Month: October 2023

Enforcement Directorate summons Delhi CM Kejriwal for third time on Jan 3

A day after Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal decided to disregard the Enforcement Directorate’s subsequent summons regarding the liquor policy case, the agency issued a new directive requiring the Delhi chief minister to present himself on January 3. The agency initially…

No requiem for the village, yet: An enlightening tale of the Indian village, with resilience of the rural as the central theme

By Amitabh Ranjan The Indian Village: Rural Lives in the 21st Century Aleph Book Company Pp 296, Rs 799 The Community Development Programme (CDP) was an extremely ambitious initiative of rural development at a time when villages housed almost 85%…

Gold rates pause at $2000 as uncertainty looms over Fed rate hike

By Bhavik Patel Gold market is in a bit of pause this week after rallying till $2000. Although it was expected that the Federal Reserve would continue to keep interest rates on hold, it was unclear if they would actually…

Chai pe Charcha with BrandWagon 

Weekends are all about downtime. After a week full of work to meet deadlines, everybody needs some breather to relax and recuperate. From watching a favourite web series to planning a vacation, weekends are designated as family and me time….

More time for Vedanta bondholders to consent on new due date

London-headquartered Vedanta Resources has postponed the deadline to seek consent for extending the deadline of its bonds to January 2, 2024 due to the holiday period. “This extension is given to accommodate feedback from bondholders who were facing operational challenges…

JSPL tie-up with RINL to secure supply of liquid steel to upcoming Angul plant

Jindal Steel Power Ltd on Saturday said its partnership with Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd will ensure the supply of liquid steel to its upcoming hot strip mill at Angul in Odisha.In a statement, JSPL said it has entered into a…

The top 10 richest Indians in 2023 – Know their net worth

India has solidified its position on the global billionaire stage, boasting an impressive 169 individuals on Forbes’ 2023 World’s Billionaires list. This marks an increase from the previous year, highlighting the resilience and prosperity of India’s economic leaders. Let’s cast…

Who is Khrisha Shah: Anil and Tina Ambani’s daughter-in-law who is also a social worker and co-founder of Dysco; Know about her career, family, and net worth

The Ambanis have for years held the position of being the wealthiest family in the country and secured top ranks among the billionaires of the world. From the time of Dhirubhai Ambani to the present generation, this billionaire family has…

Pentagon says Iranian drone ‘attack’ hit chemical tanker near India

A drone launched from Iran struck a chemical tanker in the Indian ocean early on Saturday, the U.S. Department of Defense said. “The motor vessel CHEM PLUTO, a Liberia-flagged, Japanese-owned, and Netherlands-operated chemical tanker was struck at approximately 10 a.m….

Former South Africa skipper Dean Elgar to retire after Test series against India – Here’s a look at his journey

“All good things come to an end” is the perfect adage to describe the scenario of South African cricket fans as former South Africa skipper Dean Elgar has decided to hang his boots from cricket Centurion. The cricketer will retire…