‘Island of strangers’: What UK PM Starmer said on immigration
UK PM Keir Starmer drew backlash for his immigration speech. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer…
Bangladesh set to revive caretaker govt system
DHAKA: Political stakeholders in Bangladesh on Sunday reached a consensus on reinstating the caretaker govt system in Bangladesh that was abolished more than a decade ago.“We have all been part of a 14-year-long struggle to restore the caretaker govt system. At today’s discussions, we successfully reached an agreement on its reintroduction,” said vice-chairman of National…
PNGRB price order: Regulator tells CGD firms to charge one PNG rate; warns against misuse of subsidised gas
Representative image (Picture credit: ANI) India’s petroleum regulator has directed city gas distributors to charge a uniform rate for piped natural gas (PNG) supplied to household kitchens, regardless of usage volume. The move comes amid concerns that a tiered pricing system adopted by some firms may be encouraging misuse of subsidised gas and leading to…
Kristin Cabot caught in viral video: CEO quits, wife reacts; scandal rocks Boston elite
Kristin Cabot, the HR executive of Astronomer embroiled in a “cheating” scandal as she was caught cuddling the company’s CEO Andy Byron in a video that is now going viral on social media.The incident has led to Byron deleting his LinkedIn profile and stepping down as the company’s CEO, while his wife has dropped the…
‘Adani group to invest Rs 96,000 crore in airports business over 5 years’
AHMEDABAD: Operating seven airports in India, including Mumbai CSMIA with Navi Mumbai set to join the list this Oct, the Adani group will invest close to Rs 1 lakh crore in its airport business over the next five years. This capex will be spread over both infra and real estate development. The conglomerate’s airport head…
Close call: Delta Airlines flight makes ‘aggressive maneuver’ mid-air to avoid B-52 bomber; ‘not a fun day at work’ says pilot
A Delta regional jet approaching Minot, North Dakota, was forced to make an “aggressive maneuver” to avoid a potential mid-air collision with a B-52 bomber, according to the pilot. The incident reportedly took place on July 18, as per the airline. The Delta Airlines flight DL3788, operated by SkyWest, was traveling between Minneapolis-Saint Paul (MSP)…
UPI surge: India leads the world in fast payments; 18 billion monthly transactions power growth
India has become the world’s top player in real-time digital payments, largely due to the rapid growth of the Unified Payments Interface (UPI), according to a recent International Monetary Fund (IMF) note titled ‘Growing Retail Digital Payments: The Value of Interoperability’.Launched in 2016 by the National Payments Corporation of India, UPI has revolutionised the country’s…
‘They’ll do it again’: Slain US intern’s mother warns after DC shooting; FBI offers $40K reward
Tamara Jachym, the mother of a congressional intern fatally shot in Washington, DC, has urged police to bring his killers to justice, warning other parents that the same tragedy could strike their families too.Eric Tarpinian-Jachym, 21, a student at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, was shot around 10:28 p.m. on June 30 and succumbed to…
‘Unjustified and illegal’: Rosneft slams EU’s sanctions on Nayara Energy; says India’s energy security at risk
Russian oil giant Rosneft has hit out at the European Union for imposing sanctions on its Indian affiliate Nayara Energy, calling the move “unjustified and illegal” and warning that it could directly threaten India’s energy security. In a statement issued Sunday, Rosneft said the EU’s action amounted to extraterritorial and politically motivated restrictions that infringe…
‘Keep spreading the word’: Tommy Robinson shares cryptic message on social media; urges people to assemble in London
Image: X@/TRobinsonNewEra Far-right British activist Tommy Robinson on Sunday shared a cryptic post calling people to assemble in London but gave no further details.“The amount of people contacting me who are travelling from Ireland to London for September 13th is insane . We appreciate the support,” he posted on X.One user commented “Train tickets are…
Dairy boost: Assam rolls out Rs 5 per litre milk subsidy; CM Himanta Biswa Sarma launches plant expansion to support rural economy | India News
To give a fresh boost to Assam’s dairy sector, the state government on Sunday introduced a new subsidy scheme offering Rs 5 per litre of milk to dairy farmers. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma launched the initiative at a programme in Guwahati, where he also laid the foundation stone for expanding the Panjabari plant of…