India dominate day 2 despite Smith century
Sydney: Steve Smith’s typically gutsy hundred was neutralised by Ravindra Jadeja’s four-wicket haul and rookie Shubman Gill’s fluent half-century as a resolute India reached 96/2 after dismissing Australia for 338 on the second day of the third Test here on Friday. The Indian bowlers, especially Jadeja (18-3-62-4) and the ever-dependable Jasprit Bumrah (25.4-7-66-2), were brilliant […]
‘Indian economy to rebound with 8.9% growth in FY22’
New Delhi: Indian economy is likely to rebound with an 8.9 per cent growth in the fiscal year beginning April 2021 after economic activity showed significant improvement in the last quarter, IHS Markit said on Friday. The National Statistical Organisation (NSO) on Thursday predicted that the economy will contract 7.7 per cent in the current […]
Trump condemns supporters for storming US Capitol; pledges smooth transition of power to Biden
Washington: Donald Trump has finally condemned the mayhem caused by his supporters in the US Capitol, saying they do not represent America, as the beleaguered president vowed to ensure a “smooth, orderly and seamless” transition of power to President-elect Joe Biden. In a new video message, a day after he urged the crowds to head […]
Equity MF logs Rs 10,147 cr outflow in Dec, industry asset base hits Rs 31 lakh cr-mark
New Delhi: Equity mutual funds witnessed a massive outflow of Rs 10,147 crore in December, making it the sixth consecutive monthly withdrawal, even as the industry’s asset base surged to an all time high of over Rs 31 lakh crore. However, investors put in Rs 13,863 crore in debt mutual funds last month as compared […]
Capitol Hill violence result of Trump’s ‘contempt for democracy’, says Biden
Washington: Describing the attack on Capitol Hill by Donald Trump’s supporters as one of the darkest days in the US history, President-elect Joe Biden said the violence was the result of the President’s “contempt for democracy”. The riot at the US Capitol on Wednesday was not dissent, disorder or protest, it was chaos, Biden told […]
No solution except repealing farm laws: Cong on farmers’ protests
New Delhi: On a day farmers are holding the eighth round of talks with the government, the Congress on Friday said there is no solution except repealing the three farm laws. The Congress also stepped up the offensive against the government by launching an online campaign in support of the farmers’ agitation, with party leader […]
My bowling speed wasn’t recognized ever: Sami
Karachi: Former Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Sami claimed that he has crossed the 100-mph mark twice in his career but that the record was not registered as he is from Karachi. “I bowled 100 mph twice in international cricket but they didn’t recognise it because I’m Karachite, I took 3 wickets in 4 overs but […]
Positive change is a journey until our death
By: Adam Hafiz In the entire history of humanity, nothing has ever brought change to the world like Islam. The message of the final Prophet, may peace and blessings be upon him, not only transformed a whole civilisation, but the whole world. Even today, Islam stands out in its capacity to drive its followers to […]
DGGI detects fraudulent transactions worth Rs 498.5 cr by entities in M’rashtra
Nagpur: The Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI) has busted fraudulent transactions of Rs 498.50 crore by 26 entities across Maharashtra, an official release said. These include fake Input Tax Credit (ITC) of Rs 12.78 crore which was recovered in cash on the spot and one person was arrested, the DGGI release said. The release […]
Right step in right direction
Industrial Development Scheme
The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Thursday announced a new industrial developmental scheme (IDS) with a total outlay of Rs 28,400 crore to encourage new investment and to take industrial development to the block level. While announcing the scheme, Lieutenant Governor (LG) Manoj Sinha said that the scheme will go a long way in ushering […]
