A court in Pakistan on Saturday sentenced Imran Khan to three years in prison in a corruption case in which the embattled former prime minister is accused of profiting from selling expensive state gifts when he was in power. Additional Judge Humayun Dilawar of the Islamabad-based district and sessions judge also imposed Rs100,000… Continue reading Pak court sentences Imran Khan to three years in prison in Toshakhana case
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India has started manufacturing 38 APIs in past 1.5 years: Mandaviya
India has started manufacturing 38 active pharmaceutical ingredients, or APIs, in the last one and a half years on which it was import-dependent, under the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for the sector, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said here Saturday. Mandaviya said that the 2017 border standoff with China at Doklam triggered India… Continue reading India has started manufacturing 38 APIs in past 1.5 years: Mandaviya
UP CM extends greetings on completion of 4 years of Article 370 abrogation
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath took to Twitter to post his congratulations on the completion of four years of the revocation of Article 370 and 35-A in Jammu and Kashmir. “Congratulations to all on the completion of 4 years of the abolition of Article 370 and 35-A, which have been the father… Continue reading UP CM extends greetings on completion of 4 years of Article 370 abrogation
Net collections under small savings schemes dip for first time in 11 years
Representative Image (Photo: Pexels) Net collections under small savings schemes such as National Savings Certificate (NSC) and Public Provident Fund (PPF) dipped for the first time in 11 years in the last fiscal year (FY23). Net small savings collections (deposits minus withdrawals by the subscribers) in FY23 stood at Rs 3.04 trillion, witnessing… Continue reading Net collections under small savings schemes dip for first time in 11 years
Alexei Navalny handed 19 more years in jail, West condemns Russia
Jailed Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny had an extra 19 years added to his jail term on Friday in a criminal case that he and his supporters said had been trumped up to keep him behind bars and out of politics for even longer. Navalny, President Vladimir Putin’s fiercest domestic critic, is… Continue reading Alexei Navalny handed 19 more years in jail, West condemns Russia
Former NBA player sentenced to 10 years in prison for defrauding league’s health benefit plan
The United States Attorney’s Office announced Thursday that former NBA player Terrence Williams has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for defrauding the league’s health and welfare benefit plan out of more than $5 million. Williams has been incarcerated in Brooklyn since the spring of 2022 after he threatened witnesses in his case. Williams,… Continue reading Former NBA player sentenced to 10 years in prison for defrauding league’s health benefit plan
As years go by, the plot weakens for Indian women-centric cinema
The movie Barbie earned $800 million at the global box office compared to Oppenheimer’s tally of over $400 million, according to box office collections data available as of Thursday. In India, the plot flipped: Oppenheimer’s box office collection of Rs 100 crore was nearly triple that of Barbie’s Rs 34 crore, drawing attention to… Continue reading As years go by, the plot weakens for Indian women-centric cinema
Royal Enfield plans to launch its first electric bike in two years
Eicher Motors, the manufacturer of the Royal Enfield (RE) bikes, is planning to introduce its first electric bike in India in the next two years, The Economic Times (ET) has reported. Managing Director Siddharth Lal said that the company will install a production facility of 150,000. The production of this first RE electric bike… Continue reading Royal Enfield plans to launch its first electric bike in two years
Kharge lashes out at BJP, says only 1.2 mn formal jobs added in 5 years
Mallikarjun Kharge, Congress President Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday claimed that India under the Modi government has added only 12.2 lakh formal jobs in the past five years, and said that for the survival of the poor and middle class, the BJP needs to be “thrown out of power”. Kharge charged that… Continue reading Kharge lashes out at BJP, says only 1.2 mn formal jobs added in 5 years
Cognizant Technology to invest $1 billion in Gen AI over three years
Cognizant Technology Solutions has announced plans to invest $1 billion in Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) over the next three years. This commitment will cover areas including platforms, personnel, partnerships, IT infrastructure, and mergers and acquisitions (M&As), according to CEO Ravi Kumar S. “We anticipate that Cognizant will be a primary beneficiary of the… Continue reading Cognizant Technology to invest $1 billion in Gen AI over three years