With the US set to impose steep new tariffs that industry executives say resemble the protectionist levies of the Great Depression era, Indian electronics exporters are scouting alternative markets in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The move comes as the US, still the largest buyer of India’s electronics goods, becomes a tougher market, weighed…
Nagpur: In a ruling underscoring the rehabilitative purpose of furlough, Nagpur bench of Bombay high court quashed prison department’s refusal to grant leave to a life convict, stating that past overstays on furlough (leave of absence for a specified period to a convict from prison) cannot permanently disqualify a prisoner from exercising the right to…
South Africa chief coach Shukri Conrad, left, talks with captain Temba Bavuma. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: South Africa captain Temba Bavuma has addressed the controversy surrounding Proteas head coach Shukri Conrad’s “grovel” comment during the recent tour of India, admitting the phrasing was unfortunate while insisting it reflected the intensity of a fiercely contested Test…
Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh anti-terror squad (ATS) has initiated a significant information-gathering exercise across eight districts, seeking detailed records of all students, teachers (maulvis), and management personnel associated with madrassas. The move has attracted attention within administrative circles as it comes amid ongoing state-level reviews of sensitive institutions.In a formal letter dated Nov 15, issued…
AIIMS INICET result 2025: The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) has declared the roll number-wise result of the Institute of National Importance Combined Entrance Test (INI CET) held on November 9, 2025. The results, released for the January 2026 academic session, are now available on the official portal, aiimsexams.ac.in.The INI CET serves as…
BENGALURU: A 28-year-old man was beaten black and blue by the public after he allegedly attempted to rape a disabled woman in Adugodi on November 10. The accused has been identified as Vignesh, also known as Dyadu.According to police, the victim’s family went to attend a wedding, leaving the young woman, who is speech and…
A fresh sweep against tax fraud has uncovered 489 bogus GST registrations in just six months, with forged PAN and Aadhaar details used to evade over Rs 3,000 crore in taxes, the government told Parliament on Monday, signalling a sharper focus on data-led enforcement, according to PTI.The latest detections, covering April to October, come even…
India and Bhutan have announced a landmark initiative to establish rail connectivity between the two countries, marking the first cross-border railway project for Bhutan.Foreign secretary Vikram Misri on Monday described it as a “major new initiative” during a joint press conference in Delhi with Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. “There is a major new initiative between…
India’s outward foreign direct investment (FDI) flows have grown at a sharp pace over the past five years, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.6%, much higher than the global average of 3.9%, according to a Bank of Baroda report.The report, authored by economist Dipanwita Mazumdar, noted that India’s outward FDI touched a…
Norway’s sovereign wealth fund, one of the largest investors in Tesla, has said it will vote against CEO Elon Musk’s proposed compensation package that could be worth up to $1 trillion over the next decade. The announcement comes ahead of Tesla’s annual shareholder meeting on Thursday, where the plan has become the most divisive agenda…