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mumbai: Indian billionaires and sportspersons including Mukesh Ambani, Ratan Tata, Gautam Adani and MS Dhoni, have multiple car collections. They often travel in their luxury cars. But do you know who purchased the first Lotus Eletre SUV worth Rs 2.55 crore (ex-showroom) in India? Her name is Harshika Rao, a resident of Hyderabad. Last year, Lotus Group, a British multinational automotive manufacturer of luxury sports cars and electric lifestyle vehicles, kickstarted their business in India. The popular luxury and electric carmaker launched their Lotus Eletre E-SUV in the country. Rao became the first proud owner of the electric giant SUV…

New Delhi: A day after Bihar’s big power shift, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) patriarch Lalu Prasad Yadav arrived at the Enforcement Directorate office in Patna this morning for questioning in the land-for-jobs case. His daughter Misha Bharti, also an accused in the corruption case, accompanied the 75-year-old leader. The case relates to alleged irregularities during Mr Yadav’s tenure as Railway Minister between 2004 and 2009. It is alleged that the veteran politician and the other accused got jobseekers to transfer lands in the names of Yadav family members at throwaway rates. Mr Yadav, his wife and former Chief Minister Rabri…

French President Emmanuel Macron’s high-profile visit to India coincided with the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and France. Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping has offered to “break new ground” to give a fillip to the China-France ties, days after French President Emmanuel Macron’s high-profile visit to India during which the two countries unveiled an ambitious defence roadmap besides intensifying cooperation in the strategic Indian Ocean and the Indo-Pacific region. Macron’s visit to India also coincided with the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and France. In his message on the occasion, Xi said “As today’s world is…

New Delhi: In Keragodu village of Karnataka’s Mandya, a controversy over a Hanuman flag has led to political confrontations, protests, and police intervention. The incident took place last week when a group of men erected a 108-foot flagpole and raised a Hanuman flag. Prohibitory orders under Section 144 have been issued in the village because of the tense situation. The village panchayat had granted permission for the installation of the flagpole, but complaints were filed against it, prompting officials to request the removal of the Hanuman flag. Villagers, however, stood firm in their decision, accusing a few individuals of attempting…

The swearing-in ceremony at Raj Bhavan witnessed the initiation of a revamped team, with key players including Samrat Choudhary, Vijay Kumar Sinha, and others, setting the stage for a political renaissance in Bihar. New Delhi: Janata Dal-United (JDU) chief Nitish Kumar took oath for the ninth time as Bihar Chief Minister yesterday, marking a seismic shift in alliances. The once ‘Mahagathbandhan’ architect severed ties with the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and Congress, forming a coalition with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The swearing-in ceremony at Raj Bhavan witnessed the initiation of a revamped team, with key players including Samrat Choudhary,…

Goemkarponn desk Panaji: Hyderabad-based tennis ace Suresh Murthati and his partner Thulasiramu B S came back from one set down to win the veteran men’s 120+ doubles category in the ongoing Gadre Gaspar Dias Open 2024, defeating Mahesh Keshav and Basappa Raga 2-6, 7-5, 11-9 in a three-set thriller in the finals. 68-year-old Murthati, who has represented India on four occasions in international tennis tournaments for seniors, and Thulasiramu B S lost the first set 2-6, before winning the second 7-5 and eventually winning the third 11-9 in a super tiebreaker. This is the fourth time that the Murthati has…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: The Goa Government-appointed 14-member study group reveals that Karnataka neglected to carry out new planning and preparation of an all-encompassing Master plan for diversion of Mhadei river water by identifying priorities, as directed by the Mhadei Water Dispute Tribunal (MWDT), in its modified Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) for the Kalasa-Bhandura Nala diversion schemes. Karnataka’s two DPRs were approved by the Central Water Commission (CWC) in January 2023. The State government then formed a study group headed by the WRD Chief Engineer to examine the DPRs. The group turned in its report in November of the previous year.…