Recent Views 12 NEW DELHI: A wanted dacoit, Iftekhar, also known as Soldier or Shaitaan, carrying a reward of Rs 1 lakh, was killed in an encounter in UP’s Bareilly with the Special Operations Group (SOG) and local police teams on Nainital Road on Thursday.SSP Anurag Arya said, “In 2024, a robbery occurred where a…
Recent Views 8 DK Shivakumar (File Photo) BENGALURU: Why does Bengaluru’s traffic grab headlines while equally horrible congestion in Delhi or London barely raises eyebrows?This was the poser from DCM DK Shivakumar at a governance conference here on Wednesday. “In London, people spend three hours in traffic. In Delhi, it takes one-and-a-half hours to travel…
Recent Views 6 Asian markets were mixed on Thursday as investors tried to assess the global AI-driven rally, US interest rate moves, and the continuing government shutdown in Washington.Japan’s Nikkei gained 1.29% or 614 points trading at 48,349, while HSI dipped 9 points or 0.03% to reach 26,820 at 9:30 AM IST. In India, NSE…
Recent Views 7 NEW DELHI: A bomb threat was sent to Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay’s house on Thursday, weeks after the tragic Karur stampede in Tamil Nadu.Police have declared the threat a hoax and launched an investigation to trace the caller responsible.(More details awaited)Chennai sees spate of hoax bomb threats Over the past…
Recent Views 6 According to analysts, markets are expected to trade within a range. (AI image) Stock market today: Indian equity benchmark indices, Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, opened in green on Thursday. While Nifty50 was above 25,050, BSE Sensex was just below 81,800. At 9:16 AM, Nifty50 was trading at 25,059.40, up 13 points or…
Recent Views 7 Team India (Pic credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: What West Indies cricket wouldn’t give to have a problem like India’s.Two days ahead of the second Test here at the Ferozeshah Kotla, the vast gulf in standards between the two teams again permeates the narrative following India’s innings and 140-run win in Ahmedabad. Yet,…
Recent Views 8 Top stocks to buy (AI image) Top stock market recommendations: According to Aakash K Hindocha, Deputy Vice President – WM Research, Nuvama Professional Clients Group, the top buy calls for today are: Amber Enterprises India, BSE, and Hindustan Zinc. Here’s his view on Nifty, Bank Nifty and the top stock picks for…
Recent Views 16 JNU sees fall in SC-ST enrolments and faculty hiring gaps, says JNUTA. (AI Image) NEW DELHI: The Jawaharlal Nehru University Teachers’ Association (JNUTA) has released a detailed report highlighting what it terms a deepening governance crisis within the university. Titled “JNU: The State of the University”, the report outlines serious concerns regarding…
Recent Views 12 When our nails start to appear rounder, thicker, and curved downward around the tips of our fingers, it may seem like just a little change. However, this physical indicator, known as nail clubbing, tends to be a subtle signal from your body that something more profound is amiss. Clubbing is not an…
Recent Views 10 New Delhi: Sembcorp Industries is acquiring ReNew Sun Bright, a venture of ReNew Power that operates a 300 MW solar power project, for about $189 million (Singapore $246 million). Sembcorp will fund the acquisition through a combination of internal cash resources and external borrowings. The deal is expected to be completed in…
