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monitoring earthquake activity, the Jammu and Kashmir earthquake had a depth of 10 kilometers, and its shockwaves were felt across the region. “Earthquake of Magnitude: 3.2, Occurred on 04-03-2024, 21:08:39 IST, Lat: 33.02 & Long: 75.84, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Doda, Jammu and Kashmir, India," the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) said in a post on X.

The fundamental reason for Google suspending Indian apps was the non-payment of its Play Store “service fee"—a charge that Google levies on apps that earn through subscriptions. At the moment, this fee ranges from 11% to 30%. Startups, including Bharat Matrimony and Shaadi.com, have refused to pay up.

Mint on the sidelines of the Mobile World Congress last week. “We’re open to divesting certain businesses. We are looking at this portfolio all the time.

The blue-chip NSE Nifty50 index added as much as 0.28% to a new record high of 22,441, before settling 0.12% higher at 22,405.60. The BSE Sensex rose 0.09% to 73,872.

China on Monday signed a defence cooperation agreement with the Maldives to provide free military assistance to foster «stronger» bilateral ties with Male, weeks after President Mohamed Muizzu set a deadline for the withdrawal of the first group of Indian military personnel from his island nation. The Defence Minister of the Maldives Mohamed Ghassan Maumoon met with Major General Zhang Baoqun, Deputy Director of the Office for International Military Cooperation of China, to discuss enhancing defence cooperation between the two countries. Maumoon and Major General Baoqun «signed an agreement on China's provision of military assistance gratis to the Republic of Maldives, fostering stronger bilateral ties,» the Maldivian defence ministry posted on its X handle. The details of the defence cooperation agreement were not provided.

Mark Zuckerberg's fashion statement at a pre-wedding event in India has gone viral after Bill Gates complimented his outfit on social media. Zuckerberg attended the event, held in celebration of the upcoming wedding of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant, wearing a hand-embroidered «Sunderbans Tigress» shirt designed by Indian fashion designer Rahul Mishra.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, on Monday, accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of trying his best to hide the "donation business." The former Congress president's remark came hours after the State Bank of India (SBI) approached the apex court seeking more time to disclose the names of donors. In a tweet, Rahul Gandhi said, «When the Supreme Court has stated that it is the right of the countrymen to know the truth about electoral bonds, why does SBI want this information not to be made public before the elections?» «Asking for time until 30th June for information that can be retrieved with one click shows that there is nothing black in the pulses; the entire pulses are black,» Gandhi added.

money laundering case, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has frozen various security holdings valued at over Rs 580 crore belonging to a Dubai-based «hawala operator.» The ED conducted fresh raids on February 28 at multiple locations across Kolkata, Gurugram, Delhi, Indore, Mumbai, Bhopal, and Raipur, resulting in the seizure of cash and valuables worth Rs 3.64 crore. As per reports, the ED's investigation into the Mahadev online book gaming and betting app has revealed the involvement of high-ranking politicians and bureaucrats from Chhattisgarh, the home state of the app's main promoters. The agency identified Hari Shankar Tibrewal, a Kolkata native currently residing in Dubai, as a «hawala operator and major player» in the case. Tibrewal allegedly partnered with the Mahadev app promoters and operated an illegal betting app called «skyexchange.»

B Sai Praneeth on Monday announced his retirement from international badminton, bringing down curtains on a successful career during which he won the Singapore Open and also represented India at the Tokyo Olympics. The 31-year-old from Hyderabad decided to hang his boost after battling nagging injuries since the Tokyo Games. «With a mix of emotions, I pen down these words to bid farewell and announce my retirement from the sport that has been my lifeblood for over 24 years,» he posted on his Instagram account. «Today, as I embark on a new chapter, I find myself overwhelmed with gratitude for the journey that brought me here.

Supreme Court on Monday stayed a Delhi High Court order that summoned the Ministry of Civil Aviation secretary, the Airport Authority of India (AAI), the chairmen and managing directors of GMR IGI Airport and of Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL) and the Hotel Corporation of India (HCI) chairman in a case related to the termination of a lease for land given to the Hotel Corporation of India. A Bench led by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud while issuing notice to DIAL and others on three separate appeals filed by the AAI, the ministry and the HCI stayed the HC’s February 22 order that asked the top brass to remain “personally” present in the court on March 6. Terming the HC order as «erroneous» and liable to be set aside, the ministry told the SC that it was not a party to either the lease agreement between the AAI and HCI or the agreement between the former and DIAL. It also said that the initial decision to issue termination notice was also taken solely by the authority and the ministry only acted as a “facilitator” for resolving the dispute. «In fact, the AAI only sought advice from the ministry and the opinion was given by the ministry in terms of the lease agreement between the AAI and HCL,” the appeal stated.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is set to inaugurate several infrastructure projects at the Indian Navy's strategically located base in Karnataka's Karwar on Tuesday. These projects, developed under Project 'Seabird,' aim to enhance India's long-term security interests in the Indian Ocean region. Expansion of Naval Base The infrastructure projects to be inaugurated by Singh include two major piers and seven residential towers comprising 320 houses for naval officers and defence civilian personnel. The expansion of the naval base is crucial for accommodating a growing fleet and enhancing operational capabilities.

