NEW DELHI: The Jharkhand high court has raised the permanent alimony of a 55-year-old divorced woman from Rs 10 lakh to Rs 40 lakh, ruling that the lower amount was inadequate to cover her medical needs, beat inflation, and sustain her for the years ahead.What was the issueThe couple married in 1984 and stopped living…
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has launched a comprehensive review of regulations governing stock exchanges, clearing corporations and commodity derivatives exchanges. The exercise includes a proposed overhaul of technology-related rules as part of efforts to improve ease of doing business and reduce compliance burdens in the securities market.In a press release issued…
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has launched a comprehensive review of regulations governing stock exchanges, clearing corporations and commodity derivatives exchanges. The exercise includes a proposed overhaul of technology-related rules as part of efforts to improve ease of doing business and reduce compliance burdens in the securities market.In a press release issued…
Outgoing UK PM Keir Starmer and US President Donald Trump (R) US President Donald Trump took aim at outgoing UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday, saying that the Labour Party leader’s policies on energy, immigration and relations with Washington contributed to his downfall.Speaking to reporters during an Oval Office event, Trump struck a friendly…
NEW DELHI: A social media influencer has accused a man of allegedly raping her under the pretext of shooting videos, police said on Tuesday.According to news agency PTI, the 36-year-old complainant, a resident of Burari, came into contact with the accused through a social media platform in 2022.She alleged that in September that year, the…
ABVP Telangana school bandh: Key demands on fees, vacancies and government school reforms explained Schools across parts of Telangana are likely to face disruptions today after the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) called for a statewide school bandh, raising concerns over private school fee structures, government school infrastructure, and staffing shortages. The student organisation announced…
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has called for a major expansion of the country’s nuclear arsenal, urging officials to strengthen defence capabilities “with a goal of overtaking the world,” according to state media reports released Tuesday.The comments came during a three-day plenary meeting of the ruling Workers’ Party of…
What starts as a classic “move abroad for a better life” story has taken a very different turn for one NRI couple in the US. Instead of the usual glossy dream narrative, they’re now openly talking about something far more uncomfortable – a massive debt pile of around $850,000 (approximately ₹8.4 crore) that built up…
Open the cupboard under any kitchen sink and you’ll probably find it: a tangle of plastic bags stuffed into other plastic bags, a folded paper carrier from some shop visit six months ago, maybe a bubble wrap sheet saved from a delivery that arrived last Christmas. Pull open a wardrobe and there’s a decent chance…
TN CM Vijay speaks in state assembly NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu chief minister Vijay on Tuesday pushed back against critics who had dismissed the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) as merely an “actor’s party”, arguing that its rise to power was built on years of activism and public engagement. In a wide-ranging assembly speech, Vijay brushed…