WASHINGTON: (Oct 17) US President Donald Trump has issued a waiver from sanctions, restrictions and duties under the Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act, citing national interest. “I am hereby waiving the application of such sanctions, restrictions, and duties provided for in the Graham Act,” Trump said in an executive order issued on Friday evening. Trump… Continue reading Trump waives sanctions, tariffs on purchase of Russian oil and gas
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Amit Shah to arrive in Kolkata on Saturday evening; to visit Durga Puja pandals
KOLKATA: (Oct 17) Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to arrive here on Saturday evening for a two-day visit to the metropolis and its surrounding areas amid Durga Puja festivities, sources said. This would be his first visit to the state during Durga Puja after the BJP came to power in West Bengal. BJP… Continue reading Amit Shah to arrive in Kolkata on Saturday evening; to visit Durga Puja pandals
Neha Bora released, Abhijeet Dipke to be produced before SEM court: Delhi Police
NEW DELHI: (Oct 17) All India Students’ Association (AISA) president Neha Bora was released early Saturday morning, while Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke will be produced before the SEM court, Delhi Police said. Both were taken into preventive custody ahead of the ‘Lehra Do Tiranga’ protest march at Connaught Place here on Friday.… Continue reading Neha Bora released, Abhijeet Dipke to be produced before SEM court: Delhi Police
PM Modi, Canadian FM Anand discuss finalising CEPA by year-end, eye stronger bilateral trade during talks
New Delhi [India], October 16: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand discussed the importance of concluding a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) by the end of this year and explored ways to strengthen bilateral trade and cooperation across key sectors during their meeting in the national capital as part of the… Continue reading PM Modi, Canadian FM Anand discuss finalising CEPA by year-end, eye stronger bilateral trade during talks
Test Twenty, cricket’s new format, to debut in Sri Lanka in November
Colombo [Sri Lanka], October 16: A new format of cricket, Test Twenty, will make its debut at the Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) in Colombo from November 14 to 29, bringing together boys’ and girls’ teams whose scores will combine to determine a single result. According to a press release, the inaugural tournament of “cricket’s fourth… Continue reading Test Twenty, cricket’s new format, to debut in Sri Lanka in November
Kolkata’s Salt Lake Sanskritik Sansad organises first Durga Puja with ‘Ram Ki Ayodhya’ theme
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], October 16: Kolkata’s Salt Lake Sanskritik Sansad has organised its first-ever Durga Puja with the theme ‘Ram Ki Ayodhya’, featuring immersive 3D light animations and video presentations depicting the return of Lord Rama to Ayodhya after 14 years of exile. The pandal was inaugurated by West Bengal Governor Ravindra Narayan Ravi,… Continue reading Kolkata’s Salt Lake Sanskritik Sansad organises first Durga Puja with ‘Ram Ki Ayodhya’ theme
As festive demand builds, BharatPe agentic AI helps merchants manage business in real time
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], October 16: India’s festive season has become a defining period for consumer demand, bringing a sustained surge in activity across retail, dining, travel, gifting and everyday commerce. What begins with the anticipation of celebrations translates into weeks of heightened business activity, as merchants across categories prepare for more customers, more transactions and… Continue reading As festive demand builds, BharatPe agentic AI helps merchants manage business in real time
Supreme Court to hear journalist’s plea against Rahul Gandhi on October 26 or 27
New Delhi [India], October 16: The Supreme Court on Friday said it will hear on October 26 an application by a three-month-pregnant journalist alleging that Rahul Gandhi shoved her inside the Supreme Court Registry on October 12, when he led an Opposition march to the Court to file a petition challenging the Election Commission’s SIR… Continue reading Supreme Court to hear journalist’s plea against Rahul Gandhi on October 26 or 27
NSUI workers detained during protest over alleged assault on activists
New Delhi [India], October 16: Delhi Police detained National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) workers who were staging a protest outside Parliament Street Police Station over the alleged assault on NSUI activists and the alleged failure to register an FIR in the matter. Speaking to reporters on Thursday, NSUI National President Vinod Jakhar alleged that… Continue reading NSUI workers detained during protest over alleged assault on activists
India series could generate USD 20-30 million but WI will get nothing: CWI CEO Dehring
NEW DELHI: (Oct 16) Cricket West Indies CEO Chris Dehring has criticised the revenue model for bilateral cricket that allows the host country to keep 100 per cent of the series earnings, citing the ongoing white-ball engagement with India from which his nation would “get nothing” from the expected USD 20 to 30 million returns.… Continue reading India series could generate USD 20-30 million but WI will get nothing: CWI CEO Dehring
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