JAMMU: A fast-track court in J&K’s Ramban has sentenced a man to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment for raping and impregnating a deaf and mute woman in 2020.Judge Pardeep K Sandhu also fined the convict, Abdul Qayoom, Rs 10,000 on Tuesday.Qayoom raped the woman several times and threatened to kill her if she revealed the…
MUMBAI: Life Insurance Corporation of India on Monday approved a 1:1 bonus share issue, a move that will double its paid-up equity capital and is expected to improve stock liquidity and retail participation, while leaving its financial strength unchanged. The board, at its meeting on April 13, cleared the bonus on a record date to…
US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Monday said the central bank can look through the energy price shock triggered by the Middle East conflict, but warned it may need to act if rising costs begin to alter inflation expectations, AFP reported.“The tendency is to look through any kind of a supply shock,” Powell said…
Top stocks to buy (AI image) Top stock market recommendations: AJAX Engineering, ELGI Equipments, and KFin Technologies have been picked as the top stocks to buy on April 23, 2026, by Aakash K Hindocha, Deputy Vice President – WM Research of Nuvama Professional Clients Group. The analyst has also shared his outlook for both Nifty,…
Bhubaneswar: Last Aug, the state govt had announced to allow women to work night shifts at factories, private shops and commercial establishments and accordingly, a month later, amended the Factories Act, 1948 and withdrew Section 23 of Odisha Shops and Commercial Establishments (Amendment) Act, 2025.On paper, it was a significant move as the govt aimed…
Wall Street hovered near record levels on Thursday as investors paused after a sharp rally, weighing rising oil prices and uncertainty around the Iran conflict before making fresh bets.The S&P 500 slipped 0.1%, a day after hitting a new all-time high– its 10th gain in 11 sessions–while the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 66 points…
India has sought to buy Russian crude to avoid supply shortages as Middle East tensions show no sign of abating. (AI image) India is back to stepping up purchases of Russian crude as the ongoing US-Israel-Iran war blocks Strait of Hormuz and crucial oil supplies from the Middle East, according to reports. India imports nearly…
Bhubaneswar: The govt on Thursdaycommended the Odisha Fire and Emergency Service for its role in saving thousands of lives and property worth Rs 598 crore in 2025 alone.“The Odisha Fire and Emergency Service responded to 20,991 fire incidents last year, rescuing 9,547 people and 16,399 animals, besides saving property valued at Rs 598 crore,” chief…
Both India and China are big consumers of oil from the Middle East. (AI image) Is India the most vulnerable to prolonged oil supply shocks in wake of the ongoing Middle East tensions post Israel-US strikes on Iran and the latter’s retaliation? India, a fast-growing oil consumer, is the country most vulnerable to crude supply…
Despite Iran’s critical economic reliance on China, Beijing’s response to strikes on its leader was limited to verbal condemnation and calls for de-escalation. China prioritizes its broader economic interests and balanced regional ties over defending Tehran militarily, demonstrating a strategic calculus that favors diplomacy and deniability over direct intervention or security guarantees. When American and…
