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Akshay Shinde, died following a police shooting on Monday evening. Police reported that the 24-year-old sweeper allegedly snatched a revolver from a police officer and opened fire, prompting officers to return fire in self-defense. The accused was taken to the hospital but succumbed to his injuries shortly after.The incident occurred at approximately 6:15 PM when the accused, during transit in a police van, seized a gun from Assistant Police Inspector Nilesh More. According to police accounts, the accused fired three shots, leading to Senior Inspector Sanjay Shinde returning fire, which hit the accused in the temple. More is currently receiving treatment for injuries sustained during the incident.

The SSE Composite index — which represents the overall performance of companies listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange – was up almost 4% at the time of publication, recording a significant jump in the minutes following the People's Bank of China's (PBOC) press conference, according to MarketWatch. FundCalibre's Juliet Schooling Latter: The question of emerging markets' revival The PBOC said it will cut the amount of cash that banks must hold as reserves – known as reserve requirement ratios (RRR) – by 50 basis points. It will also cut a key policy rate by 0.2 percentage points to 1...

A former top executive in Sam Bankman-Fried’s fallen FTX cryptocurrency empire faces the possibility of years in prison when she is sentenced Tuesday for fraud

Digital payments startup Cashfree Payments has appointed Nitin Pulyani as the head of product and a senior vice president in the company. Pulyani was with fintech startups like PhonePe and Jupiter in his previous roles. Prior to that he worked at companies like Ola, NeoGrowth, and TaxiForSure. He is an alumnus of the Indian School of Business and Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi. This appointment follows the recent hiring ofHarsh Gupta as Cashfree’s chief revenue officer.

Motilal Oswal asserted in a report. Of those estimated Rs 40 trillion investment potential, Rs 34 trillion is expected in capital expenditure and the rest in optionality, with the generation, transmission, and smart metering accounting for an estimated 86 per cent, 10 per cent, and 4 per cent. The tailwinds driving this «mammoth» investment are power demand accelerating at a higher CAGR, upgrading or replacing old power infrastructure as the electricity mix undergoes a shift, and transitioning to cleaner energy sources.

California is suing ExxonMobil for allegedly deceiving the public for half a century by promising that recycling would address the global plastics pollution crisis

Hongji is a crypto and tech reporter. He graduated from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism with a Bachelor's and a Master's. He has previously interned at HTX (Huobi Global),...

Hongji is a crypto and tech reporter. He graduated from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism with a Bachelor's and a Master's. He has previously interned at HTX (Huobi Global),...

Indian students are intent on adding that foreign education experience on their CV. As Canada, Britain and Australia set conditions and caps for foreign students, Indians are looking elsewhere. Barring the US, which continues to dominate the destination wishlist, students are now opting to study in countries that were previously not on their list for reasons such as language barrier, strict work-study norms and higher financial requirements. As some of the traditional favourite education destinations limit entry, others, particularly non-English-speaking countries, are improving the 'ease of onboarding international students'.

Remember your school or college days when some seemingly “cool” individuals would hang out only with “their group” — be it for lunch, projects or other activities? Recall how that made you feel. Isolated? Rejected? These are the experiences of an individual who tries to survive in a work environment that has cliques. A clique is basically a group of people who share similar interests and so like to spend time together. However, such groups become a problem at workplaces as they make others feel unwelcome or unwanted.

Fusion Finance expects an increase in its Estimated Credit Loss (ECL) provisioning to Rs 500 crore — Rs 550 crore in Q2FY25, compared to Rs 348 crore in Q1FY25, the micro finance institution disclosed in a stock exchange filing. The company also announced a leadership change with plans to appoint a new CEO. Following the announcement, Fusion Finance’s shares fell 10% on BSE, when the benchmark index gained 0.20% at 1 pm. However, the final provision will be confirmed with the Q2FY25 results, pending a statutory audit review.

Palestinian militant group Hamas carried out the deadliest attack in Israeli history on October 7, 2023, Israel responded with a devastating military campaign in the Gaza Strip. The air and ground operation has killed more than 41,431 people, according to the Hamas-ruled territory's health ministry, whose figures are considered reliable by the United Nations. Ahead of the war's first anniversary, AFP looks back at key moments.

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas at Lotte New York Palace Hotel in New York on Sunday (local time). The Prime Minister expressed «deep concern» at the humanitarian situation in Gaza and reaffirmed India's continued support to the Palestinian people. «PM @narendramodimet H.E. Mahmoud Abbas, President of Palestine, on the sidelines of UNGA today. PM expressed deep concern at the humanitarian situation in Gaza and reaffirmed India's continued support to the people of Palestine,» MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated in a post on X.

Modi on Sunday said that the Indian diaspora in the US is the strongest brand ambassadors of the country, terming them 'Rashtra Dhoot'. He said that the Indian diaspora has connected India with America and vice versa. «Your skills, talent, commitment has no competition,» said Modi.

Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday said that he would move out of his official residence during the upcoming Navratri festival that begins on October 3. In his first public address after tendering his resignation on September 17, the AAP chief also hit out at the BJP for allegedly implicating him in a false case and asserted that he cannot live with the «stain of dishonesty». «I cannot even live, let alone work, with the stigma of being dishonest. If I were dishonest, would I have made electricity and bus travel free for women? Would I have improved government schools and hospitals?» he asked the gathering. Released on bail from Tihar jail on September 13 after over five months in prison in connection with the excise policy case, Kejriwal said that he joined politics to serve the country and not for any greed for power or post.

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Piyush Goyal on Sunday said there are plans to open offices in different countries in the coming months to hand-hold foreign investors looking at opportunities to invest in India. The first such office of Invest India — the national agency to promote investments into the country — was inaugurated by the minister in Singapore. It will act as a dedicated point of contact for companies from the region looking to invest here. This move reinforces India's commitment to deepening investment partnerships and making it easier for global investors to engage with India.

Anil Ambani's Reliance Group has in recent years seen marquee firms being auctioned in insolvency proceedings and piling debt-fold businesses. But the group has, in the week gone by, made announcements that investors believe may mark its transformation. In three days — from September 18 to September 20 — the group announced it has turned into nearly zero and is implementing long-term fund raising plans that are said to solidify its financial position. Reliance Infrastructure's board approved fund raising of up to Rs 6,000 crore via preferential issue and QIP, while Reliance Power board is meeting on September 23 to consider and approve the fundraise via multiple routes.

Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pichai has announced a $120 million 'Global AI Opportunity Fund' at the UN Summit of the Future in the US. Pichai said that the initiative will invest «one hundred and twenty million dollars to make AI education and training available in communities around the world. We're providing this in local languages, in partnership with nonprofits and NGOs». Leaders from around the world have gathered for the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York — including the first ever «Summit of the Future».

Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday revealed why he resigned from his post. «I resigned because I did not come to do corruption or to earn money. I came to change the politics of the country,» said Kejriwal at 'Janta ki Adalat'. «The lawyers said that this case can go on for ten years. I cannot live with this stain. So I thought that I would go to the court of the people,» the AAP leader said.