NEW DELHI: Govt Tuesday informed Parliament that the Enforcement Directorate has achieved a 95% conviction rate in money laundering cases in which trials have been completed under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).“As on Dec 31, 2025, the special PMLA courts have delivered judgments, on merits, on the issue of money laundering in 58…
NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu is witnessing a literary war between the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi and the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam after senior DMK leader A Raja used the metaphor of a ‘coconut tree bending into a neighbour’s house’ to take a swipe at VCK and Indian Union Muslim League joining the cabinet of chief minister Vijay…
The WBJEEB will end the Round 2 registration and choice-filling process for WBJEE Counselling 2026 today, July 17. Eligible candidates who are yet to secure a seat or wish to upgrade their allotment must complete the process before the deadline. The Round 2 seat allotment list will be published on July 21, followed by admission…
BENGALURU: Electric motorcycle maker Ultraviolette raised $45 million in fresh growth capital from Zoho Corporation and European investment firm Lingotto as part of its ongoing series E round. The company said the funding will be used to scale production and sales of its flagship F77 electric sportbike and the new X-47 crossover, as well as…
Indian men’s doubles pair Satwik-Chirag (Image: ANI) Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty stormed into their first final of the 2026 season after battling past Malaysia’s Goh Sze Fei and Nur Izzuddin in a thrilling semifinal at the Thailand Open Super 500 in Bangkok on Saturday.The world No. 4 Indian pair, who entered the tournament as…
Jason Gillespie (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former Australia all-rounder Jason Gillespie has been named head coach of the new Hyderabad franchise in the Pakistan Super League. The 50-year-old will return to Pakistan cricket in a new role after a turbulent exit from the national setup in December 2024.Gillespie will build the Hyderabad squad from scratch…
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) government on Tuesday announced the formation of a special committee to prepare a White Paper on Keralam’s financial condition.The committee will be headed by former cabinet secretary KM Chandrasekhar, and additional chief secretary (finance) KR Jyothilal has been appointed as convener, chief minister VD Satheesan said today.Economist Dr…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday announced that India is gearing up for a big shift in its nuclear policy as the Centre is now planning to allow private companies into the nuclear energy sector, a space that has traditionally been tightly controlled by the government.“We are moving towards opening the nuclear sector…
Screengrab: X Reports and user posts on social media on Tuesday suggested that Telegram is still working in India, despite government banning it earlier in the day.Some users shared screenshots and messages claiming, they were still able to access the app normally. One user questioner, “Then how am I using it?”Several posts also linked access…
For years, the H-1B visa symbolised possibility. Skilled professionals applied with hope. Employers registered their names and waited. A computer-generated lottery often decides life-altering outcomes. Talent and experience mattered, but chance mattered more.That foundation is now being dismantled. The United States is redesigning the H-1B programme to reflect a different priority. Wages will matter more…
