NEW DELHI: Maulana Mahmood Madani has sparked fresh controversy with his remarks on the Supreme Court’s handling of the Babri Masjid and triple talaq cases, as well as his comments on ‘jihad’ and ‘ghar wapsi’. His statements have sharply divided the political landscape, drawing criticism from the BJP and even differing views from within the…
Misa Bharti and Tejashwi Yadav (File photo) NEW DELHI: The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) is set to convene a meeting of its national executive in Patna later this week, with key leadership decisions expected to be made.“Yes, the national executive meeting will be held on January 25. Besides Lalu ji, all top leaders are expected…
Bitcoin and ether climbed above key technical levels on Friday, tracking gains in Asian equities after the Bank of Japan raised interest rates to their highest level in three decades and cooling U.S. inflation data revived appetite for risk assets. Bitcoin rose above $87,000 in Asia trading, while ether pushed higher alongside broader market strength,…
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell. ImmunityBio — The biotech company jumped 13%, adding to a 30% rally in the previous session sparked by strong guidance for its bladder cancer drug Anktiva. ImmunityBio expects full-year revenue for the drug to jump 700%. Worthington Steel — The Columbus, Ohio-based maker of hot- and…
A resolution on general issues proposed at the CWC meeting invited a brief discussion after it blamed government for the situation in Bangladesh. However, CWC member Shashi Tharoor said the sentence needed to be rephrased as government or BJP could not be held responsible for the situation in the neighbouring country. Tharoor said government can…
NEW DELHI: The Lok Sabha on Thursday passed the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill amid sustained opposition protests, leading to repeated disruptions and the adjournment of the House after a ruckus.The Bill, which replaces the 20-year-old Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, seeks to provide a statutory guarantee of…
Gold prices surged to a fresh all-time high in futures trade on Monday, rising Rs 1,874 to Rs 1,35,496 per 10 grams, supported by strong cues from global markets. On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), February gold contracts climbed 1.4%, extending their weekly gains to Rs 3,160, or 2.42%. The rally mirrored firm trends overseas,…
Alibaba-backed Chinese startup Moonshot has launched one of the more popular generative AI chatbots called Kimi. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Chinese startup Moonshot on Thursday released its latest generative artificial intelligence model which claims to beat OpenAI’s ChatGPT in “agentic” capabilities — or understanding what a user wants without explicit step-by-step instructions….
BENGALURU: Karnataka is preparing to expand its Telescope Distribution Scheme beyond Karnataka Residential Educational Institutions Society (KRIES) schools to a larger group of govt institutions, science and technology minister NS Boseraju said Thursday. A proposal seeking more funds will be placed before the chief minister during the next budget meeting.Boseraju was speaking at the Jawaharlal…
Get ready for new Amrit Bharat Express trains! Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw recently announced nine new Amrit Bharat Express trains, expanding the network of long-distance passenger services across the country. The upcoming trains will connect West Bengal and Assam with Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra, strengthening inter-state rail links. Since the launch…
