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currency declaration forms furnished by individuals landing in India. The lab also examines complex banking and financial data of an entity to study possible money laundering and terrorist financing instances. The 'strategic analysis lab' (SAL) was created by the federal financial intelligence agency in 2021 to prepare typologies for the «ever evolving» financial landscape, research and analyse data for improvement of intelligence generation and «effectively» counter economic crimes. The 2023-24 report of the FIU said the SAL has its own «specialised' human resources having access to the latest analytical tools and technologies.

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Monday demanded that Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis recover damages from Shiv Sainiks who vandalised the studio where stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra's show was shot. Speaking to reporters, Raut alleged that there was «gunda raj» (hooliganism) in the state capital and said Fadnavis was incapable of handling the home department. The Mumbai police have registered an FIR against Kamra for allegedly making defamatory remarks against Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde during a show. The police also registered a case against nearly 40 Shiv Sena workers for allegedly vandalising the Habitat Studio in Mumbai's Khar area, where Kamra's show with «gaddar» (traitor) jibe at Shinde was filmed, and a hotel where the studio is located. The comedian taunted Shinde using a modified version of a Hindi song from the film «Dil To Pagal Hai», eliciting laughter from the audience. Raut said Kamra hadn't named anyone in the satire song and questioned the need for the agitated reaction.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The World Development Report 2024 by the World Bank highlights a critical issue: emerging economies like India risk being caught in the ‘middle-income trap’, where stagnant productivity and an inability to harness innovation hinder their transition to high-income status.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Tejas Networks recently bagged PLI (production-linked incentives) sops worth ₹123.45 crore from the department of telecommunications under the government’s overarching ‘Make in India’ push. For the Tata Group-backed optical and data networking product manufacturer, which had reported a bottom line of ₹166 crore in the December quarter, the PLI for FY24 has enthused investors.

BEIJING — Alibaba-affiliate Ant Group is using both Chinese and U.S.-made semiconductors for building more efficient artificial intelligence models, according to a source familiar with the matter.

Persistent Systems Ltd.(up 1.55 per cent), Tech Mahindra Ltd.(up 1.39 per cent), Wipro Ltd.(up 0.99 per cent), LTIMindtree Ltd.(up 0.77 per cent) and Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.(up 0.65 per cent) were among the top gainers.

The NSE Nifty index was trading 226.8 points up at 23577.2, while BSE Sensex was up 733.6 points at 77639.11 at the time of writing this report.

Charles Wharton, accused of killing an 8-year-old boy in New Zealand's Hamilton with a hammer, grievously injuring his father ands one more person, took the legal route to ensure that he was not revealed by the media during the reporting about the case. But now he has given up and has been officially named as the person charged with the murder. The 37-year-old was charged in 2024 for the brutal murder of 8-year-old Zahquiel Taipeti while he was sleeping. He then attacked Zahquiel's father Mitikiro Woods, and another man in the Anthony Cres, Hamilton house. Woods and the other man were seriously injured in the attack but survived. According to the local residents and police, Wharton had on September 1, 2025, been trespassing on the properties in the area. His suspicious activities led to the residents calling in the police who took him to Anthony Cres in Hamilton's Bader in the evening. Zahquiel Taipeti resided ion the same area along with his family and Wharton is accused of killing Zahquiel and injuring Woods in their sleep. The father-son duo was sleeping in the same room when attacked. The other person who was attacked was living in a nearby room. The victims had come back from a tangi (traditional funeral rite practised by New Zealand's Māori population) in Manawatū.

The Bot Company, a robotics startup founded by Kyle Vogt, the former cofounder and CEO of autonomous vehicle company Cruise, has raised $150 million in funding. The round, which valued the startup at $2 billion, was led by global investment firm Greenoaks, Reuters reported, citing anonymous sources. Vogt co-founded the company with Paril Jain, who previously led the AI tech team at Tesla, and Luke Holoubek, a former software engineer at Cruise.

Indian Banks' Association (IBA) and the Finance Ministry regarding their demands, including a five-day workweek, according to PTI.

Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd.(up 3.66 per cent), Canara Bank(up 3.03 per cent), Federal Bank Ltd.(up 2.82 per cent), Axis Bank Ltd.(up 2.77 per cent) and Punjab National Bank(up 2.64 per cent) were among the top gainers.

