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An 80-year-old former lottery winner who quietly ran a massive counterfeit drug operation from a countryside cottage has been sentenced to prison, bringing an end to what police described as a highly sophisticated criminal enterprise hidden in plain sight.John Eric Spiby, 80, was sentenced to 16 years in prison in England after authorities uncovered a…
MUMBAI: IDFC First Bank reported a 48.1% jump in net profit to Rs 503 crore for the third quarter ended December, from Rs 339 crore in the corresponding quarter last year. The increase was helped by higher core income, lower sequential provisions and an improvement in asset quality.The bank’s bottom line improved aided by stronger…
Sunetra Pawar was sworn in as Maharashtra’s deputy chief minister from the NCP quota on Saturday, just days after her husband Ajit Pawar died in a plane crash. Newly released US Justice Department records connected to Jeffrey Epstein feature photographs reportedly showing Britain’s former Prince Andrew kneeling on all fours over a woman lying on…
Several factors led to the sudden crash in the prices of the precious metals. (AI image) Trillions wiped out – gold and silver prices crash globally – the headlines from the commodity market on Friday described the volatile nature of the commodity market. Gold and silver have been on a record breaking spree for several…
Elena Rybakina (AP Photo/Aaron Favila) Melbourne: Elena Rybakina sealed the Australian Open final with an ace, a ball that skidded through the blue carpet and past world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka. The 26-year-old Kazakh, a player of few words and fewer expressions, allowed herself a brief half-smile and a clenched fist to signal victory before…
The Union Budget for the 2026–27 fiscal year will be presented on Sunday, February 1, with the government expected to prioritise job creation, agricultural development, inclusive manufacturing and digital transformation, according to experts.Osmania University Professor Satish Raikindi outlined a range of expectations from the upcoming budget, suggesting that the government is likely to place emphasis…
Pakistan’s Babar Azam plays a shot during the first T20 cricket match between Pakistan and Australia, in Lahore, Pakistan. (PTI Photo) Amid uncertainty over their participation in the upcoming T20 World Cup, concerns have been raised in Pakistan over a growing pattern of visiting teams from SENA countries (South Africa, England, New Zealand, Australia) resting…
India Squad: Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson(w), Suryakumar Yadav(c), Rinku Singh, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Harshit Rana, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, Varun Chakaravarthy New Zealand Squad: Devon Conway, Tim Seifert(w), Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner(c), Zakary Foulkes, Matt Henry, Ish Sodhi,…
UPSC ESE admit card 2026 for prelims released The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has issued the admit card for the Engineering Services Examination (ESE) 2026 on its official website. The candidates who have successfully registered for the ESE 2026 are able to download their admit cards using their registration ID/roll number and date of…
Shahid Kapoor has a refreshing take on Bollywood’s current box office struggles, suggesting that the real issue lies in a lack of quality storytelling rather than the fleeting focus of viewers. He critiques the trend of heavy marketing that oversaturates the market and undermines the artistry of film. Bollywood actor Shahid Kapoor has said the…
