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Kangana Ranaut also had her share of accidents and narrow misses while learning how to drive. In a recent media interaction, the actress-politician revealed that she hit an autorickshaw during her first attempt to earn a driver’s license. She also admitted that it was her peer Deepika Padukone who inspired her to obtain a license. In an interview withMashable India, the ‘Tanu Weds Manu’ star said that the sight of Padukone driving her SUV effortlessly was what eventually inspired her to take her driving lessons seriously. “I’ve tried learning to drive so many times, but both times I went for my driving test, I ended up hitting something. Deepika Padukone and I entered Bollywood around the same time—her debut was in 2007, and mine was in 2006. We were even in the same driving school back then, both living in Bandra at the time,” she revealed.

Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday slammed the Uttar Pradesh government after the bodies of two teenage girls were found hanging from a tree in Fatehgarh and said even expecting justice under a BJP dispensation is a crime. The Dalit girls, aged 18 and 15, had left their homes around 10 pm on Monday to visit a nearby temple on the occasion of Janmashtami but did not return, police said. Their bodies were found hanging from a tree in a mango orchard outside a village in Fatehgarh on Tuesday, with the police launching an investigation into what it prima facie believed to be a case of double suicide.

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee remarking that Assam will burn, Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma asked how she dared to threaten the state. West Bengal is witnessing protests over rape-murder of RG Kar doctor in Kolkata. “Didi, how dare you threaten Assam? Don't show us red eyes. Don't even try to burn India with your politics of failure,” said Sarma in a post on X.

Himachal Pradesh has been experiencing heavy rainfall over the past 24 hours, which has caused significant disruption in the hill resort town of Shimla. The downpour has resulted in several trees being uprooted, due to which the Information and Public Relations Office at Chhota Shimla sustained partial damage because of a tree falling over it. According to the local weather centre in Shimla, the region has recorded 41 mm of rainfall during this period.

Bank of India has frozen all accounts of state-run telecom company MTNL for non-payment of dues, a regulatory filing said on Wednesday. Union Bank of India informed the company on August 21 about freezing of all its accounts over non-payment of loans, debt-ridden MTNL said. «This is to inform you that Union Bank of India vide its Letter… dated August 21, 2024 has informed MTNL that its account has slipped to NPA with effect from August 12, 2024 due to which all accounts of MTNL with Union Bank of India have been freezed automatically,» MTNL said. Earlier this month, MTNL informed stock exchanges that it has defaulted on bank loan payments worth Rs 422.05 crore.

Paralympics 2024, saying the courage and determination of every athlete are a source of inspiration for the entire nation. In a post on X, Modi said, «140 crore Indians wish our contingent at the Paris #Paralympics 2024 the very best.» «The courage and determination of every athlete are a source of inspiration for the entire nation. Everyone is rooting for their success,» he said, using the hashtag 'Cheer4Bharat'.

SP Jain Group has acquired California Miramar University (CMU), which will allow the group that runs business schools to offer artificial intelligence-related master’s and bachelor’s programmes to global students. The process to acquire the university had started in November last year and the all-cash deal is now through, SP Jain Group president Nitish Jain told ET over a virtual interaction. With the acquisition, the group now has access not only to AI courses and learning tools but also the US market, he said. The group has six campuses: Dubai (opened in 2004), Singapore (2005), Sydney (2012), Mumbai (2015), London (2023), and now CMU in San Jose, California. The group primarily has two flagship programmes: master of global business and executive MBA.

Barzakh — which means the land of limbo — is an otherworldly series about how closely those who have left us behind might still be listening. The conversations dangle on. Barzakh is streaming on Zee5, and — for free and in 4k resolution — on Zee Zindagi’s YouTube channel.

Maruti Suzuki’s dedication to achieving carbon neutrality, revealing that the company is actively exploring ways to accelerate the development of new technologies and products.The automaker is expected to leverage the technical expertise of Japan’s Suzuki Motor Corporation as it prepares to unveil its first-ever electric vehicle at the 2025 Bharat Mobility Global Expo, scheduled for January 17. This marks a significant step for Maruti Suzuki as it enters the electric vehicle market, albeit later than some of its competitors.The upcoming electric vehicle is expected to be based on the eVX concept, a compact electric SUV that has already been showcased in India and internationally.

