Month: October 2024

Army deployed in Islamabad amid protests by ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan’s party

October 5, 2024 admin

Tense situation prevailed in Islamabad amid Army deployment when supporters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan made it to D-Chowk in the heart of the capital to register a symbolic victory. In Islamabad and Lahore, there were clashes between Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) supporters and policemen. In Lahore, the party workers tried to march towards…

World

CG Power to acquire Radio Frequency components biz of Renesas for $36 million

October 5, 2024 admin

CG Power to acquire Radio Frequency components biz of Renesas for million

CG Power and Industrial Solutions on Saturday (October 5, 2024) said it has inked a pact to acquire the Radio Frequency (RF) components business of Japan-based Renesas Electronics Corporation for a cash consideration of $36 million. An asset purchase agreement was executed on October 4, 2024 between CG and Renesas Electronics America Inc, a subsidiary…

Business

Rajasthan Cop Suspended Over Death Of Rape Accused In Police Custody

October 5, 2024 admin

Utkal Ranjan Sahoo has suspended him with immediate effect, say police. (Representational) Jaipur: A Rajasthan Police circle officer was suspended on Saturday, two days after a rape accused man allegedly hanged himself to death while in police custody, officials said. Lohawat Circle Officer Shankar Lal Chhaba is an officer of the Rajasthan Police Service and…

Nation

Teen Girl Gang-Raped In Gujarat, Had Gone Out To Meet Friend: Cops

October 5, 2024 admin

Teams have been formed to identify the culprits, say cops (Representational) Vadodara: A teenage girl was allegedly raped by unidentified persons, who restrained her male friend, on a deserted stretch on the outskirts of Gujarat’s Vadodara city, police said on Saturday. The alleged crime was committed on a Navratri night when revellers come out in…

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Govt grants one-year extension to RBI Deputy Governor Rajeshwar Rao

October 5, 2024 admin

RBI Deputy Governor M. Rajeshwar Rao. File. The government has extended the term of RBI Deputy Governor M. Rajeshwar Rao for a period of one year, according to sources. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the re-appointment of Mr. Rao for a period of one year with effect from October 9, 2024…

Business

Delhi Police Secure 1st Conviction Under New Criminal Laws in Theft Case

October 5, 2024 admin

The DCP said this is the first conviction under new criminal laws in Delhi (Representational) New Delhi: In the first conviction under new criminal laws, the Delhi Police on Saturday claimed to have got a 20-year-old man convicted in a case of burglary, officials said. Neeraj, a resident of Shakarpur, was booked for burglary under…

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The ‘Axis of Resistance’: Iran’s forward defence network

October 5, 2024 admin

The 1979 Iranian revolution, which saw the fall of a thousands-of-years-old monarchy and spawned the birth of a theocratic republic, was one of the most consequential events of post-World War West Asia. Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi, the last king of Iran, was a close ally of the U.S. and Israel. In 1953, the U.S. helped…

World

Aircraft Suffers Tyre Burst While Landing At Chennai Airport, Passengers Safe

October 5, 2024 admin

All the passengers are safe, Chennai airport authorities said. (Representational) Chennai: An aircraft carrying 146 passengers from Muscat suffered a tyre burst while landing at the international airport here on Saturday, authorities said. All the passengers are safe, Chennai airport authorities said. The flight had just landed when one of the rear tyres burst, they…

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‘Shame’ on Emmanuel Macron for urging halt to arms supply to Israel, says Benjamin Netanyahu

October 5, 2024 admin

File photo of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. | Photo Credit: PTI Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday (October 5, 2024) slammed French President Emmanuel Macron for calling for a halt to arms supplies to Israel, which is fighting wars in Gaza and Lebanon. “As Israel fights the forces of barbarism led by Iran, all…

World

India’s 156.7 Kmph Pace Sensation Mayank Yadav Awaits Debut, Bangladesh Start Life After Shakib Al Hasan

October 5, 2024 admin

Pace sensation Mayank Yadav is expected to unleash his raw speed while the absence of India’s T20 regulars will provide another opportunity to the fringe players in the three-match series against Bangladesh, beginning here Sunday. Having consistently generated speed in excess of 150kmph in his maiden IPL earlier this year, Mayank had drawn…

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