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Spectre Cargo Solutions has alleged through its Irish affiliates that SpiceJet has removed engines from the five Boeing 737 freighter planes it had leased to the airline.. The airline, however, said that it has already returned two aircraft to the lessor and is working to return the three grounded aircraft to service within the first quarter of 2025. It said that the two parties are also working together to lease additional aircraft.

Chaudhary Om Prakash Chautala. The government has declared a three-day state mourning from Friday as a mark of respect to former chief minister Om Prakash Chautala who passed away in Gurugram. «The state government has decided to observe a three-day state mourning… that is December 20-22. During this period, the national flag will fly at half-mast throughout the state on all buildings where it is flown regularly,» an order issued by Haryana chief secretary's office said. It said all state government functions stand cancelled and there will no official entertainment during this period.

tunnel boring machines to carry out about 21 km under sea tunneling for the Bullet Train project have been placed, the government informed the Rajya Sabha in a written reply on Friday while updating the status of infrastructure projects in Maharashtra. «Construction works on the flagship high speed bullet train project have gathered momentum in Maharashtra. Now 100% land acquisition has been completed. Works of bridges, aqueducts etc. have been taken up,» Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said. «Meanwhile, all preparatory works required for the working of TBMs (tunnel boring machines) such as construction of shafts etc. have also been taken up,» he added. Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut wanted to know «whether the government has reduced funding for new railway lines in Maharashtra in recent years», «the critical rail projects which have been delayed due to reduction in funding» and «the steps taken by the government to mitigate potential delays in railway projects to ensure continued regional development and economic progress in Maharashtra».

New Zealand are yet to cement their place at next year's 50-over World Cup, with the Kiwis currently sitting in sixth place on the Women's Championship standings with 21 points after no result was achieved at Basin Reserve on Thursday.

Piramal Enterprises' board of directors today (Friday, December 20) approved the company's plans to raise up to Rs 2,000 crore via issuance of Non-Convertible Debentures (NCDs) of face value Rs 1,000 each in one or more tranches. The decision was taken in a meeting held today and the company informed about the development after market hours.

Markets regulator Sebi on Friday simplified the framework for asset management companies (AMCs) by reducing the requirement to upload draft SIDs to 8 working days from 21 days earlier. This is aimed at streamlining the process, reducing timelines, and enhancing investor protection while simplifying compliance for AMCs. Earlier, AMCs had to upload draft Scheme Information Documents (SIDs) on Sebi's website for 21 working days to receive public comments. Over time, the regulator has standardised and updated the format and content of SIDs to improve investor communication.

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US Congress was scrambling to avert a partial government shutdown on Friday, hours after more than three dozen Republicans rejected a demand by President-elect Donald Trump to use the measure to lift the nation's debt ceiling. Republican House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson was trying to plot a course that could pass both his chamber, with narrow Republican control, and the Democratic-majority Senate, as a midnight Friday (0500 GMT Saturday) funding deadline loomed. «We have a plan,» Johnson told reporters at the Capitol on Friday. «We're expecting votes this morning.»

Nirmala Sitharaman, Punjab and Kerala have requested for special financial packages among other demands by states, reported ETNow quoting its sources. Additionally, states have demanded higher allocation for 50 year interest free loans, request for more flexibility in the Special Assistance for Capital Investment scheme under this category. «States urged for an increase in borrowing limits to support fiscal activities and highlighted the need for state-specific road development projects,» said sources, according to the ETNow report.

non-tariff barriers being faced by its domestic industry in the European Union (EU) and emphasised the need to address long pending issues as a confidence building measure under the bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) talks, the government said Friday. The issue were discussed during a meeting between commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal and European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maros Sefcovic last night virtually. “Goyal underlined that non-tariff barriers were impeding trade and emphasized the need to address long pending issues as a confidence building measure. Both sides agreed to explore a balanced, equitable, ambitious and mutually beneficial FTA,” the commerce and industry ministry said in a statement.

state government employees specific days off throughout the year, as authorized by Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act of 1881. In Maharashtra, only banks will have a holiday on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, solely to close their annual accounts. Government offices are exempt from this holiday. Also Read: Andhra Pradesh public holidays 2025 announced: Check Andhra Pradesh state government holiday list for 2025

