NEW DELHI: Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday announced the formation of a seven-member panel, headed by retired Supreme Court judge Justice Ranjana Desai, to draft legislation for a Uniform Civil Code (UCC).The committee comprises former high court judges R C Chavan and S G Mehare, former Maharashtra chief secretary D K Jain, former…
Family pictures before mother’s death NEW DELHI: As tensions in West Asia disrupt global shipping routes and renew fears around the Strait of Hormuz—a crucial corridor for India’s oil and gas supplies—an old wartime tragedy is haunting one family in UP’s Aligarh all over again: nearly 40 years ago, Syed Husain Waheed, in his sixties…
NEW DELHI: Reliance Industries Limited Wednesday announced a partnership with Meta Platforms, Inc for a data centre project in Jamnagar, Gujarat, positioning RIL as a single-window solutions provider for hyperscale AI infrastructure in India. RIL will develop a data centre with 168 MW capacity within two years, with an option to scale. This will be…
Imagine living in a city that never stays in one place. Instead of being built on land, it floats across the world’s oceans, carrying tens of thousands of residents while offering schools, restaurants, hospitals and even a stadium. That is the vision behind Freedom Ship, an ambitious proposal for what could become the largest vessel…
Johnny Depp says his lifelong fascination with human behaviour has shaped the unconventional roles he has chosen throughout his career.Image credit (Instagram) Johnny Depp knows how to make an impression last forever. At CinemaCon in April 2026, the first footage from ‘Ebenezer: A Christmas Carol,’ directed by Ti West and set for release on November…
The Government of India, through the India-Japan Fund (IJF), will invest about ₹200 crore in electric two-wheeler maker Ather Energy as part of the company’s ₹1,200-crore preferential fundraise approved by its board on Tuesday. The investment will be made through the India-Japan Fund, a $600-million bilateral fund backed by the Government of India and the…
Shares of CreditAccess Grameen Ltd. can rise up to 17 % as per brokerage firm CLSA’s latest note on Monday, May 11. The stock though, is off its opening highs, in-line with the weak and volatile market sentiment. CLSA has upgraded its rating on the stock to “outperform” from its earlier rating of “hold”, and…
Investors are advised to stay disciplined with long-term strategies despite market volatility and global uncertainty. Portfolio allocation across equity, fixed income and commodities remains important, with staggered investments preferred over lump sum for most participants. Exposure within equities can be diversified across market caps, while sector positioning may include financials and manufacturing. Fixed income strategies…
New Delhi: An Air India co-pilot has been sent back from the US after he was allegedly found to be carrying marijuana in his bag. This pilot was travelling as staff on duty (in passenger cabin) on a Delhi-San Francisco flight on Tuesday to operate the return flight.On arrival in San Francisco, say people in…
MUMBAI: Foreign fund buying helped sensex settle marginally higher on Monday, despite crude oil prices continuing the recent uptrend and rupee hitting a new record low against the dollar. Some short covering during the closing hours of the day’s session also helped the up move on Dalal Street, market players said.With fresh tensions brewing between…
