NEW DELHI: Amidst the conflict in West Asia, output in India’s eight core infrastructure industries contracted 0.4% in March, the first since last Oct, as four of the sectors registered a decline in production during the month, latest official data released Monday showed. Fertiliser output (-24.6%) saw the steepest contraction in March as plants went…
Punjab Kings’ Priyansh Arya, and Cooper Connolly (PTI Photo) New Chandigarh: Punjab Kings possess perhaps the most fearsome top order in the IPL, comprising three genial but fearless young batters. On Sunday, Priyansh Arya and Cooper Connolly carried out a brutal assault on Lucknow Super Giants with elegance — a second-wicket partnership of effortless hitting,…
‘Bhooth Bangla’ box office collection Day 8: Akshay Kumar starrer begins second weekend by hitting Rs 90 crore mark; faces stiff competition from Hollywood biopic ‘Michael’ ‘Bhooth Bangla’ day 8 collections Bhooth Bangla, starring Akshay Kumar, has entered its second weekend on a solid note, crossing the Rs 90 crore mark at the domestic box…
Airport Fuel Tanks in Bahrain Hit by Drone as Iran vs US-Israel War Spreads Across The Gulf A dramatic escalation in the widening Iran vs US–Israel conflict has reached the island kingdom of Bahrain, after an Iranian drone reportedly struck fuel storage facilities near Bahrain International Airport on Muharraq Island, triggering a massive blaze and…
NEW DELHI: Govt is likely to extend subsidies for electric two-wheelers under the PM e-Drive scheme until June, while subsidies for e-rickshaws may continue for two years or so. The scheme, initially notified in Sept 2024, is valid till March 31.“We are looking at extending the incentive for these two categories of electric vehicles. Since…
Egypt’s Cabinet has approved the licensing of the Suez Canal Authority to proceed with establishing a new joint-stock company – Suez Canal Dredging and Maritime Works Company. photo courtesy of Egyptian Cabinet Presidency The company will be formed in partnership with a private sector firm operating in general supplies and contracting, and will focus on…
A Blackstone Inc. fund has slashed the value of a private-credit loan it made to a company that provides tooth-replacement services for dentists across the US. Source link
PKG IRAN ON LEBANON ISRAEL TRUCE-_1 Iran has issued its first official response after a temporary 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah came into effect on April 16. Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei welcomed the truce, calling it the result of sustained diplomatic efforts by Tehran. Describing the development as a victory for the…
The Indian government has quietly withdrawn its offer to host the COP33 climate summit in 2028, Climate Home News has learned. An Indian official informed other nations of the decision on April 2, saying the offer – first made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in December 2023 – was being withdrawn “following a review of…
Bhorumdeo Temple near Kawardha, Kabirdham District, Chhattisgarh state, India. (Pankaj Oudhia, Creative Commons) NEW DELHI (Morning Star News) – The governor of Chhattisgarh state, India on April 7 signed legislation against forcible conversion that is harsher than similar laws that authorities and vigilante groups have used to falsely accuse Christians, sources said. In one of the…
