RBI issues compounding order for FEMA violations in case of BPTP Limited

IANS | October 1, 2026 5:46 PM

New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Thursday said that it has compounded foreign exchange law violations by real estate developer BPTP Limited and two of its directors, Kabul Chawla and Sudhanshu Tripathi, after the company agreed to pay a total compounding amount of Rs 4.84 crore in connection with foreign direct investment (FDI) transactions dating back to 2007 and 2008.

Asian Games: PM Modi hails archer Ganesh, squash and sailing teams on medal wins

IANS | October 1, 2026 5:42 PM

New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the Indian women’s squash team and compound archer Ganesh Mani Ratnam Thirumuru on their respective bronze medal wins and also hailed Prince Noble and Manu Francis on their silver in the Men’s Skiff event at the ongoing 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.

Flydubai 'hijack attempt' could have been very similar to 9/11: Israeli PM's spokesperson (IANS Exclusive)

Lomas Jha | October 1, 2026 5:32 PM

New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) With the Omani pilot found standing over the cockpit controls trying to destroy the aircraft's systems while attacking Indian pilot Smit Machchhar, the attempt to bring down a Flydubai flight on Wednesday seemed similar to the September 11 attacks in the United States, Israeli Prime Minister's spokesperson David Mencer said on Thursday.

'Learning by Doing' initiative gains momentum in Uttar Pradesh, over 500 PM SHRI schools to benefit

IANS | October 1, 2026 5:25 PM

Lucknow, Oct 1 (IANS) 'Learning by doing', a one of its kind initiative, to educate and engage children in various participatory and practical activities inside the classrooms is gaining momentum across scores of Pradhan Mantri Schools for Rising India (PM SHRI) schools in Uttar Pradesh, with the state government laying emphasis on not just educational mindset but wholesome development of children.