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Badaun. UP Director General of Police (DGP) Prashant Kumar said the accused was shot dead when he opened fire on the police team pursuing him, The Indian Express reported. According to reports, the children, identified as Ayush and Honey, were playing on the terrace of a building when Sajid arrived and waited for an opportune moment before carrying out the heinous act.

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) manifesto for Lok Sabha Elections 2024. Stalin also announced a list of candidates from the ruling party of Tamil Nadu for the elections beginning April 19. Stalin's sister and member of parliament (MP) Kanimozhi and other party leaders were also present at event in Chennai.

Summer is yet to fully set in, but taps in India’s tech capital Bengaluru are running dry. Coming on the back of Karnataka’s worst drought in over four decades, the current crisis shows us what could be in store for the rest of the country—in the immediate future for some parts, and in the foreseeable future for others—as water remains a precious and scarce commodity. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned of a hotter and drier summer this year due to the El Niño effect.

S Jaishankar on March 20 called former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru's foreign policy stance towards China a "bubble". Speaking at the News18 'Rising Bharat Summit 2024', Jaishankar was critical of early India's foreign policy direction under then Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru. "This is a bubble we have created.

Motilal Oswal Financial Services. According to market experts, the Indian markets have already priced in the anticipated status quo, with attention now turning towards the Federal Reserve's commentary for insights into the upcoming market trajectory.

Also Read: Insider alert: Top 5 companies in which promoters are increasing their stake In contrast, India's agrochemicals market is expected to witness a higher CAGR of 6.0–6.5% by 2027–28, touching US$ 9.8 billion. According to the brokerage, the country's emergence as the second-largest exporter of agrochemicals globally is notable, driven by a surge in exports to key markets such as the USA and Brazil. It highlights that the regulatory reforms, technological advancements, and sustainability initiatives will be poised to further propel growth in the Indian agrochemicals landscape.

₹28,000 crore, reported CNBC-TV18 citing its sources. Bharti Hexacoms IPO size is expected to be about ₹4,300 crore, according CNBC-TV18 report.

Mumbai region have collectively bought now-banned electoral bonds worth Rs 1,344 crore since 2019. This makes up 11% of all bonds bought in India, according to an analysis by TOI. Contributions to the political parties via electoral bonds varied from Rs 2 lakh to Rs 410 crore. The buyers include builders, pharmaceutical companies, labs, diamond firms, investment and tech companies based in Mumbai, Thane, and Navi Mumbai. Even small businesses have bought these bonds, as shown by data from State Bank of India published by the Election Commission. Many were purchased in 2019, with multiple bought on a single day. Other districts like Pune, Nashik, and Kolhapur have also made significant contributions, totaling at least Rs 218 crore. This brings the total number of purchasing firms in Maharashtra to 76. The state's share in electoral bonds was Rs 1,562 crore, around 13% of all bonds bought in India.

Startup Mahakumbh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi likened the spirit of entrepreneurship to the realm of politics. Emphasizing the essence of innovation and resilience, he underscored the disparity between traditional political ventures and the dynamic nature of startups. «Many people try to 'launch' startups, especially in politics, sometimes multiple times… The difference between you and them is that you're experimental. You try new ideas after the failure of one launch,» PM Modi said without taking any name. The dig was apparently made on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. Rahul Gandhi's recent endeavors, including the Bharat Jodo Yatra and the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, are perceived as strategic moves to rebrand himself and assert his leadership within the Congress party, particularly in the lead-up to the forthcoming General elections. Notably, Gandhi is poised to contest again from his current constituency, Wayanad.

Havells India Ltd. gained 0.22 per cent to Rs 1460.0 at 01:24PM (IST) in Wednesday's trade. The counter has hit a high of Rs 1471.05 and low of Rs 1435.05 so far during the session. The stock had closed at Rs 1456.65 in the previous session. The counter has had a total traded volume of 10055 shares so far with a value of Rs 1.45 crore on the NSE. It traded at a price-to-earnings multiple of 77.06 and a price-to-book ratio of 11.24.

Radisson Hotel Group said on Wednesday it has appointed Nikhil Sharma as the managing director and area senior vice president (ASVP) for South Asia, effective April 1, 2024. Radisson said in his new role, Sharma will lead Radisson Hotel Group’s operations in the South Asia region, which has over 165 hotels in operation and development. The chain said he will play a 'pivotal' role in strengthening the group’s leadership in the Indian market, nurturing relationships with its partners, driving revenue growth, and ensuring operational excellence.

Leo Capital, stated, “After the excesses of 2021 and 2022, it was inevitable that we had a funding winter. We are beginning to see more investments in 2024, but we believe it will still be a muted environment through 2024, perhaps comparable to pre-Covid years of 2018 and 2019." Two sectors are strong contenders: B2C eCommerceand SaaS.

NEW DELHI : India has emerged as the world's third-largest startup ecosystem, a development that Prime Minister Narendra Modi believes will chart the country's course towards becoming a developed nation by 2047. Addressing the audience at the Startup Mahakumbh on Wednesday, the prime minister highlighted unprecedented growth of India's startup culture.

Narendra Modi on March 20 said India is the world's third-largest startup ecosystem, with the youth leading the way. “India's startup ecosystem flourishing at an unprecedented rate, driven by the youth.

BSE, in intraday trade on Wednesday, March 20. This gain followed its recent trend of hitting the upper circuit in the preceding two consecutive sessions. Paytm share price opened at ₹415.60 against its previous close of ₹405.85 and rose 4.93 per cent to hit its intraday high of ₹425.85.

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IPL 2024. At the end of the Unbox event, Virat Kohli made a request to his fans. Fans had to wait before they could hear “King" Kohli speak.

int. She expects the headline inflation rate to ease to 4.5% by fiscal year 2025 (FY25) while projecting a GDP growth of 6.6% for FY24, below the government’s optimistic estimate of 7.6%. "The 6.6% itself shows a firm growth, especially in an environment where the global economy could slow down (further)," she said.

JSW Group and Chinese car manufacturer SAIC Motor-owned MG Motor India today unveiled the Cyberster, an all-electric convertible roadster, in India. This vehicle, touted as the world’s first fully-electric super gaming car, is powered by dual motor. The company said that the Cyberster can accelerate from 0-100 km/h in just 3.2 seconds. Commenting on the launch, Sajjan Jindal, Chairman of JSW Group said that they want to launch one electric vehicle every 3-4 months. «The idea is to create a Maruti moment,» Jindal said. MG Motor, a British brand owned by SAIC Motor, entered into a joint venture with the JSW Group. Jindal’s JSW Group hold 35 per cent of the company’s India operations. MG Motor today displayed three new EVs — MG 4 EV Hatchback, alongside MG 5 and MG Cyberster.

A personal loan availed is to be repaid in equated monthly instalments (EMIs) and you can mandate the lender to directly debit the same through auto debit mandate or if you have an alternate bank account, then it can done through a NACH mandate. Normally this can include a few months to a few years in EMIs. Some banks allow you to prepay or foreclose your Personal Loan after the payment of at least one EMI. However, charges (and taxes) will be applicable for foreclosing a personal loan.

JSW MG Motor India Pvt Ltd — the newly formed entity owned by Sajjan Jindal owned JSW Group and SAIC's MG Motor India — plans to sell a million units of the new energy vehicles (NEVs) by 2030, said Sajjan Jindal, chairman JSW Group. «With MG we can create a new energy Maruti moment, Jindal said in Mumbai at an event to announce the road ahead for the new entity. »At JSW we will not only produce the EVs with MG, we will address the entire ecosystem," said Jindal.