AMRITSAR/NEW DELHI: A BSF constable held for 22 days in Pakistan after inadvertantly crossing the Punjab border was released Wednesday morning, drawing emotional scenes in his Bengal hometown.Purnam Kumar Shaw, 40, was handed over by Pakistan Rangers to BSF officers at Attari-Wagah border near Amritsar around 10.30am, concluding days of tense diplomatic and military manoeuvring…
MUMBAI: Tata Motors plans to raise 1 billion euros in equity and monetise its stake in the IPO-bound Tata Capital to finance the 3.8-billion-euros (Rs 38,060 crore) Iveco acquisition. It will initially use a bridge loan from Morgan Stanley and Japan’s MUFG to finance the deal. Once the transaction is completed, Tata Motors will refinance…
Deepak Malhotra’s Bollywood debut had all the makings of a fairytale — a launch under the legendary Yash Chopra banner, sharing screen space with the iconic Sridevi, and stepping in as the romantic lead in Lamhe (1991), a film that was considered far ahead of its time. However, what should have been a launchpad for…
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has launched a revamped Online Application Portal designed to simplify the registration and application process for all its competitive examinations. The new system, now live at upsconline.nic.in, replaces the older One-Time Registration (OTR) module, which will no longer be functional. The official notice says, “Applicants are strongly advised to…
NEW DELHI: DCM Shriram on Thursday said its board has approved a definitive agreement to acquire Hindusthan Specialty Chemicals for Rs 375 crore, marking its strategic entry into the advanced materials segment. The buyout of unlisted subsidiary of Hindusthan Urban Infrastructure is subject to regulatory approvals. Source link
US back-to-school 2025: Colbert County adopts new model and enforces FOCUS Act. (AI Image) As the 2025–2026 academic year begins across the US, several changes are being introduced in public schools, particularly in Alabama. Students, parents, and staff are returning to classrooms under new rules, structural changes, and benefits that are being implemented statewide and…
America’s employers are getting trapped in immigration dragnet In the land that prides itself on opportunity, employers are learning that one form, barely four pages long, is enough to sink a business. Welcome to the bureaucratic battlefield of I-9 compliance, where a single missed checkbox can trigger a federal firestorm. Under the Trump administration’s renewed…
India has significantly ramped up its crude oil imports from the United States during President Donald Trump’s second term, marking a major shift in its energy sourcing strategy, according to official trade data, reported ANI- quoting sources. Imports of US crude rose over 50 per cent in the first half of 2025 compared to the…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday stirred excitement during a spiritual event by briefly referring to Operation Sindoor while recalling the remarks of a Jain seer who had spoken before him. The mention, though indirect, drew a wave of cheers and applause from the audience at Vigyan Bhawan.The loudest response came when PM…
Harvard faces DOJ referral in antisemitism probe, raising questions about student life and campus policies. The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has officially referred its antisemitism investigation of Harvard University to the Department of Justice (DOJ), marking a major escalation in the federal government’s scrutiny of campus discrimination. With billions in research…
