8 militants held with arms; student rescued from their clutches

8 militants held with arms; student rescued from their clutches

Representative Image Imphal: A day after he was abducted, the Manipur Police on Saturday rescued a 22-year-old student and arrested eight kidnappers who are active members of a militant outfit in the northeastern state, an official said. A police officer said that Laishram Chinglen Singh was abducted from the hostel of DM College of Science … Read more

Samsung to overtake Xiaomi as India’s top smartphone brand in 2023, reclaiming crown amid crackdown on Chinese brands

Samsung to overtake Xiaomi as India’s top smartphone brand in 2023, reclaiming crown amid crackdown on Chinese brands

Chinese smartphone brand Xiaomi is expected to lose its crown in the India market to South Korean rival Samsung Electronics, the first time since 2018, according to the latest prediction by Counterpoint Research, a consultancy. Xiaomi’s share of shipping volume in the world’s second-largest smartphone market is estimated to drop to 15 per cent this … Read more

Jaishankar: Jaishankar speaks to Palestinian PM, reiterates India’s long-standing position on Palestine | India News

Jaishankar: Jaishankar speaks to Palestinian PM, reiterates India’s long-standing position on Palestine | India News

NEW DELHI: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar held talks with Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh on Saturday. Jaishankar reiterated India’s long-standing position on Palestine.During the telephonic conversation, Mohammad Shtayyeh expressed deep concern on the situation in Gaza and the West Bank. The two leaders agreed to remain in touch.Taking to X, Jaishankar stated, “Spoke to … Read more

Why people from Mexico City rave about this Bay Area salsa

Why people from Mexico City rave about this Bay Area salsa

Not all salsas are created equal. If you live in San Francisco, you probably love La Corneta’s zesty salsa verde or the smoky, reddish version at Papalote. But there’s a more versatile salsa out there, and it has a fascinating story: salsa macha — an oil-based, tomatoless condiment with seeds for texture and chili peppers … Read more

India fastest growing major economy; now capable of creating positive impact on growth of others: Rajnath Singh | India News

India fastest growing major economy; now capable of creating positive impact on growth of others: Rajnath Singh | India News

NEW DELHI: India has showed that there is no irreconcilable trade-off between growth and distributive justice, and the government is making all efforts to further boost the country’s position as a growth engine, defence minister Rajnath Singh said on Saturday.In an address at the annual general meeting of FICCI, Singh said India, as the fastest … Read more

Deaths of Indian students in Canada, US, Australia since 2018 revealed

Deaths of Indian students in Canada, US, Australia since 2018 revealed

Minister of State for External Affairs, V. Muraleedharan, in a written response to a query in Rajya Sabha, revealed the number of Indian students who have died in Canada, the US, the UK, Australia, and other countries. According to the response, with 91 deaths, Canada recorded the highest number of fatalities among students from India … Read more

Markets take a breather before RBI policy announcement

Markets take a breather before RBI policy announcement

New Delhi: After a flat opening Nifty traded volatile on the weekly expiry and ended the session at 20,901.15 levels. On the other hand Bank Nifty took support near 46,500 and managed to close in green at 46,841.40 before the RBI’s fifth monetary policy of the financial year 2023-24 on Friday, says Deven Mehta, Research … Read more

India: Need clear definition of ‘climate finance’ for trust | India News

India: Need clear definition of ‘climate finance’ for trust | India News

DUBAI: Calling out rich nations for their failure to mobilise adequate resources for developing countries, India on Friday asked for clarity in the very definition of ‘climate finance‘ and said the absence of it leads to lack of trust and transparency.“In my view, the minimum short-term action that we need to prioritise and work together … Read more

Supreme Court: Supreme Court dismisses Chanda Kochhar’s plea for retirement benefits from ICICI bank | India News

Supreme Court: Supreme Court dismisses Chanda Kochhar’s plea for retirement benefits from ICICI bank | India News

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday declined to consider the petition of Chanda Kochhar, former managing director and CEO of ICICI Bank, who was seeking retirement benefits from the bank. Justices Sanjiv Khannaand SVN Bhatti, presiding over the bench, stated that it was not a case warranting interference, expressing their disinclination to challenge the … Read more

SC verdict on Monday on pleas challenging abrogation of Article 370

SC verdict on Monday on pleas challenging abrogation of Article 370

New Delhi: The Supreme Court is scheduled to pronounce its verdict on December 11 on a batch of petitions challenging the abrogation of Article 370 of the Constitution which bestowed special status on the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir. According to the cause list of December 11, Monday, uploaded on the apex court website, … Read more