Novo Nordisk CEO to step down amid market challenges and stock plunge
Novo Nordisk outgoing CEO Lars Fruergaard Jorgensen (Image credit: LinkedIn) Danish pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk,…
US closes embassy in Kuwait after Iranian strikes as war spreads across Gulf
The US State Department on Thursday announced the closure of the US Embassy in Kuwait following retaliatory Iranian strikes, as the widening conflict in the Middle East began directly affecting Gulf capitals.Iran has fired waves of missiles and drones at the American-allied Gulf country since the start of the war, escalating tensions across the region….
Bihar Rajya Sabha Elections: Rajya Sabha polls: Political tie-ups against NDA face acid test in Bihar, Odisha | India News
JDU workers protest against Nitish Kumar filing his nomination for Rajya Sabha, outside the CM’s residence in Patna on Thursday NEW DELHI: As the nomination process for Rajya Sabha elections spread across 10 states ended on Thursday, moves for new political alignments, including a rare BJD-Congress tie-up in Odisha and unity of BJP’s rivals in…
Supreme Court Intervention: High court fails to deliver verdict for 6 years, Supreme Court shifts case to itself | India News
NEW DELHI: In a first-of-its-kind intervention and an embarrassment to Allahabad high court, Supreme Court has directed transfer of three petitions pertaining to a case from the high court to itself for adjudication as the high court sat on the verdict after reserving the order six years back relating to a criminal case of 1994…
CSBC Bihar Police Constable registration 2026 underway for over 300 vacancies: Check direct link to apply here
The Central Selection Board of Constables (CSBC) has posted the recruitment advertisement of Bihar Police Radio (Technical) Cadres Constable (Operator) in 2026. This drive will fill 993 vacancies, and women candidates will be given special representation in various categories. The applications are to be submitted on the official CSBC site between March 1 and March…
Taranjit Singh Sandhu: Major reshuffle in Raj Bhavans: Ex-envoy Sandhu named Delhi LG, Tamil Nadu Governor Ravi moved to Bengal | India News
Ex-envoy Sandhu named Delhi LG, Tamil Nadu Governor Ravi moved to Bengal NEW DELHI/KOLKATA: Tamil Nadu governor R N Ravi has replaced C V Ananda Bose as the new governor of West Bengal, while former ambassador to the US Taranjit Singh Sandhu will be the new L-G of Delhi as part of a larger gubernatorial…
India seeks US-backed insurance cover for oil tankers as Middle East tensions threaten energy supplies
India is seeking support from the United States to secure marine insurance cover for vessels transporting oil from the Middle East, as the government looks to ensure continuity of energy supplies amid disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, a senior oil ministry official told PTI.The move comes as the widening conflict in West Asia has…
Supreme Court Disobedient Litigants: Courts must deal with disobedient litigants with an iron hand: Supreme Court | India News
NEW DELHI: Criticising the practice of litigants, particularly government authorities, of not complying with court orders and filing appeals or review pleas when faced with contempt proceedings, the Supreme Court has said the court should deal with them harshly, otherwise public faith in the judiciary would erode.A bench of Justices Ahsanuddin Amanullah and R Mahadevan…
West Asia Flight Crisis: Iran conflict: Rising operation costs, fares add to West Asia flight nightmare
Connectivity remains the primary concern as bringing Indians stranded overseas safely home is the highest priority NEW DELHI: The expanding war in West Asia is giving twin nightmares to airlines – especially Indian ones due to the closure of Pakistan airspace to them – and passengers stuck here and abroad. Connectivity remains the primary concern…
As federal civil rights enforcement in schools weakens: Here’s why families are turning to states for justice
As federal civil rights enforcement weakens, families turn to states for school discrimination cases. (AI Image) As federal civil rights enforcement in schools weakens under the Trump administration, families across the United States are increasingly turning to state governments for help in addressing discrimination in education. With the U.S. Department of Education facing layoffs, office…
Us Strike On Iran Frigate: IRIS Dena sinks: Blaming India for US strike on Iran frigate illogical, says BJP | India News
File photo: BJP’s Amit Malviya NEW DELHI: Blaming India for the US strike on Iranian naval vessel IRIS Dena was both illogical and misleading, the BJP said on Thursday as Congress took a swipe at govt over the attack on the warship that was returning after participating in a naval exercise in India.BJP noted that…