Schools Financial News

Manu Bhaker stated that «Nothing» has changed in her life following her two bronze medals at the recently concluded Paris Olympics. Bhaker, who has already achieved remarkable success at a young age, scripted history when she became the first Indian to win two medals at the same Olympics. The 22-year-old took to his official social media handle and said to her fans that «Nothing» has changed in her life following the two medal at the marquee event this year.

Erdogan did not mention Kashmir in his address at the United Nations General Assembly this year, the first time he has skipped the issue since the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019. The focus of his 35-minute speech on Tuesday was on the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, where over 40,000 people have died in Israeli attacks against Hamas. After India scrapped the special status Jammu and Kashmir enjoyed under the Constitution in 2019, Erdogan has referred to Kashmir every year in his address to world leaders at the UNGA session here, while advocating talks between New Delhi and Islamabad. However, Pakistan's Foreign Ministry insisted that Turkiye's stance on the Kashmir issue remains unchanged, The Dawn newspaper reported.

Jr NTR's much-anticipated film Devara: Part 1 at Beyond Fest 2024. The film, which premiered today, September 27, in multiple languages, marks Jr NTR's return to the big screen as a solo lead after six years.

The 39-year-old singer, best known for hits like “Born To Die,” exchanged vows in a beautiful outdoor setting by the water, right at the bayou where Dufrene operates his popular airboat tours. Photos and videos shared by DailyMail.com show Del Rey radiant in a full-length white wedding gown, walking down the aisle alongside her father, Robert Grant. Dufrene, 49, looked dapper in a black suit paired with a white shirt and leather shoes, waiting for her at the altar.

Orionid meteor shower, caused by dust and debris from Halley's Comet, started on September 26 and will continue until November 22. The peak night is expected between October 20 and 21, offering sky watchers the best chance to see shooting stars. On clear nights, the Orionids can be visible from now until the end of November.

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has granted nod to Singapore-based TIGA Investments' proposal to acquire a stake in Dream11's parent company Dream Sports Inc. The deal was cleared by CCI under the green channel route. The transaction pertains to the purchase by Tiga Acquisition Corp III (Tiga) of certain preferred stock of Dream Sports Inc (DSI), along with certain rights, from an existing shareholder of DSI, the regulator said in a notice on September 23. However, the fair trade regulator CCI did not reveal the name of the existing shareholder.

Diljit Dosanjh concerts have ignited significant excitement among Indian fans. Tickets for these events sold out rapidly, highlighting a growing trend among urban Indians toward luxury experiences. Industrialist Harsh Goenka shared his thoughts on this phenomenon on X (formerly Twitter), sparking a conversation about changing societal priorities.

On September 17, around 9:50 am, the victim received a call from someone claiming to be from FedEx. Following the instructions, she spoke to a person named Ashwin Kumar from FedEx customer care. Kumar informed her that her Aadhaar details had been used to send a parcel with MDMA (a drug illegally manufactured) to Iran, which was intercepted by Mumbai police. She was then connected to another person, Pradeep, claiming to be a senior inspector from Mumbai cybercrime department. The executive overheard someoe telling Pradeep her Aadhaar was linked to illegal activities in Jammu & Kashmir, West Bengal, and Karnataka.

A Threads user called Prashik Nagrale revealed that he was reselling Coldplay concert tickets. “Please Dm on Instagram,” he added. “I assure all possible support to prove the genuineness of the tickets (sic) if you are fine with the prices. The prices of tickets are actually higher than real prices in the resale market. Please beware of any scam. Thanks,” he wrote in an attempt to assure fans. As anticipated, the viral post ignited a wave of responses, with people flooding the comments with various reactions. Some inquired about the ticket availability and pricing, while others questioned their legitimacy.

Supreme Court seeking to form an SIT to look into the matter of Badlapur encounter and sought to issue direction to Central Government, all the State Governments and Union Territories of the Country to ensure that their law enforcing agencies/ police machineries are kept in complete and constant surveillance by use of body-cam while on duty. The plea was moved by advocate Ghanshyam Upadhyay, who also sought to lodge FIR into alleged police encounter of main accused Akshay Anna Shinde in the Badlapur incident. The petitioner said that the incident had rocked and shocked the nation and more particularly, the State of Maharashtra, which is now popularly known as Badlapur case.

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy cancelled his visit to the Tirupati temple on Friday. He was to visit the temple as a part of YSRCP’s statewide temple rituals to atone the “sins” committed by Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu. Reddy's appeal comes days after Naidu alleged that the previous YSRCP government used substandard ingredients and animal fat for making the laddus at Sri Venkateswara temple in Tirupati. The allegations sparked a massive controversy across the country.

Election Commission (EC) led by Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Friday met representatives of all political parties to seek their suggestions for the upcoming Maharashtra polls. The BJP suggested voting on a working day, while the Congress objected to having polling stations in housing societies. It was a one-on-one meeting with each party. The Congress delegation was led by Munaf Hakim and Gajanan Desai.

