Japan’s Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) has received the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) approval to acquire up to 24.99% stake in Yes Bank, the private sector lender announced on Saturday.The development comes after Yes Bank’s May 9 disclosure about SMBC’s plan to purchase a 20% holding in the bank through a secondary stake buy,…
NorthEast United players celebrate with the Durand Cup trophy. (Pic credit: AIFF) Defending champions NorthEast United FC produced a stunning display of attacking football to dismantle debutants Diamond Harbour FC 6-1 in the final of the 134th Durand Cup at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan on Saturday. With six different players on target and talisman…
Lucknow: Samajwadi Party national president Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday questioned the very idea of the bill to remove jailed Prime Minister, chief ministers and said no SP MP would be a part of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) that has been constituted to deliberate on it. The announcement came shortly after the Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool…
NEW DELHI: Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) president and actor Kamal Hassan on Saturday said that no one should be forced to learn another language. At one event, Hassan said, “I will learn whatever languages I need to learn, but my mother tongue will always be Tamil. I know 6 languages, still trying to learn more….
Karan Johar has voiced his strong disapproval of certain podcasters who are using disrespectful and sensational claims about film industry figures to gain traction. He criticized the trend of inviting guests and astrologers who make insensitive remarks, especially regarding predictions of impending death. Johar emphasized the need to stop such clickbait tactics, deeming them harmful…
NEW DELHI: Parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi made it clear there would be “no exception for him” in the bill that allows sacking of ministers facing corruption or serious charges.Speaking to news agency ANI, Kiren Rijiju said, “PM Modi told the cabinet that the recommendation is to keep…
Sunil Gavaskar with his statue at Wankhede Stadium. (Pic credit: X) After his state is unveiled at Wankhede Stadium, Legend says he is ‘at a loss of words because I’m overwhelmed’ MUMBAI: It was an occasion which was bound to get to him. Soon after he and former ICC, BCCI and MCA president Sharad Pawar…
City were beaten 2-0 at home by Tottenham Hotspur on matchday 2 (AP Photo/Dave Thompson) Tottenham Hotspur continued their strong start to the Premier League season with a commanding 2-0 victory over Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday. Goals from Brennan Johnson and Joao Palhinha sealed the win, giving new coach Thomas Frank…
Prakash Kaur, Dharmendra’s first wife, defended him against ‘womaniser’ accusations following his marriage to Hema Malini. In a 1981 interview, she acknowledged Hema’s appeal and questioned Bollywood’s double standards. While disapproving of the situation as a wife, she empathized with Hema’s challenges and maintained unwavering respect for Dharmendra as a supportive father and the most…
NEW DELHI: Govt has temporarily suspended postal services to the US as US-bound air carriers have denied carrying shipments due to lack of clarity in new norms issued by the American customs department, Ministry of Communications said on Saturday.However, services will continue for letters, documents and gift items up to $100. The exempt categories will…
