More than Rs 72,000 crore in unclaimed bank deposits, including amounts lying with foreign lenders, have been transferred to a fund maintained by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), the government told Parliament on Tuesday. The money is held in the Depositor Education and Awareness (DEA) Fund and reflects balances that have remained untouched for…
US commerce secretary Howard Lutnick on Tuesday strongly denied having any substantive relationship with the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein during testimony before a Senate committee, even as lawmakers from both parties stepped up calls for his resignation following the release of new justice department files.Appearing before a Senate appropriations panel, Lutnick…
NEW DELHI: A 32-year-old man died after falling into an open drain in Delhi. The man fell in the manhole near the Mahashakti Kali Temple in Rohini’s Sector 32 on Tuesday evening, ANI reported.The incident occurred in the Begampur area, where local residents alerted emergency services after the man slipped into the uncovered drain. A…
Wanindu Hasaranga and Michael Bracewell (Agency Image) Sri Lanka and New Zealand have both been hit by injury setbacks in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, losing key all-rounders Wanindu Hasaranga and Michael Bracewell for the rest of the tournament. Both teams have acted quickly to name replacements, with Deshan Hemantha joining Sri Lanka and…
Pakistan’s Usman Tariq, left, celebrates with teammates (AP/PTI) Sahibzada Farhan’s blistering fifty and a clinical spin attack propelled Pakistan to a convincing 32-run victory over the United States in their Group A T20 World Cup clash at the Sinhalese Sports Club on Tuesday. Farhan was the star with the bat, smashing 73 off just 41…
File photo: Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman NEW DELHI: Tobacco Board, under the administrative control of the Department of Commerce, has written a letter to finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman highlighting the adverse impact of the unprecedented increase in excise duties on cigarettes on the industry, as well as on millions of farmers and workers.The excise…
Stanford University has decided not to raise undergraduate tuition for the 2026-27 academic year, marking a pause after more than a decade of regular increases. The decision keeps the current tuition rate of $67,731 unchanged for the coming year.The move was approved by the University’s Board of Trustees at its winter meeting, according to information…
Hollywood icon Bruce Willis, battling frontotemporal dementia, continues to inspire with his zest for life. His wisdom, particularly his quote, ‘You can’t undo the past, but you can certainly not repeat it,’ offers a powerful message for navigating life’s challenges. This sentiment resonates deeply as he faces his health struggles with remarkable strength. The ‘Die…
Snakes hiding spots in homes Snakes are among the most misunderstood animals in human surroundings. For many people, the fear begins not with an actual encounter, but with the uncertainty of where a snake could be hiding and why it might appear near a home at all. In reality, snakes do not seek out humans….
Lake Erie, one of North America’s largest lakes, has surprised everyone this week. A massive crack formed in the ice, stretching so far that it can reportedly be seen from space. People on the north shore in Canada could reportedly spot it all the way down to Cleveland, Ohio. The crack grew over Saturday, pushed…
NEW DELHI: A gym in Uttarakhand’s Kotdwara that once drew more than 150 members has seen its clientele shrink to barely a dozen after its owner became embroiled in a controversy after he confronted Bajrag Dal members last month.Deepak Kumar, 42, who runs the ‘Hulk’ gym said his business has suffered since he confronted Bajrang…
An Indian-American CEO has shared the story of his mother, who moved to the United States in the 1970s and managed to save $10,000 by running a small in-house business. Sachin Jain, CEO of SCAN Group, described the journey in a post on X, which showed his mother’s determination and entrepreneurial spirit despite being away…
NEW DELHI: The Election Commission on Tuesday extended the SIR deadlines for West Bengal by two weeks, allowing scrutiny of documents and disposal of claims and objections till February 21.Final electoral roll for the state shall now be published on Feb 28 instead of Feb 14. This is in line with the Supreme Court ‘s…
From campus to company: How IIT Delhi alumni startups are redefining careers in India. (Photo: home.iitd.ac.in) For a generation entering the workforce today, startups are no longer a side road taken after corporate life. They are often the starting point. Young professionals are drawn by speed, responsibility and the chance to see the results of…
Ranveer Singh has reportedly received a threat from an unidentified sender, as the underworld appears to be tightening its grip around Mumbai’s entertainment industry, days after a firing incident outside filmmaker Rohit Shetty’s residence.As per IANS, the threat, sent via a WhatsApp voice note demanding crores of rupees, prompted the actor to immediately inform the…
Empathy is crucial in mediation, enabling mediators to understand and respond compassionately to parties in conflict. Case studies demonstrate how empathetic listening and validation of emotions can lead to reconciliation in divorce proceedings and resolution of long-standing matrimonial litigation, highlighting mediation’s transformative power in family matters. “Empathy is seeing with the eyes of another, listening…
India will require cumulative investments of $14.23 trillion in the power sector, including renewables, storage and transmission, by 2070 under a net-zero scenario, where non-fossil fuel-based generation accounts for 98 per cent, a Niti Aayog report said on Tuesday.The report, “Scenarios Towards Viksit Bharat and Net Zero: Sectoral Insights – Power”, said India’s development and…
Representative image (AI) French prosecutors on Tuesday announced that a 79-year-old former educator has been charged with aggravated rape and sexual assault involving 89 minors, with the alleged crimes spanning more than five decades and multiple countries.Speaking to reporters in the southeastern city of Grenoble, public prosecutor Etienne Manteaux said that the accused, Jacques Leveugle…
NEW DELHI: Karnataka deputy CM DK Shivakumar on Tuesday said that he enjoyed the support of all 136 MLAs as opposed to 80 MLAs, reportedly claimed by some sections, amid the ongoing leadership tussle in the state.However, he had earlier clarified that there was no ambiguity over the leadership question in the state government, adding…
New Zealand vs UAE (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: New Zealand’s openers Tim Seifert and Finn Allen produced a stunning batting display to chase down UAE’s 174-run target with ease as they sealed a dominant 10-wicket victory in the T20 World Cup on Tuesday. The pair unleashed a relentless assault on the UAE bowling attack, putting…
