The government on Wednesday announced curbs on imports of gold, platinum and silver jewellery with immediate effect, a move aimed at checking misuse of free trade agreements (FTAs). These restrictions will operate irrespective of any prior contract, irrevocable letter of credit, advance payment, shipment status, or any other commitment, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade…
NEW DELHI: Murders in India dropped by 2.4% in 2024, the latest NCRB data says. Overall, 58.8 lakh cognisable crimes were registered in the country in 2024, a dip of 6% compared to 2023 in which 62.4 lakh cases were reported. Crimes against women declined by 1.5%, with 4.41 lakh cases reported in 2024 compared…
Hardik Pandya (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: When will Hardik Pandya return to action? How is his injury? When will he make a comeback? These are the questions fans have been asking after the Mumbai Indians skipper missed his second consecutive match in IPL 2026. Mumbai Indians were without their regular captain for the second…
A controversy has erupted online, involving cricketer Yuzvendra Chahal and actress Taniya Chatterjee, which has now escalated to legal proceedings. Chatterjee’s revelation of receiving a private message from Chahal on Instagram triggered a massive wave of reactions, leading to intense scrutiny and trolling. Read on to know more in detail. A social media storm involving…
NEW DELHI: The Allahabad high court has observed that a married man’s live-in relationship with an adult woman is not an offence, emphasising that social morality cannot override the court’s duty to protect citizens’ rights. During the hearing, counsel for the woman’s family argued that since the man is already married, it is an offence…
Dalal Street is heading into the new trading week with global uncertainty firmly in focus, as investors keep a close watch on the evolving situation in the Middle East, fluctuations in crude oil prices and the behaviour of foreign investors. Analysts said that sentiment is likely to remain fragile and heavily influenced by developments in…
Kolkata Knight Riders had a tough start to their IPL 2026 season, losing their first two matches, and things did not improve early in their game against Punjab Kings at Eden Gardens on Monday.After choosing to bat first, KKR lost Finn Allen and Cameron Green early, reaching 25 for 2 in 3.4 overs. Captain Ajinkya…
India on Saturday said it has strongly opposed the China-led Investment Facilitation for Development (IFD) Agreement being incorporated into the World Trade Organisation (WTO) framework, flagging concerns over its systemic implications, PTI reported.The issue was raised at the ongoing 14th ministerial conference (MC14) of the WTO in Yaounde, Cameroon, where Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush…
Seeking mobile numbers for policy information ‘dark pattern’: Irdai chief Ajay Seth (Image/ANI) MUMBAI: Irdai has flagged insurers seeking personal information to provide quotes or policy details as a ‘dark pattern’ and has commissioned a study by a public policy institute to define and track such practices over nine months. Speaking at an event organised…
New Delhi: A view of Supreme Court of India, in New Delhi. (PTI Photo/Shahbaz Khan) New Delhi: Supreme Court on Tuesday came to the rescue of 12 life convicts, who had undergone a total sentence of 12 years in jail, acquitting all of them in a 2008 murder case in Assam by holding that proper…
