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debt markets last week to raise up to $1.25 billion between them through US dollar bonds as global investors seek exposure to India's growth. Renewable energy firm Greenko Energy Holdings raised around $1 billion from investors, while Muthoot Finance raised $250 million. Greenko's bond was priced at 7.25%, tighter than the initial 7.62% target. The bond, issued under a dual Reg S and Reg S 144A structure, is backed by Greenko Wind Projects (Mauritius) and drew over $3 billion in investor interest. However, the company opted to retain $1 billion, according to two sources.

HCL-Foxconn joint venture has begun talks with Larsen & Toubro (L&T) as well as Taiwanese major CTCI as it looks to onboard an EPC (engineering, procurement and construction) partner for its upcoming outsourced semiconductor assembly and testing (OSAT) facility, people aware of the development told ET. EPC companies essentially handle projects from the initial design and engineering to construction and completion stage. «Since Foxconn's semiconductor group head was in India, HCL arranged a meeting with EPC vendors like L&T and CTCI, who have worked extensively with Foxconn,» one of the people cited earlier said. «It took place as a preliminary discussion to see who could be the partner for the facility, going forward, because HCL-Foxconn are hoping to receive Cabinet approval by the end of this month.»

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The Cabinet’s approval of ₹1,500 crore incentives for FY25 to promote low-value unified payments interface (UPI) transactions is certainly a disappointment for investors in One97 Communications Ltd stock—Paytm’s parent company. The stock has been in focus lately in anticipation of this development.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. New Delhi: Registrars of Companies (RoCs) across the country have stepped up their compliance enforcement drive, with the largest number of penalty orders in the last five years getting issued in fiscal year 2025 (FY25), according to official data available from the ministry of corporate affairs.

Jessica Aber, the former U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, on Sunday found dead at her home in Virginia. She was 43-year-old, as per a report. The cause of death, which will be declared by Virginia medical examiner, is yet to be ascertained, Independent reported. Aber was nominated to the Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia by former President Joe Biden during his tenure, according to the Independent report. Aber resigned a day before President Donald Trump was sworn in for the second time in January. “I’ve had the privilege of spending my career as a prosecutor in the Eastern District of Virginia working alongside talented, hard-working public servants who manage matters affecting citizens here and across the world,” said Aber in the January statement of her resignation. Aber’s time in office was not without its challenges. The Eastern District of Virginia, often referred to as the «Rocket Docket» due to its efficient handling of cases, was tasked with an increasing number of complex and high-stakes cases.

fact-finding inquiry" into the allegations against Delhi High Court judge Yashwant Varma. It will conduct a «deeper probe» into the alleged discovery of sizeable cash at the judge's residence. As per the laid down procedure, the Supreme Court in its leading judgement in 2015 said the «inquiry shall be in the nature of a fact-finding inquiry, wherein the judge concerned would be entitled to appear and have his say». 'Not formal judicial inquiry' The judgement, authored by a bench headed by former CJI JS Khehar, made it clear that «it would not be a formal judicial inquiry involving the examination and cross-examination of witnesses and representation by lawyers». The verdict said «the committee shall devise its own procedure consistent with the principles of natural justice». (a), (b), © of judgement The judgement said «after such inquiry, the committee may conclude and report to the CJI that (a) there is no substance in the allegations contained in the complaint, or (b) there is sufficient substance in the allegations...and the misconduct disclosed is so serious that it calls for initiation of proceedings for removal of the judge, or © there is substance in the allegations contained in the complaint but the misconduct disclosed is not of such a serious nature as to call for initiation of proceedings for removal of the judge».

According to a report from Radar Online, sources reveal that the couple will exchange vows aboard Bezos’ $500 million superyacht, Koru, cruising the Italian coastline in June. And while speculation initially suggested a lavish winter ceremony in Aspen, the final plan is as grand as expected—if not more.

Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna's decision to put crucial documents relating to a controversy surrounding alleged discovery of cash from Delhi High Court judge Yashwant Varma's residence in the public domain and constituting an in-house committee to further inquire into the matter. While senior advocate Sanjay Hegde said the CJI must be commended for enforcing openness and putting things out in the public domain, senior lawyer Indira Jaising expressed satisfaction over the setting up of the in-house inquiry panel and said people should wait for its outcome. Saluting the wisdom of the CJI and other members of the Supreme Court collegium for releasing the inquiry report of Delhi High Court Chief Justice D K Upadhyaya, senior advocate Adish C Aggarwala said, «Let the in-house committee make an independent inquiry and submit the report to the chief justice of India for taking appropriate decisions.» Hegde, who described a video of the purported currency-discovery incident as «deeply distressing», said irrespective of the question of innocence or guilt of the judge concerned, the very fact that so much money is ostensibly being seen burnt in proximity to his house raises many questions. «It also tends to lower the image of the judiciary. Irrespective of the question of guilt or innocence, I think a full inquiry and corrective action is required. The chief justice of India must be commended for enforcing openness and putting things out in the public domain.

Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) to strengthen regulations concerning films and audio-visual content that glorify alcohol, drugs, and violence. In its Demands for Grants 2025-26 report, the committee has expressed concerns about the impact of songs and clips that glorify alcohol, drugs, and violence on vulnerable audiences, particularly children and young adults. In light of these concerns, the committee has recommended the formulation of a comprehensive policy framework to strengthen existing guidelines and ensure strict compliance with court directives regarding content that promotes harmful substances.

The meeting will precede talks between the U.S. and Russian delegations which are scheduled for Monday. The meetings follow a series of talks held in Saudi Arabia, first between the U.S. and Russia, and then later between the U.S. and Ukraine, when Kyiv accepted a 30-day truce proposal. The Ukrainian delegation at Sunday's meeting will be led by Defence Minister Rustem Umerov. President Volodymyr Zelenskiy earlier said this fact would allow Kyiv to act in a «very quick and very substantive» way. However, Ukrainian officials have said they still see Sunday's meeting in Riyadh as purely technical.

After a long wait since their engagement in May 2023, the couple has now finalized plans for their nuptials, set to take place this summer in Italy’s picturesque city of Venice. The news, first reported by journalist Dylan Byers on X, confirms that Bezos and Sanchez have chosen a destination renowned for hosting lavish celebrity weddings. Venice has previously been the wedding backdrop for A-listers such as George Clooney, Tom Cruise, and Jessica Chastain. While an exact date remains undisclosed, sources indicate that preparations are already underway for what is expected to be one of the most high-profile weddings of the year, as mentioned in a report by Dailymail.

Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna constituting a three-member panel to probe the discovery of «four to five semi-burnt sacks» of Indian currency notes after a fire incident at the residence of Delhi High Court judge Yashwant Varma, the in-house procedure has entered the crucial second-stage whose findings will decide the fate of the judge. The fire incident at the storeroom of the official residence of Justice Varma on March 14 in posh Lutyens' Delhi locality purportedly led to the discovery of the cash by firefighters and police personnel. The CJI constituted the three-member panel after the Delhi High Court Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya in his report dated March 21 and made public on Saturday evening called for a «deeper probe» into the allegations. The three-member inquiry committee formed by the CJI consists of Justices Sheel Nagu (Chief Justice of the Punjab and Haryana High Court), G S Sandhawalia (Chief Justice of the Himachal Pradesh High Court) and Karnataka High Court judge Anu Sivaraman. However, no timeline has been fixed for the inquiry committee to conclude the probe.

Trump, who says he wants to be remembered as a peacemaker, has repeatedly said that he wants the three-year conflict in Ukraine to end and has warned of the risks of it escalating into a world war between the United States and Russia. There have so far been two announced phone calls between Putin and Trump this year — on Feb. 12 and on March 18 — though there has been speculation about much more frequent contact, and also reports that they spoke before Trump was elected last year. When asked by the most prominent Kremlin correspondent for state television about remarks by Trump that indicated there may have been more than two calls, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said information had been released about those calls he knew of. «Listen, we inform you about the conversations that we are aware of. But we can't rule out everything else,» Peskov said.

This latest word game from The New York Times requires players to identify related words from a six-by-eight letter grid based on a given theme. However, solving it can be tricky, and that’s where today’s NYT Strands hints, answers, and Spangram for March 23, 2025, come in handy.

