winning prospects, though a tough one, only in Kerala while Assam, where it is in direct contest with the…
Banglore, 25/3: Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) has been bought by a consortium of Aditya Birla Group (ABG), The Times of India Group (ToI), Bolt Ventures (Bolt), and Blackstone’s perpetual private equity strategy (BXPE, Blackstone) for a valuation of $1.78 billion, which translates to approximately Rs 16,706 crore. The consortium will…
New Delhi, 24/3: The Supreme Court on Tuesday declared that no person who professes a religion other than Hindu, Sikh or Buddhism would be deemed to be a member of a Scheduled Caste. For the Scheduled Tribe status, the prescription, however, is not not religion-based exclusion but adherence to customary practices, social organisation, community life,…
New Delhi, 24/3: Indian Premier League (IPL)’s inaugural champions Rajasthan Royals are set to be bought by US-based entrepreneur Kal Somani-led consortium for for $1.63 billion. Somani is an Arizona-based tech entrepreneur who has founded IntraEdge, Truyo.Ai and Academian. Media reports say that Somani is being backed by American businessman Rob Walton, of the Walmart…
New Delhi, 24/3: Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a phone conversation with US President Donald Trump on Tuesday. He said that India supports de-escalation and restoration of peace at the earliest in West Asia, and hence focuses on securing the Strait of Hormuz for global shipping. The call was initiated by the US president, a…
Dubai, 24/3: – Iran named a former Revolutionary Guards commander and senior figure in the hardline political faction on Tuesday to replace the powerful head of the Supreme National Security Council, Ali Larijani, killed in US-Israeli strikes last week. Mohammad Baqer Zolqadr was appointed as Larijani’s successor as secretary of the SNSC, the Iranian president’s…
New Delhi, 24/3: Amid the ongoing West Asia conflict, Prime Minister Narendra Modi mentioned that the Indian government is looking forward to procure gas and crude oil from all available sources. He acknowledged that the war has created a serious energy crisis. Modi said that India’s aim is de-escalation of the war and opening of…
Islamabad, 24/3: Pakistan has reportedly emerged as a key player in ongoing diplomatic efforts that attempt to ease tensions between the United States and Iran, according to Reuters. This comes after US President Donald Trump said strikes on Iran’s energy infrastructure had been paused for five days following what he described as ‘productive’; engagement with…
New Delhi,24/3: The Central government on Monday said two more Indian-flagged LPG tankers had safely navigated through the war-hit Strait of Hormuz and were expected to reach Indian shores over the next two days. LPG tankers Pine Gas and Jag Vasant, sailing close to each other, started from the Persian Gulf on Monday morning before…
New Delhi, 24/3: Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi as “not just a person but an idea and an institution” as he completed 8,931 days in public office. Addressing a press conference at BJP headquarters in New Delhi, Chouhan said Modi has become the longest-serving head of an elected…