Sebi has approved IPOs of three companies including that of new age insurance company Go Digit, which is backed by star cricketer Virat Kohli. Digit's IPO has hit multiple hurdles over compliance issues, which delayed approval for the public offer. Sebi had returned the draft offer document twice as the regulator raised concerns over share issuance.

Reserve Bank of India has given approval to the National Payment Corporation of India (NPCI) Bharat BillPay Ltd to implement an interoperable payment system for internet banking transactions, governor Shaktikanta Das said on Monday. “We expect the launch of this interoperable payment system for internet banking during the current calendar year. The new system will facilitate quicker settlement of funds for merchants,” Das said during a digital payments awareness event organised by the RBI. Internet banking, one of the oldest channels for online merchant payment transactions, is a favoured channel for payments like income tax, insurance premiums, mutual fund payments and e-commerce, but the current system faces certain challenges, Das said.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) skipper MS Dhoni has stirred excitement among cricket enthusiasts with a cryptic social media update regarding his future role in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season. In a brief yet enigmatic Facebook post on Monday, Dhoni hinted at an upcoming venture, sending his fans into a frenzy of speculation. The former Indian cricket team captain's Facebook post on March 4, just a fortnight before the commencement of the IPL, has ignited curiosity among followers and cricket pundits alike. Dhoni's message, «Can't wait for the new season and the new 'role'. Stay tuned!», has triggered a wave of anticipation, with supporters eagerly awaiting further details. While Dhoni's announcement did not explicitly confirm his participation in IPL 2024 or elucidate the nature of his 'new role,' it swiftly gained traction across social media platforms. Fans were quick to theorize on the significance of Dhoni's enigmatic statement, sparking a flurry of conjectures about his potential involvement in coaching or mentoring capacities.

BJP) to perform a hat-trick in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, the party and its leaders are increasingly talking of their plans for the third term. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has spoken several times in the recent past how his party will form the government and what all it would do. While such statements before polls are considered a rhetorical ploy by a party to present the inevitability of its victory in order to swing the undecided voters, PM Modi has outlined the agenda of his next government. In the last formal meeting of the Union Council of Ministers on Sunday before the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, Modi chaired a brainstorming session on the vision document for 'Viksit Bharat (Developed India) 2047'. A 100-day agenda for immediate steps for quick implementation of policies after formation of the new government in May 2024 was also discussed. It signalled the government's confidence in its poll prospects as well as the eagerness to fast-forward policies that take benefit of the prevailing favourable factors. «Wait for bigger decisions in the third-term. I'm already working on a roadmap that will be completed soon,» Modi said at the ET NOW Global Business Summit last week. «There comes a time in the development journey of any country when all the circumstances are in its favour. This is the time when that country makes itself strong for many centuries to come. That's the time I see for India today,» said Modi.

delimitation exercise of last year, political parties put their best foot forward. Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal who is Rajya Sabha MP is fielded from Dibrugarh axing Union Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Labour Rameswar Teli. Congress's Gaurav Gogoi is looking to shift his constituency to Nagaon. Gogoi' Lok sabha constituency Koliabor ceased to exist, and a new constituency was created Kaziranga. The political landscape of Assam stands changed after almost 27 years as the Election commission of India has published the Delimitation of assembly and parliamentary constituencies last year.

unemployment rate declined to 3.1% in 2023 from 3.6% in the previous year, corresponding with the country recording stellar growth during the year. A significant reason for the decline in the unemployment rate was the decline in urban unemployment. Urban unemployment declined to 5.2% in 2023 compared with 5.9% in the previous year. Rural unemployment was down 40 bps to 2.4% from 2.8% earlier. Global rating agency Moody’s, Monday, raised India’s growth estimate for 2023 by a percentage point to 7.7% from 6.7% projected earlier. Growth is expected to ease to 6.8% in 2024 and 6.4% in 2025, it noted. India recorded over 8% growth during the April-December period.

Union Agriculture Minister Arjun Munda on Monday said the government has launched a mission to boost production of oilseeds and reduce imports of cooking oils. The minister virtually inaugurated administrative-cum-academic building, Manas Guest House, Subansiri Girls Hostel and Brahmaputra Boys Hostel at IARI, Dirpai Chapori, Gogamukh, Assam. Union Minister of State for Agriculture Kailash Choudhary was present at the inaugural event and visited an exhibition stall at the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), Assam. According to an official statement, Munda said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has special emphasis on the development of the Northeastern region.

NEW DELHI : India is in talks with several countries including Guyana, Suriname and Namibia to source crude oil after the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies decided to extend production cuts. India will also source oil from Venezuela in lieu of stuck dividends worth $600 million, Union minister for petroleum and natural gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, said on Monday. The country will comfortably navigate through any market volatility and supply crunch arising as a result of the OPEC cuts, he added.

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