Court Rejects Bail of 5 HDFC Bank Officials in Shopian Financial Fraud Case The Court of the Chief Judicial Magistrate in Shopian has rejected the bail applications of five officials of HDFC Bank who were arrested in connection with a large financial fraud case. The case is being investigated by the Economic Offences Wing (EOW)…
File photo of Athletic Bilbao defender Aymeric Laporte with Barcelona’s Dani Olmo during a La Liga match. (AP) New Delhi: Athletic Bilbao face a daunting challenge as they host La Liga leaders Barcelona at San Mames, with the Catalan giants narrowly ahead in the title race. While Barcelona are battling Real Madrid at the top,…
NEW DELHI: With West Asia-bound cargo ships stranded in India due to conflict in the region, shipping ministry on Friday directed all 12 major ports to consider requests for reduction, waiver or remission of charges, including for storage rent, reefer plugging and change of vessel.The ministry said ports may permit storage of cargo destined for…
Nitish Kumar’s decision to step away from the Chief Minister’s chair and move to the Rajya Sabha could open a significant political opportunity for the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) to reclaim the broader “social justice” space in Bihar — at a time the party finds itself at an electoral low with just 25 seats in…
A woman’s quest for a simple haircut led to a protracted legal battle after she claimed a salon ruined her hair and professional prospects, demanding ₹5.2 crore. The Supreme Court ultimately awarded her ₹25 lakh, stating that compensation requires concrete proof of financial or professional loss, not just personal distress. Most of us walk into…
In Bihar, a train suddenly stopped after its loco pilot said his duty hours were over. After completing his 9-hour shift, the driver refused to continue the journey and followed railway rules. On Wednesday, his decision left hundreds of passengers stranded at Thakurganj Railway Station in Kishanganj district of Bihar. Thakurganj railway station in Bihar…
India’s Jasprit Bumrah (AP Photo/Anupam Nath) AHMEDABAD: For a nation of just 5.3 million people — smaller than many of the world’s major cities — New Zealand’s cricketing rise over the past decade has been remarkable. The Black Caps have reached eight major ICC finals, including the 2015 and 2019 ODI World Cups, the 2021…
NEW DELHI: India has sufficient foreign exchange reserves, low current account deficit and inflation rates, which collectively allow it to effectively mitigate the impacts of rising global crude oil prices and ensure domestic energy security despite the country’s high dependency on imported crude oil, a finance ministry report said on Friday.But it cautioned that if…
Indian model Bhavitha Mandava has been named a Chanel House Ambassador, marking a meteoric rise from architecture student to fashion icon. Discovered serendipitously, she quickly made history by opening a Chanel show and later closing the Haute Couture event. Her growing presence on major magazine covers signifies her global impact and a significant moment for…
India’s top chess Grandmasters suffering from poor form at the moment NEW DELHI: When Grandmaster (GM) Gukesh Dommaraju paused in the middle of the Prague Masters to apologise to fans, the moment felt unusually raw and emotional.“I really appreciate all the fans coming here every day. But I want to apologise to them. This tournament…