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Drinking water crisis in Kashmir: People take to streets, officials downplay protests [details]

Authorities concerned are trying to downplay peoples' anger against the scarcity of potable water; term protests as "isolated incidents".

Aug 22, 2022

CRISIL downgrades AP capital development bonds, here's why

The ratings agency CRISIL has downgraded the AP Capital Region Development Authority's (APCRDA) bonds worth Rs 2,000 crore, to 'CRISIL A-(CE)' from 'CRISIL A+(CE)

Aug 22, 2022

Most banks hike deposit rates ahead of festive season

Most banks are increasing their deposit rates for boosting deposit to support rising credit off-take as liquidity in the banking system has narrowed.

Aug 17, 2022

DIF's Social Projects Initiative Marks 18 Years of Positive Investments

The concept of ethical investment as a strategy for ensuring the continued viability of funds is gradually gaining traction across the industry

Aug 17, 2022

Left leader Nalakkanu donates Rs 10 lakh award prize to Tamil Nadu's CMPRF

Veteran leader of the Communist Party of India (CPI), R. Nallakannu, who was chosen for the 'Thagaisal Thamizar' award by the Tamil Nadu government, returned the Rs 10 lakh cash prize of the award to the Chief Minister's Public Relief Fund (CMPRF). He added an amount of Rs 5,000 to the award money and donated the total amount to CMPRF.

Aug 16, 2022

Rakesh Jhunjhunwala-backed Nazara Tech now a leading gaming company [details]

As the Indian game developers begin to expand their global footprint, shares of ace investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala-backed online gaming company Nazara Technologies surged 20 per cent after the firm reported a 22 per cent rise in net profit for the June quarter this year.

Aug 14, 2022

The members of the United Nations Security Council hold a meeting to vote for a resolutions on controlling the turmoil in Venezuela on February 28, 2019 at the United Nations in New York.

'Politically Motivated': India slams Chinese 'hold' on the global listing of Pakistani terrorist Abdul Rauf Asghar

A joint request from India and the US to put Abdul Rehman Makki, the deputy leader of the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), on the sanctions list, was put on hold by China in June 2022.

Aug 13, 2022

Crypto investors sue Shark Tank icon Mark Cuban over 'Ponzi scheme'

A group of crypto investors has filed a class-action lawsuit against billionaire investor and Shark Tank icon Mark Cuban, along with his basketball team the Dallas Mavericks, for promoting crypto platform Voyager Digital that went bankrupt, resulted in billions of dollars in loss for its customers.

Aug 12, 2022

Ten crypto exchanges under ED lens; summons issued [details]

As many as ten crypto exchanges were under the lens of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for their alleged involvement in money laundering of around Rs 10 billion.

Aug 11, 2022

Punjab drug peddler had links with Kashmir terror groups; funded terrorism in valley [details]

J&K Police had arrested Jagtar Singh, a resident of Tarn Taran Punjab, with Rs 1.91 crore and 250 grams of heroin. He was travelling in a Scorpio registered in the name of Punjab Police.

Aug 10, 2022

Australian singer-turned-actress Olivia Newton John dies at 73

Olivia Newton-John, the Australian actress and singer best known for her role as Sandy Olsson in the blockbuster movie "Grease" and for giving hit numbers such as 1981's "Physical," has died on Monday, according to a statement from her husband. She was 73-years-old.

Aug 9, 2022

Terror funding case: NIA conducts raids in residences of members of Jamaat-e-Islami in Jammu, Doda [details]

Despite being declared a banned organization activists of Jamaat-e-Islami are collecting money in the name of charity to fund terror groups active in Jammu and Kashmir.

Aug 8, 2022

ED notice a clear case of harassment, will seek legal measures: Kerala ex-minister

Confirming receiving a notice from the Enforcement Directorate (ED) asking him to appear before them on August 11 in Kochi, two-time former State Finance Minister and top CPI-M leader on Thursday said this was a clear case of harassment and will seek legal opinion to decide whether to appear or not.

Aug 4, 2022

Article 370 abrogation breathes new life in J&K's sports infra; talent finally gets platform [details]

As the J&K gears up to celebrate the third anniversary of the scrapping of Article 370, the Union Territory administration can proudly claim that it has revamped the sports infrastructure and has brought ground-breaking change to the sports arena of the Himalayan region.