New Delhi: Observing nepotism and patronage has no place in distribution of public resources, Supreme Court on Monday directed a CBI inquiry into the allegation of allotment of public contracts worth over Rs 1,200 crore by the Arunachal Pradesh govt to companies owned or controlled by CM Pema Khandu’s close family members.Taking note of CAG…
A 21‑year‑old Indian‑origin engineering student has died after being pulled unconscious from Lake Taupō, New Zealand, while on an Easter holiday trip with friends, according to a family friend.Emergency services were called to Whakamoenga Point in Acacia Bay at around 3.20pm on Sunday, April 5, after the young man was retrieved from the water. Police…
Filmmaker Aditya Dhar has responded to the glowing reviews of Dhurandhar: The Revenge by power couple Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma, calling their words “overwhelming” and deeply motivating. Earlier, Virat Kohli had described Dhurandhar: The Revenge as an unmatched cinematic experience, saying he “didn’t flinch once” during its nearly four-hour runtime, while singling out Ranveer…
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The Iran war will continue to disrupt global oil supplies even if a ceasefire in the region leads to a swift reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, according to a new analysis. Henning Gloystein, managing director of energy, industry and resources at geopolitical risk consultancy Eurasia Group, said it would take several months to…
SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir has lost nearly 3,000ha of lakes since 1967. The decline contributed to the devastating 2014 Kashmir floods, states a Comptroller and Auditor General of India report.In 1967, Jammu had 367 lakes and Kashmir 330. But by 2020, as many as 259 lakes had disappeared in Jammu, accounting for a loss of…
Polymarket said it expects to roll out a new 1:1 USDC-backed collateral token in the coming weeks as part of a broader overhaul of its trading platform, according to a post on X. The upgrade, described by the company as a “full exchange upgrade,” includes a rebuilt trading engine, updated smart contracts and a new…
Air India CEO Campbell Wilson has resigned amid mounting losses and a slower-than-expected turnaround of the airline the Tata Group took back in its fold over four years ago. Wilson, whose resignation was accepted by the airline board last week, will stay till a successor is found and is serving his notice period. And that…
An Indian‑origin couple was sentenced in the United Kingdom after they continued to run companies for more than five years despite being legally barred from doing so. 71‑year‑old Bharat Jogia, from the West Midlands region of England, was disqualified as a company director for 13 years in 2014. He accepted a disqualification undertaking after admitting…
Rapper 6ix9ine, who is also known as Daniel Hernandez, has surprised his fans with a shocking decision. The artist, in a stream hosted by popular streamer Adin Ross, has announced that he is retiring from the music industry since it is “washed up.” He added, “I just know what I’m good at,” showing that he…