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Nestle India has been handed a penalty of Rs 69.45 lakh by the Commissioner of Customs (Appeals) in Mumbai, the company said in an exchange filing on Wednesday. The penalty stems from a customs duty dispute, with the company having initially filed an appeal against a decision by the Deputy Commissioner of Customs. However, the appellate authority upheld the original order, confirming the demand for the custom duty amount of Rs 69.45 lakh, along with the same amount as penalty.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Last month, buyers eagerly awaiting their Ola Electric scooters began noticing an unexpected delay. Instead of the usual one-week turnaround, deliveries stretched to nearly a month.

Howard Lutnick has revealed some startling details about world's richest man Elon Musk. Lutnick spilled beans before the election and long before the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) was established to slash the federal spending, according to TOI. In the All-in podcast, Howard Lutnick confirmed his plans to collaborate with Elon Musk on strategies to reduce government spending if Donald Trump wins the election. Their first meeting was set for October 14, a significant day for Musk, as SpaceX made history by successfully catching a rocket upon landing. ALSO READ:Who is Jeffrey Goldberg, the Atlantic's editor who was 'accidentally' added to top Trump officials' secret Yemen strike chats

Mumbai police arrested 11 members of the Yuva Sena, the youth faction of Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena on Monday for vandalising the Habitat comedy venue. The group was protesting against the alleged derogatory remarks made by standup comedian Kunal Kamra on his recent comedy special, 'Naya Bharat,' uploaded on Youtube. According to police, the youth group went inside the venue while a live show of comedian Rajat Sood was going on, forcing it to stop and vandalised it. Shiv Sena has strongly objected to the comments made by Kamra, meanwhile the Opposition alliance in Maharahstra has criticised the Mahayuti government for the «break down of law and order», which UBT's Arvind Sawant saying that every word spoken by Kamra is correct. Earlier, Officials had registered a FIR it under Sections 132, 189(2), 189(3), 190, 191(2), 324(5), 324(6), 223, 351(2), 352, 333, 37(1), and 135 of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS), 2023 and also under sections 37 (1) and 135 under the Maharashtra Police Act. Shinde Sena's Sanjay Nirupam alleged that the booking money for the show came from Matoshree, the residence of former Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray.

Islamist militants along the country's western border with Afghanistan, a statement said on Sunday. It said border troops killed all the militants in an exchange of fire during the night between March 22 and 23 in North Waziristan district. «Own troops effectively engaged and thwarted their attempt to infiltrate,» the army statement said. Islamabad says that Islamist militants who attack inside Pakistan, and against the army have safe havens in Afghanistan, a charge Kabul denies. The incident took place as Pakistan's Special Representative for Afghanistan Sadiq Khan is on a two-day official visit to Kabul to talk about bilateral and economic issues, a statement from Pakistan's embassy in Kabul said.

If you’ve ever wondered why the stars vanish when you’re soaring through the sky, you’re not alone. The answer, according to astrophysicists, is all about light—both inside and outside the plane.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. India is experiencing the first, heady tranche of its demographic dividend, amply visible in the performance and growing influence of a shining sliver, a small fraction, of young India. But to call victory and assume that the rest of young India is poised to automatically follow suit in time is hasty.

Muskan Rastogi and her lover Sahil Shukla, who allegedly killed Saurabh Rajput and sealed his body parts in a drum filled with cement, are facing drug withdrawal system and are being treated through de-addiction centres and counselling in jail. Muskan and Sahil allegedly killed her husband Saurabh Rajput, dismembered his body, and sealed the body parts in a drum filled with cement in Uttar Pradesh's Indiranagar. It was found in the investigation that both of the accused were drug addicts. «It was found that they are drug addicts...There were withdrawals symptoms, they couldn't have accused to drugs in jail. They are being given medicines for withdrawal symptoms. They are being treated through de-addiction centres and counselling is being given to them; they are also being sent for Yoga and meditation,» Senior Jail Superintendent Viresh Raj Sharma told ANI. Jail Superintendent Sharma said that both were lodged in separate barracks and there's no contact between them inside the jail.

