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The insolvency tribunal NCLT has approved a repayment plan under which the media baron will pay just ₹6.5 crore to settle admitted creditor claims of about ₹22,006.57 crore in his personal insolvency resolution process, translating into a haircut of nearly 99.97% for lenders

The Helpline number for those who are stranded is 1070 / 080-22253707 and individuals can write an email to seockarnataka@gmail.com

The number of stranded tourists expected to rise given the tourist flow during vacation season; those seeking assistance can contact the NoRKA Global Contact Centre at 1800 425 3939 (toll-free) or +91 88020 12345 (missed call from abroad)

“In the Olympics, there are so many different sports... Indian teams don't even participate in half of them,” Mr. Modi said, calling it a “bitter truth”.

Bihar was put on alert as floodwaters from the neighbouring country entered the Gandak river and reached a barrage on August 26

Hong Kong's residential property prices saw a slight monthly decline in July. This marked the first decrease after several months of steady gains. Buying activity faced pressure from financial market developments and mainland China's investment curbs. Realtors anticipate a short-term market consolidation following its extended recovery period. Despite the recent dip, prices have risen significantly year-to-date.

The Minister said Andhra Pradesh received only 192.8 mm of rainfall between the first week of June and August 25, against the normal 393.7 mm, recording a deficit of 51%. Despite the adverse conditions, kharif crops had been raised in 20.35 lakh hectares, he said.

Conevying condolences, Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu also directed officials to provide the best possible medical treatment to the injured

The police suspect that the power lines had been erected without authorisation to keep wild boars away. An investigation is under way

Karyotyping and other genetic tests that need to be performed on children with intersex traits are not available at most government hospitals in T.N., forcing families to rely on expensive private labs. This needs to change to ensure better care for these babies, say experts

Under the Bill, unlawful conversion of a minor, a person with disabilities, a woman, or a member of the Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes would attract rigorous imprisonment of 5 to 14 years along with a minimum fine of ₹1 lakh, the official added.

A Perth homeowner says he was unaware that the real estate agents hired to sell his home also owned the company that bought it for $705,000. Chao “Jack” Wu later discovered the connection through corporate records and said he believed the property was undersold. A retrospective valuation put its value at $800,000, while the agents disputed the valuation and denied wrongdoing. Western Australia’s Consumer Protection issued a formal warning to the agency over an alleged conflict of interest.

Rahul Mammen Mappillai is the Managing Director of MRF Ltd.

Alix Earle, the popular figure on social media, is about to unveil her new reality series on Netflix, prominently featuring her family's lavish mansion in New Jersey. This property, which her father purchased for $2.25 million back in 2013, has soared in value to an impressive $4.1 million. Audiences can anticipate an engaging exploration of family interactions set within the comfort of their home.

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said the people of Majitha were now ready to write a new political chapter, contrasting the politics of "FIRs, hooliganism and fear" under previous regimes with his government's record of providing jobs, schools, hospitals, roads and development.