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Assam Police CPRO said that the arrested accused have been identified as ISIS India head Haris Farooqi and his associate Anurag Singh. "The identity of both of them was ascertained and it is found that accused Haris Farooqi alias Harish Ajmal Farukhi of Chakrata, Dehradun is the head of ISIS in India. His associate Anurag Singh alias Rehan of Panipat got converted to Islam, while his wife is a Bangladeshi national, Goswami said.

Hyderabad's Nacharam, Abdul went to the United States to pursue a Masters degree in IT from Cleveland University in May 2023. The ‘kidnapper’ asked for a $1,200 ransom, and threatened to sell Abdul's kidney if the amount is not paid. However, no mode of payment was explained.

₹6,746 per barrel on the multi commodity exchange (MCX). -Analysts said that the markets are concerned about the Federal Reserve's rate decision as interest rates have not fallen off like one would have expected.

Narendra Modi's visit to Bhutan was postponed mere hours ahead of departure due to ongoing inclement weather conditions over Paro airport. The Ministry of External Affairs is now working with its counterparts to finalise new dates for the high-profile visit. “Due to ongoing inclement weather conditions over Paro airport, it has been mutually decided to postpone the State visit of Prime Minister to Bhutan on 21-22 March 2024.

Congress alleging that unauthorised political advertisements are still being displayed in many places across the country. On 16 March, the Election Commission of India has declared the dates for the Lok Sabha Elections 2024, Model Code of Conduct (MCC) came into place, which bars any political advertisement from being displayed till the results are declared on 4 June. “The Election Commission of India has taken serious note of the non-compliance/partial compliance of its instructions and hereby directs all State/UT Governments to immediately remove all unauthorised political advertisements and ensure full compliance with its aforesaid instructions", the ECI said.

Top News of the Day: On 20 March, a series of events are set to take place right from politics to business. Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a telephonic conversation with both Russia's Vladimir Putin and Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy and reiterated India's stance of 'dialogue, diplomacy' on the Russia-Ukraine war. The Modi-government also cleared its stance on the pleas against the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners Act, 2023, in its affidavit.

Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) on Wednesday said it terminated services of Yogesh Garg against whom a confirmatory order issued by capital market regulator Sebi in front-running trades case. Front-running refers to an illegal practice in the stock market where an entity trades based on advanced information from a broker or analyst before the information has been made available to its clients. Sebi on Tuesday confirmed a securities market ban on five entities, including an employee of Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC), in a case pertaining to front-running trades of the state-owned insurer.

interest rate policy announcement later in the day. Brent crude futures for May were down $1.20 or 1.4% at $86.18 a barrel by 1425 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate futures for April delivery, which expire on Wednesday's settlement, fell $1.49 or 1.8% to $81.98.

On March 20, 2024, Bengaluru hosted this forward-looking event that showcased ideas, information, and insights for investment advisors, mutual fund advisors, equity traders, wealth advisors, and distributors of wealth products, with wealth experts providing actionable insights into diversification, risk management, cryptocurrency prospects, and Gold ETFs. Demystifying bonds as an asset class and shedding light on why it could be the unsung hero in diversifying an investor’s portfolio was Ajinkya Kulkarni, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Wint Wealth. Kulkarni was speaking as part of a Fireside chat titled ‘Risk-averse Investors: Beyond Equities — Bonds’ at the ‘ETMarkets Emerging Investment Opportunities’ on-ground event, presented by Mudrex. Diving into another dimension of non-equity-based investment avenue, that of India’s enduring asset class—fixed deposits (FDs)—was Saurabh Jain, the CEO of Stable Money, who shed light on FDs as an alternative beyond traditional equities.

loans during the third quarter of the fiscal, an increase of 12% compared to a year ago and a marginal degrowth over the previous quarter, (Fintech Association for Consumer Empowerment) FACE said. Disbursement value increased 46% to reach Rs 33,922 crore. The association said average ticket size for loans disbursed at Rs 11,945. Based on responses from 28 NBFCs, 80% were profitable in the first three quarters of FY23, as opposed to 68% in FY 22-23, said the report. Fintech Association for Consumer Empowerment (FACE) is an industry body that tracks the progress of digital loans. The report also said that women account for 12% of the loans disbursed and their participation in leadership roles is less.

