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Churachandpur administration on Monday imposed prohibitory orders across the district following clashes between the Hmar and Zomi communities, a day after a Hmar tribal leader was assaulted amidst demands from the community to identify the perpetrators, police said. According to the additional district magistrate, the prohibitory orders have been imposed under Section 163 of the BNSS 2023. «Whereas reports have been received from the Superintendent of Police, Churachandpur, indicating a serious apprehension of a breach of law and order in the district, which is likely to disturb peace and tranquillity among different communities and may lead to damage to life and public property,» the order stated. To prevent further escalation, unauthorised processions or unlawful assemblies of five or more people have been banned, along with the carrying of weapons, including sticks, rods and stones, it added. Throughout the day, protesters attempted to enforce a shutdown, urging shops to close immediately.

The S&P 500 down 6% since his inauguration as investors are withdrawing funds from the US and investing them in stocks abroad, reported New York Times.

Hailey Bieber may be planning a significant life change. Amidst ongoing scrutiny and breakup rumors, the famous couple is considering leaving the US. Justin and Hailey Bieber might be moving to an upscale, extremely secure location, following Clooney's example. They are inspired by George and Amal Clooney's escape to Italy. They are considering leaving the United States for a quieter life away from the chaos.

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has reassured depositors of IndusInd Bank that “there is no cause for concern” amid recent worries about the bank’s financial health. IndusInd Bank recently revealed that it faced some financial discrepancies concerning its currency derivative transactions over the past seven to eight years, which will result in a financial hit of Rs 1,600 crore. “There has been some speculation relating to IndusInd Bank in certain quarters, perhaps arising from recent events related to the bank. The Reserve Bank would like to state that the bank (IndusInd Bank) is well-capitalised and the financial position of the bank remains satisfactory,” the RBI said in a press release on March 15, 2025. Also read: After DCB Bank, Shivalik SFB, this bank slashes FD interest rates: Check latest FD interest rates

In a stock exchange notice today (17 March), the board said that while its net asset value had increased 13.4% since its IPO in 2020, the board and investment manager felt that the private equity portfolio offered «a better opportunity set in the current environment». Gravis' Matthew Norris: Why private equity is snapping up REITs for a bargain The trust currently invests in a split of public and private UK equities and according to the RNS notice, 70% of the trust is currently invested in PE, 23.5% in listed stocks and the rest in cash. Indeed the latest interim report for 2024 sh...

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Supreme Court on Monday said the trial of the Manipur ethnic violence cases, probed by the CBI, would be conducted in Guwahati, Assam, where it was transferred to earlier. A three-judge bench headed by Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna also extended till July 31, 2025, the tenure of a committee headed by Justice Gita Mittal, the former chief justice of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court. The panel, also comprising former Bombay High Court judge Shalini P Joshi and Asha Menon, former Delhi High Court judge, was set up on August 7, 2023 by the top court to oversee relief and rehabilitation of the victims of ethnic violence in Manipur. The tenure of the panel was previously extended by the top court by six months on August 5, last year. On Monday, the bench noted the submissions of a lawyer over the fate of the trials in the cases that were transferred to Guwahati for pre-trial proceedings by the bench on August 25, 2023. «We clarify that the trial of transferred cases will be held before the courts at Guwahati,» the CJI said.

Manisha Koirala, and model Rajeev Mulchandani. What started as a rumored romance quickly spiraled into a public spat, with accusations, emotional turmoil, and a war of words that left Bollywood buzzing and Aishwarya Rai crying “like crazy”.

green card holders are increasingly facing secondary inspections and overnight detentions by US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at American airports. According to TOI's Lubna Kably, immigration attorneys have reported a growing trend of CBP officials questioning elderly Indians who spend winter months in India and pressuring them to voluntarily surrender their green cards by signing Form I-407. Under the US Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), a lawful permanent resident (LPR), or green card holder, returning to the US after an absence of more than 180 days is treated as seeking «re-admission» and becomes subject to grounds of inadmissibility. Although green card abandonment is typically considered when someone stays outside the US for more than a year, attorneys are now seeing increased scrutiny even for shorter absences. Ashwin Sharma, an immigration attorney based in Florida, said, “I have personally handled cases recently where the CBP has targeted elderly Indian green card holders, particularly grandparents who happen to have spent a bit longer outside the US, and pressured them to sign Form I-407 to ‘voluntarily’ surrender their lawful permanent resident status (green card). And the moment they have tried to push back, they have been met with threats of detention or ‘removal’ by the CBP officers who have been emboldened by Trump to see themselves as judge, jury, and executioner.”

