The sound of gloves striking pads, spinning back fists slicing through the air, and sharp axe kicks snapping against shields fills the training hall in Kolathur, where a group of Chennai’s youngsters practise daily. For them, kickboxing is more than jab-cross drills and roundhouse kicks; it is a battle against financial struggles and a path…
GUWAHATI: PM Narendra Modi blamed Congress on Sunday for Assam’s ongoing demographic challenges, branding the party “defenders of infiltrators and anti-national forces” and daring it to compare its tenure with BJP’s decade-long effort to push back illegal Bangladeshi settlers.“Any change to demography is a danger to national security. BJP’s objective is to protect the country…
NEW DELHI: It will be the micro SUVs, and not the mini affordable cars, that are likely to be the big winners in govt’s decision to cut GST on smaller vehicles, company officials and industry experts say.While Maruti Suzuki, the biggest seller of mini cars in the country, is confident that hatchbacks will get a…
DALTONGANJ/NAGPUR: A 38-year-old commander of TPSC, a CPI (Maoist) splinter group, carrying a bounty of Rs 5 lakh, was killed in an encounter with security forces in Jharkhand’s Palamu Sunday. Mukhdev Yadav, alias Toofan, was involved in the killing of two cops in Keydaal jungle on Sept 3.On Saturday, notorious Maoist Shankar Mahaka (32), carrying…
NEW DELHI: At least four large initial public offers (IPOs) are expected to mop up anywhere between $4 billion and $5 billion in a span of 45-60 days, starting early Oct.First up will be the Tata Capital issue, estimated to be of around Rs 17,000 crore, which is expected to open in the first week…
Lucknow: City girl and star forward Mumtaz Khan once again proved her mettle on the international stage.Mumtaz scored six goals, the highest for India alongside Navneet Kaur, including five field goals and one from a penalty corner, in the Asia Cup in Hangzhou, China. However, the Indian team faltered in the final, losing 1–4 to…
NEW DELHI: In a move that could bring relief to lakhs of vehicle owners, the Delhi govt is likely to launch a one-time amnesty scheme, offering 50-70% waiver on outstanding traffic challans. Expected to roll out in the coming months, the scheme aims to reduce the massive backlog of unpaid challans and ease the burden…
MUMBAI: The reclassification of real-estate investment trusts (REITs) as equity will make them eligible for inclusion in benchmark indices, drawing in mutual funds and institutional investors.Developers stand to benefit from lower financing costs and more diversified funding, while investors can diversify into real estate with opportunity for steady dividends and potential capital appreciation without the…
NEW DELHI: A 52-year-old man, serving as deputy secretary in the Department of Economic Affairs under finance ministry in North Block, died, and his wife received “serious injuries” after their motorcycle was hit by a “speeding” BMW in Dhaula Kuan on Saturday. The victim has been identified as Navjot Singh, a resident of west Delhi’s…
Indian Gen Zs are crazy about everything Korean – the trend is not new, but what makes it interesting is that it has sustained in the digital age of fast-changing fads. It started with BTS and ‘Crash Landing on You’ and then swept the food, fashion and beauty spaces. The trend picked up during the…
