NEW DELHI: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said that Singapore authorities are questioning those who were accompanying singer Zubeen Garg before his death. An autopsy is expected to be conducted on Saturday.The 52-year-old singer, best known for his hit song Ya Ali, died while scuba diving in Singapore on Friday. “If an…
KANPUR: A group of policemen in UP’s Etawah allegedly forced a doctor on duty at the district hospital’s emergency ward to accompany them to the house of the SSP, whose mother was unwell. Dr Rahul Babu alleged that despite his pleas citing the patient rush at the emergency ward, the cops turned a deaf ear…
NEW DELHI: Japanese credit rating agency Rating and Investment Information (R&I) on Friday upgraded India’s long-term sovereign credit rating to ‘BBB+’ from ‘BBB’ and retained the “stable” outlook, citing growth prospects, progress on fiscal consolidation, and reforms undertaken by govt. This is the third upgrade by a sovereign credit rating agency this year, following S&P’s…
Lucknow: Recent rainfall in city has left behind stagnant water at several localities, creating breeding grounds for mosquitoes and heightening fears of outbreak of vector-borne diseases.So far, 144 dengue cases have been reported in the city, including 30 in the past 15 days. Residents fear numbers could rise further as conditions remain highly conducive for…
Piyush Goyal (File photo) DUBAI: After the UAE, government is looking at trade pacts with individual countries in West Asia, instead of the earlier plan for an agreement with the Gulf Cooperation Council, commerce & industry minister Piyush Goyal said Friday.“The agreement with the UAE has been the most successful trade agreement so far. The…
Lucknow: Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Friday said the BJP govt was depriving the PDA community of its right to reservation in government jobs by indulging in gorakhdhandha (racketeering) in recruitments and appointments.Accusing the government of casteism, he cited data to back his allegations that people from a particular caste were getting preference in…
Adani Group companies gained over Rs 66,000 crore in market cap in a single session on Friday, fuelled by a buying frenzy following Sebi’s clean chit in the Hindenburg case. The gain marked the best day for the Gautam Adani-led group’s stocks since May, Bloomberg reported.The regulator’s order, which dismissed allegations of stock manipulation and…
Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday appealed to the youth to adopt Artificial Intelligence and digital technology, saying that technology does not take away jobs but creates new opportunities. “Just as computers opened new possibilities, AI will also provide new directions in agriculture, education and healthcare. If farmers adopt technology, their productivity could increase…
Actress-content creator Kusha Kapila recently shared the real reason behind her dramatic weight loss, revealing that it had little to do with appearance. Speaking to Soha Ali Khan on her podcast, Kusha said her transformation was prompted by severe acne linked to PCOD, which was affecting not only her physical health but also her mental…
RBI governor Sanjay Malhotra (File photo) MUMBAI: RBI governor Sanjay Malhotra on Thursday urged the Clearing Corporation of India (CCIL) to expand beyond dollar-rupee trades by creating settlement infrastructure for other currency pairs, as part of efforts to deepen markets and internationalise the rupee.“Given the broader objective of internationalisation of INR, CCIL could explore the…
