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Ranya Rao (Source: X @RanyaRao) BENGALURU: Kannada actress Ranya Rao, daughter of Karnataka DGP (Police Housing Corporation) K Ramachandra Rao, was arrested by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) at Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) on Monday night for allegedly smuggling gold.SEE ALSO: Who is Ranya Rao? Kannada actor walked through Bengaluru airport with 14 gold…

NEW DELHI: India has taken a major step toward its net-zero emissions goal for 2070 with the launch of the first-ever trials of hydrogen-powered heavy-duty trucks. Union ministers Nitin Gadkari and Pralhad Joshi flagged off the trials, conducted by Tata Motors, in New Delhi on Tuesday, the ministry of Road Transport and Highways announced. Speaking…

Donald Trump, China foreign ministry spokesman Lin Jian China on Tuesday vowed to fight “till the bitter end” if the United States continues its trade war, following Washington’s decision to double tariffs on Chinese imports. Beijing accused the US of using the fentanyl crisis as a “flimsy excuse” to justify the tariff hikes and announced…

Indian stock markets witnessed Bears carnage in the month of February, with the benchmark Sensex closing over 4,000 points lower. The carnage witnessed in the market during the month led to a staggering erosion of over Rs 40 lakh crore from the market capitalization of BSE-listed companies and Nifty 50 marked its longest losing streak…

NEW DELHI: Maharashtra MLA and Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Abu Azmi was suspended from the state assembly on Wednesday over his controversial remark on Mughal tyrant Aurangzeb. Azmi has been suspended till the end of Maharashtra’s ongoing budget session.Azmi’s statement stroked a controversy after he had claimed that India flourished under Aurangzeb’s reign.Last week, during…

Analysts suggest that DOGE’s jurisdiction primarily covers federal contracts, whilst Indian IT firms predominantly work with state and local governments. The cancellation of federal contracts by the US Department of Government Efficiency‘s (DOGE), under Elon Musk’s leadership, might affect consulting-focused technology firms working on discretionary US government projects. However, Indian IT companies are expected to…

AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal (PTI photo/File) NEW DELHI: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday came under fire as the rival BJP and Congress party criticised the ex-Delhi chief minister for using “VIP convoy” without having a constitutional post.Kejriwal, who reached the AAP-ruled Punjab for “Vipassana” on Tuesday, served as MLA from the…

US President Donald Trump has called for the repeal of the $52.7 billion semiconductor chips subsidy law, known as the CHIPS Act, which was signed into law in 2022. In a recent speech to Congress, Trump criticised the act, stating, “The CHIPS Act is a horrible, horrible thing. We give hundreds of billions of dollars…

India’s Virat Kohli with Australia’s Steve Smith after the Champions Trophy semi-final in Dubai. (ANI) Virat Kohli anchored India’s innings with 84 runs off 98 balls, leading the team to a four-wicket victory over Australia on Tuesday, securing a spot in the Champions Trophy final. Kohli’s 74th ODI half-century contributed to India’s successful chase, reaching…

Steve Smith played his last ODI game against India in the Champions Trophy semi-final. (PTI) Steve Smith has announced his retirement from One-Day International cricket following Australia’s four-wicket loss to India in the Champions Trophy semi-final in Dubai. He will continue to play Test cricket and T20 Internationals, with a possible eye on participating in…