Google CEO Sundar Pichai to the company's employees in an all-hands meeting on Wednesday, reports Business Insider. The changes were made by the Google over the past couple of years to simplify the company and be more efficient, two people said on the condition of anonymity. A Google spokesperson told the Business Insider that some employees whose positions had been cut would be «transitioned to individual contributor roles», while some others were «role eliminations». ALSO READ: Elon Musk, Sundar Pichai rave over Willow, Google's new 'mind-boggling' quantum computing chip. 'It's so cool', say netizens

Shares of Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Ltd.(up 1.37 per cent), Divi's Laboratories Ltd.(up 0.45 per cent) and Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd.(up 0.06 per cent) ended the day as top gainers in the pack.

Benchmark NSE Nifty closed 364.21 points down at 23587.5 amid selling in frontline bluechip counters.

former Google employee, Jerry Lee, based in San Francisco, recently shared his inspiring journey on Threads. Joining the tech giant in 2018 as a strategist, Lee faced an uphill battle initially, as his teammates viewed him as a liability. «My first two months at Google? Honestly, they were weird,» he admitted. Lee described how colleagues urged him to «take it easy,» enjoy the perks, and explore the campus. «I felt like they saw me as just a kid who wouldn’t contribute much since I was the youngest on a team with members 6+ years out of school. To them, I was a potential 'negative' at first,» he revealed.

ICC reached a breakthrough in the Champions Trophy impasse with India playing all its matches of the mega event at a neutral venue instead of host country under a reciprocal arrangement. In return, Pakistan will also play all its games in ICC events hosted by India at a neutral venue until the ongoing cycle ends in 2027. The deadlock over the hosting of next year's Champions Trophy finally ended on Thursday. «I think the PCB took the sensible approach and instead of doing something rash and facing isolation in the ICC and among other cricket nations, it opted for a solution where I think the PCB has gained more than the BCCI,» said the legendary Javed Miandad.

Shiv Sena UBT leader Sanjay Raut on Friday claimed attacks on Marathi-speaking people have increased after the BJP won the Maharashtra assembly polls and alleged that an environment was being created to drive them out of Mumbai and neighbouring areas. Talking to reporters, Raut highlighted an incident at Kalyan in Thane district, where non-Marathi-speaking people allegedly attacked a Marathi-speaking family. He further dubbed the Maharashtra government as «inauspicious» over the death of 14 people in the collision between a navy craft and a passenger ferry. He alleged that dacoity and murders were taking place in villages and districts.

One MobiKwik Systems fell by as much as 5.7% on Friday to Rs 510.30 on the BSE. This decline came as investors engaged in profit booking after a sharp rally of 37% in the previous two days following the fintech firm’s Dalal Street debut. MobiKwik, which listed on the stock exchanges on Wednesday at a 58.5% premium over its issue price of Rs 279, saw its shares open at Rs 442.25 on the BSE. The stock had already delivered a 117% return as of Thursday, peaking at an intraday high of Rs 605 before retreating on Friday.

MphasiS Ltd. traded at Rs 2984.65 on BSE at 02:06PM (IST) on Friday, 4.27 per cent from previous close. The stock quoted a 52-week low price of Rs 2180.05 and a high of Rs 3239.55.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. NEW DELHI : If you ever found it impossible to sit through a movie and wished you could leave and get your money back, even a partial refund, you may be able to do that now. Multiplex chain PVR Inox Ltd will now allow people to claim a partial refund if they leave a film mid-way, as part of efforts to widen its audience base and improve movie-going frequency.

Shriram Finance Ltd. 1.11 per cent to Rs 2913.40 at 01:29PM (IST) in Friday's trade. The counter hit a high of Rs 2962.15 and low of Rs 2906.45 so far during the session. The stock had closed at Rs 2946.20 in the previous session. The counter had a total traded volume of 01:29PM shares so far with a turnover of Rs 2.99 crore on BSE. The stock traded at a price-to-earnings multiple of 13.63 and a price-to-book ratio of 1.81.