Trump administration, the biggest concern for many journalists was labels. Would they, or their news outlet, be called «fake news» or an «enemy of the people» by a president and his supporters? They now face a more assertive President Donald Trump. In two months, a blitz of action by the nation's new administration — Trump, chapter two — has journalists on their heels. Lawsuits. A newly aggressive Federal Communications Commission. An effort to control the press corps that covers the president, prompting legal action by The Associated Press. A gutted Voice of America. Public data stripped from websites. And attacks, amplified anew. «It's very clear what's happening. The Trump administration is on a campaign to do everything it can to diminish and obstruct journalism in the United States,» said Bill Grueskin, a journalism professor at Columbia University. «It's really nothing like we saw in 2017,» he said. «Not that there weren't efforts to discredit the press, and not that there weren't things that the press did to discredit themselves.»

Connections is an engaging word game that challenges players to group words based on a shared theme. While the premise appears straightforward, the complexity of the categories often makes it a formidable puzzle. The associations can be drawn from diverse fields, ranging from literature and history to pop culture and wordplay. Given the specificity of these categories, many players may seek guidance in deciphering the connections. For those looking for assistance in solving today’s puzzle, here are the hints and answers for NYT Connections #651 for March 23, 2025.

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CSK's star player, MS Dhoni, will once again be in the spotlight as he continues his long-standing association with the team since the IPL's inception in 2008. In contrast, Mumbai Indians will miss the services of their star pacer, Jasprit Bumrah, who is still recovering from a back injury. His absence is a significant blow to MI, especially in the death overs, leaving the team to experiment with alternative options and strategies. ALSO READ: Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians predicted playing XIs, head to head record Additionally, MI will be without their regular captain, Hardik Pandya, who is serving a one-match ban due to a slow over-rate in last season's final match. Suryakumar Yadav, the India T20I captain, will lead MI in this opener. For CSK, the selection dilemma lies in choosing an opening partner for Ruturaj Gaikwad, with either Rachin Ravindra or Devon Conway likely to fill the spot. The middle order will include Rahul Tripathi, Shivam Dube, Hooda, Vijay Shankar, followed by Dhoni and Jadeja. CSK’s recent good record against Mumbai, including four wins in the last five encounters, will boost their confidence.

He, however, refrained from commenting on the CBI's closure report, saying it's a «professional agency». Speaking on the initial investigation into the actor's death, Pandey alleged that the Mumbai Police «did not cooperate» with the Bihar Police team sent to investigate the case. He claimed that an IPS officer he sent for better coordination was quarantined, and the Bihar Police team was turned away after just five days. The then Bihar DGP also clarified that he «never claimed» that the actor was murdered, but only that his death was «suspicious» and wanted a thorough investigation. Speaking to ANI, Pandey stated, «When news of Sushant Singh Rajput's death came, the matter died down within 20 days. After 20 days, his father lodged a case in Patna for the investigation of which a team was sent. But Maharashtra Police did not cooperate. I sent an IPS officer for better coordination. But quarantined him...I don't need to be biased against anyone but during that time, the kind of conduct that was displayed by Mumbai Police caused suspicions in the minds of people in the country.»

Yashwant Varma's residence and preliminary findings of the Delhi High Court chief justice calling for a «deeper probe» have prompted Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna to constitute a committee to conduct an in-house inquiry into the allegations against the judge. In an unprecedented move, the top court, late on Saturday evening, uploaded on its website the inquiry report of Delhi High Court Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya — complete with photos and videos — regarding the alleged discovery of a substantial amount of cash from the residence of Justice Varma, a judge in the high court. Justice Upadhyaya's report to the CJI contains material with regard to official communication that says four to five semi-burnt sacks of Indian currency notes were found from the judge's Lutyens' Delhi residence. «On examining the incident reported, the material available and the response of Justice Yashwant Varma, what I find is that the Commissioner of Police in his report dated March 16, 2025 has reported that as per the guard posted at the residence of Justice Yashwant Varma, the debris and other partially-burnt articles were removed from the room where the fire had broken out in the morning of March 15, 2025… »Accordingly, I am of the prima facie opinion that the entire matter warrants a deeper probe," Justice Upadhyaya has said said in his report dated March 21 and made public on Saturday evening.

According to NSE-listed data analytics firm PropEquity, Housing sales in Q1 2025 stood at 1,05,791 units as compared to 1,36,702 units in the same period last year. In 2024, the sale saw a marginal 9% decline in sales at 4,70,899 units while new supply fell by 15% to 4,11,022 units on the back of two quarters of under-activity due to General Elections and monsoon.