RBI shuffles portfolios of dy Guvs; Poonam Gupta gets monetary policy department charge
MUMBAI: The Reserve Bank of India on Friday rejigged portfolios of its deputy governors, with Poonam Gupta, who assumed charge recently, being given the key monetary policy department charge. The RBI has four deputy governors. The central bank shuffled the portfolios consequent on the appointment and assumption of charge by Gupta as deputy governor. […]
WAVES 2025: Aamir Khan addresses “lack of theatres” in India, calls for movie screens “Investment”
Mumbai : On the second day of the World Audio Visual Entertainment Summit (WAVES), superstar Aamir Khan participated in a panel discussion titled “Studios of the Future: Putting India on World Studio Map” at JACC in Mumbai. In the panel discussion, Aamir expressed his disappointment at the lack of theatres in India when compared to […]
Few crackers on border won’t work: Javed Akhtar condemns Pahalgam terror attack, urges government to take “solid steps”
Mumbai : Lyricist and screenwriter Javed Akhtar urged the central government to take strict action against Pakistan for their alleged connections to the recent inhumane terror attack on innocent civilians in Pahalgam, Kashmir. Javed Akhtar was invited to inaugurate the ‘Glorious Maharashtra Festival’, which was organised to commemorate Maharashtra’s foundation day on Thursday. While addressing […]
Nita Ambani highlights India’s “Timeless Civilisation” and “Young Global Icons” at WAVES 2025
Mumbai (Maharashtra) : Founder and Chairperson of Reliance Foundation, Nita Ambani, delivered an insightful speech on “Taking Indian Culture to the World” on the second day of the ongoing World Audio Visual Entertainment Summit (WAVES) 2025. In a jam-packed auditorium at the Jio World Convention Centre (JWCC), Mumbai, Nita Ambani highlighted the powerful combination of […]
21 Pakistani nationals stranded at Attari-Wagah allowed to cross border, several more in queue
AMRITSAR: About 21 Pakistani nationals stranded at the Attari-Wagah border following the expiry of the Indian government’s deadline for them to leave the country crossed over into Pakistan through the land route of the Integrated Check Post on Friday, officials said. In wake of last week’s Pahalgam terror attack, the Indian government cancelled all types […]
Air Marshal N Tiwari takes charge as Vice Chief of Air Staff
NEW DELHI: Air Marshal Narmdeshwar Tiwari on Friday took charge as the new Vice Chief of the Air Staff. He succeeds Air Marshal S P Dharkar, who superannuated on April 30. Before taking charge as the Vice Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Tiwari served as the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C) of the Gandhinagar-based […]
Pahalgam attack: Kashmiri Hindus in US call for security overhaul, global attention
HOUSTON: Kashmiri Hindus in the US are demanding greater accountability and global awareness following the Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir, which claimed 26 lives, mostly tourists. The diaspora members said the attack on April 22, which occurred during the visit of US Vice President JD Vance to India, has raised serious concerns about […]
Yoga guru Ramdev assures Delhi HC of not posting offensive content against Hamdard
NEW DELHI: Yoga guru Ramdev on Friday gave an undertaking in the Delhi High Court for neither issuing any disparaging statement nor publishing on social media, posts similar to his “sharbat jihad” remark against Hamdard’s Rooh Afza. Justice Amit Bansal, who on May 1 ordered removal of the controversial online content, asked Ramdev’s counsel to […]
National Herald PMLA case: Delhi court issues notice to Sonia Gandhi, Rahul
NEW DELHI: A Delhi court on Friday issued notices to Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi in the National Herald money laundering case. Special judge Vishal Gogne said their “right to be heard” was available at the time of cognisance of the chargesheet. “Right to be heard at any stage breaths life into fair […]
RBI data: Rs 2000 notes worth Rs 6,266 cr still in circulation after withdrawal 2 yrs ago
MUMBAI: The high value Rs 2000 notes worth Rs 6,266 crore are still in circulation after two years of the Reserve Bank withdrawing the currency, according to official data. The Rs 2000 banknotes continue to be legal tender. On May 19, 2023, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced the withdrawal of Rs 2000 […]
