Mumbai, May 27 (IANS) HDFC Bank on Wednesday dismissed allegations linked to alleged payment irregularities involving Rs 45 crore, saying assumptions of wrongdoing based on selective material were misplaced and that all matters are handled in accordance with established internal processes.The private lender asserted that the bank follows robust internal oversight, audit and control processes.“We strongly reject any assumptions of wrongdoing or culpability based on selective material. All issue…

New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) National Democratic Alliance (NDA) leaders on Wednesday welcomed the Centre’s decision to form a ‘High-Level Committee on Demographic Change’ to tackle challenges like infiltration that pose unnatural demographic change in the country. However, Congress cautioned the government against pushing it without adequate facts and figures.Bihar BJP President Sanjay Saraogi called the unnatural demographic change as a matter of “national concern”.”In areas where opposition govern…

New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) No one, including the living legend Lionel Messi, could have imagined that a Trinamool Congress leader would accord the GOAT of football a tribute in the form of a giant statue which would stand tall only till the Mamata Banerjee-led government was in office.A coincidence, definitely, but lately, the 64-foot-tall statue in Kolkata’s Lake Town has been under scrutiny due to reports of it swaying in the wind. This has raised safety concerns among local residents, who fea…

Dehradun, May 27 (IANS) The sacred region of Tungnath Temple, located in the Garhwal Himalayas in Uttarakhand and revered as the third Kedar, along with the picturesque valleys of Chopta, continues to draw thousands of devotees, trekkers and nature enthusiasts every year. While some visitors arrive to witness the snowfall blanketing the Himalayan landscape, others undertake the challenging trek to seek blessings at the shrine of Baba Tungnath. However, the breathtaking natural beauty of the regi…

Bengaluru, May 27 (IANS) Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao on Wednesday said that the suspected Ebola case reported in the state has tested negative following laboratory examination, as he assured the people that there is no cause for panic.In a statement, the Health Minister said that health authorities had confirmed that the individual was not infected with the Ebola virus after detailed testing and medical evaluation.”The suspected Ebola case reported in the state has tested negative…

New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) BJP MP Manoj Tiwari on Wednesday said he travelled by public transport auto in response to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal to reduce fuel consumption and adopt more sustainable modes of transport, as several BJP leaders continue to publicly demonstrate support for the initiative.“Responding to the call of the Honourable Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji, I arrived to participate in the programme of travelling by public transport auto,” Manoj Tiwari posted on X….

New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) Air India has reduced the number of flights on some domestic routes between June and August as the loss-making airline struggles to cut costs amid soaring fuel prices triggered by the Middle East conflict, a statement said on Wednesday.The Tata Group-owned airline said in the statement that the move follows its earlier decision to scale back certain international services.”In continuation of our previously announced adjustments to select international services between Ju…

Guwahati, May 27 (IANS) The Indian Army’s Gajraj Corps on Wednesday organised a Military-Civil Fusion Seminar titled ‘Sonitpur SAMVAD’ in Assam’s Tezpur, aimed at strengthening civil-military cooperation and promoting collaborative nation-building initiatives, officials said. Held under the broader vision of ‘Samoohik Prayas Se Rashtranirman’ and guided by the principle of ‘Rashtra Sarvopari’, the seminar brought together senior officials from the state administration, security agencies, aca…

New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) A 13-year-old boy died while a woman was injured in a fire that broke out at a house in the Khyala area of West Delhi on Wednesday, officials said. The deceased has been identified as Jaspreet, while the injured is 65-year-old Swamjeet Kaur. According to the Delhi Fire Services (DFS), a distress call was received at around 2:45 a.m. on Wednesday regarding a fire on the ground floor of a house in Khyala’s Vishnu Garden. Fire and relief officials immediately reached the sp…

New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) In a surprising development in the high-profile Nikki Bhati death case, Kanchan Bhati the sister of the deceased woman, who was married to Nikki’s brother-in-law Rohit, will return to her marital home in Greater Noida. The decision was reached after a protracted dispute that continued for nearly nine months.The two families reportedly reached the settlement through the mediation of the Panchayat.Following several rounds of discussions during the Panchayat proceedings, bo…