In a major crackdown on gold smuggling, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), Bengaluru, arrested Kannada actress Ranya Rao at Kempegowda International Airport after seizing 14.8 kg of gold from her possession. Ranya, who arrived in Bengaluru on an Emirates flight from Dubai on Monday night, had been under DRI surveillance due to her frequent international trips....
WOMEN WHOSE household income is less than Rs 3 lakh per year, and those who do not pay tax will be eligible for the Rs 2,500 grant from the Delhi government, The Indian Express has learnt. Only those aged between 18 and 60, who do not hold government jobs and are not receiving any other...
In a sharp attack on former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, Delhi BJP president Virendraa Sachdeva said that the AAP supremo joined a 10-day Vipassana retreat as he is failing to abandon his lavish, VIP lifestyle. The BJP leader also dismissed Kejriwal’s meditation retreat as a new medium “to loot taxpayer’s money.” “He is not...
Capacity-building and talent-nurturing will prove to be the foundation stones of the country’s progress said Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday (March 5, 2025), while addressing the post-budget webinar on employment via video conferencing. The theme of the webinar was “Investing in People, Economy, and Innovation,” which was attended by 29 Ministries of the Government of...
Tesla, the world’s leading electric vehicle manufacturer, is gearing up to make its official entry into the Indian market with its first showrooms set to open in Mumbai’s Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) and Delhi’s Aerocity. This marks a significant milestone in India’s automotive landscape, as Tesla sets up its retail and experience centers in the...
Egypt, a key mediator in efforts to extend the ceasefire, strongly criticised Israel’s decision. Egyptian foreign minister Badr Abdelatty said at a press conference that aid must not be used “as a weapon for collective punishment or starvation.” Saudi Arabia’s foreign ministry also condemned the move, calling it a “blackmailing and collective punishment tool.” Hamas...
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is likely to announce on March 8 the details regarding the implementation of the Mahila Samriddhi Yojna — one of the key promises it made in the run up to the Delhi assembly elections, party leaders said on Sunday. “The work on formulating the categories for the scheme of providing ₹2,500...
On Saturday, the trio shared a picture on Instagram, teasing their upcoming advertisement. They appear to have teamed up for a brand campaign promoting Miral Destination’s Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. In the photo, Hrithik, Farhan, and Abhay pose in front of a classic vintage car, reminiscent of the one featured in Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara....
Varun Chakravarthy starred with 5 wickets for 42 runs as India defeated New Zealand in Dubai on Sunday and topped the Group A table to set up a semifinal date with Australia on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Group B table toppers South Africa will now face New Zealand in the second semifinal in Lahore on Wednesday. Kane...
Sad news has emerged from the Uttarakhand avalanche tragedy. The bodies of the last four labourers, who were trapped at the site of the avalanche-hit Border Roads Organisation (BRO) camp in Chamoli, have been recovered by the rescue team on Sunday. The nearly 60-hour rescue operation has ended, with the death toll reaching eight. According...