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NEW DELHI : Hybrid cars in India may remain pricey for a while, with a top panel tasked to review taxes on them yet to formally meet even once, in the backdrop of a divided auto industry. Besides, any change in automobile taxes is unlikely without a comprehensive overhaul in the GST framework, two people aware of the development said. On 11 January, the Union heavy industries ministry formed a panel of vehicle testing agencies, petroleum ministry officials and auto industry bodies to study whether hybrids should have lower compensation cess.

police forces met with a Sri Lankan inspector general of police who two weeks earlier had been found by the South Asian country’s highest court to have “participated in the torture” of an arrested man.Photos published by Sri Lankan media, including the Ceylon Today, an English-language daily newspaper, show Peel Regional Police Chief Nishan Duraiappah in uniform posing alongside senior Sri Lankan officers on Dec. 29, 2023 at police headquarters in the capital Colombo – a visit a Peel police spokesperson says Global Affairs Canada and the RCMP had been made aware of ahead of time.One of the law enforcement officials in the photos was the inspector-general of Sri Lankan police, Deshabandu Tennakoon, who earlier that month was ordered to pay compensation for taking part in “mercilessly” beating a man.On Dec.

America’s teenagers are well aware of the financial challenges of their parents and caregivers in today’s economic environment and are keen to learn life lessons about managing money.

KPI Green Energy, have surged 450-500 per cent over the last year. Some others, such as SRM Energy, SJVN, JP Power Ventures and Adani Power have jumped 200-350 per cent in the same period. There are over 15 stocks in the renewable energy space that have jumped more than 100 per cent in the last one year.

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Following its initial case from October 2022, representing roughly 3,000 claimants, RGL is preparing a second claim for a further 4,000 investors, who have since joined the class action. Woodford investors set for first Link settlement payment as ACD makes distribution The claims are based around allegations that investors suffered losses as a result of HL continuing to recommend the WEIF right up to its suspension, despite the platform «being aware of the fund's longstanding portfolio diversification and liquidity issues». RGL is also claiming damages for the loss of opportunity t...

demat accounts as their go-to tool for diversifying their investment portfolios with stocks. This trend is especially evident among millennials, who are showing a growing interest in participating in the stock market. Several factors contribute to this trend.

Hanuman Jayanti, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that listening to Hanuman Chalisa also becomes crime under Congress rule. Addressing a rally in Rajasthan's Tonk, Modi trailed guns on the Congress party and its governance in the state. «In the rule of Congress, even listening to Hanuman Chalisa becomes a crime. Rajasthan has been its sufferer and for the first time on Ram Navami this time, Shobha Yatra procession was taken out in Rajasthan. In a state like Rajasthan where people chant Ram-Ram, Congress banned Ram Navami,» Modi said.

Poland's president says the NATO member would be ready to host the nuclear weapons of the military alliances's other members in response to Russia's moving its nuclear weapons to neighbouring Belarus. President Andrzej Duda made the comments in an interview published Monday in the Fakt tabloid. Russia is «recently relocating its nuclear weapons to Belarus,» Duda said, in a reference to Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko's announcement in December. «If there were a decision by our allies to deploy nuclear weapons within the nuclear sharing also on our territory in order to strengthen the security of NATO's eastern flank, we are ready,» Duda said.

MUMBAI : Adani Green Energy Ltd is close to raising $400-500 million from at least two Europe-based funds, two people aware of the deal said. Billionaire Gautam Adani's family members and associates hold 53.67% in Adani Green Energy, the group's second-largest subsidiary with a market value of over ₹2.8 trillion. The company will need to sell new shares worth about 1.5% stake to raise the amount, going by its current market price.

Amit Shah said on Sunday Gorkhas in Darjeeling will get their rightful justice and recognition of 11 tribes, which is a long-time demand of Gorkhas is under consideration. Welfare of Gorkhas is of prime importance to Bharatiya Janata Party, Shah said to people assembled in Darjeeling's Lebong at a public rally, through BJP Darjeeling candidate's mobile phone after his chopper could not land in Darjeeling's Lebong due to heavy cloud. «We stand with you in your fight for justice. The recognition of 11 tribes' which is a demand of Gorkhas is under consideration. The sacrifice of Gorkhas for this country is immense and we are aware of it,» Shah said. He also apologized to people for failing to reach Darjeeling. «My helicopter could not land in Darjeeling due to bad weather and heavy clouds. I apologize for that. But rumours are being spread about it. Please vote for Raju Bista who is the son of the soil,» Shah urged people assembled there.

Apple's two company-owned India outlets, which completed their first year of operations this month, have posted revenue of Rs 190-210 crore each last fiscal year, joining the ranks of the iPhone maker's top-performing retail stores globally. «The two Apple stores have clocked monthly average sales of Rs 16-17 crore each consistently since their launch. The Mumbai store revenue has been a little higher than the Delhi one due to a larger size,» said an industry executive aware of the matter. «It has met Apple's expectations, matching some of the best-performing store launches and they are now aggressively scouting space for the next three company-owned stores.» The US-based company opened the Mumbai store — Apple BKC — on April 18 last year, followed by the one in New Delhi — Apple Saket — two days later. Chief executive Tim Cook had flown to India for the store inaugurations.

₹15 lakh on day one of its release as per industry tracker Sacnilk. Released on April 19, film LSD2 witnessed an overall occupancy of 5.48%.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for not fighting Lok Sabha polls from the Amethi constituency, Karnataka BJP President BY Vijayendra questioned the intentions of Wayanad MP, saying that he could have opted for any other seat rather than contesting from a minority-dominated constituency. «What made Rahul Gandhi contest from Wayanad? Why did he escape from Amethi? I do agree that he has lost the confidence of the people of Amethi. But he is contesting from Wayanad where more than 70 per cent of people are from the minority community. Did he not get any other safe seat other than from a minority-dominated Wayanad? What message is he trying to give the country?» Vijayendra told ANI. On Rahul Gandhi's claim that BJP would not win more than 150 seats, Vijayendra said, «Instead of focusing on how many seats BJP is going to win, he should focus on his party.»

DK Shivakumar for allegedly threatening voters to vote for Congress in exchange for Cauvery water supply. An FIR has been lodged against Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar for violating the MCC while addressing apartment owners in RR Nagara, according to ANI. The action comes after the BJP filed a complaint with the EC, alleging that Shivakumar violated the moral code of conduct.

Spacetech startup Digantara, which focuses on space situational awareness, on Friday inaugurated its global headquarters, housing a command and control centre as well as cleanroom.

Tesla is recalling more than 3,000 of its 2024 Cybertrucks because of the possibility that a pedal can get stuck and cause the vehicle to accelerate unintentionally, increasing the risk of a crash

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National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) during the Indian Premier League (IPL). Created by DDB Mudra Group, the campaign’s goal is to raise awareness about RuPay Credit cards, which can be seamlessly linked to a UPI ID, enabling secure and convenient payments. The advent of RuPay Credit Card on UPI isn’t just about convenience anymore; it’s becoming a lifestyle choice.

JSW Steel, India's largest manufacturer of the alloy, has raised $900 million from a consortium of eight foreign banks to refinance debt maturing this month and pre-pay some high-cost borrowings. The loan was priced 180 basis points above the international secured overnight financing rate (SOFR) earlier this month, multiple people aware of the details said. One basis point is a hundredth of a percentage point. Eight banks — Singapore's DBS Bank, France's BNP Paribas, UK-based HSBC and Standard Chartered, UAE's Mashreq Bank and First Abu Dhabi Bank, Japan's Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp (SMBC) and Taiwan's CTBC Bank — are the joint underwriters for the loan.

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