NEW DELHI: RJD patriarch Lalu Prasad and former Bihar chief minister Rabri Devi lost their Z-plus security cover after the Bihar government carried out a review of protection arrangements for VIPs in the state.The move was announced through a notification issued on Thursday, which stated that the two senior RJD leaders would now receive security…
Michael Clarke. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former Australia captain Michael Clarke, who was part of the commentary team, has revealed he was involved in a serious road accident shortly after the IPL 2026 final while heading to the airport, describing the incident as a frightening experience that left him grateful to have…
Britain targets student visa abuse with tough new rules for universities / Image: File Universities in England could face restrictions on recruiting overseas students or even lose their sponsorship licences under new government plans aimed at tackling abuse of the student visa system.The measures, announced by the UK Home Office on Wednesday, form part of…
Mamata Banerjee and Ritabrata Banerjee (R) NEW DELHI: Expelled Trinamool Congress leader Ritabrata Banerjee on Friday exuded confidence that support for the rebel TMC faction he is leading will continue to “increase”.Ritabrata’s remarks came amid turmoil within Mamata Banerjee‘s party.The expelled TMC leader claimed to have the backing of a sizeable section of MLAs from…
Indian economy (AI image) With an aim to attract foreign capital, the government on Friday promulgated an ordinance to exempt capital gains tax on investments made by Foreign Institutional Investors in government securities, according to a PTI report. The move is aimed at making Indian debt markets more attractive to overseas investors while helping shield…
India’s ride-hailing market has a new entrant. Green SM Limo, the all-electric cab service operated by Vietnam’s Vingroup, has officially begun operations in India from June 5, 2026, starting with Delhi-NCR. The company plans to deploy around 10,000 electric vehicles in the NCR region alone.The platform arrives as a challenger to players like Ola and…
CM Shivakumar Thursday announced two new secretariats to strengthen governance – one for public grievances and another for NRIs, reports Pearl Dsouza. A minister will be appointed for public grievances. Citizens facing administrative issues will be heard at least thrice a week; grievances will be examined for legality and facts.”Officials shouldn’t face pressure from any…
Rishabh Pant, Gautam Gambhir NEW DELHI: India head coach Gautam Gambhir on Friday stressed that Rishabh Pant does not need to change his natural style of batting but must play according to the demands of the match situation, echoing comments made a day earlier by assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate.Pant was removed as India’s Test…
NEW DELHI: K Annamalai’s resignation from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has capped months of dissent and his diminishing role within the organisation, raising fresh questions about the saffron party’s ambitions in Tamil Nadu and the political future of one of its most recognisable faces in the state.The former IPS officer, widely known as “Singham”…
Foreign capital (AI image) US-Iran war: Moving in to bolster forex reserves and attract foreign investments, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor Sanjay Malhotra on Friday announced five measures. The steps come at a time when foreign investors have been exiting Indian equities at a record pace, putting pressure on the rupee and India’s…
