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Property tax rates unchanged: Greater Chennai Corporation dismisses "false reports"

Chennai, Aug. 12 -- The Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) on Wednesday clarified that there has been no increase in property tax rates, dismissing "false reports" circulating on the matter. In an off... Read More


NBA team Los Angeles Lakers set for record $12.5 billion sale to Josh Kushner, Bob Iger

Los Angeles, Aug. 12 -- The NBA team Los Angeles Lakers are set to be sold to businessmen Josh Kushner and Bob Iger for a record-breaking $12.5 billion, reported ESPN. If this deal happens, that woul... Read More


From the DoJ Case to Viksit Bharat: Gautam Adani reflects on trust, leadership and nation-building

Ahmedabad, Aug. 12 -- Gautam Adani, Chairman of the Adani Group, said that the dismissal of a criminal case against him by a US federal court has further strengthened his faith in the rule of law and ... Read More


"Lost potential, irreversible harm": UNESCO demands full restoration of education rights for Afghan girls as 2.4 Mn denied schooling

Paris, Aug. 12 -- Noting that Afghanistan remains the only country in the world to formally prohibit access to education for girls and women beyond the primary level, UNESCO on Tuesday called for the ... Read More


"Heavy is the head which wears the crown": Murali Kartik says Sri Lanka series crucial for Shubman Gill as India eye WTC revival

New Delhi, Aug. 12 -- Former India cricketer Murali Kartik believes the upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka will be a significant test of Shubman Gill's captaincy, while backing the young skipper t... Read More


Delhi HC asks DG Prisons to examine facilities for lawyers visiting jails

New Delhi, Aug. 12 -- The Delhi High Court on Wednesday directed the Director General of Prisons to examine the issues raised in a petition concerning infrastructure and basic facilities available to ... Read More


BJP Telangana State President N Ramchander Rao targets Hemant Soren

Hyderabad, Aug. 12 -- BJP Telangana State President N Ramchander Rao on Wednesday called the ongoing student protests in Jharkhand a "genuine movement" and urged the Jharkhand government to hand over ... Read More


Death toll rises to seven in landslide in Mumbai's Kurla due to heavy rain

Mumbai, Aug. 12 -- The death toll in the landslide at Gaushiya Chawl in Chirag Nagar near Rathod Medical in Mumbai's Kurla area in wee hours of Wednesday following heavy rain has risen to seven, inclu... Read More


TSMC approves USD 29.44 billion capital budget for capacity expansion amid AI demand

Taipei, Aug. 12 -- Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) approved a capital budget of about USD 29.44 billion for expansion amid the ongoing artificial intelligence boom, according to a news r... Read More


Himachal Pradesh: Fuel prices rise as Government imposes 60-paise widow, orphan cess

Dharamshala, Aug. 12 -- The Himachal Pradesh government has imposed a Widow and Orphan Cess of 60 paise per litre on petrol and diesel. Following the imposition of the cess, petrol prices in Dharamsha... Read More