Ambani, Adani collaborate for first time: Reliance picks 26 pc stake in Adani Power project

Mukesh Ambani, Gautam Adani

New Delhi: In the first collaboration between rival billionaires, Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries has picked up a 26 per cent stake in a Madhya Pradesh power project of Gautam Adani, and signed a pact to use the plants' 500 MW of electricity for captive use. Reliance will pick up 5 crore equity shares in Mahan Energen Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Adani Power Ltd, of face value Rs 10 at...

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NIA arrests key conspirator in Bengaluru’s Rameshwaram Cafe blast case

National Investigation Agency - NIA

New Delhi: In a major breakthrough, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested a key conspirator in Bengaluru's Rameshwaram Cafe blast case, according to an official statement issued Thursday. Muzammil Shareef was picked up Wednesday and placed in custody as a co-conspirator after NIA teams cracked down at 18 locations, including 12 in Karnataka, five in Tamil Nadu and one in Uttar Pradesh, it said. The NIA, which took over the...

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Height of hypocrisy: Congress hits back at PM over his jibe after lawyers’ letter to CJI

Jairam Ramesh

New Delhi: The Congress Thursday hit back at Prime Minister Narendra Modi after his criticism of the party over a lawyers' letter to the chief justice of India against a "vested interest group", saying the PM's brazenness in orchestrating an attack on the judiciary, in the name of defending it, is the "height of hypocrisy". Earlier in the day, Modi said it is a "vintage Congress culture" to browbeat and bully...

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HAL conducts successful first flight of light combat aircraft Tejas Mk1A

HAL conducts successful first flight of light combat aircraft Tejas Mk1A

Bengaluru: The first aircraft LA5033 of the Tejas Mk1A series successfully soared in the sky after taking off from the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) facility in Bengaluru Thursday, the public sector aerospace and defence company said. According to HAL, the Tejas Mk1A aircraft did a successful sortie with a flying time of 18 minutes. The plane was piloted by Chief Test Pilot Group Captain KK Venugopal (Retired). “HAL achieved this significant...

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Odisha Vigilance arrests four persons on graft charges

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Vigilance Thursday arrested three government servants and a private person on corruption charges. In a press statement, the Vigilance said it has arrested GST officer Manas Ranjan Behera, OSD Narendra Kumar Chandrakar, revenue supervisor Ganesh Mallick and Khirod Rath, a private person in three different cases. Behera and Chandrakar have been apprehended by Odisha...

Govinda makes a political comeback, joins Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena

Govinda makes a political comeback, joins Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena

Mumbai: Hindi film actor Govinda, a mass entertainer of the 1990s who is known for his excellent comic timing and epic dance steps, Thursday joined the ruling Shiv Sena in Mumbai, making a comeback in politics after a 14-year hiatus. The former Congress Lok Sabha MP joined the Shiv Sena in the presence of Maharashtra Chief Minister...

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Shah Rukh Khan and I ‘last generation of stars’, says Kangana Ranaut

New Delhi: Describing herself as among the "last generation of stars" along with Shah Rukh Khan, Kangana Ranaut says her decision to enter politics is not driven by the underwhelming performance of her recent films. The "Queen" star, often in the news for her controversial comments, is  making her political debut as a BJP candidate from the...

Parag's magnificent 84 takes RR to 185 for 5 against DC

Parag’s magnificent 84 takes RR to 185 for 5 against DC

Jaipur: Riyan Parag struck a stunning 84 not out off 45 balls to single-handedly take Rajasthan Royals to 185 for 5 in their Indian Premier League match against Delhi Capitals here Thursday. Parag, who made 43 in the Royals' previous match, took 25 runs off veteran South African pacer Anrich Nortje with scores of 4, 4, 6,...

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NIA arrests key conspirator in Bengaluru’s Rameshwaram Cafe blast case

New Delhi: In a major breakthrough, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested a key conspirator in Bengaluru's Rameshwaram Cafe blast case, according to an official statement issued Thursday. Muzammil Shareef was picked up Wednesday and placed in custody as a co-conspirator after NIA teams cracked down at 18 locations, including 12 in Karnataka, five in Tamil...

 

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