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Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister M K Stalin, in a veiled reference to the Sanatana dharma 'eradication' remark he made last year, has said that he will not apologise for his comment. Addressing an event in Dindigul, Udhayanidhi said that women did not have the right, once upon a time, to even step out of their homes and also to go to schools. Reformist leader 'Periyar' EV Ramasamy raised his voice against all such discriminatory practices. The Deputy CM said he followed Periyar, Dravidian icon CN Annadurai and late DMK patriarch M Karunanidhi and uttered only what such leaders had said in the past. Udhaynidhi presided over the self-respect marriage of Andichami (son of party leader Natham M A Andi Ambalam, a former MLA) with Radha Devi in Dindigul. «Case has been filed against me not only in Tamil Nadu but in several courts in India,» he said without making a direct reference to his Sanatana dharma related comment.

Playboy magazine is one of the biggest brands in terms of the fashion business, and Cooper Hefner, Hugh Hefner's son, is now interested in buying back the Playboy brand and run the intellectual property by themselves. The new entity formed will now get a 10% ownership stake in this new venture of the brand. Meanwhile, Hefner has revealed, according to the NY Post, that he would be assuming the responsibility of the company's CEO from now.

Aadhaar, wherein only the last four digits are visible, is an accepted proof of identity. 72% are also uninformed about the rules of handling a minor's data and the requirement of needing the consent of parents or guardians—these are findings revealed in a PwC report. The report noted that out of the surveyed individuals, only 16% of consumers are aware of the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act across diverse geographies, age groups, occupational backgrounds, and urban-rural divides.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. In an era of global mobility and economic uncertainty, the concept of secondary residency has gained significant traction among ultra-high-net-worth individuals (UHNWIs). This strategic move offers a multitude of benefits, ranging from enhanced lifestyle options to significant financial advantages.

green energy sector. The state’s Industries Minister, MB Patil, announced the need for a policy to effectively capitalize on investment and production opportunities on Tuesday. With an estimated requirement of Rs 45-50 crore in capital and five gigawatts of power, the state aims to boost such projects. “As per experts, a location within a 20 km radius of Mangaluru port would be ideal for green ammonia and green hydrogen production,” Patil said while interacting with the state's Vision Group for Green Energy. He emphasized that achieving the state's renewableenergy goals will require close coordination between the Department of Large-Scale Industries and the Department of Power. A second meeting will be held with industrialists and potential investors to discuss the way forward. Patil also noted that there are suggestions to establish green industrial parks to attract more investments into the sector. Renewable energy company-- Avaada Energy’s CEO, Krishna Nair, who was present for the meeting, said the company has signed an MoU with Karnataka worth Rs 45,000 crore for green hydrogen production. «We can focus on electrolyte and battery production if the government introduces the right policies and incentives.»

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Taiwan has rejected South Africa’s demand that it move its representative office in the country from the capital, Pretoria, to the commercial center of Johannesburg

Chetan Ahya, Chief Asia Economist, Morgan Stanley, says it looks like the urban economy or the urban consumption which had led the initial recovery, is the one which is slowing. We are looking at the auto sales data on a daily basis from the government sources and it is indicating that there has been an improvement in the last few days in terms of auto sales. But urban consumption is the one which has raised some concern because there has been a broad-based slowdown. While there has been a slowdown over the past few months, all eyes are now on what the festive season could potentially bring. Could we see some sort of a shift or a pickup? Chetan Ahya: Yes, that is right. We are expecting things to improve over the next few weeks. The main reason why growth was slowing was the government expenditure slowdown and then parallelly we had the excess rainfall in August and at the same time there were some shifts in the calendar effects, particularly the festival and inauspicious time period.

Supreme Court on Monday criticised the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and expressed concern over the way in which PMLA was being implemented. It also made it clear that any high-handedness against any accused in violation of their fundamental rights would not be allowed, reported TOI. “ED officers should remember that there is something called Article 21 in the country (which guarantees right to life and liberty),” the Supreme Court said. A bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Augustine George Masih took exception to the way in which former IAS officer Anil Tuteja was issued summons and arrested in a hurry. It sought an explanation from ED.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Bengaluru-based logistics startup Porter is looking to double its domestic geographical presence in the next 3-4 years, even as it seeks to expand its international operations beyond Dubai, a market it entered last year. The company, which is currently present in about 22 cities, including 7-8 metro cities, is looking to expand to nearly 40 cities in the coming years, Uttam Digga, co-founder and CEO of Porter, told Mint.

