NEW DELHI: Days after an open rift with the Aam Aadmi Party leadership, Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha resigned from the party. Chadha, along with other two Rajya MPs, Sandeep Pathak and Ashok Mittal, on Friday announced that the three were breaking away from AAP and joining the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).“The Aam Aadmi Party,…
NEW DELHI: The Indian Patent Office has refused to grant a patent to US pharmaceutical firm AbbVie on its Hepatitis C combination therapy glecaprevir/pibrentasvir, marketed globally as Mavyret. The combination therapy is considered a key treatment for Hepatitis C, and the availability of affordable generic versions remains critical for widening patient access. “The order demonstrates…
As crime and forensic teams probe the murder of an IRS officer’s daughter, investigations have revealed that the accused, Rahul was infamous for his aggressive behaviour in his native village, official sources said. NEW DELHI: As crime and forensic teams probe the murder of an IRS officer’s daughter, investigations have revealed that the accused, Rahul…
NEW DELHI: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday chose Suvendu Adhikari to be the next chief minister of West Bengal after saffron party’s resounding victory in the state, securing 207 seats.Adhikri met West Bengal governor R N Ravi and staked claim to form the first BJP-led government in the state.“Bhoi is out and, as Prime…
Vinesh Phogat (ANI photo) Vinesh Phogat has responded strongly to the Wrestling Federation of India’s (WFI) show-cause notice, insisting that she is fully eligible to return to competitive wrestling and rejecting several of the federation’s claims regarding timelines and rule violations. Vinesh Phogat statement In her detailed statement, Vinesh confirmed receipt of the notice dated…
NEW DELHI: A day after the BJP’s sweeping victory in West Bengal, Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday refused to accept the verdict as a reflection of public mandate and declared that she will not be resigning, alleging irregularities and signalling a multi-pronged political and legal response.“I will not resign, I did not lose,…
US stocks moved higher on Tuesday, as investors remained optimistic over a possible extension of the US-Iran ceasefire. Markets showed early strength, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 0.56% or 279 points to 49,721.56 around 8 pm IST. The S&P 500 inched up 0.2% to 7,129, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 96 points or…
Hardik Pandya (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya is likely to join the squad in Raipur on Thursday for their fixture against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Sunday. The all-rounder didn’t travel with the first batch of players on Wednesday and will link up with the squad later.It is reliably learnt that…
Delhi Capitals’ captain Axar Patel (AP Photo) Axar Patel endured another disappointing outing with the bat as his difficult IPL 2026 season hit a new low during Delhi Capitals’ clash against Kolkata Knight Riders on Friday.The Delhi skipper now has the second-lowest batting average by a captain in an IPL season among players who have…
When India imports goods (such as gold), it pays for it in dollars. The more a product is imported (both in value and quantity), the more the requirement for dollars. (AI image) Gold may be a safe haven asset but India’s love for the yellow metal is adding pressure to its foreign exchange reserves buffer…