DHL Express, the leading international express services provider, announced price adjustments today that will take effect on January 1, 2025. The average increase in India will be 6.9 %. “We are committed to delivering stable and dependable services globally despite the ongoing impact of geopolitical dynamics and supply chain disruptions on the logistics landscape. With the annual price adjustment, we can continue to invest in our network to enhance its resilience and adaptability, ensuring consistent support for our customers' businesses regardless of external circumstances,” said R. S. Subramanian, SVP – South Asia, DHL Express, in a statement. Prices are adjusted on an annual basis by DHL Express, taking into consideration inflation and currency dynamics as well as administrative costs related to regulatory and security measures.

Court on Friday rapped the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) over its failure to curb air pollution due to stubble burning. A bench of Justice Abha S Oka and Justice Augustine George Masih said the air quality panel needs to be more active in its approach. The court further directed the panel to file a better compliance report.

ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund has announced the launch of ICICI Prudential Nifty200 Value 30 ETF and ICICI Prudential Nifty200 Value 30 Index Fund. ICICI Prudential Nifty200 Value 30 ETF is an open-ended Index Exchange-Traded Fund tracking the Nifty200 Value 30 Index. ICICI Prudential Nifty200 Value 30 Index Fund is an open-ended fund replicating the Nifty200 Value 30 Index. Both offerings fall under the smart beta category, focusing on a factor-based strategy to provide investors with a low-cost, value-driven investment approach, according to the press release by the fund house.

Chief Economic Advisor (CEA) to the Union government, V Anantha Nageswaran, on Friday said that the Indian economy is expected to grow at a rate of 6.5-7 per cent in the current financial year on a steady state basis. He said the growth rate is commendable given the current global scenario. Speaking virtually at an event organised by the Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI), Nageswaran said that while the economy will grow at 6.5 per cent in real terms, the nominal rate of growth will be 11 per cent, taking inflation into account. «The Indian economy is poised to remain the fastest growing in the current financial year with a growth rate of 6.5-7 per cent on a steady state basis. This is a very good achievement in the current global context,» Nageswaran said.

SEBI) prepares to introduce MF-Lite regulations for passive funds, it's important to understand what MF-Lite is and what investors should know about this emerging asset class. Sebi in a consultation paper has proposed a regulatory framework in the Mutual Funds (MF) segment viz, “the MF Lite Regulations” for the passively managed MF schemes. This proposed regulation intends to reduce the compliance requirement, foster innovation, encourage competition and promote ease of entry for the MFs interested in launching only passive schemes. “We had a very detailed consultation on that and if as a part of that you feel that there needs to be relaxation in terms of how to do distribution of those kind of passive funds. We are open to any kind of suggestions so that we can facilitate growth of these funds across the country,” Buch said at an industry event.

Amazon has exceeded its goal of attracting $1.8 billion in ad-spending commitments on its video-streaming services for next year, The Information reported on Thursday citing a person with direct knowledge of the company's ad sales efforts. Advertisers negotiate large TV and streaming ad commitments for the coming 12 months in the upfront ad market, which recently concluded for 2024. The spending commitments include ads on Prime Video and Amazon's live sports telecasts, such as the National Football League's Thursday Night Football games, the report said.

Shanghai and Shenzhen are planning to lift key remaining restrictions on home purchases to attract potential buyers and shore up their flagging real estate markets, four sources with knowledge of the matter said. The changes will allow people from other places in China to buy homes in the popular cities, which had been previously tightly controlled due to worries about excess speculation. Shanghai, China's commercial and financial hub, and Shenzhen, the country's answer to Silicon Valley, also seek to scrap limits on the number of homes that Chinese can buy, said three of the sources.

trade unions filed a complaint on Friday against Israel with the International Labour Organization, alleging that its treatment of Palestinian workers since the Gaza war began had breached a global treaty. Criticism of Israel's treatment of Palestinian workers, under scrutiny for decades, has increased at the Geneva-based U.N. labour body since the war started on Oct. 7. The complaint summarised in a statement sent to journalists focuses on Israel's exclusion of some 200,000 Palestinian migrant workers, which Israel justifies on security grounds. It claims unpaid wages and other compensation for them and other Palestinian workers which the unions say could amount to billions of dollars.

threat nexus in medical colleges in West Bengal are serious if even one or more of these are correct, the Calcutta High Court has directed the state government to file an affidavit responding to the accusations made in a PIL. The petitioners alleged that they have come across multiple reports regarding the existence of a threat culture in state government-run medical colleges and hospitals, sale of answer keys for examinations, bribery, corruption, sexual harassment and abuse of medical students and junior doctors. The court also noted that the petitioners, a doctor and a social worker, mentioned a «north Bengal lobby», which according to them exerts pressure for transfers and promotions. Noting that several allegations have been made in the public interest litigation (PIL), a division bench presided by Chief Justice T S Sivagnanam observed, «If any one or more are found to be correct, the matter is a very serious issue.»