A key leader of NCP, which was floated last month with widely assumed blessings of Professor Muhammad Yunus, accused the military of «political interference» over a proposal for inclusiveness that would allow Awami League to participate in the next elections. «Those who are supposed to discharge their work inside cantonment, should stay there... in the 'post-revolution Bangladesh' no interference in the political landscape from the cantonment will be accepted,» said Hasnat Abdullah in a press briefing at the NCP office. Several hundred followers of Hasnat and NCP activists also chanted slogans at the rallies against Army chief General Waker Uz Zaman chanting «Waker or Hasnat; Hasnat, Hasnat» and demanded Hasina and her «cohorts» to be hanged after trial. The military, which is now entrusted with maintaining nationwide law and order with magistracy power, however, did not enter the campus but continued their intensified patrol, particularly in the capital.

The golf legend and Vanessa, Donald Trump Jr.'s ex-wife, have been quietly dating and spending time with their children in Florida. The shocking romance between Woods and Trump was first reported by the Daily Mail last week.

Bluesky's CEO Jay Graber had no idea that the black T-shirt she wore during this year's South by Southwest (SXSW), known for its conferences and festivals, would become the company's next cash cow, as per a report.

Saurabh Rajput, was allegedly murdered by his wife, Muskan Rastogi, and her lover, Sahil. Police investigations revealed that Sahil directed Muskan to stab her unconscious husband three times in the heart, promising her a new life after the crime.

The man was having a silent breakdown, but no one came to his aid and pointedly ignored him. While the user wanted to comfort him, he too was perplexed if he should violate Delhi’s unsaid rule: Don’t interfere in others' business. “Across from me sat this man...mid to late 40s, maybe older, hard to tell. Shirt untucked, shoes scuffed, clutching a small black plastic bag like it carried something fragile. I noticed him fidgeting with a paper tucked inside. A HOSPITAL RECEIPT. I know because I saw the AIIMS logo on it when he adjusted it on his lap. Maybe I shouldn’t have stared, but Delhi turns you into both an observer and a ghost..." wrote the user.

The out-of-the-blue notice, posted through a Teams chat and X livestream invite link, got many employees puzzled about what was happening, as per the report. The EV maker invited its staff with a message saying, «Join the Company All Hands to hear about Tesla's recent achievements and how we're making the impossible possible,» as per Business Insider.

Waikato reported three students being allegedly assaulted in a week. In one of the incidents, a 13-year-old girl student was brutally beaten up by another inside the school premises. A video of the incident from Morrinsville College in Waikato in shows the victim being chased by the alleged assaulter who goes on to hold her by her hair and then violently pushes her to the ground. The assaulter then punched and kicked the the girl several times and even stomps on her head. However, the school has denied that its students were indulging in violent act on regular basis. According to the victim's parents, their daughter had faced physical assault in the school earlier too. They alleged that a few days before their daughter was violently attacked, the same girl student had tried to trip her by sticking her leg out in front of her as she walked past. She was later accosted by the girl who asked her to apologise for deliberately walking into her friend’s leg, the parents added. According to a New Zealand media outlet, her parents stated that their daughter “pulled a sickie and got sent home from school to try and avoid the situation.” her parents said.

Coca-Cola and PepsiCo are fighting off Reliance Consumer's Campa and also taking advantage of the rapid growth of no-sugar drinks with diet and light variants in smaller packs priced Rs 10 across their brands. Both Coca-Cola and PepsiCo have introduced diets and lights at Rs 10 under brands-Thums Up X Force, Coke Zero, Sprite Zero and Pepsi No-Sugar. These price-points for diets and lights are a first for the India units of both soft drink makers, executives said.

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Bob Iger has officially announced that a sequel to the 2017 animated masterpiece Coco is in the works. The revelation came during a shareholder meeting, where Iger assured fans that, while the project is still in its early stages, it will deliver the same magic as its predecessor. “While the film is just in the initial stages, we know it will be full of humour, heart, and adventure, and we can’t wait to share more soon,” Iger said. However, the release date remains uncertain. Pixar initially posted on social media that Coco 2 would hit cinemas in 2029, only to later remove the mention of a specific year. A Disney press release also omitted any timeframe, leaving fans to speculate when they can expect Miguel and his ancestors to return to the big screen.

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds never expected their legal feud with Justin Baldoni would spiral into such a massive battle. What began as harassment allegations has become a big-stakes lawsuit. The Hollywood power couple is now facing the hot blowback from the court drama. The tension has taken a toll on them. According to recent reports, the legal battle has just begun in the wake of Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds' dispute with Justin Baldoni.