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MUMBAI: Life Insurance Corporation of India on Monday approved a 1:1 bonus share issue, a move that will double its paid-up equity capital and is expected to improve stock liquidity and retail participation, while leaving its financial strength unchanged. The board, at its meeting on April 13, cleared the bonus on a record date to…
‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ is one of the most awaited movies of the year and Karan Johar had a fanboy moment as he interviewed Meryl Streep. Anne Hathaway was also a part of this chat as the duo promoted their upcoming film in Tokyo. A teaser from their conversation is now out and it…
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved Jaipur Metro Phase-2, a 41-km North–South corridor from Prahladpura to Todi Mod with 36 stations, at a total cost of Rs 13,037.66 crore, according to a government statement.The project will be implemented by Rajasthan Metro Rail Corporation Limited (RMRCL), a 50:50 joint venture of the Centre and the Rajasthan…
Margao: State govt has alllowed the usage of loudspeakers during 15 festivals this year between 10pm to midnight. It was issued by the director of the department of environment and climate change, Sachin Dessai, under the Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000.The order begins from Easter eve and Easter on April 4 and 5….
Netanyahu, Trump (File photo) Israel’s parliament passed a controversial law allowing the execution of Palestinians and also approved a key national budget, helping Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu avoid early elections, amid the ongoing war with Iran.Lawmakers voted 62–48 to approve a bill that would allow the execution of Palestinians convicted of deadly attacks labelled as…
The Union Cabinet has approved a modified UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) scheme worth Rs 28,840 crore aimed at strengthening regional air connectivity through new airport infrastructure, enhanced financial support for airlines and operational assistance for smaller aerodromes.Under the revamped programme, 100 new airports will be developed in challenge mode, with an estimated average…
Panaji: The town and country planning (TCP) department has approved 11 zone change proposals, converting over 79,000sqm of land into settlement zones across Bardez and Pernem talukas under Section 39A of the Town and Country Planning Act. The approvals followed scrutiny by the TCP board and clearance by the state govt after considering public objections.A…
The United States on Thursday approved $16.46 billion in military sales to the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait, as Gulf states contend with the fallout from the ongoing conflict with Iran.The move follows sustained missile and drone attacks by Iran in response to last month’s US-Israeli air strikes, which have caused casualties and damage across…
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the construction of a four-lane access-controlled National Highway-927 from Barabanki to Bahraich in Uttar Pradesh at an estimated cost of Rs 6,969.04 crore, aimed at improving connectivity across key economic and logistics centres in the state, according to an official statement.The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) cleared the…
The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) on Tuesday approved Adani Enterprises Ltd’s Rs 14,535 crore bid to acquire Jaiprakash Associates Ltd through the insolvency process. In a regulatory filing, Jaiprakash Associates Ltd (JAL) informed that the NCLT, Allahabad bench, has “orally pronounced an order on March 17, 2026 “approving the resolution plan submitted by Adani…
