Vijay takes political plunge, names his party Thamizhaga Vettri Kazhagam
Actor Vijay has launched a political party in Tamil Nadu days after leaders of the Tamizha Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) appointed him the party chief.
Oppn walk out of RS over Jharkhand issue
Opposition parties led by the Congress on Friday walked out from the Rajya Sabha over the Jharkhand governor not making interim arrangements for governance in the state after JMM leader Hemant Soren resigned as chief minister.
Kejriwal skips ED summons again
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will not appear before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday for questioning in an alleged money laundering case linked to the now-scrapped Delhi excise policy, according to the AAP.
SC refuses to entertain Hemant Soren’s plea
The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain JMM leader and former chief minister Hemant Soren’s plea, challenging his arrest by the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) in the land deal case, asking him to approach the concerned High Court with his petition.
Vizag Test: Splendid ton by Jaiswal
In a gripping display of cricket, Yashasvi Jaiswal showcased his prowess with a splendid second century, guiding India to a commanding position at 225/3 by the end of the second session in Visakhapatnam.
Trailer of Sobhita Dhulipala’s Monkey Man is out
Sobhita Dhulipala, celebrated for her solid performances in blockbuster hindi web series such as Made in Heaven, and The night manager, who was introduced to Tamil cinema as Vaananthi in Ponniyin Selvan is stepping into Hollywood.
Trouble, travails
The Paytm Payments Bank on Friday assured its customers that their “money is safe” with the company, two days after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issued a directive restricting it from accepting new deposits or allowing credit transactions after February 29, 2024.
Global smartphone market revenues down
Global smartphone market revenues declined by 2 per cent to a little under $410 billion in 2023 compared with a 4 per cent decline in shipments to 1.17 billion units, a new report showed on Friday.
97.5% of Rs 2,000 notes returned, says RBI
The total value of Rs 2,000 banknotes in circulation, has declined to Rs 8,897 crore at the close of business on January 31, 2024.
