NEW DELHI: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said that Indian economy remains robust even in the wake of external challenges caused by the West Asia conflict and the consequent rise in prices was putting pressure on the three Fs – fuel, fertiliser and forex.While referring to PM Narendra Modi’s call to citizens to conserve…
NEW DELHI: SC on Monday accepted a fresh request from Reliance Industries Ltd, which questioned govt’s $2.81 billion demand for alleged pilferage of natural gas by RIL from ONGC block in KG Basin, to resolve the dispute bilaterally with the Centre.When the plea for conciliation was made by senior advocate Kapil Sibal, attorney general R…
Bollywood star, Ranveer Singh made his first public appearance in the early hours of Tuesday morning after the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) announced a Non-Cooperation Directive (NCD) against him over his reported exit from ‘Don 3’. Ranveer Singh spotted at Mumbai airport The actor was spotted making a solo appearance at the…
NEW DELHI: In a move to end the confusion of price to quantity printed on edible oil packets, govt is looking to bring uniformity. Against the current practice of manufacturers mentioning packet sizes such as 650, 700, 810, 850 and 870 grams, the new norm would be 200 ml, 500 ml, 1-5 litres, 15 litres…
President Donald Trump speaks during the Memorial Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery, in Arlington, Va. AP/PTI TOI correspondent from Washington: US President Donald Trump on Monday dramatically raised the stakes in already delicate peace efforts in the middle east by demanding that key Muslim allies – including Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Turkey, and Qatar –…
NEW DELHI: President Donald Trump loves India and is a big fan of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, said US secretary of state Marco Rubio on Monday while responding to questions about the reported endorsement earlier by the president of “racist remarks” calling India a hellhole.“I wouldn’t be here if the president didn’t want me to…
NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Monday awarded life imprisonment to a man for murdering his wife for dowry, highlighting how parents’ anxiety to save the marriage of their daughters may push many women into a death trap by sending them back to matrimonial homes despite complaints of torture.Amidst growing number of dowry cases, apex court…
Actor-singer Nick Jonas is winning major hubby points by heping spread the buzz around wife, Priyanka Chopra’s highly anticipated film ‘Varanasi’.The singer, who is currently on tour with his band, The Jonas Brothers, gushed about Priyanka’s return to Indian cinema, while also joking about her Indian film career before venturing into Hollywood. Nick Jonas promotes…
Bengaluru: Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah is set to meet the Congress high command in New Delhi Tuesday amid growing speculation over his continuation in office after the state govt completed three years in office last week.The meeting is expected to involve Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, general secretary (organisation) K…
Kid Rock delivered an unusual Memorial Day message from inside the Pentagon this week, appearing behind an official Defence Department podium in sunglasses, a hoodie and a thick chain as he paid tribute to fallen US service members.The video message was released by the department of defence. Kid Rock is also friends with defence secretary…
