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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Thursday issued draft directions to revise and consolidate guidelines on the Kisan Credit Card (KCC) scheme, aimed at expanding coverage, streamlining operational aspects and addressing emerging requirements in the agriculture sector.The central bank has invited comments and feedback on the draft guidelines from regulated entities, members of the…
A new bill has been introduced in the US Congress that seeks to terminate the H-1B visa programme, in a move that comes amid a wider political push on immigration policy in the United States. Republican Representative Greg Steube of Florida has unveiled the Ending Exploitative Imported Labour Exemptions (EXILE) Act, which, if passed, would…
Rajpal Yadav has found himself in trouble as the actor was asked to surrender to Tihar jail as he failed to repay debts which have now summed up to Rs 9 crore. The court pointed out that Yadav failed to honour his commitment in repaying the amount and hence has to go to jail. A…
NEW DELHI: Niti Aayog has proposed a roadmap for a net zero pathway for the transport sector which includes phasing out diesel vehicles and focusing on cleaner technologies, as well as tightening Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency (CAFE) norms.“The transition strategy should begin with the phased elimination of polluting diesel vehicles and the adoption of lower-emission…
NEW DELHI: On the prodding of Supreme Court, Centre has agreed to set up at least one special court in each of the 17 states where trials of more than 10 terror cases probed by NIA are pending, with a promise to grant Rs 1 crore each towards recurring and non-recurring costs, reports Dhananjay Mahaptra.Additional…
Jeffrey Epstein’s associate Ghislaine Maxwell Monday refused to answer questions from a US congressional panel, saying she would speak only if granted clemency by President Donald Trump.Maxwell, 64, who is serving a 20-year prison sentence for sex trafficking, was summoned by the House Oversight Committee to testify about her relationship with Epstein.However, instead of responding…
If you’ve been too busy to scroll through the headlines, don’t worry, we’ve got your daily dose of glam, gossip, and gasp-worthy moments all wrapped up from the entertainment world. From Salman Khan‘s reaction to RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat calling him an inspiration to Hrithik Roshan and Aditya Chopra’s creative difference on ‘Krrish 4’, here…
Bangladesh’s interim government, led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, has approached the United Nations human rights office seeking assistance for a fair and transparent investigation into the killing of student leader Sharif Osman Hadi.Hadi, 32, a prominent figure during the July–August 2024 mass protests that led to the fall of the Sheikh Hasina-led Awami League…
NEW DELHI: The Congress on Sunday accused the BJP of promoting hate and targeting minorities after a purported video posted on the ruling party’s Assam unit X handle showed Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma allegedly firing a rifle at two individuals identified as minorities, and demanded strict judicial action in the matter.The now-deleted video,…
NEW DELHI: After a week of uncertainty, the International Cricket Council (ICC) and Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has restarted talks over the Pakistan govt’s call to boycott their T20 World Cup match against India in Colombo on Feb 15.PCB approached the ICC for dialogue after the world body termed the PCB’s legal steps to justify…
