FILE -The Daily Telegraph newspaper with the front page of French President Emanuel Macron is seen at a supermarket in London, March 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung, File) German media conglomerate Axel Springer announced Friday that it was purchasing the UK’s Telegraph Media Group for £575 million, in a proposed deal subject to approval by…
NEW DELHI: In a stern message, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday asked banks to focus on core banking and said it was an offence to mis-sell insurance products.“I am glad that RBI is coming up with guidance on why mis-selling will not be entertained. The message should go to the banks that you cannot…
Lucknow: On a day when the result was a mere formality and Karnataka’s place in the Ranji Trophy final was already assured, the umpires briefly kept the semifinal against Uttarakhand alive — much to the bemusement of players and broadcasters alike. The only moment of intrigue at the Ekana Cricket Stadium on Thursday came at…
France is stepping up its academic engagement with India, with President Emmanuel Macron announcing a sweeping push to make it easier for Indian students to study in the country. Speaking in New Delhi during his official visit from February 17 to 19, 2026, Macron said France will simplify visa and sourcing procedures while expanding English-taught…
HYDERABAD: I-T sleuths on Sunday launched a pan-India survey of around 70 restaurants, including some in Delhi and Mumbai, to scan alleged billing software manipulation for suppression of sales and lower tax payments.The sales concealment for the 70 outlets is around Rs 700 crore, part of a wider understatement of Rs 70,000 crore linked to…
Abhishek Sharma (AFP Photo) India opener Abhishek Sharma should not be burdened by expectations at the T20 World Cup despite yet to open his account in the tournament, with the team management backing his approach and clarity of thought.The defending champions have won all three of their Group A matches and will take on the…
Ishan Kishan (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: India’s T20 World Cup 2026 win sparked both celebration and controversy. Wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan was visibly annoyed when reporters asked him about comments made by former cricketer Kirti Azad regarding the team taking the trophy to a Hindu temple in Ahmedabad. Kishan dismissed the question and said, “Kitna accha World…
Several factors led to the sudden crash in the prices of the precious metals. (AI image) Precious metal prices are expected to remain volatile and witness further consolidation in the coming week as investors track key US economic indicators, including inflation data, GDP readings and signals from the Federal Reserve, analysts said.Traders are also likely…
Identifying childhood epilepsy at an early stage is vital; a late diagnosis can hinder a child’s growth and education. Specialists stress that this often-misunderstood brain condition, which faces stigma in India, needs swift medical attention. By securing timely treatment, which includes medication, emotional support, and family counseling, we can help children thrive and embrace a…
The Government of India has stated in the Lok Sabha that there is currently no proposal under consideration to revise the basic pension of retirees of Public Sector Banks (PSBs). The information was shared by Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary in response to an unstarred question (No. 2709) asked by Konda Vishweshwar Reddy…