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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

Three Republican U.S. lawmakers have introduced a legislation in Congress to bar American employers from hiring H-1B workers, who are mostly highly-skilled Indian IT professionals, if they have recently, or plan to fire their local workers, seeking to put an end to the “allure of cheap foreign labour”. Introduced in the House of Representatives by Republican congressmen Mo Brooks, Matt Gaetz and Lance Gooden, the American Jobs First Act proposes to overhaul the H-1B visa programme by making necessary changes in the Immigration and Nationality Act. The H-1B visa, most-sought after among Indian IT professionals, is a non-immigrant visa that allows U.S. companies to employ foreign workers in speciality occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise. Technology companies depend on it to hire tens of thousands of employees each year from countries like India and China. According to its text released on March 3, a foreign guest worker may not be admitted or provided ... » Learn More about H-1B visa: Three Republicans bring legislation in Congress to end ‘allure of cheap foreign labour’

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

A win or a draw for India will secure the series and a place in the Test championship fi nal while a win for England would seriously complicate matters for the hosts, and help Australia While the debate over the pitch has taken the centre stage in the ongoing Test series between India and England, Virat Kohli ’s men will be setting their eyes on only one thing -- securing a spot in the World Test Championship ( WTC ) final -- when they take the field for the fourth and final Test which begins here at the Narendra Modi Stadium from Thursday. India only needs to draw the final Test against Joe Root ’s men in order to seal a spot in the WTC final where will then take on New Zealand at the Lord’s from June 18-22. Chennai . In the last Test played with the pink ball in Ahmedabad, India registered a 10-wicket win within two days. Bowlers from both sides delivered stand-out performances in the game as 30 wickets fell within a little over five sessions in the third ... » Learn More about India face last hurdle to WTC final

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

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

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

The world's hopes for curbing climate change hinge on action by two giant nations whose relations are deteriorating: China and the United States. The two countries both say they are intent on retooling their economies to burn less climate-wrecking coal, oil and gas. But tensions between them threaten their ultimate success. China and the United States are the world's No. 1 and No. 2 carbon polluters , respectively, pumping out nearly half of the fossil fuel fumes that are warming the planet's atmosphere. The fast cuts in carbon needed to stave off the worst of climate change are all but impossible unless these countries work together and basically trust each other's pledges. During the Trump administration, the U.S. used China's emissions as an excuse not to act, and in the past China pointed to U.S. historical emissions as a reason to resist action. New details of how quickly China plans to reduce carbon emissions will be revealed Friday when Beijing releases its next ... » Learn More about US-China tensions threaten global climate change efforts

Mumbai: Anil Ambani-led Reliance Power said Thursday that the company, along with partner JERA of Japan, has achieved financial closure for its 745 megawatts (mw) Bangladesh unit by tying up funds with a group of lenders that includes Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) and Asian Development Bank (AD B ). In 2019, Reliance Power announced a debt-restructuring deal with US Exim Bank for its Samalkot project in Andhra Pradesh, which was rendered defunct due to lack of gas supply to it. The company decided to relocate the equipment from the project to Bangladesh and subsequently, inducted the Japanese utility as a partner for developing the 750 mw-gas based combined cycle power project . Reliance Power said that it has received the approval from the Export Import Bank of the United States to sell the first module of equipment to Samsung C&T Corporation of South Korea, who is the engineering, procurement and construction contractor for the Bangladesh unit ... » Learn More about Reliance Power-JERA JV achieves financial closure for 745 Mw-Bangladesh unit