U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has hit back at claims that Iran is unfazed by American pressure, pointing to increasingly severe economic and fuel problems inside the country. “They now have three, four-hour gas lines,” Bessent said as the Trump administration intensifies its campaign against Tehran. Source link
There is a particular sound a brand makes when it folds. It is not a scream. It is the soft, laminated hum of a legal-and-comms note being read aloud by someone who has never in their life used the word “sentiments” in a sentence they meant. GIVA made that sound earlier this month. Its thirty-five-second…
Gujarat-based EV startup Avore Electric has entered the Indian electric motorcycle segment with the launch of its first product lineup, the EX series. The new range comprises three models: EX1, EX2 and EX2S, with introductory prices starting at Rs 1.24 lakh, ex-showroom. The launch offer is valid for the first 10,000 customers, after which the…
(L-R) Karim Lala, Haji Mastan and Varadarajan Mudaliar. MUMBAI: Long before Dawood Ibrahim became synonymous with Mumbai’s underworld, the city had already produced a generation of crime bosses who controlled smuggling routes, gambling dens, illicit liquor networks and local rackets.They were different from the gangsters who followed them.Their power was often rooted in particular neighbourhoods…
47.5 lakh Delhi voters missing from draft SIR roll (File Photo) NEW DELHI: Nearly one in three registered voters of Delhi have been struck off the draft Special Intensive Revision (SIR) electoral roll which was published by Election Commission Monday morning.The draft rolls include the names of 97,53,577 voters while names of 47,56,722 among 1.45…
A 23-year-old software engineer died and her boyfriend was injured after a fall BENGALURU: A 23-year-old software engineer died and her 30-year-old boyfriend sustained serious injuries after the two allegedly fell from the seventh-floor terrace of a co-living PG accommodation in Whitefield on Sunday afternoon.The deceased, Janani, worked as a software engineer with a financial…
Hyderabad: Even two years after taking the oath as Members of Parliament (Lok Sabha), some lawmakers have failed to utilise funds allotted to them under the Member of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS). Ironically, six MPs utilised less than 10% of their allocated funds. The Centre allocates Rs 5 crore every year to each…
Decades of spends on education, health and skills have strengthened employment and growth in Tamil Nadu BY INVITATIONTamil Nadu has built a strong base for its next phase of growth, with rising exports, new investments and deep human capital supporting its economic momentum. The state has recorded double-digit real growth for two consecutive years and…
Ahmedabad: Dev Javia dished out a clinical display to claim his maiden singles title at the ITF M$15K tennis tournament in Hurghada, Egypt, on Sunday. The unseeded Ahmedabad-born player claimed a 6-2, 6-3 triumph over seventh seed Aaron Funk of Germany.En route to the trophy, the 24-year-old, who trains at the Rohan Bopanna Tennis Academy,…
Prayagraj: Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) is set to announce recruitment results for more than 5,000 posts over the next one-and-a-half months, potentially clearing a major backlog of selections across govt schools, colleges and other departments.The roadmap was discussed at a meeting chaired by chief secretary in Lucknow earlier this month, where commission officials…