Samvardhana Motherson International Ltd.(up 2.24 per cent), Bharat Forge Ltd.(up 1.74 per cent), MRF Ltd.(up 1.74 per cent), Balkrishna Industries Ltd.(up 1.42 per cent) and Exide Industries Ltd.(up 1.37 per cent) were among the top gainers.

buy call on JSW Steel with a target price of Rs 1230. The current market price of JSW Steel Ltd. is Rs 1058.95. JSW Steel, incorporated in 1994, is a Large Cap company with a market cap of Rs 258851.30 crore, operating in Metals — Ferrous sector. JSW Steel Ltd. key Products/Revenue Segments include Hot Rolled Coils/Plates/Sheets, Rolled Product, Coils (Cold Rolled), Coils & Sheets (Galvanised), Iron Ore, Others, Billets & Blooms, Other Operating Revenue, Color Coated Coil/Sheets, M S/S S Slabs for the year ending 31-Mar-2024.

Adhadhu, a fairly popular mainstream online media portal, (known to be pro-MDP and anti-government in orientation) has faced the wrath of the Muizzu government. It has been consistently publishing anti-government stories even since President Muizzu assumed office. Their stories have highlighted the failures, corruption and errors of the government led by Md Muizzu. It has been learnt that Muizzu earlier this month allegedly called up Adhadhu CEO Hussain Fiyaz Moosa and threatened him of ‘strictest action’ for coverage against his son by the media house. The trigger for this was the reported remarks targeting the President’s son, made by an opposition MDP activist, Mariyam ‘Mandhy’ Zubair, at a recent protest rally. The President’s spouse vehemently denied this allegation and also filed a civil suit against the MDP activist. Several senior leaders, Ministers and child rights bodies condemned the remarks, calling it invasion of the child’s dignity.

heavy rainfall on Saturday in Pulakeshinagar. Her father had taken her out to buy ice cream to celebrate her brother’s completion of school exams when the incident happened, a TOI report stated.

SAIL shares may gain investor attention on Monday, March 24, after the company is likely to operationalise its 4 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) capacity Tasra coking coal mines, which may increase its crude steel production capacity to 35.65 MTPA by 2031. The company’s production stood at 19.10 MTPA in FY24. The said facility is located in Jharkhand and aims to start operations by the second half of 2026.

NMDC shares will be in focus on Monday after the state-owned miner’s strike ended with trade unions withdrawing their protest over wage settlement. The company confirmed that employees resumed duties from the first shift on March 20, restoring normal operations across all projects.

“This concentration suggests that these states have favourable conditions for biotech innovation, such as robust infrastructure, access to funding and a skilled talent pool,” said the India Bioeconomy report published by the Association of Biotechnology Led Enterprises. The bio-industrial segment, followed by biopharma, remained the top contributor to India's bioeconomy, which reached $165.7 billion in 2024. Over the last decade, the sector has seen 16-fold growth.

S Sathish recently hit headlines when he spent a whopping Rs 50 crore on a rare ‘wolfdog’ breed named Cadabomb Okami. In an interview with The Sun, Sathish said, “I spent 50 million rupees on buying this pup because I am fond of dogs and like to own unique dogs and introduce them to India.” According to the report, Sathish has about 150 exotic dog breeds that live on a seven-acre farm and are taken care of by six people. Sathish, who was once recognized as a prominent breeder of canines, has since stepped away from that profession a few years back. Presently, he earns his livelihood by showcasing his prized dogs to eager spectators at various public gatherings. Sathish asserts that a particular clip featuring him alongside Okami at the premiere of a film garnered an impressive three million views on the internet. Additionally, he disclosed that his distinctive and rare pet dogs consistently captivate audiences at ticketed occasions.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Three judges from three different high courts will investigate the case of a pile of half-burnt currency notes found at the residence of Delhi high court judge Justice Yashwant Verma. Meanwhile, Verma has been relieved of his duties.

Oil prices came under pressure due to oversupply concerns after OPEC+ (a group of oil-producing nations) decided to roll back production cuts in its 3 March 2025 meeting. The oil group had cut 2.2 mbpd (million barrels per day) of oil production in November 2023 but has now decided to release such output over April 2025 and September 2026.