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India so far and plans more investment in the coming year, its Chairman Young Liu said on Saturday. Liu, a Padma Bhushan awardee, said that during his current visit he met various chief ministers and feels that India is on the rise. «So far, till last year, we have done USD 10 billion. We will do much more in this coming year,» Liu told PTI. He was speaking on the sidelines of the inauguration of the company's women-only residential complex near Foxconn's plant here.

Manish Sisodia as part of his 'Padyatra' campaign met people of his Patparganj constituency on Saturday, and alleged the BJP's "conspiracy" to keep him in jail till the Delhi Assembly polls failed due to the blessings of Lord Hanuman. The former deputy CM of Delhi, without naming any party leaders, said the central government agencies registered such cases against him and Kejriwal that are registered against terrorists and drug mafia. «I have come among my brothers and sisters of Patparganj after 17 months. They (BJP) tried to keep me in jail somehow in fake cases till Delhi Assembly polls. But due to the blessings of Bajrangbali and Ram ji, their conspiracies failed,» Sisodia said addressing a gathering of people. He said AAP convenor and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal too will be out of prison.

Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh discussed long-term solutions for the rehabilitation with representatives of Internally Displaced people (IDPs). Singh on Saturday met the representatives on Saturday in Imphal. He tweeted, “Held a meeting with representatives of IDPs and the members of Relief Committee from across the state at my Secretariat. Deliberated on addressing the immediate needs and concerns of the displaced individuals and discussed long-term solutions for the rehabilitation”. On August 1, Police in Manipur fired tear gas shells, rubber bullets and batons charged hundreds of internally displaced people who held rallies demanding their return to back home in the border town Moreh.

Northern Army Commander Lt Gen M V Suchindra Kuma Lt Gen M V Suchindra Kumar on Saturday reviewed the security situation and the counter-terror grid in south Kashmir. "#LtGenMVSuchindraKumar, #ArmyCdrNC, along with #GOC @ChinarcorpsIA, visited South Kashmir to review the Counter Terrorism grid and prevalent security situation," the Northern Command said in a post on X. The commander of the army's Northern Command was briefed on the soldier-citizen connect and operational preparedness of the force, it said. Kumar felicitated troops for maintaining the momentum in operations and exhorted all ranks to continue to refine tactics in view of emerging threats and maintain a high level of professionalism, it said.

Moreover, the Ministry requested the agitating doctors to resume their duties in the larger public interest and in view of the rising cases of Dengue and Malaria. «The representatives of Federation of Resident Doctors Association (FORDA), Indian Medical Association (IMA) and Resident Doctors’ Associations of Governmental Medical Colleges & Hospitals of Delhi met the Ministry in the aftermath of the incident against a resident doctor in RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata.»

Central Protection Act. Their demonstrations took place at various locations, culminating in a massive protest at the office of the Union Health Minister, at Nirman Bhawan. Read More: Bomb threat in Ambience Mall Gurgaon Out-patient services were disrupted in most of the city's hospitals on Friday, with doctors threatening to escalate their protests by shutting down emergency services if their demands were not met.

Jerry Epstein at his home, was a rather unpleasant one, and that he had left her very 'unsettled'. The disgraced financer was convicted of sexual offence but long before it, Melinda had despised his work relations with her then husband Bill Gates, which she also spoke about in an old interview in CBS from 2022.

Siddaramaiah on Friday asked the Finance department to keep its August 12 circular asking all departments, universities, PSUs and local bodies to withdraw their deposits from State Bank of India (SBI) and Punjab National Bank (PNB) and end their transactions with the two banks in abeyance for 15 days. The government, in a statement said, the circular came after the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) and the CAG’s recorded their observations over the government’s deposits in the two banks. “This action was taken in response to the alleged fraud in the bank branches, which resulted in the non-repayment of fixed deposits made by the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) and the Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Board (KIADB). Despite prolonged correspondence and meetings, these issues remained unresolved since 2012-13. On August 16, 2024, both banks submitted written representations to the government, requesting a 15-day period to resolve the matter. The same day, senior bank officials met with higher officials of the Finance Department and reiterated their request,” the statement said. The CM accepted their request. “This will allow the banks sufficient time to address the issues and redress the concerns of the government. The government is committed to ensuring transparency and accountability in all its dealings. We will continue to monitor the situation and take appropriate action to protect the interests of all stakeholders.”

Ola Electric, Unicommerce, and First Cry have significantly enriched their investors, reflecting strong market interest and confidence in these companies. These successful public offerings highlight the potential of homegrown businesses in India, suggesting that the market is eager for more such opportunities. Nithin Kamath, the founder of Zerodha, acknowledged the success of these IPOs and emphasized the need for more Indian companies to follow suit. He noted that the success of these IPOs could serve as an incentive for other companies to consider going public, which would, in turn, attract more retail and institutional investors. Kamath pointed out that a steady flow of new securities is essential for the growth of the market, particularly as domestic investment continues to increase. His comments were met with a wave of responses from the public, many of whom urged Zerodha to consider its own IPO. People questioned whether Kamath would lead by example and bring Zerodha to the stock market.

