UN experts warn of deepening gender-based repression under Taliban rule in Afghanistan
Geneva, Aug 14 (IANS) The United Nations experts warned that institutionalised gender-based repression has further deepened under Taliban rule in Afghanistan, amid mounting restrictions on the Afghan population, particularly women and girls. The…
Svatantra Microfin flags 1,160 pc jump in operating cash outflow, high unsecured loan exposure, other risks in IPO papers
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) Svatantra Microfin Ltd — promoted by Ananya Birla and Antimatter Media Pvt Ltd — has filed draft papers with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to raise up to Rs 3,000 crore through an initial public…
Domestic demand, profits keep India’s business sentiment resilient: Report
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) Business sentiment in India showed optimism on the back of improving profitability and stronger domestic demand in the third quarter of 2026, a report said on Friday. The report from Dun & Bradstreet said its Business…
Prithviraj-starrer ‘Khalifa’ cleared for release with U/A certificate
Chennai, Aug 14 (IANS) The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has now cleared director Vysakh’s eagerly awaited revenge thriller ‘Khalifa’, featuring actor Prithviraj in the lead, for release with a ‘U/A’…
Bihar EOU raids locations linked to govt engineer in disproportionate assets case in Nalanda
Patna, Aug 14 (IANS) The Economic Offences Unit (EOU) of the Bihar Police conducted simultaneous raids on Friday at properties linked to an Executive Engineer in the Road Construction Department in connection with an alleged disproportionate assets case.…
Software technology parks record over Rs 7.73 lakh crore worth exports in FY26
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) The Centre’s Software Technology Park (STP) scheme, which has accelerated the expansion of India’s IT sector, has emerged as a major foreign exchange earner for the country with annual exports surpassing Rs 7.73 crore in…
Vishal says: The more the challenges, the more I will rise!
Chennai, Aug 14 (IANS) Actor Vishal, who turns director with his Tamil-Telugu bilingual film ‘Magudam’, has now penned a heartfelt post ahead of the film’s release on Friday saying he will not give up no matter what. Taking to his X…
Gujarat leaders pay tribute to victims on Partition Horrors Remembrance Day
Gandhinagar, Aug 14 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and Deputy CM Harsh Sanghavi on Friday paid tributes to those who lost their lives and suffered displacement during the Partition of India, marking Partition Horrors Remembrance Day. In a…
Two Bangladeshi nationals held in Delhi for visa violations under Operation VISTA 1.0
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) As part of its ongoing drive against foreign nationals violating visa norms, the Foreigner Cell of the Special Staff, Central District, Delhi Police on Friday has apprehended two Bangladeshi nationals for overstaying beyond the…
Unfortunate for country’s democracy to have such an LoP, says Nadda on Rahul Gandhi’s jibe at PM Modi’s foreign policy
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda on Friday hit out at Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi over his remarks on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s foreign policy, saying it was unfortunate for the country’s…