Fiscal deficit touches 45 pc of full-year target in October
New Delhi: The government’s fiscal deficit at the end of October touched 45 per cent of the full-year budget estimate, according to data released by the Controller General of Accounts (CGA) on Thursday. In actual terms, the fiscal deficit —…
4 biggest ‘castes’ for me are poor, youth, women, farmers; their rise will make India developed: PM
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted on Thursday that his work in the last 10 years has led to people having immense confidence in his government as he faulted past dispensations for acting like “mai baap” of citizens, with…
Railways to implement AI-based surveillance system on 700-km tracks to prevent elephant deaths
New Delhi: An AI-based surveillance system to prevent elephant deaths on railway tracks will be installed on 700 kilometres of route passing through forest areas, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Wednesday. “We have identified forest areas in Assam, West…
Nepal becomes the first South Asian country to officially register same-sex marriage
Kathmandu: Five months after the Supreme Court legalised it, Nepal on Wednesday formally registered the first case of same-sex marriage, making it the first South Asian country to do so. Trans-woman Maya Gurung, 35 and Surendra Pandey, 27, a gay,…
Pak court acquits Nawaz Sharif in Avenfield case, NAB withdraws appeal against his acquittal in Flagship case
Islamabad: In a major relief to Nawaz Sharif ahead of elections, a top Pakistani court on Wednesday acquitted the former prime minister in the Avenfield corruption case while his acquittal in another case was maintained after an appeal by the…
Manipur: Kuki Zo community brings out rallies demanding separate administration
Imphal: Thousands of Kuki Zo people on Wednesday hit the streets in several districts of Manipur demanding separate administration for the community. In Churachandpur, agitators under the aegis of Zo United, an organisation of the community, undertook a three-km-long march…
You discover real-life heroes through movies: Fatima Sana Shaikh
Mumbai: The life story of Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw deserves to be told, says actor Fatima Sana Shaikh, who hopes her upcomSam ing film “Sam Bahadur”, on the decorated war hero, will inspire the new generation. “Sam Bahadur” is directed…
’12th Fail’ crosses Rs 50 crore-mark at box office
Mumbai: Director Vidhu Vinod Chopra’s “12th Fail” has earned Rs 50.68 crore in nett box office collections, the makers on Wednesday said. Starring Vikrant Massey and Medha Shankar, the film released in theatres on October 27 in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu,…
BCCI extends Dravid’s contract but tenure yet to be decided, Laxman to remain at NCA
Mumbai: The BCCI on Wednesday announced extension of Rahul Dravid’s contract as the Head Coach of Team India and its Support Staff. “The BCCI engaged in productive discussions with Dravid after the term of his contract ended following the recently…
JK Police takes cognizance of blasphemous social media post by NIT student, FIR registered
Srinagar: Police on Wednesday said it has filed a case for promoting religious enmity between communities against a student of the National Institute of Technology (NIT) here for allegedly sharing a derogatory video on social media. Students had protested at…
