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New Delhi: Attempts to take over Jet Airways, which has been shut due to losses, have intensified. The winning bid was made by Jalan-Kalrock consortium, owned by Murari Lal Jalan, an Indian-origin businessman based in Dubai. Are the infamous Gupta brothers of South Africa secretly buying Jet Airways? According to information received by Zee News, the resolution plan given by the Jalan-Kalrock consortium to the CoC of Jet Airways could be misleading. It appears that the infamous Gupta brothers of South Africa could be behind the purchase. Murari Lal Jalan has a family as well as a business relationship with the brothers Ajay, Atul and Rajesh Gupta. Murari Lal Jalan's niece Shivangi Jalan was married to Atul Gupta's son Shashank Singhal in 2019. Shivangi Jalan's father Vishal Jalan is the brother of Murari Lal Jalan. The Gupta brothers are facing serious allegations of corruption in South Africa. They have been accused of obtaining government contracts through ... » Learn More about Jet Airways deal will put country’s airports at risk, read this exclusive report from Zee News

New Delhi: Indian auto sector is one of the most challenging market places in the world. The customers aspire to great design, fuel efficiency and reliability at a budget price. The automobile manufacturers have been providing this, but the concern towards safety was somewhere neglected. The Zee Business news team always gives more importance to passenger safety and the news impact has come out. The Ministry of road transport has proposed to make the front airbags (driver and passenger) mandatory in India. The law ministry has accepted this proposal and has given a green signal for front airbags as a standard fitment. As of now, only driver's seat airbags is compulsory for all passenger vehicles in India. Passenger safety is a crucial topic and it needs to be dealt with utmost attention. The number of accidents and deaths in a car accident is a huge concern and airbags are a step in minimizing them. The airbags will be mandatory from April 1, 2021, in India. The final ... » Learn More about Big Update: Airbags for front passenger seats mandatory from April 1, know more

The Altroz is a striking looking hatchback with ample space offering an excellent ride and handling balance; a fly in the ointment was the sole petrol engine on offer. Now however, there is a new turbo-petrol which promises improved performance. So what is it like? On paper it certainly delivers. Power is bumped up to 110hp while torque has risen from 113Nm to 140Nm. Coming to its performance, there is good news and bad. The good bit is that the extra power is certainly apparent — the car no longer feels underpowered. Demand more, however, and it will leave you wanting. The trouble is that, while performance is an improvement over the naturally aspirated unit, it is still not as strong as some other small displacement turbo-petrols. Also, the Altroz uses indirect or port injection, which is not as sophisticated as the direct-injection turbo-petrols of its rivals. Riding the torque wave Look at the Altroz Turbo as a more powerful version of the regular Altroz and it starts ... » Learn More about The Altroz iTurbo is a combination of power and performance

New Delhi: Actress Sara Ali Khan shared an adorable picture with her baby cousin sister, Inaaya Naumi Kemmu. In the photo, Inaaya can be seen sitting on big sister Sara Ali Khan’s lap. Sara captioned the photo as, “Sister to sister we will always be, a couple of nuts off the family tree.” Innaya is the daughter of Sara’s paternal aunt Soha Ali Khan and husband Kunal Khemmu. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sara Ali Khan (@saraalikhan95) The photo is from Sara’s father, actor Saif Ali Khan's home. Sara visited her father and actress Kareena Kapoor Khan after the couple welcomed their second child together. Sara was papped taking gifts for her newborn half brother and Kareena Kapoor. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Viral Bhayani (@viralbhayani) Sara Ali Khan is the daughter of actor Saif Ali Khan ... » Learn More about Sara Ali Khan shares an adorable pic with Soha Ali Khan’s daughter Inaaya Kemmu

LONDON Mikel Arteta says he is fully focused on doing “much better” at Arsenal after he was linked with the Barcelona manager’s job . Reports surfaced in Spain this week claiming presidential candidate Joan Laporta was eyeing a move for Gunners boss Arteta if he won the race to return to Barca . It was during his previous spell in the role that Laporta appointed Pep Guardiola as the head coach and ushered in an era of sustained success. Manchester City and took over as Arsenal manager in December 2019. Having come through the famed La Masia academy at Barca, Arteta is now said to be on a managerial shortlist for Laporta, should he be elected on March 7, although sources close to the campaign have reportedly distanced themselves from a move for the 38-year-old. “There is always going to be speculation when there are elections in Barcelona, it’s a huge team,” Arteta said on Wednesday when asked about being linked to the job, currently occupied by Ronald ... » Learn More about Arsenal boss Arteta dismisses Barcelona speculation

