Four-year-long Iran ordeal ends, 5 Indian sailors finally drop anchor at home (Lead)
Human Interest/Society (15:58)Mumbai, March 24 (IANS) In a heart-warming development, five Indian sailors - who were stranded in Iran from June 2019 - finally returned home on Friday afternoon after surviving a nightmarish ordeal of nearly four years.
Crypto fugitive Do Kown behind $40 bn mega crash arrested, charged with fraud
San Francisco/Seoul, March 24 (IANS) US prosecutors have arrested Do Kwon, the cryptocurrency entrepreneur behind the crash of two digital currencies (TerraUSD and Luna) that lost over $40 billion last year, and charged him with fraud.
'Jubilee' trailer paints heart-warming images from Hindi cinema's Golden Era
Mumbai, March 24 (IANS) The trailer of the upcoming streaming series 'Jubilee' was unveiled on Friday. It introduces the viewers to the captivating world of Jubilee and takes them down the golden age of Indian cinema.
Protest by electricity employees causes traffic jam in parts of Hyderabad
Hyderabad, March 24 (IANS) Demanding pay revision, the employees of Telangana power utilities on Friday staged a massive protest, throwing traffic out of gear in parts of central Hyderabad.
YouTube shuts Indian short video shopping app Simsim
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) Google-owned YouTube has announced that it is shutting down its live social commerce app Simsim, less than two years after its acquisition.
Pro-Sterlite villagers come to Capital; demand early hearing of Sterlite Copper case
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) The clamour for the reopening of the Sterlite Copper smelter plant in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, now closed for the past five years, is growing louder every day.
After new party chief, more changes on the cards in Rajasthan BJP
Jaipur, March 24 (IANS) After the announcement of a new BJP president in Rajasthan, more changes in the organisation are expected.
La Liga: Christensen's calf injury adds to Barcelona's injury woes
Madrid (Spain), March 24 (IANS) FC Barcelona's injury problems have mounted up again with the news that central defender Andreas Christensen has suffered a calf injury in his left leg.
Finance bill proposes hike in securities transaction tax on options & futures trading
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) The Finance Bill 2023-24 which was passed in Lok Sabha through voice vote on Friday, has as many as 75 amendments, some key ones include a hike in securities transaction tax (STT) on options by 23.5 per cent and futures by 25 per cent.
Employer rating website Glassdoor sacks 140 employees
San Francisco, March 24 (IANS) Employer rating website Glassdoor will reduce its workforce by roughly 15 per cent, affecting 140 employees, its CEO Christian Sutherland-Wong has announced, blaming the "shifting macroeconomic environment".
Vardhan Ketkar on directing Aditya Roy Kapoor and Mrunal Thakur in 'Gumraah'
Mumbai, March 24 (IANS) Debutant director Vardhan Ketkar, who has been an assistant director on films like 'Dabangg', 'Mubarakan', 'Brothers', and many more, shared his experience working with Aditya Roy Kapoor and Mrunal Thakur in his directorial debut film 'Gumraah'.
Messi fires Argentina to win over Panama at World Cup party
Buenos Aires, March 24 (IANS) Lionel Messi scored his 800th career goal as Argentina beat Panama 2-0 in the South American team's first match since winning the World Cup in December.
G20 Higher Educators Forum: Foreign, Education Ministers to participate in World Universities Summit
Sonipat, March 24 (IANS) O.P. Jindal Global University has announced the participation of Foreign and Education Ministers in the upcoming G20 Higher Educators Forum's Universities of the Future Summit.
LG Energy to invest $5.5 bn to build new battery plants in US
Seoul, March 24 (IANS) LG Energy Solution Ltd (LGES) said on Friday it will invest 7.2 trillion won ($5.56 billion) to build what will be its second standalone battery manufacturing site in the United States, sticking to its earlier plan after a period of reconsideration.
BJP's Biswa Bandhu Sen elected Tripura assembly Speaker, Tipra Motha Party skips voting
Agartala, March 24 (IANS) Ruling BJP MLA Biswa Bandhu Sen was elected the Speaker of the Tripura assembly on Friday defeating opposition CPI-M-Congress joint candidate Gopal Chandra Roy.
Japan supermarket sales drop for first time in 8 months
Tokyo, March 24 (IANS) Supermarket sales in Japan fell for the first time in eight months in February as food prices continue to soar, according to the latest industry data.
Jr Women's Zonal C'ships: Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra win their matches
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) Captain Bhumiksha Sahu led the team with seven goals as Hockey Madhya Pradesh thrashed Hockey Gujarat 19-0 in the West Zone championship in Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh, in the 1st Hockey India Junior Women's Zonal Championships 2023 on Friday.
China renews alert for severe convection weather
Beijing, March 24 (IANS) China's National Meteorological Centre on Friday renewed an alert for severe convection weather in parts of the country.
Walmart laying off hundreds of employees to prepare for future needs of customers
San Francisco, March 24 (IANS) Retail giant Walmart is laying off hundreds of employees at its e-commerce facilities across the US as part of an adjustment in staffing "to better prepare for the future needs of customers".
Bihar: 7-yr-old boy dies after brutal assault by teacher
Patna, March 24 (IANS) A seven-year-old boy died in Bihar's Saharsa district on Friday after an alleged brutal assault by his teacher.
On Rahul's disqualification, Cong says Indian democracy 'Om Shanti'
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) After Rahul Gandhi was disqualified from the Lok Sabha a day after his conviction in Surat court, the Congress on Friday said that it will fight the battle legally and politically.
Delhi Police detain oppn MPs, leaders near Vijay Chowk
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) Several opposition MPs and leaders were detained on Friday while they were marching towards Vijay Chowk from Parliament reiterating their demand for a JPC probe into the Adani issue.
A day after conviction, Rahul disqualified from Lok Sabha
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) A day after his conviction in a criminal defamation case, Lok Sabha MP and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was on Friday disqualified from the Lok Sabha membership.
Delhi court reserves order on Sisodia's bail plea in CBI case
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) A court here on Friday reserved its order on bail plea filed by former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia's bail matter in connection with the now-scrapped excise policy case being probed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
