Zimbabwe and former champions Sri Lanka find themselves in a favorable position to secure the last two qualifying berths for this year’s ODI World Cup, while the WestIndies, who have won the trophy twice, stare at the possible embarrassment of missing the tournament for the first time. Having triumphed in … Read more
Year: 2023
Bank holidays July 2023: Banks to remain closed on 15 days THIS month; check details here
Bank holidays in July: As per the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) list of holidays, 8 holidays are state-specific holidays for different festivals across different states and others are weekend holidays. Public and private sector banks will remain shut for 15 days in July this year. In addition to weekends, … Read more
Mizoram: Two Myanmar nationals held with heroin worth Rs 1.33 crore
Aizawl: Two Myanmar nationals were arrested here with heroin worth Rs. 1.33 crore, the Assam Rifles said in a statement. Acting on a tip-off, personnel of the Assam Rifles in collaboration with the anti-narcotics squad of Mizoram’s excise and narcotics department conducted an operation at Thuampui area here on Monday and seized … Read more
Assam: STs, SCs unhappy with quota in delimitation draft
Guwahati: Unhappy with the reservation of seats for Schedule Tribe (ST) and Schedule Caste (SC) communities in the Assam delimitation draft proposal, the indigenous groups on Tuesday demanded the Election Commission of India (ECI) to review the reservation status of seats for the communities, both in Brahmaputra and Barak Valley. According to the … Read more
Rahul Gandhi meets bike mechanics in Delhi’s Karol Bagh, Congress says ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra continues..’
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi visited a bike mechanic workshop in Delhi’s Karol Bagh area on Tuesday. In the images shared by the Congress party, Gandhi can be seen interacting with mechanics at the workshop and even trying to repair the broken motorcycles. Rahul Gandhi also shared the images of his … Read more
HDFC says effective date of July 1 for merger with HDFC Bank is ‘ tentative’
The housing finance firm said the dates for merger with HDFC Bank and record date are ‘subject to the completion of certain formalities’ Housing Development Finance Corporation Ltd on Tuesday clarified that the effective dates of July 1 for its merger with HDFC Bank Ltd and July 13 as record date are … Read more
Rs 250 cr agri fund launched in Assam to boost agribusiness
Guwahati: A Rs 250 crore fund has been created in Assam by multiple stakeholders, including World Bank, to promote small and medium units in the agriculture sector, officials said on Tuesday. Venture capital fund Caspian Impact Investment Adviser said it has joined hands with the Assam Rural Infrastructure and Agricultural Services (ARIAS) Society … Read more
Tata Sons challenges ₹1,500 cr tax claim on Docomo loan payment: Report
Tata Sons has challenged ₹1,500 crore tax claim settlement on defunct Docomo telecom. During a hearing before the Goods and Services tax official, Tata Sons reportedly challenged ₹1,500 crore tax demand on its $1.27 million settlement in 2017 with NTT Docomo. The Directorate General of the GST Intelligence, which had raised the tax claim … Read more
I’ve Kuki, Meitei, Naga roots; but Imphal can no longer be my home
The violence that engulfed Manipur on May 3, 2023, still shows no signs of receding. Many Kuki and Meitei people have been displaced and forced to leave the houses they called their home for decades. The death toll has crossed 100 and yet, the state and the central governments are … Read more
Nagaland govt calls off crucial meet on council for eastern districts
Kohima: Nagaland government, on Tuesday called off the crucial consultative meeting which was scheduled on June 30 to discuss the proposal for the creation of an autonomous council for the six eastern districts of the state. “The Consultative Meeting in regard to the proposed proposal for constitution of an Autonomous Council for … Read more