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The Union Cabinet on Friday approved a bill to raise the foreign direct investment (FDI) cap in the insurance sector to 100 per cent, a major change aimed at deepening insurance penetration and accelerating sectoral growth, PTI reported citing sources.The proposed legislation — the Insurance Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2025 — is among 13 bills listed…
Nawazuddin Siddiqui dismissed rumours of a rift with Irrfan Khan during ‘The Lunchbox’, saying, “That was just the news… Our film couldn’t afford this.” Calling Irrfan his elder brother, he recalled their bond from drama school and years of collaboration, cherishing the late actor’s guidance and lasting influence. Irrfan Khan’s passing in 2020 left a…
The United States has approved a major arms deal worth $686 million to sell F-16 fighter jets to Pakistan, Dawn reported citing a Defense Security Cooperation Agency letter to US Congress.The deal would “support the foreign policy and national security objectives of the United States by allowing Pakistan to retain interoperability with US and partner…
Chairman of Pakistan Cricket Board Mohsin Naqvi, centre, chats with Pakistan’s Babar Azam, left, as head coach Mike Hesson watches (Photo Credit: AP Photo/Anjum Naveed) Pakistani cricketers will give precedence to their national duties in the upcoming T20 series against Sri Lanka in January over their Big Bash League commitments.According to a report from Pakistani…
The Andhra Pradesh government has approved a ticket price hike for ‘Akhanda 2’, allowing paid premiere shows on December 4th at Rs. 600 statewide. This move, along with a ten-day price increase for regular screenings, aims to boost theater revenue. The highly anticipated film, reuniting Balakrishna and Boyapati, is poised for a massive opening. There…
Nishant’s family expresses immense relief as the high court decision brings an end to a prolonged ordeal NAGPUR: “Finally, the ordeal seems to be over. Let me get the order copy in my hand first to know what exactly the court has ruled,” says Kshitija, Nishant’s wife. He was arrested in 2018 for allegedly passing…
Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has processed nearly 99 per cent of applications seeking higher contributions to secure increased pensions under the Employees’ Pension Scheme (EPS) 1995, Parliament was informed Monday.Minister of state for labour & employment Shobha Karandlaje, in a written reply to Lok Sabha, said the EPFO has acted to implement directions issued…
Valkyrae has stepped in to clarify a resurfaced clip that thrust her back into an unexpected controversy this week. The clip, originally from an August 2025 Twitch stream, features her reacting to fellow streamer Yugi teasing her about her age. In response, Valkyrae joked, “I can buy your entire bloodline,” a moment she now calls…
File photo (Picture credit: ANI) Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced on Wednesday that the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved two key railway multitracking projects worth around Rs 2,781 crore. The decision will add nearly 224 kilometres to the existing Indian Railways network across four districts in Maharashtra…
In a boost to India’s domestic rare earth manufacturing capabilities, PM Narendra Modi-led Union Cabinet on Wednesday cleared an over Rs 7,200 crore Rare Earth Permanent Magnets (REPM) Scheme. The scheme aims to establish integrated manufacturing facilities with a capacity of 6,000 Metric Tons per Annum (MTPA) of Rare Earth Permanent Magnets. The initiative hopes…
