NEW DELHI: Both houses of Parliament had to be adjourned almost entirely on Thursday, the first full day of sitting of the scheduled budget session, over demands from 20-plus opposition parties to discuss the “forced investment of public institutions” in the Adani group of companies whose stocks have been routed. The united opposition also demanded […]
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US layoffs hit two-year high in January as tech slashed thousands of jobs: Report
Layoffs in the United States hit a more than two-year high in January as technology firms cut jobs at the second-highest pace on record to brace for a possible recession, a report showed on Thursday.The layoffs impacted 102,943 workers, a more than two-fold jump from December and an over five-times surge from a year earlier, […]
ETimes Troll Slayer: Calling Aryan Khan a ‘druggie’ and ‘spoiled kid’ reeks of negativity | Hindi Movie News
Aryan Khan is gearing up to mark his debut behind the camera but the internet refuses to let him sail safe. Despite officially being cleared from the drugs storm, Aryan continues to face social media trials from users who hide behind anonymous garbs. When he recently stepped out, Aryan didn’t pose for the paparazzi and […]
Pakistan mosque suicide bomber ‘was in police uniform’: police chief
PESHAWAR, PAKISTAN: The suicide bomber who killed 101 people inside a mosque at a police headquarters in Pakistan was wearing a police uniform and helmet, a police chief said Thursday.“Those on duty didn’t check him because he was in a police uniform… It was a security lapse,” Moazzam Jah Ansari, the head of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa […]
Veteran Telugu Film director Sagar (70) passes away! | Telugu Movie News
<p>Though the hundred crore club is an old buzzword at the Indian box office, it still carries value at the regional box office, as minting Rs 100 crore is not an easy feat for a regional film, due to its reach and language barrier..<br /></p><p>However, that’s not the case with Telugu films as often films […]
Railways gets first-class berth; H-powered trains by December
The railways has received a record budgetary push of over Rs 2. 4 lakh crore to accelerate projects like introducing hydrogen-powered wagons and trains, laying of additional tracks, electrification of network, and revamping stations with better amenities for passengers.Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the first indigenously designed and developed hydrogen-fuelled train will be rolled out […]
Dus Pe Bas: Budget caps capital gains benefit on luxe home sale
Planning to sell your luxury home to buy another one with an eye on a hefty profit? Here’s why you may need to do a rethink: any reinvestment of the sale proceeds exceeding Rs 10 crore will not fetch you tax deduction, with finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposing a cap on the same.A memorandum issued […]
Domestic violence case valid even if woman’s spouse lives abroad: High court | India News
CHENNAI: Any woman residing in India either temporarily or permanently is entitled to seek relief from a court of law under the Domestic Violence Act even if her spouse lives outside the country, the Madras high court said Wednesday. Justice S M Subramaniam issued the order while dismissing a petition filed by a US citizen, […]