Month: April 2025

[ad_1] PM Modi and Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin (R) NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu chief minister and DMK president MK Stalin on Wednesday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, outlining concern over the sudden cancellation of the Private Haj quota and urging PM to "take up the matter with Saudi Arabia immediately" to resolve the issue.In his letter, Stalin drew attention to the distress faced by thousands of Indian Muslim pilgrims, including many from Tamil Nadu, who had been preparing for the upcoming Haj pilgrimage."I am writing this letter to bring to your attention a matter of urgent concern regarding the sudden cancellation of the Private Haj quota that is causing significant distress among thousands of Indian Muslim pilgrims, including many from Tamil Nadu, who are eagerly preparing for the upcoming Haj pilgrimage," Stalin said in the letter.He also highlighted […]

[ad_1] Top stocks to buy (AI image) Jefferies has an ‘underperform’ rating on Mahanagar Gas with a target price at Rs 1,220. Analysts said APM gas allocation was reduced by 18%, leading to a 26% drop in CNG volume coverage. They projected flat EPS for FY25–27, driven by strong volume growth but compressed margin.Nuvama has a ‘buy’ rating on ICICI Lombard General Insurance but with a reduced target price of Rs 2,100 from Rs 2,400 earlier. Analysts said the company reported a 10.2% annual growth in gross written premium which was impacted by weaker vehicle sales and deferred accounting of long-term products. They said loss ratio increased 298 basis points annually, 578 basis points quarterly to 71.6%, partially offset by lower expense ratios, while underwriting loss was at Rs 210 crore.Nomura has a ‘buy’ recommendation on Aditya Birla Real Estatewith […]

[ad_1] Representative AI image generated by Denny Video conferencing platform Zoom faced a major global outage on Friday, disrupting core services including video meetings, its website, and mobile applications. Zoom Communications later said it had resolved the issue, which left tens of thousands of users worldwide unable to connect.At the peak of the disruption around 3:01 p.m. ET, Downdetector.com — which tracks service outages — reported as many as 67,280 user complaints, primarily from the United States but also from several other countries. Users encountered error code 503, commonly linked to server-side issues.“Service has now been restored after the earlier outage,” Zoom confirmed on X (formerly Twitter), after earlier acknowledging “domain name resolution issues on the zoom.us domain that is affecting multiple services.”The company is still investigating the cause of the outage and has not officially confirmed whether it was […]

[ad_1] The Trump administration formally asked the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to revoke Harvard University’s tax-exempt status, citing the Ivy League school’s alleged failure to address antisemitism on campus, multiple sources within the Department of Justice (DOJ) told Fox News.The administration argues that Harvard’s conduct violates conditions required to maintain its 501(c)(3) nonprofit status. The IRS is expected to make a final determination in the coming weeks, CNN reported.This latest move marks a sharp escalation in the administration’s crackdown on elite universities accused of tolerating antisemitic incidents amid rising tensions on US campuses. It comes just weeks after the DOJ launched a sweeping review of Harvard’s federal contracts and grants, following similar scrutiny of Columbia University.President Donald Trump, who has frequently criticised Ivy League institutions, posted a scathing attack on Harvard via social media, writing, “Harvard has been hiring almost […]

[ad_1] Top stocks to buy (AI image) Jefferies has an ‘underperform’ rating on Mahanagar Gas with a target price at Rs 1,220. Analysts said APM gas allocation was reduced by 18%, leading to a 26% drop in CNG volume coverage. They projected flat EPS for FY25–27, driven by strong volume growth but compressed margin.Nuvama has a ‘buy’ rating on ICICI Lombard General Insurance but with a reduced target price of Rs 2,100 from Rs 2,400 earlier. Analysts said the company reported a 10.2% annual growth in gross written premium which was impacted by weaker vehicle sales and deferred accounting of long-term products. They said loss ratio increased 298 basis points annually, 578 basis points quarterly to 71.6%, partially offset by lower expense ratios, while underwriting loss was at Rs 210 crore.Nomura has a ‘buy’ recommendation on Aditya Birla Real Estatewith […]

[ad_1] Patrick Mahomes is not just training during the offseason. He is spending real time with his wife Brittany Mahomes and their three children. From toddler meltdowns at Disney World to fishing trips and stroller moments with a doll, it’s all happening on Brittany’s Instagram and his.Patrick Mahomes turns offseason into full-time parenting with Brittany Mahomes and their three kids Right after the Kansas City Chiefs lost the Super Bowl, Patrick Mahomes hit the gym. But this time around, he also made time for his family. Patrick Mahomes and Brittany Mahomes kicked off the offseason with a packed vacation. They took Sterling Skye and Patrick Bronze Lavon III to a Kansas City Current match where the kids showed up in matching outfits. Then came the trip to Florida. There were animal parks, fishing, theme park chaos, and a front-row seat […]

[ad_1] Bareilly: In "one of the most horrific sexual crimes" in recent times, an 11-year-old deaf and mute Dalit girl from UP's Rampur who was raped by unidentified accused, was found on Wednesday with multiple injuries on her body, including cigarette burn marks on her private parts and bite marks. Later in the day, police arrested a suspect, allegedly from the same village, and initiated interrogation procedures against him.The girl, whose father is a marginal farmer from a village in the district, went missing on Tuesday evening after going to relieve herself in a field. On Wednesday, a man from the village found her lying unconscious in a field around 500m from her home, half-naked, with her face swollen, and promptly informed her family.Dr Anju Singh, who conducted the girl's medical examination, told TOI, "This is a clear case of […]