Month: September 2025
IPL: Is RCB up for sale? Lalit Modi weighs in on franchise’s future
Royal Challengers Bengaluru, after securing their maiden IPL title in 2025 and subsequently facing tragedy, is reportedly up for sale. Former IPL commissioner Lalit Modi confirmed that current owners Diageo Plc intend to sell the…
Heavy rains lash Delhi: IMD issues ‘orange alert’, IndiGo warns of flight delays
Heavy rain brought much-needed relief to Delhi-NCR from oppressive heat, prompting the IMD to issue an 'orange' alert for continued moderate rainfall, thunderstorms, and gusty winds. The downpour disrupted routine movement, leading IndiGo to advise…
New H-1B visa allocation: Is new weighted selection bad news for Indian IT?
The Trump administration's proposed H-1B weighted visa system, prioritizing higher-paid applicants, might not be detrimental for Indian IT. Experts suggest it could be less harmful, potentially benefiting firms recruiting experienced professionals in Wage Levels II…
JP Morgan fraud: 32-year-old CEO duped US largest bank of $175mn; sentenced for 7 yrs
Charlie Javice, founder of Frank, was sentenced to seven years in jail for defrauding JPMorgan Chase of $175 million. She was convicted of faking over 4 million customers to facilitate the sale of her fintech…
UGC Declares 54 State Private Universities Defaulters
NEW DELHI, Sep 30: At least 54 state private universities have been declared defaulters by the University Grants Commission (UGC) for not submitting mandatory information under section 13 of the UGC Act, 1956, and making…
Blast In Pakistan’s Quetta Kills 6, Injures Several Others
Karachi, Sep 30: At least six people were killed and several others injured on Tuesday after a powerful explosion hit Pakistan’s restive Balochistan province, according to media reports. The blast occurred near Zarghoon Road in…
RBI permits banks to grant working capital loans to manufacturers using gold as raw material
MUMBAI, Sept 30: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has allowed banks to grant need-based working capital loans to manufacturers using gold as raw material, extending the provision currently available only to jewellers. Banks…
Rahul Says PM ‘Betrayed’ People Of Ladakh, Demands Judicial Probe Into Police Firing Fatalities
New Delhi, Sep 30: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had “betrayed” the people of Ladakh and demanded an impartial judicial probe into the death of four protesters in…
School Timings Changed In Jammu Division From October
Jammu, Sept 30: The Directorate of School Education Jammu has announced new timings for government and private schools across the division. An order said from October, schools in the Summer Zone will function between 9:00…