Govt raises over Rs 26,639 crore via disinvestment, asset monetisation in FY27 so far

IANS | July 27, 2026 4:08 PM

New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) The government has realised an amount of Rs 26,639.33 crore during the current financial year (as on July 22), which includes Rs 20,272.40 crore from disinvestment through Offer for Sale (OFS) of Central Bank of India, Coal India Ltd, NHPC Limited, NLC India Limited, General Insurance Corporation of India, Indian Railway Finance Corporation Ltd and Cochin Shipyard Ltd, and another Rs 6,366.93 crore from asset monetisation, the Parliament was informed on Monday.

Elvish Yadav and Tejasswi Prakash gear up for a survival battle in ‘Playground Season 5’ trailer

IANS | July 27, 2026 3:59 PM

Mumbai, July 27 (IANS) The much-awaited trailer of “Playground Season 5” has been unveiled.

Intel beats Q2 estimates as AI demand drives 25 pc revenue growth: Report

IANS | July 27, 2026 3:47 PM

New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Chipmaker Intel reported stronger-than-expected second-quarter results, with revenue rising 25 per cent year-on-year, driven by robust demand for artificial intelligence (AI)-powered computing, data centre processors and foundry services, a report has said.

Kangana Ranaut plans ‘digital detox’ after Gen Z 'puke inducing' protest reels, asks ‘who is birthing them’

IANS | July 27, 2026 3:44 PM

Mumbai, July 27 (IANS) Actress and politician Kangana Ranaut has strongly reacted to the videos of Gen Z-led protests that have been going viral over social media.

'Govt trying to pacify public anger': Congress's Manish Tewari calls anti-paper leak Bill 'band-aid solution'

IANS | July 27, 2026 3:41 PM

New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Congress MP Manish Tewari on Monday called the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, a "band-aid solution" introduced by the government as a means to "pacify the public anger" over the paper leaks and other exam-related irregularities.

AK-47 never been used during any protest before, action against policeman a 'token gesture': Tejashwi Yadav

IANS | July 27, 2026 3:34 PM

Patna, July 27 (IANS) Leader of Opposition in the Bihar Assembly, Tejashwi Yadav, on Monday termed the suspension of a police personnel over the alleged firing of an AK-47 rifle during the July 25 'Bihar Bandh' protests in Siwan district as merely a 'token gesture', and demanded accountability from the state government over the incident.

'Unacceptable and must be avoided': MEA summons Ukrainian Ambassador over death of Indian seafarer

IANS | July 27, 2026 3:29 PM

New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Monday summoned Ukraine's Ambassador to India, Oleksandr Polishchuk, in connection with the attack on the commercial vessel MV OMORFI, which resulted in the tragic death of an Indian national.

Mahira Sharma on recreating iconic ‘Mujhko Ranaji Maaf Karna’: ‘Wanted to bring my own energy’

IANS | July 27, 2026 3:28 PM

Mumbai, July 27 (IANS) Actress Mahira Sharma has opened up about recreating the popular track “Mujhko Ranaji Maaf Karna.”

Govt has taken concrete steps to ensure economic stability amid West Asia crisis: Minister

IANS | July 27, 2026 3:28 PM

New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) The government has undertaken a range of measures to ensure availability of critical industrial inputs including energy, ease input cost pressures, facilitate trade, support industrial activity and safeguard macroeconomic stability in the wake of supply chain disruptions due to the West Asia crisis, the Parliament was informed on Monday.

'It's about making an imprint,' says Varun Aaron on Glasgow Cosmic's ambitions in ETPL

Niharika Raina | July 27, 2026 3:17 PM

New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) When a new franchise league crops up on the global calendar, the playbook often involves splashing the cash on marquee names and chasing immediate silverware success.