NEW DELHI National Green Tribunal has issued a slew of directions to chief secretaries of states and union territories , and environment ministry on a batch of applications relating to updation of enforcement and monitoring mechanism to control and regulate illegal sand mining , including riverbed sand mining. Some of these applications have been pending for about seven years while others have been tagged to the pending matters later, from time to time, in view of illegal sand mining. Unsustainable sand mining practices are rampant in India. A bench headed by NGT chairperson Adarsh Kumar Goel directed all the states and union territories to strictly follow the Sustainable Sand Management Guidelines, 2016. “We direct that periodic inspection be conducted by a fivemember committee, headed and coordinated by the SEIAA and comprising CPCB, State PCB and two expert members of SEAC dealing with the subject.” Central Pollution Control Board , the bench stated. All ... » Learn More about Fresh NGT crackdown on illegal sand mining

As a Thimphu court prepares for the opening of a trial against three prominent officials accused of plotting to topple and take over top jobs in the Supreme Court and the Royal Bhutan Army (RBA), the spotlight is on a woman who was a former protocol secretary at the Indian Embassy. Khandu Wangmo allegedly played a key part in the intrigues. Arrested officials Supreme Court Judge Kuenlay Tshering, Drangpon (Associate Justice) Yeshey Dorji and Royal Body Guard (RBG) Commandant Brigadier Thinley Tobgye face several charges, including “abetting mutiny, nepotism and favouritism, misappropriation of RBG funds and fictitious documents to secure loans”, according to official Bhutanese newspaper Kuensel . All three were denied bail by the Thimphu ‘Dzonkhag’ Court on February 17, and are due to face trial, expected to begin this week. Ms. Wangmo, a well-known figure in Thimphu as she dealt with senior officials and officials in the Royal court due to her work position at the Indian Embassy ... » Learn More about Bhutan conspiracy trial to begin this week

(Subscribe to our Today's Cache newsletter for a quick snapshot of top 5 tech stories. Click here to subscribe for free.) Next year, Alphabet Inc's Google plans to phase out technology in its Chrome browser that lets other companies track users' web browsing . But that does not mean you will see irrelevant ads, or that the pair of shoes you have been eyeing will stop following you around the web. Here is why Google is making the move, the backlash it has generated and how advertisers plan to personalise ads even after the company kills off a technology known as third-party cookies. Privacy concerns Severe data breaches early last decade led to ground breaking privacy laws, in place since 2018 in the European Union and California, that impose significant fines on violators. The laws ushered an end to the era of big tech companies tracking users' every move - often without permission - and sharing that data however they wanted with other businesses. Google, Apple Inc, ... » Learn More about How brands will target ads to you after the death of browser cookies

The new Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupé has been launched in India, in high-performance AMG 53 guise. The second-gen model has grown in size and price, but also packs more in tech, and a new mild-hybrid 3.0-litre, in-line six, twin-turbo petrol engine. So, can it recreate the success its predecessor? The GLE 53 Coupé looks sharper and more attractive than the outgoing 43 and has massive road presence. The shovel-like nose makes it instantly recognisable as a GLE, and while styling is similar to the standard SUV, the roof-line dips from the B-pillar onwards ending in an integrated spoiler on the tailgate to give that coupé profile. The 53 also gets aggressive design elements such as the AMG ‘Panamericana’ grille, power bulges on the bonnet, and quad exhaust pipes. Inside, the GLE 53’s cabin is in line with the standard GLE, but with a lot more pizazz and character. The dashboard looks a tad special due to the carbon-fibre trim and other sporty touches. The cabin feels big and airy, and the ... » Learn More about Mercedes-Benz GLE 53 Coupé: Nine-speed gearbox, plenty of kit, and strong performance

U.S. domestic consumption of natural gas will peak around 2030 but rising pipeline and liquefied natural gas ( LNG ) exports should keep demand for the fuel growing through 2050, Matthew Palmer, senior director at IHS Markit , said on Wednesday. Moving that gas from the states where it is produced to places were it can be consumed or exported, however, will become increasingly challenging, Palmer said at IHS Markit's CERAWeek conference. He said IHS Markit does not expect any new big interstate gas pipes to be built after the $5.8 billion-$6.0 billion Mountain Valley pipeline from West Virginia to Virginia enters service, expected earliest by the end of the year. "The challenges in the court system and the expense of building these infrastructure projects have made them very difficult to proceed with," Palmer said. Mountain Valley is one of several U.S. oil and gas pipelines delayed in recent years by regulatory and legal fights with states and environmental groups ... » Learn More about CERAWEEK-Exports to drive U.S. natural gas demand growth, but pipelines needed