PARIS: (Mar 27) The West Asia crisis and its consequences figured prominently during a conversation between External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and his Canadian counterpart Anita Anand on the margins of a G7 meeting in France. Jaishankar arrived here on Thursday for the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting. On its sidelines, he met Anand, and the… Continue reading EAM Jaishankar, Canadian FM Anand discuss West Asia crisis on G7 sidelines
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TMC govt put Bengal in debt trap by distributing doles to win polls: CPI(M)’s Bikash Bhattacharya
KOLKATA: (Mar 27) The Mamata Banerjee-led TMC government has pushed West Bengal into a “debt trap” by distributing doles and funding festivals to win over the electorate instead of creating job opportunities, alleged CPI(M)’s lone MP from the state, Bikash Ranjan Bhattacharya. In an interview with PTI, he claimed “funds for these doles are being… Continue reading TMC govt put Bengal in debt trap by distributing doles to win polls: CPI(M)’s Bikash Bhattacharya
Govt slashes excise duty on petrol to Rs 3/litre, exempts diesel to shield consumers from global crude price rise
NEW DELHI: (Mar 27) The government has slashed excise duty on petrol to Rs 3 a litre and exempted diesel from the duty as it seeks to shield consumers from the impact of rising global crude prices amid the ongoing war in the Middle East. Global crude prices have risen by almost 50 per cent… Continue reading Govt slashes excise duty on petrol to Rs 3/litre, exempts diesel to shield consumers from global crude price rise
Energy price pressures to drive CPI inflation to 4.5% in FY27: ICICI Bank report
New Delhi [India], March 26 : Rising energy costs are set to push India’s retail inflation to 4.5 per cent in FY27 fiscal year, marking a shift in the domestic price landscape as the economy adapts to new weightage measures, as per an ICICI Bank report. The Bank has revised the Consumer Price Index (CPI)… Continue reading Energy price pressures to drive CPI inflation to 4.5% in FY27: ICICI Bank report
“Rahul Gandhi and his Congress are ‘B-team’ of BJP”: Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan
Ernakulam (Kerala) [India], March 26: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday criticised Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and his party, calling them the “B-team” of the BJP. He also said that the party is copying the ruling party’s positions instead of learning from its own mistakes. Kerala legislative assembly elections will be held in a… Continue reading “Rahul Gandhi and his Congress are ‘B-team’ of BJP”: Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan
Vijay Mallya takes swipe at critics who laughed at his investment in RCB as ‘vanity project’
NEW DELHI: (Mar 26) Fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya, the original owner of Royal Challenger Bangalore, on Thursday took a dig at critics who called it “investment as a vanity project” after the cricket franchise was sold for almost USD 2 billion (Rs 18,776 crore). Mallya, who had bought Royal Challenger Bangalore (RCB) for Rs 450… Continue reading Vijay Mallya takes swipe at critics who laughed at his investment in RCB as ‘vanity project’
Images of Ranveer smoking while wearing turban in ‘Dhurandhar 2’ fabricated: Aditya Dhar
MUMBAI: (Mar 26) Filmmaker Aditya Dhar on Thursday said the images of Ranveer Singh’s character smoking while wearing a turban are “completely untrue” and fabricated to create mischief. Dhar also warned that such manipulation of the images will be “dealt with firmly”. The filmmaker, who is basking in the glory of the film’s massive success… Continue reading Images of Ranveer smoking while wearing turban in ‘Dhurandhar 2’ fabricated: Aditya Dhar
WAE Announces Association with Radisson and Louvre Hotels Group to Advance Carbon-Neutral Water Solutions in Hospitality
NEW DELHI: Delhi, India (NewsVoir) WAE Ltd., India’s leading carbon neutral water infra company, proudly announced its association with Radisson and Louvre Hotels Group as a preferred partner for in-situ water glass bottling plants for the Indian Subcontinent, marking a significant step forward in enabling more sustainable and responsible hospitality operations. This association reflects a… Continue reading WAE Announces Association with Radisson and Louvre Hotels Group to Advance Carbon-Neutral Water Solutions in Hospitality
Trump to visit China in May after rescheduling trip due to Iran war
WASHINGTON: (Mar 26) US President Donald Trump will travel to China on May 14 and 15 for a rescheduled summit with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, the White House has announced. Trump, who was earlier scheduled to travel to Beijing by the end of this month, postponed his trip due to the war in Iran.… Continue reading Trump to visit China in May after rescheduling trip due to Iran war
24 killed as bus plunges into river in B’desh, search on for missing
DHAKA: (Mar 26) At least 24 people were killed and several others remain missing after a bus plunged into a river in Bangladesh while attempting to board a transport ferry, officials said on Thursday. The accident occurred in the southwestern district of Rajbari at the Dauladia terminal when the bus fell into the Padma River… Continue reading 24 killed as bus plunges into river in B’desh, search on for missing