HC directs Punjab govt to clear DA dues within 15 days, restrains it from undertaking large-scale ad campaign
Chandigarh, Aug 3 (IANS) In a setback to the AAP government, the Punjab and Haryana High Court on Monday directed the government to clear dearness allowance (DA) dues of government employees and pensioners within 15 days. Also, it restrained the state…
Markram plays down LSG captaincy talk, says franchise has ‘quality leaders’
London, Aug 3 (IANS) South Africa T20I captain Aiden Markram has played down speculation surrounding the vacant leadership position at Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), stating that he has not given captaining in the Indian Premier League (IPL) much thought…
Senior BJP leader, former MP Minister Paras Chandra Jain passes away
Ujjain, Aug 3 (IANS) Senior BJP leader and former Madhya Pradesh Minister Paras Chandra Jain passed away on Monday while undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Indore, the family said. He was 73. Jain, a six-time MLA from Ujjain North, had been…
Uttar Pradesh moving from local to global: Piyush Goyal
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday said that Uttar Pradesh is steadily transforming from a local economic powerhouse into a global growth engine, driven by the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi…
‘Nabi’s hard work has yielded the fruit he deserves’: J&K cricket fraternity hails pacer’s maiden Test call-up
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) The long-standing door for a player from Jammu & Kashmir to reach the Indian men’s Test team was quietly shattered on Monday morning. From the quiet playfields of Sheeri village in Baramulla to being in the highest corridors…
Rupee climbs to near one-month peak on lower crude oil prices
Mumbai, Aug 3 (IANS) The Indian rupee surged to a near one-month high on Monday as crude oil prices fell by up to 7 per cent to below the $80-a-barrel mark amid hopes of a deal to end the Iran conflict, while strong foreign inflows further supported the…
President Murmu lauds Indian contingent for Glasgow CWG performance, hails women athletes
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu on Monday congratulated the Indian contingent for their outstanding performance at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow and reserved special praise for women athletes, noting that female athletes won eight of…
CNG shortage, high fares disrupts life in Bangladesh
Dhaka, Aug 3 (IANS) People in Dhaka and other areas of Bangladesh have been facing hardships as many compressed natural gas (CNG)-powered auto-rickshaws and public transport vehicles have not been operating due to an ongoing gas shortage in the country,…
RBI’s differential rate rule gives banks more flexibility in bulk deposit pricing: Report
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) The Reserve Bank of India’s move to let banks consider Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR) run off rates while pricing bulk deposits increases their flexibility to align deposit rates with liquidity costs, a report said on Monday. The…
Chelsea sign Valentin Barco from Strasbourg until 2033
London, Aug 3 (IANS) Chelsea FC have confirmed the signing of Argentinian international Valentin Barco from RC Strasbourg. The midfielder has signed a contract until 2033. The 22-year-old Argentine will join up with manager Xabi Alonso and his new…