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Aro Granite Industries Ltd.(up 0.80%) stood among the top gainers.

protest here against BJP MP Kangana Ranaut's remarks on farmers protest and demanded termination of her Lok Sabha membership. The protesters also demanded that the BJP should immediately expel her immediately from the party. The protesters of the Punjab unit of AAP's Kisan Wing raised slogans against Kangana and alleged that it is not the first time she has spoken against the farmers protest. «She should be expelled by the BJP from the party. She tries to sow seeds of hatred in society and action as per law should be taken against her for her remarks,» said AAP Punjab MLA Jagtar Singh Dayalpura, who also took part in the protest.

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Dalmia Bharat Sugar and Industries Ltd.(up 5.69%), Magadh Sugar & Energy Ltd.(up 5.53%), KCP Sugar & Industries Corporation Ltd.(up 5.00%), Simbhaoli Sugars Ltd.(up 4.09%), Balrampur Chini Mills Ltd.(up 3.14%), Avadh Sugar & Energy Ltd.(up 2.77%), Shree Renuka Sugars Ltd.(up 2.40%), Mawana Sugars Ltd.(up 2.22%), Vishwaraj Sugar Industries Ltd.(up 2.04%) and Bajaj Hindusthan Sugar Ltd.(up 1.31%) stood among the top gainers.

Over the past 10 years from April 2014 to August 2024, the AMC’s AUM has expanded 50x along with a major expansion of its customer base, which now stands at 32 lakh from 200+ locations across India, according to a press release by the fund house. The AMC now has 46 lakh active folios across all products. In the AUM, active and passive mutual funds contribute Rs 71.8K crore (71.7%), followed by its PMS AUM at Rs 14.5K crore (14.5%) and AIF at Rs 13.7K crore (13.7%). The active mutual fund AUM stands at Rs 47.1K crore and passive mutual fund AUM is at Rs 27.8K crore. The company has a 7% share of all the category III AIF commitments and 6.5% share of all discretionary PMS customers in the industry.

Virat Kohli moved up two rungs to eighth place while his captain Rohit Sharma dropped a spot to sixth in the latest ICC Test rankings released here on Wednesday. Joining Rohit and Kohli in the top 10 is young Yashasvi Jaiswal, who has moved up a spot to seventh. Veteran England batter Joe Root maintained his place as the top ranked Test batter in the world following their success in the opening Test against Sri Lanka in Manchester. But Root's teammate Harry Brook has made a massive jump on the back of scores of 56 and 32 during that Old Trafford contest.

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has offered about 2,000 acres of land to Taiwanese contract manufacturer Foxconn to set up a 'Foxconn City', similar to its facilities in its home country and China. Karnataka and Tamil Nadu are also aggressively courting the company to set up the industrial township. As India's place gets cemented into Foxconn's future plans, here's a look at major expansion announcements made by the company recently: Total investment: Foxconn has invested $1.4 billion in India till date. Chairman Young Liu, a Padma Bhushan awardee, said India is an integral partner for the company and its business here has grown to over $10 billion till 2024.

insurance, is generally seen as easier. "People usually take two attempts to clear the NISM exam, whereas bank employees find it easier to pass the Irdai exam," said a relationship manager (RM) at a large bank, speaking on condition of anonymity. The challenge is compounded by the bank’s internal pressures.

MUMBAI : Senapathy ‘Kris’ Gopalakrishnan, co-founder of India’s second-largest IT services firm, Infosys, advises Indian companies and employees to learn artificial intelligence (AI) to stay relevant. Gopalakrishnan, who has become a philanthropist with his own family office and its investment arm, Pratithi Investments, told Mint in an interview on the sidelines of Global Fintech Fest 2024 on Wednesday that the IT sector is cash-rich and has capable leaders, but companies have their own growth rates, and “some may not make it." Edited excerpts: AI is the new tool that's available for us, just like it completes our sentence for us. If you want to use AI, start training yourself.