Switzerland’s State Secretary for Economic Affairs Helene Budliger (Photo- PTI) Switzerland’s State Secretary for Economic Affairs Helene Budliger on Wednesday said that the free trade agreement between India and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) is set to bring transformative changes in two-way economic ties and could not have come at a better time. The…
Once upon a time, Bollywood careers lived and died by the Friday box office. The hero got the close‑ups, the heroine got the glamour, and the rest of the cast got whatever the script allowed. Success wasn’t about how many people watched you, it was about how much money your film made in its first…
Foreign portfolio investors offloaded Indian equity holdings by approximately Rs 21,000 crore in early August 2025, driven by US-India trade disputes, muted Q1 corporate results, and rupee depreciation.The total FPI equity outflows reached Rs 1.16 lakh crore in 2025, as per depository records. Meanwhile, depository data also show that FPIs withdrew Rs 20,975 crore from…
R Vaishali (Photo: M Walusza/FIDE) Indian chess star GM R Vaishali has once again etched her name into the record books by defending her FIDE Women’s Grand Swiss title in 2025, sealing direct qualification for the prestigious Candidates 2026 tournament. The 24-year-old drew her final-round clash against China’s Tan Zhongyi to finish with 8 points…
Over 250 employees of B9 Beverages, the company behind Bira 91 craft beer, have called for a change in the company’s leadership and the removal of founder Ankur Jain from management.The employees sent a petition to the company’s board, major investors including Kirin Holdings and Peak XV Partners, and the largest lender, Anicut Capital. The…
Salman Khan’s generous nature shone at Riddhima Kapoor Sahni’s wedding, where he volunteered as a bartender. However, his celebrity presence caused a humorous situation as guests repeatedly visited the bar not for drinks, but to be served by him. Eventually, Rishi Kapoor had to intervene to manage the alcohol stock and restore order, showcasing their…
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta shakes hands with footballer Lionel Messi (ANI Photo/Naveen Sharma) Delhi’s worsening air quality cast a shadow over Lionel Messi’s farewell appearance in India, as a section of the crowd at the Arun Jaitley Stadium voiced its anger at the political leadership even while welcoming the global football icon. As Chief…
The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has released the tentative list of vacancies for the Combined Hindi Translators (CHT) Examination 2025. Candidates who are planning to appear for the exam can now view the vacancy details on the official SSC website: ssc.gov.in.According to the official update, a total of 437 positions for Hindi Translators will be…
NEW DELHI: ED has launched a massive nationwide drive against cybercrimes through its offices in more than 28 cities. It has identified proceeds of crime (PoC) worth over Rs 28,000 crore and attached assets of more than Rs 8,500 crore in ongoing investigations.Sources said all zonal offices have been roped in to investigate cybercrime cases…
BENGALURU: Congress government in Karnataka Saturday constituted an SIT to probe allegations of large-scale deletion of voter names from the electoral rolls in Kalaburagi district’s Aland assembly constituency during the 2023 state election.The SIT was formed after Aland Congress MLA B R Patil lodged a police complaint alleging that the names of 6,670 voters across…
