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Although this may not be felt in Maharashtra until legislative business begins in earnest, the result's impact will be felt without delay in parliament as its winter session begins today. Undeniably, the political impact of the Maharashtra verdict will be felt nationally because it hugely bolsters confidence of NDA, especially confidence in Narendra Modi. Likewise, the combative character Congress displayed during the previous session will be difficult to harness after the party 'squandered' two opportunities that came knocking following the general elections. Unlike the Haryana elections, which the party practically 'lost' to BJP, in the case of Maharashtra, this was an election that Maha Yuti (MY) won by combing several strategies-significantly without Modi campaigning with the intensity associated with him.

Gautam Adani paid and offered bribes to Indian government officials for securing solar power projects has now reached the Supreme Court. A fresh plea was filed late Saturday night informing the apex court to take on record the allegations of bribery and corruption raised by US prosecutors and the US SEC against the Adani group. The application has been filed in a batch of pending petitions in the Adani-Hindenburg row over allegations of stock price manipulation by the Indian corporate giant. Lawyer Vishal Tiwari, who was also one of the petitioners in the Adani-Hindenburg case, in his fresh application said the indictment order was relevant to the pending case and these documents «unveil serious malpractices carried out by the conglomerate» and these should be thoroughly investigated by the Indian authorities in the «interest of the nation.»

Israeli strikes have killed over 40 Lebanese troops since the start of the war between Israel and Hezbollah, even as Lebanon's military has largely kept to the sidelines. Lebanon's caretaker prime minister, Najib Mikati, condemned the latest strike as an assault on US-led cease-fire efforts, calling it a «direct, bloody message rejecting all efforts and ongoing contacts» to end the war.

finance sector, it fell to a seven quarter low of 4.8% in the September quarter. It was 5.7% in the previous quarter and 5.4% in the year-ago quarter. The ratio is calculated as profit before interest and tax (PBIT) divided by interest outgo. It reflects the ease with which a company can cover interest expenses or service debt; a higher ratio is desirable. “Interest costs have risen sharply year-on-year due to higher (interest) rates and working capital requirements,” said Deepak Jasani, retail research head, HDFC Securities. For the sample, interest cost increased at a three quarter high of 7.2% year-on-year in the three months to September at a time when the aggregate top line growth was at a three quarter low of 4.9% amid lower government expenditure due to elections and flood situations in various parts of the country during the monsoon season. In addition, raw material costs as a percentage of revenue increased to 35.1% from 34% in the year-ago quarter. This affected EBIT, which fell by 4.9% year-on-year. It in turn weakened the interest coverage ratio for the quarter.

Kanwal Sibal argued on Sunday that these allegations represented an extraterritorial application of US laws. In a post on X, Sibal argued that simply because some money was raised in the US by a company and that company allegedly paid bribes in India, it cannot be argued that the principal cause of action lies in the US. «Have US investors lost financially or morally?» Sibal questioned.

«Odisha has always been a land of seers and scholars. The way the scholars here took our religious texts to every household and connected the public with those, it has played a crucial role in the cultural prosperity of India. »There was a time when India's eastern region and the states there were called backward. However, I consider India's eastern region as the country's growth engine. That is why we have prioritised the development of India's eastern region," he said.

Chennai Super Kings have resigned Rachin Ravindra for Rs 4 crore in the in the IPL 2025 auction on Sunday at Jeddah. The New Zealand all-rounder was first bought by Punjab Kings for Rs 3.2 crore, but CSK used the RTM and the bid was increased to Rs 4 crore to which CSK agreed.

Coatue Management alumnus Michael Gilroy and longtime technology executive Gokul Rajaram are forming a venture firm, according to people with knowledge of the matter. They’re in early discussions to raise capital from anchor investors and have yet to name the firm, said one of the people, who asked not to be identified discussing confidential information. They plan to raise $400 million to $500 million for their debut fund, and will formally kick off fundraising in the new year, the person said. The pair, who plan to make early-stage investments in fintech and software companies primarily in the US, have already begun discussing making potential investments in startups, the person said.

Sunrisers Hyderabad made their first buy in the IPL 2025 Auction with Mohammed Shami. He will partner Pat Cummins in the franchise. SRH have retained five players including Heinrich Klaasen, Travis Head, Pat Cummins, Abhishek Sharma, and Nitish Kumar Reddy. With these five players secured, it will be interesting to see what other additions the franchise makes to their squad during the mega auction.

anti-Naxal operations. The forward operating bases (FOB) have come up in Tumpalpad and Rayagudem in Sukma district and Kondapalli in the adjoining Bijapur district. These bases have been made operational over the last week or so, officials told PTI. The central force is working on a strategy to make inroads into «hardcore» Naxalite areas of the state where the final battle against Left Wing Extremism (LWE) is concentrated. The FOBs act as launching pads for all security forces, including the CRPF and state police units, to launch specific and intelligence-based anti-Naxal operations in core areas, they said.

