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Hit-and-run law: All you need to know about nationwide protest by truckers In the video, Kanyal can be heard asking the protestors to avoid taking the law into their own hands, to which a representative replied by asking the collector to “talk nicely". The response sent Kanyal into a rage and he retorted with, “kya karoge tum? kya aukat hain tunhari?" (Translation: What will you do? What is your social standing/status?) The representative then said that their protest was for this lack of ‘aukat’.

Adani Group stocks: The Supreme Court will pronounce judgement on a batch of petitions seeking court-monitored investigation into the allegations made by made by US-based firm Hindenburg Research against the Adani group of companies regarding stock market violations. Last January, Hindenburg had accused the conglomerate of “brazen stock manipulation and accounting fraud", allegations that the Adani group has vehemently denied. Hero MotoCorp: Sold 3,93,952 units of motorcycles and scooters in December, down 0.05% from 3,94,179 units dispatched in the year-ago period.

Day trading guide for today: Domestic equity benchmarks Sensex and Nifty 50 ended in negative territory in the previous session on concerns over escalating geopolitical tensions and a significant jump in crude oil prices. The market's high valuation appears to have led investors to secure profits before the onset of December quarter earnings.

₹20,000 on the S1 X+ electric scooter, its cheapest offering in the market, as it moved to grab a larger share of the e-two-wheeler market ahead of a potential public listing early this year. While there were negligible discounts on the TVS iQube and Bajaj Chetak after the festive season, Hero’s Vida V1 and Ather’s 450 range of scooters had cash discounts of just ₹6,500, according to a report by Motilal Oswal. Ola was followed in the market share pecking order by TVS Motor (16.2%) and Bajaj Auto (13.7%).

NEW DELHI : India saw a slump in its tea export earnings during April-November 2023 amid regulatory challenges in Iran, a large market, and due to the ongoing Ukraine crisis impacting exports to the CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States) and Western European region, latest data from the commerce ministry showed. India exported tea worth $531.63 million between April and November 2023, down from $562 million in the year-ago period, according to official data from the Niryat Portal. Geopolitical disturbances, especially in Middle East and Ukraine, subdued economic conditions along with a drop in export prices have led to a decline in export earnings for the commodity, experts said.

revenue expansion in a decade in the three months to December, although inherent client concentration and domain strength differences indicate a K-shaped growth path for the aggregate industry. Seasonality and deal ramp-ups are likely to aid sequential constant currency revenue growth at HCLTech (6%), LTIMindtree (1.5%), and Tata Consultancy Services, or TCS, at 1.5%. By contrast, revenue declines are expected at Wipro (-2.5%), TechMahindra (-1.6%), and Infosys (-1.4%), brokerage firm Jefferies said, adding that it expects significant divergence in revenue growth across companies.

SBI Securities has set a target range of 23,500-24,300 for the Nifty in 2024. This implies an upside of 8.5%-12.15% over the index's Tuesday closing of 21,665.

Indian Oil Corp. Ltd and Oil India Ltd own 3.5% each, with PdVSA and Spanish energy major Repsol holding 71% and 11%, respectively.

Vodafone Idea on Tuesday denied a media report of talks with Elon Musk-owned Starlink for a stake sale, sending the telecom operator's shares down by 5.65%. The shares had hit a 52-week high intraday Monday, gaining nearly 40% in two trading sessions after the report emerged on the Starlink talks. «In this regard, we would like to submit that the company is not in any such discussion with the named party,» the cash-strapped company said in a regulatory filing, adding: «We are not aware of the basis of the said news item.» Vodafone Idea said it would keep stock exchanges informed about all price-sensitive information under the listing regulations. On Tuesday, these shares rose to as high as ₹17.78 on the BSE before giving up the gains and closing at ₹16.03.

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s failure to complete an ambitious climate-related agenda in 2023 is making environmental activists nervous.

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Inc. closed the year with substantial, multimillion-dollar penalties against two prominent firms, LPL Financial and Interactive Brokers.

Quiver Quantitative — Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) wrapped up 2023 with a record-setting fourth quarter, delivering 494,989 electric vehicles, yet it couldn't retain its position as the leading EV manufacturer, surpassed by China's BYD (SZ:002594). Despite achieving a remarkable annual production of 1.85 million units, Tesla fell short of CEO Elon Musk's goal of 2 million. In comparison, BYD, bolstered by Warren Buffett's backing, surpassed Tesla with 526,409 deliveries in the fourth quarter, reflecting a consumer shift towards more affordable EV options in an economy burdened by high interest rates.

