NEW DELHI: Bharti Airtel Thursday reported a profit of Rs 10,710 crore this Q2, up 24% from Rs 8,651 crore in same period last fiscal. Its consolidated revenue from operations rose 16.7% to Rs 60,878 crore compared to Rs 52,145 crore in the year-ago Q2. The leading telecom player’s share price closed 0.2% down at…
Jhansi: Four pilgrims, including two children aged six and eight, were killed and 12 others injured after an overloaded tractor-trolley carrying around 30 people overturned when its connecting hook detached from the tractor near Ramnagar town in Chitrakoot district early Monday.The accident took place on the Jhansi-Prayagraj National Highway under Raipura police station limits. The…
New Delhi: With pollution restrictions on non-compliant vehicles affecting movement at the borders and shoppers adding to the regular rush ahead of Diwali, Delhi Traffic Police is facing a double test. Anticipating a surge in pedestrian and vehicular movement over the next few days, it has put the city’s major shopping districts and public transport…
SC seeks Allahabad HC’s response to a rape complainant’s plea to suspend a UP judge who has been chargesheeted for rape and heads a POCSO court. NEW DELHI: Can a UP additional district judge, chargesheeted for rape by Delhi police for allegedly sexually exploiting a woman, head a Pocso court which decides criminal cases against…
Chennai: Thick smog engulfs the SDAT Tennis Stadium caused by firecracker celebrations during Diwali, ahead of the singles final of the WTA 250 Chennai Open tennis tournament, in Chennai. (PTI Photo) The WTA 250 Chennai Open women’s singles final between defending champion Janice Tjen and Poland’s Magda Linette has been rescheduled for Monday after rain…
The potential impact on market activity is another important consideration for doing away with LTCG. The State Bank of India (SBI) in its recent research report has listed ways in which the government can look at doing away with the long term capital gains (LTCG) tax without taking a major hit on its revenue collections.The…
Prayagraj: Paddy procurement in eastern UP will start from Monday and continue till February 28, 2027. Govt has increased the MSP to ensure farmers get a fair price — Rs 2,441 per quintal for common paddy and Rs 2,461 per quintal for Grade A paddy.Raju Patel, Divisional Food Marketing Controller (Prayagraj), said a target of…
Dilip Roy (L: Photo credit: X), accused of raping and murdering his 12-year-old niece, was killed in an encounter with police (R: File photo used for representation) KOLKATA: A man accused of raping and murdering his 12-year-old niece in West Bengal’s Uttar Dinajpur district was killed in an exchange of fire with police early on…
Ladakh administration restricts Sonam Wangchuk’s movement for 60 days, citing public order concerns and the ongoing election process NEW DELHI: The Ladakh administration has imposed restrictions on climate activist Sonam Wangchuk’s movement in Leh for 60 days, citing concerns over public order and the peaceful conduct of the ongoing electoral process.An order issued by the…
The asteroid that wiped out dinosaurs 66 million years ago may have helped ants spread across the planet; study finds a surprising genetic link The asteroid impact that wiped out the dinosaurs around 66 million years ago may have also set the stage for one of the most successful groups of insects on Earth. A…
