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J&K LG Manoj Sinha (File photo) After a thorough security review and discussion, Jammu and Kashmir LG Manoj Sinha on Monday ordered the reopening of 14 tourist spots that were closed in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack 10 months ago.Eleven of the 14 tourists to be opened immediately are in Kashmir Valley —…
The Delhi High Court has temporarily stopped legendary composer Ilaiyaraaja from using or licensing songs from Saregama’s extensive catalogue. This crucial interim order follows Saregama’s copyright suit, citing Ilaiyaraaja’s alleged ownership claims over works transferred to the company via agreements from 1976 to 2001. The court emphasized the company’s potential irreparable loss, with further hearings…
The India-UK free trade agreement signed in July last year is expected to be implemented from April 2026, a government official said.India and the United Kingdom signed the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) on July 24, 2025, under which 99 per cent of Indian exports will enter the British market at zero duty, while…
Kedarnath Dham to reopen for devotees on April 22 NEW DELHI: The sacred Kedarnath Temple in Uttarakhand will reopen its doors to devotees on April 22, marking the end of its nearly six-month winter closure, a temple committee official said on Sunday.The auspicious date and timing were finalised on the occasion of Mahashivratri at the…
US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping meet at Gimhae International Airport in Busan, South Korea | Oct 30, 2025 US President Donald Trump will be meeting Chinese President Xi Jinping in April, while Xi is expected to visit the US later this year. Trump, without announcing an exact date of the meeting,…
The makers of ‘Bhooth Bangla’ have now announced that the movie will come out earlier than planned. Fans and netizens have been talking about this announcement because the film was first supposed to release on May 15, 2026, but now it will come to cinemas on April 10 2026. Akshay Kumar decides to prepone ‘Bhooth…
MUMBAI: Banks will soon price deposit insurance by risk, while depositor protection stays unchanged. From April 1, 2026, RBI will adopt risk-based pricing for deposit insurance, a global norm, without altering coverage or payouts. Until now, all banks paid a flat premium of 12 paise per Rs 100 of deposits, regardless of financial strength. The…
MUMBAI: PhonePe has secured go ahead from markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for its initial public offering (IPO), said people aware of the matter. The Walmart-owned company is seeking to raise around Rs 12,000 crore ($1.3 billion) through an offer for sale (OFS). An OFS allows existing company shareholders to offload…
Representative image (AI-generated) Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) subscribers will soon be able to withdraw their provident fund savings directly into their bank accounts using the Unified Payments Interface (UPI). The system is expected to be operational by April 2026. The move is aimed at simplifying access to funds and reducing delays in withdrawals for…
Representative image (AI-generated) The ministry of labour and employment is considering making the four Labour Codes effective from April 1 to align their rollout with companies’ financial year. The move is aimed at easing the impact of higher provident fund and gratuity costs arising from changes in salary structures under the new framework.According to officials…