Montreal police issued an Amber Alert for a missing a baby girl who authorities believe was allegedly abducted by her 18-year-old mother on Tuesday.

The country’s petroleum sector contributed Rs 3.41 trillion to the exchequer in the first half of the current financial year, down 4.6% on year, according to the latest data released by the Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell. Of this, the sector contributed Rs 1.85 trillion to the centre and Rs 1.56 lakh crore to the states.

Weeks after the imposition of a ban on onion exports, the government is assessing the situation and is likely to reconsider the decision to stem sharp fall in the mandi prices of the vegetable.

Even though 2024 has just begun, Canada’s top 100 highest-paid CEOs have already made more than the average worker.

Henk hitting it. A wind warning has been issued by the Met Office that disruption to travel, damage to roofs, and probable electricity cuts in the Midlands, southern England, Wales, and East Anglia till 20:00 GMT could take place.

medicines produced by small companies in India failed to meet quality standards compared with the national average of about 2%, says a government report on a recent survey. In the government's latest risk-based inspections of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), which have been on since December 2022, of the 271 samples analysed, 41 (15.1%) were declared to be not of standard quality (NSQ), says the report, which has been reviewed by ET. A person in the know said 30% of the MSME units inspected were issued a stop production order (SPO). «A strong correlation has been seen between the NSQ and MSME units,» the person said. The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO), along with state drug inspectors, has been carrying out inspections as part of a nationwide crackdown on spurious and substandard drugs. At present, phase IV of risk-based inspections is on. «Monthly NSQ data shows repeat failures for a company with the same product, and same product with multiple companies month-on-month,» another person said. India's drug regulator had earlier pointed to an urgent need to review the good manufacturing practices (GMP) regulations and quality management systems being followed by pharmaceutical companies during the inspections. In August last year, health minister Mansukh Mandaviya had announced that companies with a turnover of '250 crore and more will have to implement the revised GMP within six months. Medium and small-scale enterprises with a turnover of less than '250 crore will have to implement it within a year.

RBL Bank last week offloaded almost ₹800 crore of its credit card portfolio at a steep discount to another private sector lender, Kotak Mahindra Bank, said people with direct knowledge of the matter. Credit card repayment delays account for about one-fifth of the total gross non-performing assets (NPA) of RBL Bank, which is seeking to clean up its books after a change of guard at the private lender that lost more than 50% in its market capitalisation over the past five years. Of the RBL Bank's ₹2,441-crore gross NPA, credit card dues total ₹462 crore, as of September 30, 2023, according to the quarterly investor presentation. The ₹793-crore portfolio sold by RBL is a mix of credit card outstandings as non-performing assets and written-off card dues, said one of the persons cited above. Kotak Mahindra Bank acquired the credit card portfolio for ₹20 crore in an all-cash deal, which equates to a recovery of 2.5% for RBL Bank, the same person said. RBL Bank and Kotak Mahindra Bank did not respond to ET's requests for comments until Tuesday press time. Once the portfolio is transferred to Kotak Mahindra Bank, the credit card customers will be intimated about the transfer. The acquiring bank will reach out to these customers to recover the outstanding dues. Credit card loans, 42% of RBL Bank's retail loan book, have grown rapidly in the last two years.

air strikes on Tuesday, residents said, and Israeli ground troops and Hamas militants also battled in other parts of the shattered Palestinian enclave. Israel said its troops had killed dozens of militants in Gaza's north in the past day. Residents said Israeli tanks had shelled parts of the Al-Bureij refugee camp in the central area.

Bharat Nyay Yatra' on January 14, the Congress has called a meeting of its General Secretaries, State Incharges, state unit presidents and Congress Legislature Party (CLP) leaders on Thursday (January 4, 2024), news agency ANI reported. The meeting presided over by party president Mallikarjun Kharge will not only finalise the route of the 'Bharat Nyay Yatra' but also contemplate the preparations for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections during the meeting, the news agency reported citing party functionaries. The 'Bharat Nyay Yatra' will start on January 14 in Imphal, Manipur and is expected to conclude on March 20 in Mumbai, Maharashtra.