NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to US president Donald Trump on Tuesday and thanked him for greeting him on his 75th birthday.PM Modi said he is “fully committed to taking the India-US Comprehensive and Global Partnership to new heights”. “Thank you, my friend, President Trump, for your phone call and warm greetings on…
Roston Chase of the West Indies (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) The West Indies have announced their squad for the upcoming two-Test series against India, with allrounder Roston Chase named captain and left-arm spinner Jomel Warrican as his deputy. The squad features a blend of experience and emerging talent, including Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Alzarri Joseph, Alick…
NEW DELHI: Bharatiya Janata Party-led state governments are set to celebrate Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 75th birthday with a flurry of schemes and events across the country.The prime minister himself is scheduled to visit Dhar in Madhya Pradesh, where he is expected to make a series of announcements, including the launch of the ‘Swasth Nari,…
Eternal, formerly known as Zomato, has climbed further up the market-cap rankings, surpassing Tata Motors and Titan to reach a valuation of Rs 3.13 lakh crore. The company’s market capitalisation now stands above Tata Motors’ Rs 2.64 lakh crore and Titan’s Rs 3.12 lakh crore, putting it just short of Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL), which…
Indian cinema has a rich history of remakes, where successful stories transcend regional boundaries. Films like ‘Tere Naam,’ ‘Singham,’ and ‘Drishyam’ have been adapted across languages, achieving pan-Indian appeal. These remakes, spanning genres from drama to comedy, demonstrate the universal power of compelling narratives, finding new audiences and stars with each retelling. Remakes have always…
Fair trade regulator Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved Sajjan Jindal-led JSW Paints’ plan to acquire a majority stake in Akzo Nobel’s India business in a Rs 12,915 crore transaction.JSW Paints had in June announced it would purchase a 74.76% stake in Akzo Nobel India for Rs 8,986 crore, followed by an open offer…
Aryan Khan, the son of Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, set fans on social media abuzz with excitement about his directorial debut with the web series ‘The Ba***ds of Bollywood’. Aryan’s viral jail scene The young director received praise for the trailers that featured plenty of action, humour, one particularly interesting scene that was seemingly…
By 2050, Chennai will need more than three times the drinking water storage it now has. To avert a potential crisis, the water resources department (WRD) has unveiled a 14,000-crore plan to restore lakes and tanks, and build new reservoirs and recharge structures.The WRD consultant, Royal Haskoning DHV, has prepared a detailed feasibility report projecting…
NEW DELHI: The govt plans to make stricter rules for operating unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) or drones in India with provisions for fines upto Rs 1 Lakh and imprisonment upto six months. The Union aviation ministry has issued draft Civil Drone (Promotion & Regulation) Bill, 2025, and sought public comments on the same till Sept…
Insurers will no longer be able to claim input tax credit (ITC) on Goods and Services Tax (GST) paid on commissions and brokerage for individual health and life insurance policies from September 22, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) clarified on Tuesday. The move comes ahead of the implementation of the new…
