In its petition, the Mamata faction said it urgently required funds to meet expenses that would arise from preparations for the bypolls. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a petition by Mamata Banerjee-headed TMC faction seeking de-freezing of its three bank accounts on grounds that the party required funds to carry out political…
Manu Bhaker and Satwik-Chirag (Agency Image) With the Asian Games entering the final stretch, India’s declining gold medal numbers tell an uncomfortable story and offer a sharp reality check. Of the 28 golds India won in Hangzhou three years ago, 20 have already slipped away in Aichi-Nagoya, across shooting, athletics, archery, badminton, equestrian, squash and…
Piyush Goyal with Jamieson Greer The India-US trade agreement is in the “short strokes” of negotiations, but the deal is not yet imminent. United States Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer has indicated that discussions between the two sides are continuing over unresolved issues. He added that PM Modi and US President Donald Trump could speak…
The five-member collegium on Sept 28 recommended the repatriation of Justice T Vinod Kumar from Madras HC to his parent HC in Telangana ‘in view of his ensuing retirement on Nov 16’ NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court collegium’s decisions to transfer judges from one HC to another are explained as being meant “for the better…
India’s Kumkum Anil Mohod, Ankita Bhakat and Kirti celebrate after winning the gold medal (REUTERS) India’s women’s recurve archery team created history on Friday, defeating world champions South Korea 5-3 to claim its maiden Asian Games gold medal.Ankita Bhakat, Kirti Sharma and Kumkum Mohod held their nerve in windy conditions to overcome the 10-time Olympic…
Brent crude climbs beyond $100as Strait of Hormuz disruptions choke global oil supplies Oil prices edged higher on Friday as fresh restrictions on Chinese fuel exports and reports of increased US military deployments to the Middle East kept supply concerns in focus.Brent crude stood at $102.60, higher by 28 cents or 0.27% while WTI crude…
The challenges for Swayams started even before the tournament. Getting the team to that stage was a project in itself, with busy, overlapping schedules making it difficult for the players to train together in person. NEW DELHI: Across the open and women’s sections at the Chess Olympiad, only one player won an individual gold medal…
Bagchi has spent most of his career inside the ICICI group. A chemical engineer from IIT Kanpur, he joined ICICI after an MBA in finance from IIM Bangalore. MUMBAI: For a bank that has long been a training ground for financial-sector talent, there is a certain symmetry in Anup Bagchi becoming the first outsider to…
The bill, which proposes simultaneous Lok Sabha and assembly polls, was introduced in the Lok Sabha in Dec 2024 and was sent to the committee. Opposition parties are critical of the bill, alleging that it is unconstitutional and violates federal rights. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has declined to meet the parliamentary committee, which is…