A massive earthquake of magnitude 7.5 (revised from initial reported magnitude of 7.4) struck Japan, off the northeastern coast, on Monday. A tsunami alert has been issued after the quake, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.The earthquake struck at 4.53 pm local time (0753 GMT) in the Pacific Ocean off northern Iwate Prefecture at a…
In a city where most rides blur into one another, this one didn’t.There were no loud signs or anything designed to draw attention – just a single line written inside an auto-rickshaw, easy to miss in the rush of everyday travel.“I am also someone’s father and brother. Your safety is important to me. Sit down…
NEW DELHI: Government may hike the foreign direct investment (FDI) limit in the pension sector to up to 100% and a Bill in this regard is expected in the next Parliament session, according to sources. This would align with the insurance sector where up to 100% FDI is permitted.Last year, Parliament approved a Bill to…
In upcoming years, India’s transmission and distribution (T&D) sector is expected to see steady growth, lifted by investment of almost Rs 9 trillion or Rs 9 lakh crore through 2032. According to a report by Motilal Oswal Financial Services, the current investment cycle, which began in FY22-23, has already improved performance across the sector.It noted…
MUMBAI: Tata Trusts is moving the charity commissioner to dismantle a century-old provision barring non-Zoroastrians from serving as trustees of the Bai Hirabai Jamsetji Tata Navsari Charitable Institution.The decision was taken at the board meeting held last Friday. Tata Trusts said the trustees decided to seek alteration of restrictive clauses governing trustee eligibility “to correct…
Cloud development platform Vercel has confirmed a security breach incident involving unauthorised access to its internal systems. For those unaware, Vercel is a premier cloud platform for frontend developers, specializing in hosting websites and web applications. The billion-dollar company has published a Security Bulletin, confirming the incident. “We’ve identified a security incident that involved unauthorized…
Hardik Pandya and Shubman Gill (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Five-time champions Mumbai Indians are enduring a tough IPL 2026 campaign, languishing at the bottom of the points table with just one win from five matches and a poor net run rate of -1.076. The Hardik Pandya-led side will look to revive their season when…
Permanent alimony doesn’t automatically end maintenance: Orissa High Court refuses to shut wife’s claim (AI image) The Orissa High Court in an important decision on the interplay between divorce, permanent alimony and statutory maintenance has made it clear that a prior observation treating payments as permanent alimony does not, by itself, extinguish a subsisting maintenance…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday India-South Korea ties as New Delhi and Seoul signed several MoUs aimed at deepening bilateral cooperation.During a joint press statement, PM Modi said Korean President Lee Jae Myung visit is a crucial step towards a more advanced bilateral framework. “I am delighted to welcome President Lee on…
Babar Azam (Pic credit: X) Former Pakistan all-rounder Azhar Mahmood has launched a strong defence of Babar Azam, calling it “unfair” to single him out over strike-rate concerns in T20 cricket while insisting the country lacks ultra-aggressive batters.Speaking after a Pakistan Super League match, Mahmood, assistant and bowling coach for Peshawar Zalmi, questioned the narrative…