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NEW DELHI:The maximum temperature is expected to drop to 27-29 degrees Celsius on Sunday. “Due to a western disturbance, the city is likely to witness very light rain or drizzle accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning and strong surface winds of up to 50 kmph during Sunday morning or forenoon. Cloudy skies are expected to bring the…
In a boost to domestic energy supplies amid disruptions in West Asia, two Indian-flagged LPG carriers safely crossed the conflict-hit Strait of Hormuz early Saturday and are now on course for ports in Gujarat. LPG carriers Shivalik and Nanda Devi are heading to Mundra and Kandla, respectively, Rajesh Kumar Sinha, Special Secretary in the Ministry…
NEW DELHI: The commerce department is working on measures to provide support to exporters to help them beat the impact of the West Asia conflict as it prioritises shipment of perishables, including by air.Besides, exporters have been asked to look at other markets to minimise the effect of the war in a region which is…
Veteran playback singer Kumar Sanu had filed a defamation suit against his ex-wife Rita Bhattacharya and now as per the latest update on the case on Thursday, the singer has received major interim relief. The court issued an order granting temporary protection against his former wife, digital platforms Google and Meta Platforms, as well as…
Shwetha Menon has received relief from the Kerala High Court after the court quashed criminal proceedings initiated against her over allegations that she acted in obscene films and advertisements for financial gain. Justice C. S. Dias allowed the actress’ petition seeking the quashing of the First Information Report (FIR) and all related criminal proceedings filed…
MUMBAI: Reserve Bank of India has proposed a ceiling of Rs 50,000 for digital frauds to be eligible for compensation of up to Rs 25,000. According to the draft, customers who lose more than Rs 50,000 in a cyber fraud incident will not qualify for this compensation mechanism.Banks must credit the compensation to the victim…
File photo: National Conference president Dr Farooq Abdullah SRINAGAR: A court in Kashmir has dismissed an application by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) seeking to add charges against National Conference president Dr Farooq Abdullah and others in the Jammu & Kashmir cricket association (JKCA) scam case. The court said ED cannot be made party to a…
Veteran actor Rajinikanth has won a service tax dispute concerning a leased commercial property in Chennai. The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) cancelled a demand for Rs 56.84 lakh, ruling that the property leased to Vasantha Bhavan for hotel operations qualifies for service tax exemption under the Finance Act. Veteran actor Rajinikanth…
UAE Immigration Waives Fines for Visitors Stranded by Flight Disruptions: Huge Relief for Travellers The Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship (ICA) in the United Arab Emirates has announced a sweeping waiver of overstay fines for residents, tourists and visitors who were unable to leave the country due to flight cancellations and airspace closures linked…
Amid escalating tensions in parts of West Asia and widespread airspace closures, the Ministry of Civil Aviation on Monday announced that IndiGo will operate 10 special relief flights from Jeddah to India on March 3 to facilitate the return of stranded passengers, ANI reported.In a statement, the Ministry said the operations are subject to required…
