An Indian-origin woman has been jailed for more than two years after fraudulently securing over £216,000 in government-backed COVID-19 loans by exaggerating the turnover of her companies and using much of the money for personal expenses and investments.Rupali Wagh, 50, was sentenced to two years and three months in prison by Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court…
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla recognises 6 UBT rebel MPs joining Shinde’s Shiv Sena NEW DELHI: In a major setback for Uddhav Thackeray, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Saturday formally recognised the change in party affiliation of six Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs who have joined the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, according to an official…
Bill Ackman gets trolled as he advocated for an Indian F1 visa seeker A social media post by a woman from India’s Kerala snowballed into such a massive flashpoint that the woman deleted her X account and the post where she expressed her helplessness as she was not able to get an appointment for an…
India’s power sector is expected to stay charged through FY27 as surging electricity demand, record peak power consumption and continued capacity additions fuel growth, a report by 360 ONE Capital said.The brokerage said that electricity consumption is expected to remain resilient as industrial and commercial activity gathers pace, creating favourable conditions for power utilities. Companies…
Kapil Dev and Rohit Sharma (Photos from PTI and ANI) As speculation grows over whether Rohit Sharma could be playing his final international match in Sunday’s third ODI against England at Lord’s, former India captain Kapil Dev has urged fans to celebrate the Indian skipper’s career instead of feeling sad.Speaking to ANI on the sidelines…
The Bar Council of India has introduced mandatory social media and digital ethics guidelines for advocates, law students and interns, directing immediate implementation across legal institutions. The framework aims to curb courtroom-related content, protect client confidentiality, counter legal misinformation and reinforce professional conduct through awareness programmes, mandatory undertakings and disciplinary measures for violations. The Bar…
National Film Awards 2026 major winners: Yami Gautam wins Best Actress for Article 370; Kartik Aaryan and Mammootty share Best Actor honour The winners of the 72nd National Film Awards were announced by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting in New Delhi on Saturday, honouring the finest achievements in Indian cinema across feature films, non-feature…
File photo: Isro chairman V Narayanan The Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) is planning at least seven launches during the current financial year, with its next mission scheduled to take place within the next two months, Isro chairman V Narayanan said on Saturday.Speaking at a press conference after the successful maiden orbital launch of Skyroot…
A Canadian independent journalist, Max Genest, has received a death threat after posting a video about Gurpartap Singh Khalsa, a Sikh content creator who was asked to leave a gym in Windsor, Ontario, for carrying a kirpan, a ceremonial blade worn as part of the Sikh faith.A user identified as @prabh.xx07 commented beneath the video,…
MUMBAI: IDBI Bank reported a 5% year-on-year rise in net profit to Rs 2,115 crore for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, from Rs 2,007 crore a year earlier, supported by higher net interest income despite a decline in fee and treasury income.Net interest income (NII) rose 10% to Rs 3,486 crore from Rs 3,166…
