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JAMMU: A Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) commander was among three terrorists killed in separate gunfights with security forces in snow-covered forests of Udhampur and Kishtwar districts in J&K’s Jammu division Wednesday, officials said.Sources identified the slain JeM man as Rubani, alias Abu Mavia, though there was no official confirmation of his identity by authorities. Security forces launched…
Palantir CEO Alex Karp sent a letter to shareholders to defend the company’s work with US government agencies. This comes days after documents from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) confirmed that Palantir is among the contractors providing AI tools to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).In the letter (seen by CNBC), Karp argued that Palantir’s…
Nirmala Sitharaman presents her ninth consecutive Union Budget. NEW DELHI: Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman is presenting the Budget for the financial year 2026–27 in the Lok Sabha during the ongoing Budget session of Parliament. This marks Sitharaman’s ninth consecutive Union Budget presentation. LIVE Budget Speech 2026: Nirmala Sitharaman’s Record 9th Budget In A Row…
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present her record ninth straight Union Budget, with markets closely tracking headline numbers ranging from the fiscal deficit and capital expenditure to borrowing and tax revenue projections, as India charts its course as the world’s fastest-growing major economy.The Budget will be presented in a paperless format, continuing the…
Eight men were charged in a large commercial driver exam fraud case in Ontario, with most being of Indian origin after police uncovered an alleged bribery scheme linked to Class A licence road tests in the Greater Toronto Area and Kingston.Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) say the eight accused face a total of 24 Criminal Code…
BENGALURU: India’s wealthy are increasingly looking to diversify into dollar-denominated assets, with some citing the GIFT City route as a preferred gateway to global investing, according to the India Luxury Residential Outlook Survey 2026 released by India Sotheby’s International Realty. A significant share of HNIs and UHNIs are concerned about the rupee’s depreciation against the…
Bangladesh tribunal (AP image) A Bangladesh court on Monday sentenced Dhaka’s fugitive former police chief and two senior officers to death for crimes against humanity over the killing of six protesters during the July 2024 mass uprising that led to the overthrow of then prime minister Sheikh Hasina.The International Crimes Tribunal-1 (ICT-1) handed the death…
NEW DELHI: Centre on Sunday announced the Padma Awards for 2026 on the eve of Republic Day, conferring the Padma Bhushan on veteran banker and industrialist Uday Kotak for his exceptional contribution to the financial sector, a government statement said.The Padma Awards, among India’s most prestigious civilian honours, are given in three categories—Padma Vibhushan, Padma…
127344737 ‘Border 2’ had a strong start to its box office journey. The war drama starring Sunny Deol in the lead, hit theatres in India on Friday and going by the early collections, the film has not only managed to score a good debut collection, but also got itself on the list of one of…
MUMBAI: Moody’s Ratings said in a report that India’s insurance sector is likely to benefit from Govt moves to recapitalise and merge state-owned non-life insurers, as the measures aim to improve underwriting discipline, ease pricing pressures, and support long-term profitability amid strong economic growth and regulatory change.The report said large state-owned insurers have historically prioritised…
