Recent Views 6 US financial and technology companies are stepping up security and limiting office activity in parts of the Middle East, a day after Iran warned it could target economic centres linked to the United States during the ongoing regional conflict.Citi Bank asked employees to immediately leave its regional headquarters in the Dubai International…
Recent Views 11 Cameron Green (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Kolkata Knight Riders shattered records at the IPL players’ auction on Tuesday, shelling out a staggering Rs 25.20 crore to secure Australian all-rounder Cameron Green.The bid saw Green eclipse compatriot Mitchell Starc’s previous mark of Rs 24.75 crore, making him the most expensive overseas player in…
Recent Views 10 Supreme Court; Enforcement Directorate NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday sternly reminded the Enforcement Directorate (ED) that the central agency must function strictly within the bounds of the law, stating, “You can’t act like a crook.” A bench comprising Justices Surya Kant, Ujjal Bhuyan, and N Kotiswar Singh made the observation…
Recent Views 12 Bengaluru: Hulikal Nagabhushan Rao, one of Karnataka’s oldest freedom fighters, passed away on Wednesday at his residence in Malleshwaram. He was 105.A veteran of the Indian Independence movement, Rao hailed from Thirthahalli taluk in Shivamogga district. He joined the freedom struggle while still in school. Rao had received several honours in recognition…
Recent Views 6 NEW DELHI: An employee who loses a job is set to receive funds for reskilling within 45 days of retrenchment, the draft rules published under Industrial Relations Code, 2020 said. The amount – equivalent to 15 days of the worker’s last drawn wages – has been introduced under the new Industrial Relations…
Recent Views 5 Gold prices climbed strongly on Monday after last week’s pullback, with futures gaining momentum amid fresh geopolitical concerns surrounding South American oil producing nation, Venezuela, and growing focus on upcoming US macroeconomic indicators. In the domestic market, February gold futures on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) rose by Rs 1,509, or 1.11%,…
Recent Views 9 Udupi: Udupi MLA Yashpal Suvarna said the incident of confidential information pertaining to Indian Navy vessels built at the Udupi Cochin Shipyard, Malpe, being sent to Pakistan is a matter of grave concern. The MLA urged the home department to conduct a high-level investigation into the incident.“Under the leadership of SP Hariram…
Recent Views 8 Ahmed Shehzad (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Veteran Pakistan batter Ahmed Shehzad has launched a sharp critique of the Pakistan Super League (PSL), placing the Indian Premier League well above Pakistan’s premier T20 competition. Shehzad pointed out how several overseas players continue to commit to the PSL but eventually opt for the…
Recent Views 18 Mumbai: The board of Swiggy on Friday cleared the company’s plan to raise up to Rs 10,000 crore through a qualified institutional placement (QIP), the firm said in an exchange filing. The move follows rival Zepto’s $450 million (close to Rs 4,000 crore) funding which has stoked competition in the growing 10-minute…
Recent Views 9 BENGALURU: A 26-year-old techie was killed on Friday morning after a truck swerved to avoid a tree branch and hit the two-wheeler she was riding pillion on along Huskur Main Road in Alur, near Nelamangala. The victim, identified as Priyanka Kumari Pooniya, a resident of Alur BDA Phase 2, was riding pillion…
