Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Jio has reduced the validity of its well-liked Rs 1299 annual plan by 29 days. Earlier, Jio used to offer the plan with a validity of 365 days, free Jio-to-Jio calls, free calls for 12,000 minutes from Jio to non-Jio numbers, 24 GB data, and 3,600 free SMSes. The plan now offers…
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Bank credit growth may rise 200-300 bps next fiscal: Crisil
New Delhi, Feb 25 : Bank credit growth is set to bottom out but may rise 200-300 bps next fiscal while retail lending, supported by securitisation, will remain the key driver in the next fiscal. The prolonged slowdown in bank lending may be bottoming out this fiscal, with gross credit offtake set to rise 8-9…
Gold Today: Yellow metal slips 2.5% to Rs 42,555 on profit-booking
Gold prices in India fell today, following the bearish trend from global spot gold rates as investors booked profits on positions built up in the earlier session after the precious metal hit a seven-year high. On the Multi Commodity Exchange, Gold April 2020 Futures fell by Rs 1025 or 2.5% to 42,555 per 10 gm….
Muslims in India can learn a lot from those in Uzbekistan: Shiv Sena in Saamana
Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut, in an editorial in Saamana, wrote about his visit to Uzbekistan and went on to compare the Muslim population there with that in India. The Saamana editorial has said, “There is a lot that our [Indian] Muslims can learn from Muslims in Uzbekistan.” The editorial further said, “90 per cent…
J&K first in country to develop medicines from cannabis; institute signs pact with Canadian firm
By PTI JAMMU: Jammu and Kashmir will be the first in the country to develop medicines from the cannabis plant, said Union minister Jitendra Singh described its a “historic” achievement. The CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine (IIIM), Jammu, signed a major agreement on cannabis research with IndusCann, a Canadian company, here on Saturday in the…
Over 500 protesters block Delhi road, force DMRC to shut Jaffrabad station
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) Sunday morning closed the entry and exit of the Jaffrabad station in Northeast Delhi amid a protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) outside the station. In a tweet, the DMRC also said trains will not stop at this station. Security Update Entry & exit of Jaffrabad have been…
Residents block Jasola road demanding clearing of protest site
IANS New Delhi: Local people demanding opening of the road blocked due to the anti-CAA protests in Shaheen Bagh have started their own demonstration and have in turn blocked the main Jasola road here. Residents of Jasola village in Sarita Vihar sat in protest on the main Jasola road demanding opening of the Shaheen Bagh…
Modi-fied: Slain dacoit Veerappan’s daughter joins BJP
KRISHNAGIRI: In an interesting turn of events, slain forest brigand Veerappan’s daughter Vidya Rani joined the BJP at an event held in Krishnagiri on Saturday. She, along with 1,000 other members from parties including the PMK, joined the saffron party in the presence of national secretary P Muralidhar Rao. The 29-year-old told Express that she…
Class 10th Student throw acid on three girls and one boy
The crime case that has come up recently is from Hamirpur district of Himachal Pradesh. A student of class 10 allegedly threw acid on four classmates, including three girls, on Saturday. Talking about this matter, the police said that, this case is from a school in Utpur. Where in the evening three students of class…
Sabarmati Ashram ready to host Donald and Melania Trump
President Trump and US first lady Melania Trump Prime Minister Narendra Modi will accompany US President Donald Trump and the First Lady Melania Trump, who are scheduled to travel to India on February 24, 25, on their visit to Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad on Monday. The Trumps are expected to spend about half-an-hour at the…
Shaheen Bagh protesters open road from Jamia to Noida, Faridabad
In a huge relief to the commuters travelling from Delhi to Noida, a road in Shaheen Bagh, which had been blocked for past 70 days due to the protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), has now been reopened. The road from Jamia to Noida in Uttar Pradesh and Faridabad in Haryana has been reopened…
Quentin Tarantino and wife Daniella Pick welcome their first child, a baby boy
They are now a family of three. Quentin Tarantino and wife Daniella Pick welcomed their first child, a baby boy. The news about the birth of their son was confirmed by their rep. “Daniella and Quentin Tarantino are happy to announce the birth of their first child,” the statement read. No further details about the…
Steve Irwin’s family remembers the ‘Crocodile Hunter’ on his 58th birthday: ‘You’re always with me’
Steve Irwin made a special place in everyone’s heart ever since he showed how wildlife is a thing to love and not to be afraid of. February 22 would have been his 58th birthday and even though he is not with us, the ‘Crocodile Hunter’ is always missed. Recently, his daughter Bindi Irwin honored him…
Dog the Bounty Hunter vows to honour wife Beth by hunting down $1.5M bond: ‘My tears have turned into blood’
Duane Chapman aka Dog the Bounty Hunter has recently been going through various ups and downs ever since he lost his wife Beth Smith. Beth passed away eight months ago after her battling cancer. While Chapman is still grieving the loss of his wife, he decided to get back to doing what he does best…
Serena Williams says she is often ‘exhausted and stressed’ as she balances her career with being a mom
Serena Williams has always been proud of being a mother while juggling her career. However, there are times when Williams feels overwhelmed with emotions. She recently shared a picture with her two-year-old daughter Alexis Olympia. The picture shows Alexis resting herself as Williams holds her close to her chest. The picture shows the real image…