In a landmark judgment that carries significant financial implications for the transport sector, the Supreme Court of India ruled on Friday that the Indian Railways cannot claim the status of a “deemed distribution licensee” under the Electricity Act, 2003. A Bench comprising Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Satish Chandra Sharma held that the Railways functions…
The Air India group continued its flight operations between India and West Asia over the weekend, operating a total of 80 scheduled and non-scheduled flights in the region. The operations were carried out by both Air India and Air India Express, ensuring connectivity for passengers traveling to and from key destinations in the Gulf region.According…
The cost of the long-pending Bengaluru suburban rail project has increased significantly, rising from ₹15,767 crore to ₹23,342 crore — an escalation of nearly 48 percent — primarily due to delays and changes in the rolling stock procurement model.The 148-km suburban rail network in Bengaluru, which received approval in 2020, was initially scheduled to be…
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has temporarily attached industrialist Anil Ambani’s 17-story luxury home “Abode” in Mumbai’s Pali Hill, which is worth Rs 3,716 crore, in a major escalation of the financial and legal issues surrounding him. In relation to alleged bank loan fraud and money diversion connected to Reliance ADA Group firms, the action was…
In a major relief to senior executives of Shemaroo Entertainment Ltd., the Bombay High Court on Wednesday set aside a ₹400-crore personal penalty imposed by GST authorities, ruling that employees who are not “taxable persons” cannot be held liable under Section 122(1A) of the Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) Act.A division bench of Justices…
President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva of Brazil declared the opening of the Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency’s (Apex) first office in New Delhi. In a post on X, President Lula stated, “This agency works to promote Brazilian products and services abroad and to attract foreign investments to strategic sectors of the Brazilian economy.”…
Telangana’s ruling Congress party has won around 60% of urban local bodies. Three out of seven corporations and 64 out of 116 municipalities were taken over by the Congress party. While Forward Block won one urban local body, the main opposition Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) won 13 municipalities. In 38 municipalities, there were no obvious…
Nature enthusiasts from all across India have taken notice of a stunning animal encounter in Karnataka’s Bhadra Tiger Reserve. Recently, a unique and memorable occurrence in the wild was witnessed when a leopard and a black panther were seen drinking water side by side. The encounter’s footage, which provided a peek into the hidden life…
Members of the Rajya Sabha expressed grave worries about the mounting health and developmental catastrophe that India’s youngsters are experiencing, with a focus on smartphone addiction and a dramatic increase in myopia cases. Lehar Singh Siroya, a member of the BJP, cautioned that unrestrained smartphone use among students is seriously impairing their capacity to focus,…
Preliminary reports state that on Wednesday morning, January 28, an aircraft carrying NCP leader and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar had a mishap while trying to land close to Baramati. Pawar, 66, was transported to the hospital for treatment after suffering injuries. At the time of the event, Pawar was traveling to Baramati to…
