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Pune police's action in the Porsche hit and run case, deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis told the media Tuesday that a case of culpable homicide not amounting to murder was registered immediately by the city police. He also added that the police did not act in any kind of pressure or that any VIP treatment was doled out to the juvenile accused during his detention. A 17-and-a-half-year-old boy, son of a prominent city developer, mowed down a couple after his speeding Porsche car rammed into their motorcycle in the Yerwada area of Pune in the early hours of Sunday. The incident sparked outrage criticising the Pune police for handling the incident with ‘kid gloves’ after the Juvenile Justice Board (JJB) granted bail in a record 15 hours and asked the accused to write a «300-word essay» on the topic of road accidents. The case has also snowballed into a political slugfest, with the Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) accusing police authorities and an MLA of the ruling Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) faction of allegedly shielding the accused minor.

Mumbai, Tamil movie "Rathnam", starring Vishal in the lead role, will be available for streaming on Prime Video from May 23, the OTT platform announced on Tuesday. Directed by Hari, known for movies such as «Yaanai», «Saamy» and «Singam», the action drama movie was released in the theatres on April 26. The film also stars Priya Bhavani Shankar, Gautam Menon, Samuthirakani, and Yogi Babu in pivotal roles. According to a press release, «Rathnam» will premiere on the streaming service in Tamil along with dubs in Telugu.

corporate actions like the dividend declaration, bonus shares, and stock split for companies like Vedanta, Tata Consumer, SBI, and Inox Wind. Here is a list of corporate actions lined up for the rest of the week:

Devendra Fadnavis questioned the "leniency" of the Juvenile Justice Board's punishment meted out to the teen. The Juvenile Justice Board has asked the Juvenile to write a 300-word essay on car accidents and work with the traffic police as community service for 15 days. The Juvenile Justice board also advised the teen to undergo counselling for their drinking.

changes to regulations in India, which will greatly simplify the process of obtaining a driver's license. 1. Applicants will have the option of taking the driving test at the nearest centre of their choice instead of the current practice of taking the test at the respective regional transport offices (RTOs).

Atul Londhe alleged on Tuesday that the teen allegedly involved in the Pune accident was served “pizzas and burgers" at the police station. He was quoted by News 18 as saying that “pizzas and burgers" were served to the teen at the police station following the accident. ALSO READ: Pune drunk driving accident kills 2: Teen Porsche driver gets bail on 4 conditions — 'write essay, work with police...' He also questioned the lack of promptness from the police in initiating action against the accused.

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The Biden administration’s push to reclassify marijuana as a less-dangerous drug is going forward without the support of the nation’s premier narcotics agency

A Senate inquiry has found BMW, Jaguar Land Rover and Volkswagen have bought parts made by a Chinese company sanctioned under a 2021 law for using forced labor

learning about the stock market is both free and can be done quickly through a reel or a tweet. Consequently, spending two hours learning the basics of the stock market might appear outdated. But just go back to the start of this month, when every segment of the stock market was falling. The fact is that the first indications of what happened in May had come much before the meltdown. Right from the breakdown of stock prices below their medium trendline to the sentiment indicators clearly indicating that bulls are losing steam.

Indian rupee closed marginally stronger on Tuesday despite weakness in most Asian currencies, with traders broadly expecting the rupee to see rangebound price action ahead of the outcome of India's national elections. The rupee ended at 83.3050 against the U.S. dollar, slightly higher than its close at 83.3350 on Friday.

Hormazd Sorabjee, Editor, Autocar India, says Nexon is the mainstay of the Tata range. It is their number one seller and Tata Motors will do a lot to guard its stuff. So, I am sure we will see a lot of action in terms of, might even be pricing going forward. The Maruti offering s almost like a bare car compared to the 3XO; yet it sells in a lot of numbers and that tells us that things like service and reliability turn out to be a key factor. There is a lot of buzz around the Mahindra launch. There are a lot of headlines talking about how the bookings have been in a matter of 60 minutes, in a matter of a day, etc. But what is the reality? I am sure you have tried and tested this one. Is it really that people would be lining up for this one? Hormazd Sorabjee: They have come out all guns blazing with this 3XO. It was sort of like a do or die for them because this is one segment they have not been competitive in at all and they really want to grab market share. They have genuinely wowed the market with a product that is very high on features, has got a lot of tech on it and at a very good price.

Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd (IREDA) share price gained more than 4% on Tuesday during intraday trades. The IREDA share price opened at ₹177.00 on the NSE, however rose to ₹184.80 by afternoon, reflecting gains of 4.8 % over the previous close. Choice Broking has recommended Buying IREDA at ₹181 levels with a target of ₹203 for IREDA share price and a stop loss at 170 .

