JAMMU – Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said on Wednesday that the BJP was spreading hate and fear in the country and that the Congress would defeat it with love. He said the Congress-NC alliance will form the government in J&K. Addressing an election...
Caste Conundrum: Shifting narratives of the Hindu right
One of the major issues during the last General Elections (April-May 2024) was about conducting a caste census. The INDIA Alliance put it forward very strongly, while BJP is opposing it. This opposition is very clear-cut and unambiguous. The issue of caste has been...
Hijab row: The way principal treated kids is an issue, says K’taka Edu Minister on withholding award
BENGALURU : Commenting on withholding for now the ‘Best Principal Award’ to the Kundapur Government Pre-University College principal for making girl students wearing hijab stand in the Sun, Karnataka Minister for Education Madhu Bangarappa stated on Thursday that the...
Delhi liquor scam case: SC to decide on CM Kejriwal’s bail today
New Delhi: The Supreme Court will decide on Thursday if Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal should be released on bail in connection with the corruption case linked to the alleged liquor policy scam. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan will resume to hear...
HC seeks CBI report on social media posts on Kolkata rape-murder victim
Kolkata: The Calcutta High Court on Thursday directed the CBI to file a report by September 18 on detestable posts being made on social media regarding the rape-murder victim of R G Kar Medical College and Hospital. The court noted that nasty comments, which are far...
Congress MP urges Maharashtra govt to provide succour to rain-hit farmers
Latur: Congress MP Shivaji Kalge has urged the Maharashtra government to provide immediate succour to farmers in Latur and Nanded districts of Maharashtra as recent heavy rains and subsequent flooding have caused large-scale damage to their crops. Kalge, who...
Rapido raises USD 200 mn to expand operations, scale tech platform
New Delhi: Homegrown ride-sharing platform Rapido on Thursday said it has raised $200 million in its Series E funding, taking its valuation to over $1.1 billion. The funding round was led by WestBridge Capital, and also saw participation from existing investor Nexus,...
Rupee falls 3 paise to settle at 84.01 against US dollar
Mumbai: The rupee breached the crucial 84-mark second time within a month and settled 3 paise lower at 84.01 on Wednesday amid a sharp decline in the domestic equity markets as investors stayed away from riskier assets. However, a weak dollar against major...
India’s fintech startups grow fivefold in last three years
New Delhi: India’s financial sector is growing at a rapid pace as fintech startups have grown by about five times in the past three years, according to a report. The growth has been from 2,100 in 2021 to 10,500 in 2024. JM Financial said in a report: “At present time,...
IPO-bound Swiggy clocks Rs 2,350 crore net loss in FY24
New Delhi: Zomato’s rival Swiggy, set for its initial public offering (IPO) posted Rs 2,350 crore in net loss in the last fiscal year (FY24). The online food delivery platform, however, reduced the net loss by 44 per cent, from Rs 4,179 crore in FY23. The company saw...