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NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Friday asked the Telangana govt whether it wanted to keep former state Special Intelligence Bureau (SIB) chief T Prabhakar Rao in jail till he broke down. The SC was hearing an anticipatory bail application filed by Rao, who is an accused in a phone-tapping case.As the hearing commenced, a bench…
NEW DELHI: In a big boost for the Indian Air Force, the Defence Procurement Board, headed by defence secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh, has reportedly cleared a proposal to acquire 114 Rafale fighter jets from French manufacturer Dassault Aviation.The “clearance” by the Defence Procurement Board, as per some agency reports, marks the first formal step towards…
NEW DELHI: The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) is soon going to allow ‘EPF Suvidha Providers’ or authorised facilitators who will assist members in accessing benefits and resolving all kinds of issues related to their PF accounts.“The issue will be deliberated in the upcoming meeting of the central board of trustees in Feb. These facilitators…
Piyush Goyal (File photo) Piyush Goyal (File photo) Piyush Goyal (File photo) NEW DELHI: Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal on Friday said the free trade agreement between India and EU, where negotiations are in the final phase, will be the “mother of all deals” signed by the country so far.“I have done seven deals…
In a significant move to strengthen the link between higher education and employment, the U.S. Departments of Education (ED) and Labor (DOL) announced a new partnership aimed at aligning postsecondary education programs with workforce development. Starting the week of January 20, 2026, staff from ED’s Higher Education Programs (HEP) Division will be detailed to work…
Vicky Kaushal’s Chhaava ruled the box office for a large part of 2025 before Ranveer Singh’s ‘Dhurandhar’ broke the film’s record in December. While the historical drama emerged as a blockbuster, it also sparked heated debate over its portrayal of Maratha icon Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj and Mughal ruler Aurangzeb. Now, composer A R Rahman who…
Winter in North India has its own charm, but when foggy mornings, layered clothing, seems a bit too much, we kind of know that it’s time for that quick break. This week, Delhi/NCR has been facing a gripping cold, with temperatures dipping sharply and cold waves linger longer than expected. Although the weather men are…
MUMBAI: If the BJP ran like a Ferrari across Maharashtra’s urban landscape, it was made possible by a Lewis Hamilton–like performance from its undisputed leader, Devendra Fadnavis, who steered the party towards a near sweep in the civic elections.Counting trends from 227 wards indicate the Mahayuti alliance leading in 116 seats, while the Shiv Sena…
General:You’ll wake up with that “today’s mine” feeling. The Moon’s helpful link with Jupiter lights up your luck zone, so even routine efforts can bring extra returns, a refund, a small bonus, or a client paying early.Still, Saturn’s pressure on your partnership corner can make you impatient with the person closest to you. On the…
NYC’s new delivery worker law takes effect January 26, 2026, as Zohran Mamdani sues one app and warns 60 others of shutdowns/ Youtube New York City has escalated its confrontation with delivery app companies, filing a lawsuit against one operator it accuses of widespread wage theft while simultaneously warning more than 60 platforms that tougher…