“There’s always been a market for people who pretend to know the future." —Charlie Munger Recently, social media has been inundated with inquiries from people seeking advice on how to position themselves in anticipation of significant events, such as trends emerging from the general election at 9.15am on 4 June, when India’s equity markets open for trade. Big events often create anxiety for most people regarding the decision to act or not. This response is quite natural and is part of human evolution.

NDTV, Kishor said, "I think Modi-led BJP is returning. They may get the same numbers as last election or do slightly better." “Unless there is widespread anger or clamour for the rivals, I do not think a big change will be seen." Further adding, he said, "So far, we have not heard that there is widespread public anger against Modiji. There may be disappointment, unfulfilled aspirations, but we have not heard of widespread anger," he said as quoted by NDTV. Speaking on the INDIA bloc, the political strategist added that the opposition bloc did not take any major action for months after announcing their alliance nor did they announce any prime ministerial candidate.

Graduate students at the University of California, Santa Cruz walked off their jobs and went on strike Monday, the first campus to do so as part of a systemwide protest against a public university they say has violated the speech rights of pro-Palestinian advocates. United Auto Workers Local 4811 represents 48,000 graduate students who work as teaching assistants, tutors, researchers and other academic employees on the 10-campus UC system. Organizers said the campuses will not strike all at once, opting instead for rolling strikes, to protest the arrests and forcible ejection by police of union members who participated in demonstrations calling for an end to the war in Gaza.

Russia to halt its military invasion of Ukraine, China is supporting its ally as fully as it can without triggering Western sanctions. The farewell hug between the autocratic leaders of the respective nations — Chairman Xi Jinping and President Vladimir Putin — made a mockery of China's profession of being a neutral party. In his first overseas trip after commencing his fifth term in power, Putin visited China on 16-17 May. The occasion marked the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries, and a 7,000-word joint statement enthused that «Russian- Chinese relations stand the test of rapid changes in the world, demonstrating strength and stability, and are experiencing the best period in their history». Beijing previously declared a «no-limits strategic partnership» with Moscow, and the state visit reinforced the closeness between the two regimes. Instead of urging an end to the war, Xi embraced the Russian strongman and issued assurances of undying support. The joint statement noted the nations would «further deepen mutual military trust and cooperation». This includes expansion of military exercises, regular maritime and air patrols, and strengthening bilateral and multilateral coordination.

France said late Monday it supported the independence of the International Criminal Court, whose prosecutor has requested arrest warrants for leaders from Israel, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and the Islamist movement Hamas. «France supports the International Criminal Court, its independence, and the fight against impunity in all situations,» its foreign ministry said in a statement.

Pune Police have detained the father of the minor who is accused in the hit and run case in which two persons have lost their lives. Vishal Agarwal, the father of the teen, has been detained from Sambhajinagar this morning, revealed Pune Commissioner of Police Amitesh Kumar. The father of the accused and the bar which served liquor to the juvenile accused are being proceeded against under Sections 75 and 77 of the Juvenile Justice Act, Kumar added. Two individuals, including a young woman, lost their lives after a luxury car collided with their motorcycle near Kalyani Nagar in Pune in the early hours of Sunday. The deceased have been identified as Anis Awadhiya and Ashwini Costa. The tragic incident occurred at about 3:15 am.

Netanyahu and the Palestinian militant group Hamas have strongly condemned the International Criminal Court's (ICC) decision to seek arrest warrants for their leaders over alleged war crimes committed during the recent conflict. ICC prosecutor Karim Khan's request targets Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant from Israel, as well as Hamas leaders Ismail Haniyeh and Yahya Sinwar. Israel has strongly criticized the International Criminal Court's (ICC) decision to seek arrest warrants for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. The Israeli government labeled the allegations as a «historical disgrace,» according to a report by AFP.

Also Read | Making ChatGPT ‘sexy’ may not be the best way to make it better “Last September, I received an offer from Sam Altman, who wanted to hire me to voice the current ChatGPT 4.0 system," Johansson stated. “He told me that he felt that by my voicing the system, I could bridge the gap between tech companies and creatives and help consumers feel comfortable with the seismic shift concerning humans and AI. He said he felt that my voice would be comforting to people." Also Read | 5 reasons why you should get a ChatGPT subscription as GPT-4o kicks in Despite being flattered by the offer, Johansson declined for personal reasons.