The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Thursday announced the final redemption price of Rs 12,567 per gram for the Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) 2017-18 Series III, which is set to mature on October 16, 2025.The tranche, originally issued on October 16, 2017, had been open for subscription between October 9 and 11, 2017. The…
Hijab row in Indian schools: 5 recent incidents sparking national debate on dress codes and rights. (AI Image) Hijab disputes in Indian classrooms are no longer isolated skirmishes; they sit at the fault line between institutional uniformity and constitutional liberty. Across several schools and colleges, authorities have variously barred, discouraged, or negotiated the headscarf triggering…
Supreme Court allows bursting of green crackers for Diwali celebrations in Delhi-NCR NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed the bursting of green crackers in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) for Diwali between October 18 and 21.According to the top court’s order, firecrackers will be permitted from 6am to 8am and again…
Priya Kapur has taken a firm stand in the ongoing legal battle over the late industrialist Sunjay Kapur’s estate, opposing the civil suit filed by Karisma Kapoor’s children who are claiming a share of their late father’s fortune.According to an ANI report, in Wednesday’s hearing at the Delhi High Court, Senior Advocate Rajiv Nayar, representing…
US President Donald Trump claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had given assurance that India would discontinue purchasing oil from Russia. (AI image) India is looking to reduce its Russian oil imports with refiners planning a gradual reduction, according to a Reuters report quoting sources. Russia continues to be India’s largest crude oil supplier. The…
‘Kantara: Chapter 1’, written, directed and headlined by Rishab Shetty, has completed its second weekend in theatres with strong momentum at the box office. Despite clashing with ‘Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari’, the film continues to dominate by a massive margin. Its wider release across Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada markets has further boosted…
Salman Khan has been filming the patriotic war drama ‘Battle of Galwan’ since September 2025, directed by Apoorva Lakhia. The movie, based on the 2020 India-China Galwan Valley clash, features an emotional military anthem filmed with over 60 artistes. Salman recently made a cameo in Aryan Khan’s Netflix series ‘The Ba***ds of Bollywood.’ The film…
While reacting to US President Donald Trump’s remark, Russian ambassador Denis Alipov said that India’s decisions on oil imports are guided by its “national interests.” Earlier on Wednesday, Trump had said that PM Modi assured him that New Delhi will stop buying oil from Moscow. When asked whether India will continue importing Russian oil, Alipov…
Veteran actress and playback singer R. Balasaraswathi Devi, a pioneer in Telugu cinema, has passed away at 97. Her career, spanning over 2,000 songs and significant contributions to classical music in films, left an indelible mark. Leaders, including Telangana CM Revanth Reddy and Andhra Pradesh Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan, mourned her loss, acknowledging her irreplaceable…
The Border Security Force (BSF) has officially announced the recruitment of 391 vacancies for the position of Constable (General Duty) in Group “C” on a temporary basis. This recruitment drive offers an excellent opportunity for young candidates who aspire to serve in one of India’s premier paramilitary forces. Eligible candidates can apply online from October…