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Semiconductors: Assam’s Future Fuel, Says Lakhimpur MLA

Assam: ‘Semiconductors Are Fuel Of 21st Century,’ Says Lakhimpur MLA Manab Deka | VIDEO | File Pic Guwahati, July 14: MLA of Lakhimpur constituency, Manab Deka, on Tuesday participated in the budget discussion of the 16th Assam Legislative Assembly. Thanking the Leader of the House, Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma, and Finance Minister Jayanta […]

Comedian Samay Raina Fined Rs 3 Lakh by Supreme Court for Court Order Violations

The Supreme Court has asked comedian Samay Raina to pay Rs 3 lakh as a fine for violating court orders in the case connected to insensitive statements that were made on his show about persons with disabilities. According to Bar and Bench, the court ordered: “We have reason to believe that Samay Raina has taken […]

Iran Moves to Control Strait of Hormuz as US Tensions Rise

Iran Parliament Tables Strait Of Hormuz Bill Amid Renewed US Tensions Over Strategic Waterway | X – PTI Iran’s Parliament has begun work on a bill concerning the Strait of Hormuz, the head of its security committee said on Tuesday, as tensions escalated with the United States over control of the strategic waterway. “Last night, […]

Akasa Air Plans ₹1,050 Crore Capital Raise to Counter Geopolitical Disruptions

Akasa Air is looking to raise around ₹1,050 crore through a combination of equity and debt as India’s youngest airline seeks additional capital to manage financial pressures arising from geopolitical disruptions, including the Iran conflict. According to a report by Bloomberg, the airline has approached existing investors as well as two new investors to raise […]

Mumbai Unveils First Pedestrian Plaza at Kala Ghoda, Heritage Streets Turn Pedestrian-Friendly

Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday inaugurated the Kala Ghoda Art Avenue beautification project, unveiling Mumbai’s first dedicated pedestrian plaza and describing it as a “new artistic district” that will redefine public spaces in the city. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC)-led initiative has transformed five heritage streets, VB Gandhi Marg (Forbes Street), Ropewalk Lane, Saibaba […]

Hero Karizma XMR 250 Spotted Fully Unveiled Ahead of Launch

New Hero XMR 250 Karizma Spied Hero Karizma XMR 250 is expected to become the flagship fully-faired motorcycle in Hero MotoCorp’s premium ICE portfolio Hero MotoCorp appears to be preparing for the launch of its much-awaited Karizma XMR 250. After making its global debut at EICMA 2024 in Milan and subsequently being showcased at the […]

India Aims for UNSC 2028-29 Seat, Emphasizes Maritime Security and Counter-Terror Efforts

India Launches Campaign For 2028-29 UNSC Seat, Highlights Maritime Security And Terror Financing | X – PTI India will ensure that issues such as a free, open and rule-based maritime order, the safety of seafarers and countering terror financing receive the “attention they deserve” at the UN Security Council (UNSC), External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar […]

Celebrities Urge Sonam Wangchuk to End Hunger Strike for Health and Leadership

Actors Naseeruddin Shah and Ratna Pathak Shah have joined a growing list of public figures urging education reformer and climate activist Sonam Wangchuk to end his indefinite hunger strike, citing concerns over his worsening health. Their appeal comes hours after actors Zeenat Aman, Omi Vaidya, Prakash Raj and Shreya Dhanwanthary extended their support to Wangchuk’s […]

Strait of Hormuz Tensions Trigger Sharp Drop in Indian Markets

Indian markets ended sharply lower as fears over the Strait of Hormuz lifted crude oil prices. | Mumbai: Indian equity benchmarks ended sharply lower on Tuesday after concerns over the Strait of Hormuz weighed on investor sentiment. The Nifty closed 159 points, or 0.66 percent, lower at 24,052, while the Sensex fell 561 points to […]