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Mamata Banerjee and Amit Shah (R) KOLKATA: Union minister Amit Shah on Saturday responded to West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee‘s threat to drag him to court for his “ulta latka denge” comment at poll rallies, saying a BJP victory will put an end to the “fear of goons” after May 4. He said after the…

NEW DELHI: As parts of India sizzled and heatwave conditions were forecast across regions for the next seven days, India Meteorological Department (IMD) Saturday issued comprehensive heatwave safety guidelines and advised citizens to take necessary precautions that include avoiding prolonged exposure to direct sunlight and strenuous outdoor activities during high-temperature periods.IMD, through these advisories covering…

Mumbai: Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey addresses the 38th SEBI Foundation Day, at the Jio World Convention Centre, in Mumbai, Maharashtra. (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil) MUMBAI: Markets regulator Sebi will accelerate its drive to simplify and rationalise regulations to improve ease of doing business for capital market participants, its chairman…

MUMBAI: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Saturday urged markets regulator Securities & Exchange Board of India to take the lead in implementing the govt-initiated ‘one nation, one KYC’ process.For long, the govt has been working on a unified know your client (KYC) system to eliminate repetition across services regulated by banks, mutual funds, stocks, bonds, insurance…

Benji busy preparing a dish at his adoptive family’s eatery in Kolkata KOLKATA: Born into loss in Kerala, raised without memory of parents, and finding a home after decades of drift, 50-year-old Benjamin – “Benji” in Kolkata’s Beleghata – says the state has made him an orphan again. EC’s SIR of electoral rolls has struck…

The Blue Origin New Glenn rocket lifts off from LC36 at the Cape Canaveral Space Force station, in Cape Canaveral, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux) Earlier this week, Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos shared a photo of the space company’s New Glenn rockets. Bezos’ post on X, formerly Twitter, got ‘Congrats’ message from CEO of Blue…

Ladakh LG VK Saxena (File photo) SRINGAR: Ladakh lieutenant governor VK Saxena on Saturday lifted regulations that barred govt employees in lower-qualified positions from applying for graduate-level posts in the Union Territory.Earlier, a candidate selected for a lower-qualification govt job was required to submit an affidavit declaring that they were only a Class 10 or…

Shehbaz Sharif (File photo) Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday said he had spoken with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian after Islamabad’s attempt to broker a second round of talks between the United States and Iran fell through.“Pakistan remains committed to serve as an honest and sincere facilitator—working tirelessly to advance durable peace and lasting…

Baramulla MP Engineer Rashid (File photo) SRINAGAR: J&K parties rallied Saturday behind Engineer Rashid and urged authorities to release him temporarily on humanitarian grounds, a day after a Delhi NIA court rejected the jailed Baramulla MP’s bail plea to meet his critically ill father.“I may have a million disagreements with Engineer Rashid. We fight each…

Even in his 60s, Tom Cruise exemplifies peak fitness, tailored for high-octane action roles. His regimen marries the thrill of outdoor sports like paragliding and hiking with rigorous strength training and endurance exercises. Tom Cruise’s diet and workout routine have drawn attention for helping him stay ready for intense action scenes in his 60s. His…