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Ranjit Gupta, one of the non-appearing defendants in the US bribery case involving Adani Group executives, has authorised his counsel to formally confirm his consent to the Department of Justice’s motion to dismiss the charge against him with prejudice, according to a court filing made on August 12.The filing by Gupta’s counsel, Paul H. Schoeman of Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer, was submitted in response to an August 10 order by US District Judge Nicholas G. Garaufis of the Eastern District of New York.”Mr. Gupta has given me limited authorization” to confirm his consent to the DOJ’s motion to dismiss with…

 Srinagar, Sep 3: The National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar has been selected as a spoke institution under the national MAHA-2D Material Research Fab and Innovation Hub, led by the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bengaluru, marking its entry into a major national initiative focused on developing two-dimensional (2D) materials and semiconductor technologies.NIT Srinagar is the only National Institute of Technology among the institutions participating in the consortium, which includes leading IITs and IIITs. The initiative has been launched in partnership with the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and is supported by the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF)…

By Alexandra ValenciaEcuador says vessel sinkings part of joint US drug trafficking probeQUITO, Sept 4 – Ecuador defended on Friday U.S. operations that intercepted and sank three Ecuadorean vessels this week, saying they were the product of joint investigations to disrupt drug trafficking.The sinkings are the latest in a broader U.S. military campaign known as Operation Southern Spear that has destroyed some 70 vessels and killed more than 220 people over the past year, drawing criticism from human rights groups and some Latin American leaders who call the strikes extrajudicial killings. “This is work carried out through international cooperation,” Ecuador’s…

RSS spokesman Sunil Ambekar in London for Mohan Bhagwat visit LONDON: The RSS shrugged off criticism by civil groups of its chief Dr Mohan Bhagwat’s UK trip, saying in a democracy differences of opinions are expected and “should not be taken as a shock”.The RSS head arrived in London on Sept 2 on the final leg of his three-city outreach RSS centenary tour, having just visited New York and Toronto on a “dialogue mission.”Hindus for Human Rights UK and several other campaign groups wrote an open letter to London mayor Sadiq Khan asking him to condemn the visit, pointing out…

Two-and-a-half years into his UFC career, Michael ‘Venom’ Page is down to the last fight of his original six-fight deal. The 39-year-old has won four of five, fought at two weight classes and is now back at middleweight, where he says he sees his route to a UFC title.For all the changes, Page feels his UFC run has not built the momentum he expected. The loss to Ian Machado Garry at welterweight was followed by wins over Shara Magomedov and former middleweight title challenger Jared Cannonier, but his return to 170 pounds for Sam Patterson did not lead to the…

Srinagar: Mirwaiz Umar Farooq was once again prevented from addressing the Friday congregation at the Jama Masjid in Srinagar, a decision he described as punishment for voicing people’s concerns.The Hurriyat leader, who is also the head cleric of Kashmir and heads the Muttahida Majlis-e-Ulema, a grouping of about 50 religious organisations across Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, also said that separatist leader and former militant Yasin Malik’s submission before the court deciding not to contest the case while maintaining his innocence called for serious reflection on commitments made to him.”The policy to silence the pulpit of Jama Masjid and punish…

We are living longer than ever before. Over the past three decades, global life expectancy has climbed from 64.6 years to 73.8 years—nearly a decade gained. This should be cause for celebration. Yet a troubling paradox has emerged: We are not living healthier.Life expectancyA landmark study published in The Lancet Public Health (July 2026) reveals a widening gap between how long we live and how long we live well. Researchers analyzing data from 1990 to 2023 found that the “morbidity gap”—the number of years spent in chronic disease and disability—has grown from 8.8 years to 10.7 years in just three…

Ahmedabad, August 26, 2026: As artificial intelligence, changing learner expectations and industry demands reshape higher education, The Economic Times Education EDNXT Ahmedabad 2026 will bring together leading policymakers, educationists, university leaders and industry voices to examine what it will take for Indian universities to become more agile, industry-aligned and future-ready.Scheduled for August 27, 2026, in Ahmedabad, the summit will open with an inaugural session focused on a larger question facing Gujarat’s higher education ecosystem: Can universities become engines of economic growth?The inaugural session will feature Arjunbhai Modhwadia, Hon’ble Minister, Science and Technology, Forests and Environment, and Climate Change, Government of…

Mukesh Khanna questions Ranbir Kapoor playing Lord Ram after ‘Animal’, raises concerns over Ravana’s screentime in ‘Ramayana’: ‘Aastha ko chot pahunchegi’ Veteran actor Mukesh Khanna has shared his thoughts on Nitesh Tiwari’s much-awaited ‘Ramayana: Part 1’, which features Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram and Yash as Ravana. Known for his iconic portrayal of Bhishma Pitamah, Khanna admitted that he was curious to watch the film’s trailer but ultimately chose not to view it after learning about its extensive use of visual effects. He also voiced concerns about the prominence of Ravana in the film and questioned Ranbir’s casting as Lord…

Benchmark BSE Sensex rebounded by 362 points on Friday (September 4, 2026), cutting short its four-day losing streak on buying in metal, private banking and oil and gas shares amid gains in global stock markets.The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 362.57 points, or 0.48%, to settle at 76,515.43, with 20 of its constituents ending higher and 10 with losses. The barometer surged as much as 730.28 points, or 0.95%, during the day to hit an intraday high of 76,883.14.The broader NSE Nifty, however, saw a modest rise of 24.25 points, or 0.10%, to end at 23,897.70. The index traded higher for…