BPCL Plans Rs 5,000 Crore Debenture Issue in Multiple Tranches
BPCL’s board has cleared a plan to raise up to Rs 5,000 crore. | Mumbai: State-owned Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) has received board approval to raise up to Rs 5,000 crore by issuing non-convertible debentures (NCDs). The company announced the decision in an exchange filing on Tuesday, August 18. The proposal was approved by […]
Sayani Gupta’s Debut Film ‘Aasmani’ Withdrawn from NZ Festival Over Copyright Dispute
A film festival invitation, a whispered allegation and an actor-turned-director choosing to finally speak up. That is the story unfolding around Aasmani, the directorial debut of actor Sayani Gupta, after the Indian Film Festival of New Zealand (TIFFNZ) withdrew its invitation to screen the short film.Sayani Gupta’s directorial debut Aasmani pulled from Indian Film Festival […]
Rahul Gandhi Denounces Rijiju’s Claim of No Injuries at Jantar Mantar Protest
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday hit out at Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju over his remarks claiming that no protester suffered serious injuries during the recent Jantar Mantar protest. In an interview with news agency ANI, Rijiju defended the Delhi Police’s handling of the demonstration, saying, “Not a single person was harmed” and that […]
National Sports Awards 2025: No Cash Prize for Arjuna Winners
New Delhi: Union Minister of State (I/C) for Youth Affairs & Sports Vijay Goel after conferring Arjuna Awards on cricketers Rohit Sharma and Ajinkya Rahane for the year 2015 and 2016 respectively, at a function in New Delhi on Friday. PTI Photo by Vijay Verma (PTI9_16_2016_000342B) | The Ministry of Youth and Sports have announced […]
Parsi Doctors Honored for Secretly Protecting Jinnah’s Illness in 1947
2 Mumbai Parsi Doctors Who Kept Jinnah’s Illness Secret To Get Pakistan’s Highest Civilian Award | AI Pakistan has nominated two Indian Parsi doctors from Bombay, now Mumbai, for its highest civilian award for maintaining confidentiality over Pakistan founder Muhammad Ali Jinnah’s terminal illness during the crucial period before Partition in 1947. Physician Dr Jal […]
Parth Samthaan Sparks Marriage Rumors After Discussing Life’s Big Decisions
‘Parth Samthaan Is Getting Married Soon?’: Netizens Speculate After Seher Hone Ko Hai Actor’s ‘Shaadi, Ghar, Responsibility’ Remark- VIDEO | Seher Hone Ko Hai actor Parth Samthaan recently revealed the reason behind buying his new house in Pune. While explaining his decision, the actor spoke about how people eventually reach a stage in life where […]
Bihar Removes Siwan SP Over Unauthorized AK-47 Firing During Protest
The Bihar government has removed Siwan Superintendent of Police Puran Kumar Jha from his post following the controversy over an AK-47 being fired by a police constable during student protests in the district on July 25. Jha has been placed under vetting for a fresh posting, while other officers serving in Siwan at the time […]
Fury Over FIR Delays and Police Violence as CJP Demands Court Representation
CJP leaders have demanded action on FIRs against protesters and representation on the Supreme Court’s proposed inquiry committee | AI Generated Image New Delhi, August 18, 2026: The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Tuesday accused the Centre of delaying action on its assurance to withdraw FIRs against students and protesters and demanded representation on the […]
India-US Trade Deal Maintains Tariff Safeguard Despite US Policy Risks
The proposed India-US trade agreement is likely to retain a tariff safeguard included in the framework agreed by both countries in February, according to a government official. The provision would allow either side to revise its commitments if the other country changes previously agreed tariff terms, Moneycontrol reported. The safeguard is intended to ensure that […]
Supreme Court Seeks Response on PIL for Asset Confiscation in Paper Leak Cases
The Supreme Court has sought responses from the Centre and States on proposed measures to strengthen action against paper leak offenders | AI Generated Representational Image New Delhi, August 18, 2026: The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notice to the Central government and the States on a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking stronger action against […]