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SIA conducts raids in Srinagar in connection with terror-funding case

The State Investigation Agency (SIA) on Friday carried out raids at multiple locations in connection with a terror-funding case in Jammu and Kashmir’s summer capital, officials said.The SIA sleuths conducted raids in Parimpora, Jawahar Nagar, Natipora, Chanapora, Bulbul Bagh and Qamarwari areas of Srinagar, they said. According to them, the raids were part of an […]

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Adani stock nosedive costs $120bn, half of group’s value since Hindenburg report

The brutal stock rout in Gautam Adani’s companies continued Friday, an indication that the billionaire needs to do more to restore confidence in his conglomerate’s financial health after accusations of fraud by Hindenburg Research. The group’s 10 stocks all fell in early Mumbai trading, with $120 billion, or more than half of their combined value, […]

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Calicut-bound Air India Express flight to Kozhikode returns to Abu Dhabi as flames seen in engine mid-air

A Calicut-bound Air India Express flight from Abu Dhabi landed back at Abu Dhabi airport after flames were detected in one of the engines soon after take-off, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation said on Friday.Air India Express informed that the aircraft landed safely and all passengers are safe. According to DGCA, 184 passengers were […]

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Amul hikes milk price by Rs 2 per litre; Gujarat exempted

The Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF), which markets its dairy products under the brand name ‘Amul’, on Friday increased the prices of milk by Rs 2 per litre for all markets except Gujarat.Jayen Mehta, Managing Director of the Anand-headquartered federation, said the hike in milk prices is not applicable to Gujarat. “We have increased […]

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16 Opposition parties meet in Parliament to step up attack on govt, seek discussion on Adani stock rout

At least 16 Opposition parties met on Friday morning to coordinate their strategy in Parliament and decided to step up their attack on the government, demanding an immediate discussion on the issue of Adani stock rout.The meeting came a day after they unitedly led the charge against the government over the issue and stalled both […]

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India, US keen to conclude USD 3 billion MQ-9B predator drone deal

India and the United States are keen for an early conclusion of the 30 MQ-9B predator armed drones deal at a cost of over USD 3 billion, which will help New Delhi strengthen its overall surveillance apparatus along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) and the Indian Ocean.In the works for more than five years, […]

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Booked under UAPA, Kerala journalist Siddique Kappan walks out of UP jail

Kerala journalist Siddique Kappan – who was booked by the Uttar Pradesh goverment under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) after being arrested while on his way to cover the Hathras gangrape in 2020 – has been released from jail after he was granted bail. “I have come out of jail after 28 months. I […]

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Adani crisis: Oppn seeks probe into LIC, banks exposure ‘endangering savings’

Both Houses of Parliament were adjourned till 2pm on Thursday amid disruptions over the Opposition’s demand for debate on public sector investments in “companies losing market value”, an apparent reference to beleaguered Adani Group. Congress president and leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge had sent a formal letter to the chairman of upper […]

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Budget Session: Opposition parties decide to jointly raise Adani Group crisis in Parliament

Leaders of several Opposition parties met in the Parliament complex on Thursday morning to evolve a joint strategy to take on the central government during the Budget Session and decided to seek a discussion on the Adani Group issue.Leaders of like-minded parties met in the chamber of Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun […]