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New Delhi (India), February 28: In the bustling lanes and vibrant markets of India, the quest for a reliable and good quality used two-wheeler has often been fraught with challenges. Traditional avenues of purchasing pre-owned bikes and scooters were riddled with pitfalls such as fear of fraudulent transactions, cumbersome paperwork, lack of warranties, and an overall deficiency of trust and quality assurance.

Spacetech startup Digantara, which focuses on space situational awareness, said it has raised $2 million from Aditya Birla Ventures and SIDBI Venture Capital, the venture capital arms of Aditya Birla Group and the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI), respectively. The latest capital infusion marks the final close of the Bengaluru-based startup’s Series A stage of funding at $12 million. In June 2023, Digantara had raised $10 million led by Peak XV Partners (formerly Sequoia Capital India and Southeast Asia).

Manipur Governor Anusuiya Uikey on Wednesday said that 219 persons lost their lives and displaced more than 60,000 people due to the violence. A total of about 10,000 FIRs have been registered so far and the state government handed over 29 cases to CBI and one case to NIA for independent and transparent investigation. She said that 3,000 prefabricated houses are being constructed across various districts of Manipur for the violence hit families living in relief camps. Addressing the Manipur assembly session, which began on Wednesday, the Governor said that more than 2,000 units are already being completed.

NEW DELHI : The government does not have an immediate plan to resume talks with protesting farmers, but it will find a solution soon, Union agriculture and farmers' welfare minister Arjun Munda said on Wednesday. He is in a group of ministers engaging with farmers on their current protests. The fourth round of talks which took place over a week ago in Chandigarh was inconclusive, driving farmers to resume their ‘Delhi chalo’ protest.

The husband of a New York City doctor has filed a lawsuit against Walt Disney World, alleging that his wife died after she ate a meal that restaurant staff assured her was allergen-free.

Sandeshkhali, is being protected by the police. BJP on Wednesday initiated a two-day dharna in Kolkata on Wednesday, protesting against the "decline" in law and order in West Bengal. Speaking to PTI, former BJP state president and MP Dilip Ghosh said, "Shajahan Sheikh has been hiding under the protection of the police.

Arvind Kejriwal saying ‘not a single piece of paper brought to LG’s notice, officially or unofficially’ with regard the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government's ‘Water Scheme’. In a 7-page letter LG Saxena said, “Water, Finance, Urban Development, all departments concerned with this scheme are fully and totally under CM’s control. LG has no role whatsoever.

Himachal Pradesh," he said, adding that party observers Bhupesh Baghel, DK Shivakumar, Bhupinder Hooda are in Shimla to hear grievances of MLAs. He further said, “Individual's interests are not important as the party is supreme; people's mandate needs to be respected. We cannot lose mandate through BJP's 'Operation Lotus', only people can take it back." The Congress leader assured that accountability will be fixed for cross-voting in the Rajya Sabha poll in Himachal Pradesh.

Patanjali Ayurved's Baba Ramdev and Acharya Balakrishnan and asked why contempt proceedings should not be initiated against them for violating its orders. The top court was hearing Indian Medical Association's plea seeking action against Baba Ramdev and Patanjali Ayurved for defaming evidence-based medicine The SC said that the government was sitting with its eyes closed and asked it to take action against Patanjali.

Kamal Nath on Tuesday said the speculation of his switch over to the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was created by the media as he never made such a statement. Former Madhya Pradesh chief minister Nath was talking to reporters after reaching Chhindwara, his home turf in the state. There has been intense speculation over the future moves by 77-year-old Congress veteran Nath, despite repeated assurances from his associates and senior party leaders like Digvijaya Singh and Jitendra Singh that there are no plans for him to cross over to the BJP. Asked about it, Nath said, «You (media) are making such speculations and nobody else is saying so. Have you ever heard from me? You run the news and ask me...You should refute this news.»

Samajwadi Party did not attend a meeting called by party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Monday, a day before the voting for the Rajya Sabha elections. A senior SP leader requesting anonymity said that the party chief had called a meeting to brief the MLAs about the voting process of the Rajya Sabha elections. However, chief whip of the party in the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly Manoj Pandey and seven other MLAs — Mukesh Verma, Maharaji Prajapati, Pooja Pal, Rakesh Pandey, Vinod Chaturvedi, Rakesh Pratap Singh and Abhay Singh did not attend the meeting. Speaking to PTI, SP's national spokesperson Rajendra Chaudhary accepted that eight MLAs did not attend the dinner and meeting called by party chief Akhilesh Yadav. However, he did not name the MLAs. On a question whether Apna Dal (Kamerawadi) leader Pallavi Patel, who is an SP MLA, attended the meeting, Chaudhary said that though she was not in the meeting, she had a separate meeting with Yadav. She also assured her support to the SP candidates in the Rajya Sabha elections, Chaudhary said.

put it among a rarefied list of American businesses, after it posted its second straight record annual profit. The 93-year-old investing legend assured shareholders that the investment conglomerate, which is now the biggest financial firm by market capitalization, was 'built to last'.

Alongside Mark Weinberg and Mike Wilson, Rothschild co-founded J. Rothschild Assurance Group in 1991, which would become known as St James's Place Capital, following a reverse takeover in 1997. Rothschild served as chair of RIT Capital Partners from the investment trust's inception to 2019, when he stepped back from the board and took on a role as honorary president. In a statement to the PA news agency, his family said: «Our father Jacob was a towering presence in many peoples' lives — a superbly accomplished financier, a champion of the arts and culture, a devoted public servant, a ...

Unit linked insurance plan) because these plans double as investment instruments as well. They argue that the premium paid towards a term plan is a sunk cost, so it is better to opt for an investment instrument. ALSO READ: IRDAI proposes to raise free look period from 15 to 30 days.

₹16 crore. The victim, Shveta Sharma, who fell prey to ICICI Bank's fraudulent employee, informed BBC that she had transferred money to her bank account in India from her US account to invest in fixed deposits that offered an interest rate of 5.5% to 6% since the interest rate on bank deposits in the US was negligible. She alleged that the bank official, introduced to her by a friend, created “fake accounts, forged her signature, took out debit cards and cheque books in her name", and convinced her to invest in FDs in India just to extort money from her accounts, as per BBC.

Firstpost Defence Summit in New Delhi. The ex-defence minister claimed that there is no threat to the sovereignty of Maldivian citizens by Indian troops stationed in their country, even as “(Maldives President Mohamed) Muizzu thinks that there is an antagonism between the Maldivians and the Indians.… (It has been) three months since he came into government, the Indian troops are still there." She remarked that the sovereignty of a nation is assured when there is trust and friendship among neighbours and friends.

Kejriwal Sunday asked people in Delhi to vote for INDIA bloc in the Lok Sabha polls so that their voices can be heard in Parliament and assured that inflated water bills will be waived off if the alliance's candidates are elected. Speaking at a protest organised by his Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) against inflated water bills here, Kejriwal said on a lighter note that he should be given the Nobel Prize for running the government despite the alleged hurdles created by the BJP. «If you choose the INDIA bloc this time, Delhi will have its own defence armour and nobody can trouble the people then… No LG will then be able to harm the people of Delhi since we'll have a strong representation in the Parliament,» he said.

Deepak Chahar claimed that he was defrauded by food delivery platform Zomato. While sharing a screenshot of his recent order, Deepak Chahar said that the order was showing delivered on the mobile application, but he never received food. When the pacer raised the issue with customer service, they denied believing him and accused Deepak Chahar of lying.

BENGALURU : Byju Raveendran, chief executive officer of India’s once-most valued startup, Byju’s, assured employees that he retains control of the company he founded and that he plans to challenge shareholders who have voted to oust him. “Contrary to what you may have read in the media, I continue to remain CEO, the management remains unchanged, and the board remains the same," Raveendran said in a letter to employees on Saturday.

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Sawai Man Singh Stadium here has been sealed by the Rajasthan Sports Council which claimed that the state cricket body did not fulfil its liabilities, including payment of dues. Rajasthan Cricket Association's (RCA) office and its academy were also sealed, along with the stadium. Rajasthan Sports Council secretary Sohan Ram Choudhary had served a notice to the RCA for handing over the property to the state council on Friday, but it did not happen. Since the handover did not happen, the state sports council went on to seal the properties owing to RCA's alleged failure of not being able to fulfil its conditions as per the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and non-payment of dues.