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…
NEW DELHI: Government will use “every policy tool and the export promotion mission” to support exporters in the ongoing crisis in West Asia, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday. “We are in complete engagement with exporters. Every day, the inter-ministerial group talks to exporters and takes feedback. We will not be found…
Dubai Airports shared an update on social media X to inform the world that both Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) operated more than 1,140 flights over the past 84 hours between March 2 and March 5. It is the second week of the regional tensions in the Middle East and…
England coach Brendon McCullum, right, chats with England’s captain Harry Brook (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool) MUMBAI: Calling Brendon McCullum “the best coach I’ve ever had”, England’s white-ball captain Harry Brook urged the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) to retain the New Zealander as the team’s all-format head coach after England’s sevenrun semifinal loss to India….
MUMBAI: The rupee closed at 91.75 against the dollar on Friday, down 15 paise from the previous close of 91.6, after a largely range-bound session marked by pressure from higher crude oil prices and foreign fund outflows.Suspected intervention by the central bank too influenced market movements. Heavy selling in domestic equities and withdrawals by foreign…