Economists had expected the February trade deficit to ease to $21.65 billion, according to a Reuters poll. India’s exports last month were affected, with concerns growing about the looming effects of Trump's proposed tariffs, according to government sources cited by Reuters. In addition to this, geopolitical risks, especially concerns over tariffs, will continue to influence trade dynamics, as per a UBI report. The reduction in the merchandise trade deficit was mainly driven by a moderation in the Non-Oil-Non-Gold (NONG) segment, supported by seasonal factors during the quarter, the report added.

capital markets reeled under negative investor sentiment, new demat account additions fell to their lowest level since May 2023, according to a report by domestic brokerage firm Motilal Oswal. The report states that only 2.3 million new demat accounts were opened in February 2025, down from 2.8 million in January 2025. Historically, demat additions have slowed during phases of weak market performance, reflecting a downturn in retail investor participation, the brokerage firm said.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. UBS said it will start the most complex part of its Credit Suisse integration in the coming months, as the banking giant deals with uncertainty amid global trade tensions and Swiss proposals to tighten capital rules. The Swiss banking group will begin the migration of former Credit Suisse client accounts in Switzerland to the UBS platform in the second quarter, it said in its annual report published Monday.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. NEW DELHI : Allied Blenders and Distillers Ltd (ABD) is betting on high-quality spirits to beat the stagnancy in the Indian liquor market and drive future growth. The liquor maker, known for brands like Officer’s Choice, plans to add two to three new brands over the next fiscal year, with an aim to increase the share of its "prestige-and-above" segments from 42% to 50%, its managing director Alok Gupta told Mint.

Great Indian Sleep Scorecard (GISS) 2025 survey by D2C sleep and home solutions company Wakefit. Indian women tend to have more irregular sleeping patterns. Nearly six in ten (59%) sleep past 11 pm, with half waking up feeling fatigued, compared to 42% of men. While 9% of men report waking up three or more times every night, the figure stands at 13% for women. The survey covered 4,500 responses across India between March 2024 and February 2025. It is aimed at highlighting shifting sleep behaviours and their potential repercussions on daily life. The survey found digital habits are having a direct bearing on sleep. More than eight in ten (84%) respondents use their phones just before going to bed, leading to fragmented rest and delayed sleep onset. More than half (51%) pit the blame of their sleepless nights on binge-watching and late-night scrolling, leading to nearly six in ten feeling sleepy at work. With nine in ten respondents, phone usage before bedtime is most prevalent among the 25-30 age cohort.

In HM Treasury policy paper published today (17 March), it said the current regulatory environment in the UK «is not functioning as effectively as it should», acting as a restraint on growth and hindering private sector investment. Reeves not expected to make changes to Cash ISAs in Spring Forecast – reports «The world is changing and that is why we must go further and faster to deliver on our Plan for Change to kickstart economic growth,» Reeves said. «Today we are taking further action to free businesses from the shackles of regulation.» Among the proposed changes, the Treasury w...

Ola Electric have suffered a significant loss of value. Meanwhile, IT stocks continue to be laggards due to the uncertainty triggered by factors in the US. Mobikwik Shares of One MobiKwik Systems, the parent company of digital payments provider MobiKwik, sank as much as 15% in early trade on Monday, hitting a fresh 52-week low of Rs 231.05. This is due to the expiration of a three-month lock-in period on nearly 46 lakh shares, or 6% of the company's outstanding stock, making them eligible for trade.

Delhi Metro will now carry cargo in its trains during non-peak hours as part of a collaboration between Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) and express logistics provider Blue Dart. The agreement aims to facilitate the transport of packages across Delhi-NCR, utilizing available train capacity to improve urban logistics, a TOI report stated.

recession are mounting as economic indicators—both traditional and unconventional—point to growing financial strain. Consumers are cutting back on discretionary spending, companies are tightening their forecasts, and market volatility is rising, all while U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade policies continue to rattle investor confidence. Economists define a recession as a “significant decline in economic activity” lasting more than a few months, often marked by a drop in GDP, rising unemployment, and weaker industrial production. While some analysts maintain that the economy remains stable for now, Goldman Sachs recently raised the probability of a recession this year to 20%.

Rajnath Singh and the US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard met and held bilateral talks in the national capital on Monday. On Saturday, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval held a meeting with Gabbard, and according to sources, they discussed several facets of the India-US relationship in detail. Gabbard is visiting India as a part of her multi-nation visit. The Asia leg of Gabbard's trip will culminate in an address on March 18 at the Raisina Dialogue, a multinational gathering of security officials in Delhi, to which Prime Minister Narendra Modi invited her. The US intel chief Gabbard will hold bilateral meetings with Indian officials and officials from other countries, The New York Times reported, citing a Trump administration official. Her visit to India follows Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the US in February this year.

The committee, led by Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh and comprising IAF Vice Chief Air Marshal S P Dharkar, Secretary (Defence Production) Sanjeev Kumar, and senior officials from DRDO and the Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA), is expected to submit its report next month. This move comes as Pakistan aims to acquire at least 40 J-35A fifth-generation stealth jets from China, which is already showcasing prototypes of its sixth-generation aircraft. Meanwhile, China has stationed its fifth-generation Chengdu J-20 jets at airfields along the Indian border, such as Hotan and Shigatse. Given this, alongside delays in the production of the fourth-generation Tejas jets by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), a source told TOI that the committee's primary goal is to «devise how best to get AMCA from the drawing board into the air by shrinking timelines and improving efficiency, including a good workable production-cum-business model with much greater private sector participation.»