Sentiment among U.S. equity investors has weakened this month, according to a measure of optimism from S&P Global, but their risk appetite is undeterred.

conflict with Ukraine, Russia has informed India that it would be able to supply the remaining two squadrons of the S-400 long-range air defence missile system by August 2026. Russia and India had signed a deal to buy five squadrons of the S-400 air defence system, of which three have already been supplied, while the remaining two could not be supplied on time due to developing situations in view of the Russia-Ukraine war, which is still ongoing. «The Russian side has informed that they would now supply the two remaining squadrons of the highly capable air defence systems by August 2026, defence sources told ANI.

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Aster DM Healthcare on Wednesday said that the separation of its Indian and Gulf (GCC) businesses, and the proposed investment in its GCC business by an investor group led by UAE-based PE firm Fajr Capital, is in the final stage of completion. Aster DM in November last year had agreed to sell a majority stake in its Gulf business to a consortium led by Fajr Capital for $1 billion. Under the separation plan, a Fajr Capital-led consortium entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a 65% stake in the company’s GCC business. The plan was approved by the company’s shareholders in January 2024.

investigation into US claims of an attempted murder of a Sikh leader in New York found that rogue operatives not authorized by the government had been involved in the plot, according to senior officials familiar with the matter. At least one person directly involved in the alleged attempted assassination is no longer working for India’s main spy agency, the Research and Analysis Wing, the officials said, asking not to be identified because the details of the investigation haven’t been made public. The individual is still employed by the government and India hasn’t started any criminal action against him, the people said.

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petrol pumps for PUCC validity with the Delhi government planning to implement a digital solution for the issue. The Delhi Transport Infrastructure Development Corporation (DTIDC) has floated a tender and invited bidders to suggest digital solutions to check whether the vehicles coming to the petrol pumps have a valid Pollution Under Control Certificate (PUCC). The estimated cost of the project is Rs 6 crore. «The bidder must possess the capability to deliver a digital solution aimed at mitigating pollution within the city of Delhi. This involves implementing an application that integrates with existing cameras situated at petrol pumps,» said an official. Explaining how the system will work, the official said it will be designed to scan the licence plates of the vehicles upon entry to a petrol pump.

Federal prosecutors in New York say two men are charged with starting a business in China using battery manufacturing technology pilfered from Tesla and trying to sell the proprietary information

The media companies Gannett and McClatchy, which together control more than 200 news outlets including USA Today and the Miami Herald, say they will stop using stories, video and images from The Associated Press later this month

NRI voters to cast their votes in the coming Lok Sabha polls that will be held in seven phases starting from April 19. The results will be announced on June 4. Calling all NRI voters to cast their vote this Lok Sabha Elections, said Press Information Bureau in a post on X. ALSO READ: Homecoming: Why NRIs are choosing India as their retirement destination

LS Digital, a leading independent digital marketing transformation company, has launched CoMMeT, a technology for programmatic marketing that is specifically designed to ease the challenges faced by brands and advertising agencies during the media buying, optimisation, and measurement processes. According to the company, CoMMeT helps centralise and automate the complex media buying process. It is built using third-party and LS Digital's proprietary marketing tools, deploying innovations, integration of APls with ad technologies, AI, and advanced measurement for data-driven insights. CoMMeT is an acronym for Confluence of Media, Measurement, and Technology. Speaking at the launch of CoMMeT, Maanesh Vasudeo, Senior VP-Media Operations, LS Digital, said, “CoMMeT is an innovative technology for programmatic marketing that leverages the integration of various digital marketing products to bring together the best-in-class marketing solutions and measurement process for brand custodians, simplifying the programmatic adoption journey for brands.”