The Lalit will file fresh documents for its initial public offering (IPO) in the next fiscal year starting April 2025, a top company official told ET. The IPO size may be between ₹1,500 crore and ₹1,800 crore, though the final decision is still some time away and will depend on several factors, including the market situation, said another person aware of the New Delhi-based hotel chain's plans.

Mumbai: SoftBank Investment Advisers co chief executive Alex Clavel rates India among its top performing markets, on the back of a spree of public listings by its portfolio firms. “India is the world’s most successful IPO market of 2024,” he said during an exclusive interaction with ET at SoftBank’s office in Mumbai. “Others, including the US, haven’t seen as many IPOs, even outside of tech.” Clavel took over his new role at the Japanese conglomerate a year ago, jointly leading its investing vehicle SoftBank Vision Fund ( SVF) with Rajeev Misra. While Clavel spearheads SVF-II, Misra who stepped away from day-to-day operations in 2022 and later launched One Investment Management, oversees legacy investments from SVF-I. Clavel’s ascension coincided with a tightening of the ship at the Masayoshi Son-founded group after years of exuberance, amid a broader reset in the technology investing world.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. New Delhi: Three years after a data-privacy controversy forced Meta Platforms to halt the facial recognition feature, the Mark Zuckerberg-led parent of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp is bringing back the contentious technology. But this time, it is being cautious by rolling it out slowly and for a very selective subset of purposes.

Details of the patrolling agreement are yet to be shared but disengagement of troops at both Depsang, where Chinese soldiers had blocked access to patrolling points by occupying the 'Y Junction', and Demchock, where tents had been erected Indian side of LAC, was vital to move to the next step of de-escalation. A larger de-escalation- in which forward deployed troops inducted in thousands since tensions broke out in 2020 will be moved back to their peacetime locations — has been the focus of talks from the Indian side.

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Sanofi Consumer Healthcare India Ltd for an aggregate of up to Rs 2,983 crore. The development follows Sanofi and Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) entering into exclusive negotiations whereby CD&R Group has agreed to acquire a controlling stake in Opella, which holds a 60.4% stake in Sanofi Consumer Healthcare India. The offer is made at a price of Rs 4,982.05 per share, aggregating to a total consideration of up to Rs 2,983.23 crore, according to the offer letter by Citigroup Global Markets India, the manager of the transaction, shared on BSE by Sanofi Consumer Healthcare India.

Ola Electric announced today that it has resolved 99.1% of the 10,644 complaints received from customers, asserting that it has a robust system in place to address consumer grievances. The electric scooter maker currently holds a 27% market share in India's e-scooter market. Earlier this month, the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) issued a show-cause notice to Ola Electric for alleged violations of consumer rights, misleading advertisements, and unfair trade practices. The notice addresses various consumer concerns, though specific allegations have not been disclosed. The CCPA's notice is seen as a formal measure to ensure consumer protection amid mounting complaints.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and agitating junior doctors on Monday lasted nearly two hours, discussing various demands of the medics, including the prevailing "threat culture" in the state's hospitals, to resolve the impasse stemming from the rape and murder of a doctor at RG Kar Hospital in August. During the talks, held on the 17th day of a fast-unto-death by some protesting doctors, which was streamed Live for the first time from the state secretariat-Nabanna, Banerjee urged the junior doctors to end their fast, stating that most of their demands had been addressed, while rejecting the one on removing the state health secretary. Although both sides agreed on the prevailing threat culture, they differed on the underlying premises, forces, and situations that promote it. «At RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, several junior doctors and medical students were suspended without following proper procedures and rules. How can these students or resident doctors be suspended just on the basis of complaints? Who gave the college authorities the right to take such a step without informing the state government? Isn't this a threat culture?» the chief minister said.

Kamala Harris, running for the post of President in the upcoming US elections 2024, has received tremendous support from Hollywood stars and America's leading music industry pop stars during her presidential campaign rallies. From Taylor Swift to George Clooney, Bruce Springsteen to Oprah Winfrey, Julia Roberts to Jennifer Garner, the boldfaced names have declared their support for presidential candidate Kamala Harris. The California-born VP has long had a lot of friends in Hollywood. While actor Jennifer Garner addressed a crowd of «Moms for Harris» gathered at a tearoom in Tucson, Arizona, Julia Roberts visited her home state of Georgia and was introduced by former state Representative Stacey Abrams, reported Reuters. Celebrity endorsers are part of the down-to-the-wire blitz to mobilize voters ahead of Election Day on November 5. Harris received a big boost from Actor Jane Fonda, an advocate for action on climate change, who knocked on doors in Michigan to tout Kamala and other «climate champions».