NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha on Monday passed a bill which seeks to provide a simpler regime for promoting conservation of minerals, zero waste mining and support the objectives of the National Critical Mineral Mission, given the significance of critical and strategic minerals in the development of the country.The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment…
Lucknow: Responding to the Opposition’s allegations over the Monday’s Fatehpur incident, finance and parliamentary affairs minister Suresh Khanna on Tuesday told the state assembly that neither the govt nor any part of its administrative machinery was involved. Dismissing allegations as “completely unfounded,” he asserted that the state was committed to maintaining law and order and…
Cristiano Ronaldo is in the news after he announced engagement to his long-time girlfriend, Georgina Rodriguez. He shared the news on social media with Georgina proudly showed off her massive oval-cut diamond ring. With the engagement news making waves, netizens were quick to revisit Ronaldo’s infamous kiss controversy with Bipasha Basu — one of Bollywood’s…
NEW DELHI: The Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill 2025 to further liberalise norms for investors and empower states with the aim of boosting exploration for critical and strategic minerals.The amendment Bill, introduced on August 11, was passed by voice vote amid Opposition din. Under the amended…
Zydus Lifesciences on Tuesday said its consolidated net profit increased 3 per cent year-on-year to Rs 1,467 crore for the first quarter ended June 30, 2025, riding on strong performance across domestic and international markets. The drug maker reported a net profit of Rs 1,420 crore for the April-June quarter of the last fiscal. Revenue…
H-1B visa trouble: A growing number of Indian professionals in the US on H-1B visas are facing an unexpected and alarming threat of deportation landing on their doorsteps before the official 60-day grace period even runs out. Laid off and staring down the barrel of a possible permanent US ban, many say it feels like…
An old video of Mrunal Thakur‘s candid interview has now resurfaced and is going viral on the internet. The actress used to work in Hindi TV shows at that time. And reportedly, this video is from when she did ‘Kumkum Bhagya‘. The viral interview featured her co-star Arjit Taneja, and the actress can be seen…
Dismantling the Department of Education: Linda McMahon’s tour highlights Louisiana’s role. (AP Photo) Education Secretary Linda McMahon has launched a nationwide tour to promote the Trump administration’s goal of dismantling the US Department of Education and shifting control of education policy back to the states. The “Returning Education to the States Tour” begins in Louisiana,…
Vincent Keymer vs Arjun Erigaisi (Special Arrangements) Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi and tournament leader Vincent Keymer played to a draw in Round 6 of the Chennai Grand Masters 2025. The German GM maintained his one-point advantage in the Masters standings, with Arjun remaining close behind.American GM Awonder Liang, aged 22, defeated 18-year-old GM Pranav V…
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned former India cricketer Suresh Raina for questioning tomorrow in connection with the 1xBet case, part of an ongoing crackdown on illegal betting platforms and their celebrity promoters.The probe has already drawn in several high-profile names. On Monday, actor Rana Daggubati appeared before the ED in Hyderabad after seeking a…
