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Actor Rajesh Sharma has clarified the circumstances surrounding his hospitalisation earlier this year, dismissing reports that he fell seriously ill after an insect bite on the sets of Prabhas’ film in Hyderabad. The actor revealed that he had been dealing with a skin condition on his right leg for a long time, which eventually worsened…
Woman’s video from high-rise society sparks debate over facilities A video from a high-rise residential complex has caught attention online after a resident raised questions about the conditions outside the society. Shared on Instagram, the clip has prompted viewers to discuss the difference between the cost of homes and the basic facilities residents may expect.The…
Brazil’s eucalyptus industry was built on a simple promise: grow trees quickly, harvest them for pulp and create a renewable supply for the global paper industry. Over decades, however, the enormous plantations have transformed landscapes across parts of the country, raising concerns about what happens to water beneath the trees. In one eucalyptus-growing region of…
General:Money pressure colours much of your day, Leo. The Sun gives you pride, but Saturn keeps tapping your shoulder and asking, are you spending to live, or spending to feel better? That’s the question. Expenses can run ahead of income if you don’t slow the pace.It may start with small leaks, food delivery, an extra…
H-1B fee could cross $200k if Trump’s earlier $100K fee is allowed and the new fee also becomes a rule and if both fees are applicable to the situation of a candidate. The cost of hiring a foreign skilled worker through the H-1B visa programme could cross $200,000 under a new Trump administration proposal, USA…
Blackstone Inc is among global investment firms in the fray to buy a stake in IIFL Finance, just as Fairfax Financial Holdings looks to exit from the company, according to people familiar with the matter.Fairfax, founded by Indian-born Canadian billionaire Prem Watsa, is weighing selling its entire holding in IIFL Finance to comply with regulatory…
NEW DELHI: Amid buzz that govt may revive the women’s reservation bill for early implementation with delimitation, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla Monday called 33% reservation for women in Parliament and state assemblies a “historic need”, saying it would open new avenues for women in political leadership.“One-third reservation for women will open new avenues for…
Rajnath: 98% To Be Sourced From Local Cos NEW DELHI: Rajnath Singh-led Defence Acquisition Council Monday gave in-principle approval (acceptance of necessity) for acquisition of military hardware for the three services, including modernisation of fighter jets (Sukhois) and advanced light helicopters, purchase of chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) recce vehicles, radars, bridge systems and…
Bangladesh and India plan to resume train ops by October DHAKA: Bangladesh and India plan to resume cross-border train operations through the Maitree, Mitali and Bandhan Express trains by Oct and the annual meeting of railway authorities of the two countries beginning Tuesday will work in that direction, officials have said.Since the fall of Sheikh…
MUMBAI: Swiggy is selling its retail distribution platform Lynk Logistics to B2B e-commerce startup Udaan, the companies said on Monday. As part of the deal, which has been structured as a share-swap transaction, Swiggy will acquire a 2.8% stake in Udaan.The food and grocery delivery major will also make a cash infusion of Rs 75…
