'Confident of Real reaching final

REAL Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said he was confident his side could overcome Bayern Munich on Wednesday to reach the Champions League final.

Toy exports fall 14% after hitting peak in 2021-22

Slowdown in the US and Europe, subsidies in China and Vietnam among major reasons

Hinduja overhauls corp structure for RelCap deal

THE successful bidder for Reliance Capital - IndusIndia International Holding Ltd (IIHL) - has changed the entire corporate structure of the transaction for implementation of the resolution plan 20 days ahead of the deadline for completion of the process.

Volatility Index touches 1-year high ahead of 2024 general elections outcome

AHEAD of the general elections results, volatility index, or India VIX, surged for the ninth straight session on Tuesday to hit a fresh 52-week high, sending jitter in the market.

Apex court reverses decision, extends relief to tobacco manufacturers

IN a recent development, the Supreme Court, upon reviewing a petition by Urmin Products, has decided to grant relief to tobacco manufacturers.

Number of 'ghost malls' increases in major cities

OWING to growing preference towards online shopping and the advent of top 'Grade A' class shopping centres, number of ghost shopping malls, characterised by a vacancy rate exceeding 40%, rose from 57 in 2022 to 64 in 2023 across eight major cities, said real estate consultancy firm Knight Frank on Tuesday.

Will achieve $1 bn in revenues: Happiest Minds

BENGALURU-based mid-tier IT company Happiest Minds Technologies, which posted a 14% increase in the full financial year FY24 revenue at Rs 1,625 crore, is on track to achieve its long-term vision of $1 billion in revenues by FY31.

EU adopts its first law devoted to tackling violence against women

EUROPEAN Union countries on Tuesday backed the bloc's first law devoted to combating violence against women, although the text controversially failed to settle on a common definition of rape.

More trouble for Boeing as FAA opens new investigation

THE Federal Aviation Administration said Monday it has opened an investigation into Boeing after the beleaguered company reported that workers at a South Carolina plant falsified inspection records on certain 787 planes.

Israel stops short of full-fledged offensive in Rafah

Takes control of border crossing with Egypt; rejects warnings from allies; truce negotiations with Hamas on edge

Astronaut launch delayed over oxygen pressure-relief valve issue

BOEING called off its first astronaut launch because of a valve problem on the rocket Monday night.

PM takes a jibe at Lalu's Muslim quota remark

Modi says religion-based quota an insult to Ambedkar; RJD chief later makes U-turn

BJP plays hide and seek in Kashmir messaging

UNLIKE its aggressive approach in the Jammu region, the BJP is treading very cautiously in Kashmir and not opening its cards publicly.

Rahul vows IL to poor, raise in NREGA wages

CONGRESS leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday promised to credit 1 lakh every year to the bank accounts of the poor households.

Maldives foreign minister to visit Delhi on May 9

A DAY ahead of the complete Indian military troop (88 members) withdrawal from the archipelago slated for May 10, Maldives Foreign Minister Moosa Zameer will be on an official visit to Delhi.

Congress' former media coordinator Khera, actor Shekhar Suman join BJP

BIHAR-born Bollywood actor Shekhar Suman and former Congress national media coordinator Radhika Khera joined the BJP on Tuesday.

India slams Canada over offensive float during parade byhalistani activists

New Delhi INDIA has hit out at Canada for providing \"safe haven\" and political space to \"secessionist\" elements, in a sharp reaction to pro-Khalistan elements displaying an effigy of the Indian Prime Minister in an offensive manner at a parade in Ontario's Malton area.

Indian Navy's warships in Singapore before deployment in South China Sea

INDIAN Naval ships Delhi, Shakti and Kiltan have reached Singapore as part of the longleg operational deployment, led by Rear Admiral Rajesh Dhankhar, Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet.

Kharge writes to INDIA allies over discrepancies in EC data

Poll panel is yet to publish total number of voters in each constituency

J'khand cash haul: Minister's aide, help arrested

THE Enforcement Directorate (ED) arrested Jharkhand minister Alamgir Alam's personal secretary Sanjiv Lal and the latter's domestic help on Tuesday, following the recovery of more than 35 crore cash from a flat linked to them, officials said.

CONG FAILS TO GRAB OPPN ROLE IN ODISHA

THE closer Odisha comes to its first phase of polls, the faster the Congress seems to be unravelling in the state.

FOR AN AKSHAYA TRITIYA WITHOUT CHILD MARRIAGES

Nearly April 2024, the world woke up to the disturbing news of a 62-year-old high priest in Ghana marrying a 12-year-old girl at an event attended by many community members.

WHY THE SANGH SUPPORTS RESERVATION

The Sangh takes samarasata or social harmony among castes as an essential concept that goes beyond tokenism. That's why it has always supported quotas for the underprivileged

Defer Rythu Bharosa, orders ECI, but Reddy to keep word'

IN a jolt to the ruling Congress, the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday deferred disbursement of aid under the Rythu Bharosa to farmers till the completion of polling for the Lok Sabha elections on May 13.

Interpol alerts 196 countries against MP Prajwal

RESPONDING to a request by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) through the CBI to issue Blue Corner Notice against Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna, accused No.

Ambulance driver covers 2,870 km in 60 hours to fulfill Bengal patient's final wish

IN an exceptional feat of determination and compassion, a 28year-old ambulance driver from Karunagappally in Kollam achieved what many thought was a nearly impossible task.

Legal team visits jail to probe 'torture' of 'Savukku' Shankar

FOLLOWING allegations that YouTuber 'Savukku' Shankar was tortured by Coimbatore Central Prison personnel, a fivemember team headed by D Shanmugavel, chief legal aid defence counsel of District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) and two doctors, visited the prison and held an investigation on Tuesday.

Mom files habeas for judicial probe into 'assault'

ALLEGING that prison authorities had thrashed 'Savukku' Shankar inflicting grievous injuries, his mother A Kamala moved a habeas corpus petition at the Madras High Court seeking judicial probe into the alleged custodial violence and providing him proper treatment at a private hospital.

Farmers getting 3-phase power for 12 to 16 hours every day, says minister

THE state government has been providing three-phase power supply for 12 to 16 hours every day throughout the state to farmers without any interruption since assuming office in 2021, Minister for Finance, Human Resources and Electricity Thangam Thennarasu said in a statement on Tuesday.

Gale uproots over 5k banana trees in Avinashi village

AT least 5,000 banana trees were uprooted by strong winds in several villages in Avinashi on Saturday and Sunday night.