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Why Hindi becomes a flashpoint on Mumbai locals Last month, a 19-year-old youth ended his life allegedly after an altercation involving Marathi language during his commute. While the financial capital remains a melting pot, it’s the nature of travel on the local train that’s under lens for sparking discord over lingoWhat was once routine jostling…

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra; PM Narendra Modi NEW DELHI: Asked to comment on the rupee breaching the 90 mark against the US dollar for the first time, Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday recalled Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 2013 jibe at his predecessor, then–PM Manmohan Singh, and told reporters that the question should be directed…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday shared cheetah photos to mark International Cheetah Day, calling the animal “one of the most remarkable creatures” on the planet and reaffirming the government’s commitment to its protection.In a post on X, the Prime Minister said Project Cheetah, launched three years…

Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan (File photo) Pakistan’s jailed former prime minister Imran Khan on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on the country’s army chief and de-facto ruler Asim Munir, calling him a “mentally unstable man.” He also claimed that field marshal Munir’s policies were “disastrous” for Pakistan and accused him of intentionally “igniting tensions”…

Since April 2, following Trump’s reciprocal tariff announcement, the currency has depreciated by 5.5%. (AI image) The rupee continued its downward journey against the US dollar on Thursday, slumping to a record low of 90.43 in early trade. The Indian rupee crossed the significant 90-level barrier against the US dollar on Wednesday, reaching an intra-day…

BofA Securities has a neutral rating on PB Fintech (Policybazar) with the target price of Rs 1,980. Analysts said that the company’s management sees no GST-led negative impact on health and term policies, some impact on savings business but they’re working to address the same in the next 3-6 months. Most insurer contracts on combined…

Source: New Castle County Police A Pakistan-origin man studying at the University of Delaware was arrested after police discovered a large collection of guns, ammunition and body armour, along with a manifesto that allegedly described plans to “kill all” and seek “martyrdom” in a mass shooting on the University campus, The New York Post reported.Police…

Pakistan International Airlines Pakistan will hold bidding on December 23 to sell its state-owned carrier, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), state media reported on Wednesday.Also Read: PIA apologises for controversial ad featuring Eiffel Tower after brutal trolling The loss-making airline is being privatised as part of a $7 billion International Monetary Fund (IMF) program, which requires…

Two of the biggest industry bodies in India — BIF and COAI are fighting again. This time over the government’s new circular mandating SIM Binding for OTT platforms. Broadband India Forum or BIF represents major technology companies such as WhatsApp parent Meta, Google and others; while Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) is the country’s…

NEW DELHI: Lakhs of passengers have been hit by massive flight delays and cancellations at India’s largest airline, IndiGo, since Tuesday, primarily due to a pilot shortage.On Wednesday, over 200 flights were cancelled, after nearly over 100 cancellations daily for the past 4-5 days. Some of Wednesday’s delays were up to 10 hours. DGCA has…