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Centre allows telecoms to defer spectrum dues by up to 2 years
The Union cabinet on Wednesday gave beleaguered telecom operators Bharti Airtel Ltd and Vodafone Idea Ltd a breather by allowing them to defer payments for spectrum purchases by up to two years. Read more
Don’t know him well: Trump after testimony by envoy he once called ‘a good man’
President Donald Trump sought Wednesday to distance himself from US envoy Gordon Sondland as he made an explosive appearance before an impeachment hearing, while also asserting that his testimony had exonerated him entirely. Read more
As senior Shiv Sena leaders talk govt formation with Cong-NCP, party MLAs murmur concerns
Deliberations and negotiations over the formation of a new government in Maharashtra, which have been going on for over a week, are making Shiv Sena MLAs jittery. Sena legislators, who are back in their constituencies, say farmers and locals are questioning them about the meagre compensation and delay in forming the new government. Read more
₹117 crore assets attached of man who conned Mysore king’s taxidermist
{{/usCountry}}₹117 crore assets attached of man who conned Mysore king’s taxidermist
{{/usCountry}}The Enforcement Directorate has attached assets worth ₹117 crore of a person who allegedly cheated a British taxidermist of the Maharaja of Mysore, the central agency said in a statement. Read more
Uddhav’s ambition, Gandhi’s dilemma, and Pawar’s pattern | Opinion
The question is not only if Gandhi can ally with an ideological opponent like Thackeray but also if she can trust Pawar enough to not throw the Congress under the bus in the months ahead if this government becomes a reality, writes Smruti Koppikar. Read more
‘Adrak kam, nimbu zyada,’ MS Dhoni’s Bangladeshi ‘chai dada’ searches for him ahead of Day/Night Test
When the common eyeballs could not look beyond the Eden Gardens pitch, giant pink hoardings, brand new wall graffiti, and busy cricketers trying their best to cope with the pink cousin of the red cricket ball, his eyes longed for someone who was far away from the hustle of the historic Day/Night Test in Kolkata. Read more
Aishwarya Rai posts a heartfelt note on dad’s birth anniversary, celebrates it with daughter Aaradhya as day of smiles
Actor Aishwarya Rai took to Instagram to post a touching note on her late father, Krishnaraj Rai. Sharing a framed picture of him, she wrote, “Our Day of Smiles LOVE YOU ETERNALLY Daddy- Ajjaa... HAPPY BIRTHDAY ALWAYS ALWAYS”. Read more