Ajmera Realty & Infra sale bookings rise 7 pc to Rs 270 cr in Dec quarter
Mumbai: Ajmera Realty & Infra India Ltd on Thursday reported a 7 per cent growth in sale bookings to Rs 270 crore in the December quarter on better housing demand. Its sale bookings or pre-sales stood at Rs 253 crore in the year-ago period. During the April-Decrmber period of 2024-25 fiscal, the company’s sale bookings […]
Novelis Inc plans to raise USD 750 million via bond
New Delhi: US-based Novelis Inc, which is part of Hindalco Industries, on Thursday said its indirect wholly-owned arm plans to raise USD 750 million through issuance of bonds. Novelis intends to use the net proceeds from the proposed offering to repay USD 738 million of outstanding debt and any remaining proceeds to fund cash on […]
If INDIA bloc was only for parliamentary polls, better wind it up: CM Omar Abdullah
Jammu: Asserting that there was no time limit attached to the INDIA bloc, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday expressed dismay over the lack of clarity regarding its leadership and agenda, saying the alliance should be wound up if it was meant only for the parliamentary elections. Abdullah said the Aam Aadmi […]
Suspected terrorist nabbed in Kulgam
Srinagar: Security forces have arrested a suspected terrorist in the Kulgam district of Jammu and kashmir and recovered an assault rifle from him, the army said on Thursday. Srinagar-based Chinar Corps said the arrest was made on Wednesday during a joint cordon and search operation launched by Indian Army and Jammu and Kashmir Police in […]
Dream big, strive to become changemakers, leaders of tomorrow: Army chief urges NCC cadets
New Delhi: Recalling his days as an NCC cadet, Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi on Thursday urged the youth to dream big and strive to become the “changemakers, innovators and leaders” of tomorrow. Addressing a gathering of cadets and officers during his visit to the ongoing National Cadet Corps (NCC) Republic Day Camp at Delhi […]
Kejriwal targets Centre, demands inclusion of Delhi’s Jat community in Central OBC list
New Delhi: As Assembly elections draw closer in Delhi, AAP convenor and former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday accused the BJP-led Central government of reneging on its promise to provide reservation to the capital’s Jat community. Speaking at a press conference, Kejriwal said he wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, demanding the inclusion of […]
16 labourers abducted in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province
Peshawar: At least 16 labourers were kidnapped by unknown armed men in Pakistan’s restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Thursday, local police said. The labourers working on a government installation have been abducted from a vehicle enroute to a construction site. Later, the abductors set the vehicle on fire in the Qabal Khel area. No group […]
China concerned over new Syrian regime appointing Xinjiang Uygur militants to top military posts
Beijing: China said it is greatly concerned over the new Syrian government appointing foreign terrorist fighters, especially from the banned Uygur militant group ‘the East Turkestan Islamic Movement’, to senior military ranks. The East Turkestan Islamic Movement (ETIM) is active in China’s volatile Xinjiang province. These remarks were made by Fu Cong, China’s permanent representative […]
Olive oil is healthy Turns out olive leaf extract may be good for us too
Adelaide: Olive oil is synonymous with the Mediterranean diet, and the health benefits of both are well documented. Olive oil reduces the risk of heart disease, cancer, diabetes and premature death. Olives also contain numerous healthy nutrients. Now evidence is mounting about the health benefits of olive leaves, including from studies in a recent review. […]
Biden cancels his Italy trip to focus on response to Los Angeles wildfires
Washington: US President Joe Biden has cancelled his planned visit to Italy, the final overseas trip of his presidency, to monitor the response to the devastating wildfires raging in Los Angeles that have killed five people and forced thousands to evacuate. Biden was scheduled to leave for Italy on Thursday afternoon. The announcement of the trip’s cancellation […]