The data, published today (16 August) by the Office for National Statistics, met economist forecasts, with department stores and sport equipment retailers seeing an uptick due to summer sales and sporting events such as the European Football Championship. Non-food stores sales volumes, the total of department, clothing, household, and other non-food stores, rose by 1.4% in July, following a fall of 1.9% the previous month.  UK inflation creeps up less than expected to 2.2% after two months at target Non-store retail sales volumes rose by 0.7%, which the ONS attributed mainly to a r...

recession concerns, fueling a rally in stocks and sending bonds tumbling. Equity benchmarks in Japan climbed over 2% at the open, while shares in Australia increased alongside those in South Korea. US futures contracts edged higher after the S&P 500 and tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 both rose, as retail sales data beat estimates and jobless claims hit the lowest since early July.

₹1,000 crore) in its latest funding round led by existing investor WestBridge Capital, taking the valuation to $1 billion and making it one of India’s freshest unicorns. It recorded revenues of ₹497 crore in the fiscal year ending March 2023, while its Gross Merchandise Value (GMV) grew to ₹2520 crore in the same period, a number that has increased 3X in the current fiscal year as per valuation reports. A few features set Rapido apart—it runs on a subscription model for its driver partners or “captains" instead of the more prevalent commission model, where the platform takes a commission on each ride.

Kylian Mbappe for Real Madrid? The France captain pulled on the famous white jersey of the Spanish champions for the first time in a competitive match and marked the occasion with the second goal in a 2-0 win over Atalanta in the UEFA Super Cup. Mbappe, who started and played 82 minutes at the National Stadium in Warsaw, met a pass from Jude Bellingham across the area with a shot into the top corner in the 68th minute. «He is inevitable,» Bellingham said of Mbappe.

video showing a tense standoff between two dogs and two lions at a cowshed in Savarkundla, Gujarat, has gone viral. The encounter occurred late Sunday night and was captured by CCTV. The cowshed is located about 70 kilometers from Gir National Park, known for its population of Asiatic lions. The footage shows the two lions approaching the cowshed gates, only to be met by the two dogs on the other side. Separated by an iron gate, the animals could not harm each other and began slamming against it. Moments later, the lions retreated into nearby bushes just as a man exited the cowshed to investigate the commotion. Shining a torch into the bushes, he then returned to lock the gate. The lions appeared to have wandered out of a nearby reserve forest area. There has been no official statement regarding the incident.

Rahul Gandhi again requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday to visit violence-hit Manipur and impress upon both the central and state governments to work towards a peaceful resolution of the conflict there at the earliest. Gandhi said on Thursday, he met a group of Manipuri people living in Delhi who shared their heartbreaking struggles since ethnic clashes broke out in the northeastern state. «They spoke of the pain of being separated from loved ones and the physical and mental toll the conflict has taken on their communities,» Gandhi said in a post on X.

according to two people in the know of the development. State-run Coal India is the only firm allowed to sell coal through e-auctions. The provision of penalty would now be part of the e-auction contracts going ahead, they said.

HR manager was terminated after challenging her boss's controversial leave policy for Raksha Bandhan. The incident has sparked debate on employee rights and company policies. As per the employee's LinkdIn post, The dispute began when the boss of the company introduced a new rule stating that employees who wished to take leave for Raksha Bandhan on August 19 would face a deduction of seven days' salary instead of just one. This policy, shared via WhatsApp, was met with resistance from the HR manager, who argued that it was unfair and illegal under fundamental rights. Despite her efforts, her stance led to her dismissal.

Narendra Modi on Thursday said many global companies want to invest in India and asked the state governments to compete among themselves to attract them. Addressing the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the 78th Independence Day here, Modi said most of the people he met in his third term wanted to invest in India. «It's a golden opportunity» to make India a hub of global manufacturing, he said, and called upon state governments to make polices to attract investment, while ensuring good governance and law and order. Modi also said the country needs to work on "Design In India" and «Design for the World».

After BT, Bharti may consider more opportunities in Europe Mittal also understands BT, given the long relationship between the two companies. BT held a 21% stake in Bharti Airtel and two board seats between 1997 and 2001. He also spends considerable time in the UK, where two of his children live.

Donald Trump spoke on the phone with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday and discussed the Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal, Axios reported, citing two U.S. sources. One source told Axios Trump's call was intended to encourage Netanyahu to take the deal, but stressed he did not know if this is indeed what the former president told Netanyahu. The Trump campaign did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Late last month, Netanyahu visited the U.S. and met President Joe Biden, Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris and Republican former President Trump.

free trade agreement with the UAE, which came into force on May 1, 2022, Commerce Secretary Sunil Barthwal said on Wednesday. He said that India is in discussions with the UAE and there are various issues which can be discussed in the review. The UAE is the third largest trading partner of India with USD 83.65 billion bilateral trade in 2023-24. The agreement is officially dubbed as Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA). «As regards CEPA, there are two things — one is the value addition norms and the second is reduction (of customs duties). So we are in discussion with them and there are various issues which are discussed under CEPA review. So, I think we are seeking a review with them and once we get it, then we will look at all the issues holistically,» he told reporters here.