Lucknow: Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Friday said the BJP govt was depriving the PDA community of its right to reservation in government jobs by indulging in gorakhdhandha (racketeering) in recruitments and appointments.Accusing the government of casteism, he cited data to back his allegations that people from a particular caste were getting preference in…
Adani Group companies gained over Rs 66,000 crore in market cap in a single session on Friday, fuelled by a buying frenzy following Sebi’s clean chit in the Hindenburg case. The gain marked the best day for the Gautam Adani-led group’s stocks since May, Bloomberg reported.The regulator’s order, which dismissed allegations of stock manipulation and…
Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday appealed to the youth to adopt Artificial Intelligence and digital technology, saying that technology does not take away jobs but creates new opportunities. “Just as computers opened new possibilities, AI will also provide new directions in agriculture, education and healthcare. If farmers adopt technology, their productivity could increase…
Actress-content creator Kusha Kapila recently shared the real reason behind her dramatic weight loss, revealing that it had little to do with appearance. Speaking to Soha Ali Khan on her podcast, Kusha said her transformation was prompted by severe acne linked to PCOD, which was affecting not only her physical health but also her mental…
RBI governor Sanjay Malhotra (File photo) MUMBAI: RBI governor Sanjay Malhotra on Thursday urged the Clearing Corporation of India (CCIL) to expand beyond dollar-rupee trades by creating settlement infrastructure for other currency pairs, as part of efforts to deepen markets and internationalise the rupee.“Given the broader objective of internationalisation of INR, CCIL could explore the…
Lucknow: UP BJP state general secretary (organisation) Dharampal Singh on Friday said the ‘Tri-Shakti’ — Shakti Kendra, robust booths, and effective mandals — will form the basis for BJP’s assured victory in the upcoming poll battles — panchayat elections next year and the 2027 assembly elections.Addressing a meeting of Shakti Centre coordinators, mandal presidents, morcha…
Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath carried out an on-site inspection of the Uttar Pradesh International Trade Show (UPITS-2025) venue in Greater Noida on Friday and said the event will provide a significant opportunity to present the state’s diversity, cultural heritage, and business talent on an international level. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the event…
Trump sings order to increase H1-B visa application fees US President Donald Trump has signed a new proclamation on Friday (US time) introducing a $100,000 annual fee for H-1B visa applications, along with other changes to the skilled foreign worker programme, which has been under scrutiny for years.Originally designed to attract exceptional foreign talent for…
Lucknow: Terming Pt Deendayal Upadhyaya as the “pioneer of Antyodaya”, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday said that his political ideas and thoughts put forward in 1950s are now being implemented on the ground through initiatives like ‘Vocal for Local’ and Swadeshi.Paying tribute to Upadhyay at an event in Mathura to mark his birth anniversary…
MUMBAI: The sensex has delivered 0% returns over the past 12 months, underperforming most global markets, despite several positive factors like I-T and GST relief, interest rate cuts and steady domestic fund flows.What explains this weak performance? According to analysts, weak fundamentals are a major drag on Dalal Street’s gains.“The weak performance of the Indian…
