Sushant’s former talent manager Jaya Saha quizzed by NCB, called again along with Shruti Modi

Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) probing drugs angle in Sushant Singh Rajput death has summoned the actor’s ex-manager Shruti Modi on Tuesday along with actor’s former talent manager Jaya Saha who was questioned on Monday. The central agency quizzed Saha for around four hours at the Bombay Port Trust (BPT) guest […]

‘Govt must take risks to revive economy now before it is too late’: HUL chief

The government must take measures to boost demand, usher in an aggressive interest rate regime, provide support to informal economy, extend moratorium to micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), and revive distressed sectors such as real estate and hospitality to bring growth back on track, Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL) chairman […]

Lok Sabha passes FCRA amendment which seeks to tweak foreign funding rules

The Lok Sabha on Monday passed the amendments to Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 that seek to make Aadhaar mandatory for NGOs to receive foreign funds. The amendments seek to streamline the provisions of the FCRA by strengthening the compliance mechanism, enhancing transparency and accountability in the receipt and utilisation […]

3 staff of Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly Speaker’s office test positive for COVID-19

Three staff members of the Legislative Assembly Speaker’s office have been tested positive ahead of the Monsoon session of the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly starting on September 23. According to the Legislative Assembly Secretariat, COVID-19 antigen tests of 61 staff members were duly conducted in the Vidhan Sabha on Monday ahead of the Monsoon session. The three members who have tested positive for COVID-19 include […]

Rare snow leopards spotted in Uttarkashi’s Gangotri National Park

Snow leopards, one of the rarest wild animals, have been spotted multiple times in Gangotri National Park here since last month, animal scientist Shambhu Prasad Nautiyal informed on Monday. “Snow leopards have been seen in Gangotri National Park, multiple times since last month,” Nautiyal said. Notably, since India’s first snow leopard conservation centre was […]