Virat Kohli on Sunday smashed a brilliant 50 in just 94 balls on the third day of the first Test in Perth, to continue India's lead against the mighty Australians. Kohli, who was out after scoring merely 5 runs in the first innings, appears to have found his rhythm or perhaps regained the much needed momentum in the second. He went on to smash three fours and a six in the innings and even built a strong sixth-wicket partnership with Washington Sundar. This half-ton marks Kohli's 32nd Test fifty, sixth against Australia and second in Perth and above anything else, it marks an end to his forgettable Test season thus far.

Mahayuti alliance achieved a decisive victory in the 2024 Maharashtra assembly elections, securing 231 of the 288 constituencies. The coalition, led by Shiv Sena's Eknath Shinde, Deputy Chief Ministers Devendra Fadnavis (BJP) and Ajit Pawar (NCP), is set to retain control of the state government. The opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) managed to win or lead in only 50 seats, marking a significant setback for the alliance of the Congress, NCP (Sharad Pawar faction), and Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena faction.

Shiv Sena leader Shaina NC stressed the chemistry of the leadership trio of Mahayuti government in Maharashtra on Sunday as the alliance sweeped the state assembly elections. Speaking to on Sunday, Shaina NC said that Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Deputy Chief Ministers Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar have the «absolute chemistry» of working towards the 'Vikshit Maharashtra' (developed Maharashtra). Referring to the poll results, Shaina NC termed the alliance's strike rate of performance as «phenomenal.»

Annapurna Studios, Hyderabad. It will be attended by close family, friends, and prominent figures from the film, political, and business sectors. According to recent reports, there is speculation that the high-profile wedding could be streamed on Netflix. It is believed that several OTT platforms are in talks with Nagarjuna to secure exclusive streaming rights. If finalized, this would make Chaitanya and Sobhita’s wedding the second celebrity nuptial to feature on Netflix, following the release of Nayanthara: Beyond The Fairytale, a documentary on Nayanthara and Vignesh Shivan's wedding. “There is definitely a lot of excitement, butterflies… not much (smiles). Butterflies are only because of the planning and the logistics that are involved on those days, like bringing the guest list together and putting the other details of the wedding together,” he told the publication.

Hemant Soren's Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) successfully kept the impressive electoral might of the BJP at bay for a second time, thwarting apparent bids to polarise the state known as a tribal stronghold on religious lines. The JMM-led alliance secured a victory against the BJP in the state assembly elections. This marks the second consecutive defeat for the BJP in Jharkhand. Soren, as part of INDIA bloc, delivered the goods even though the BJP combo of 'name, network, resources and rhetoric' was a huge challenge to overcome, a ToI report (by Subodh Ghildiyal) said on November 24.

District Reserve Guard (DRG) jawan was injured when a pressure improvised explosive device (IED) planted by Naxals exploded in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district on Sunday, officials said. According to the officials, the blast took place between Raigudem and Tumalpad area of Sukma. More details are awaited on the blast.

Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh during a Supreme Court-ordered survey of a mosque as an angry mob pelted the survey team with stones.

Canada Post said Saturday there’s been no “major breakthrough” in talks with the postal workers’ union as the ongoing strike entered its second week and the two sides remain far apart at the negotiating table.Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) kept negotiating over the weekend, along with the support of a special mediator.Jon Hamilton, Canada Post’s vice-president of strategic communications, told Global News the struggling company wants to reach a fair deal with the union that addresses their needs, but said fully meeting all the CUPW’s demands could limit its ability to grow its business.“Obviously, we want to continue to ensure that we have good paying jobs for our people, but there’s only so far we can go,” Hamilton said.The Crown corporation said Friday it lost $315 million before tax in the third quarter, larger than its $290-million loss a year earlier.The financial results put Canada Post on track for “another significant loss” in 2024, which would mark the seventh year in a row in the red.CUPW national president Jan Simpson told Global News that although “morale is up” among picketing postal workers, some layoffs and benefit cancellations have begun as the company tries to save its bottom line.“You can’t expect to negotiate a contract and save your company on the backs of workers,” she said in an interview.“We went to the bargaining table over a year ago with them. … This could have been done a long time ago.”Canada Post said Saturday it has seen a shortage of more than eight million parcels amid the ongoing strike compared with the same period in 2023.More than 55,000 workers across the country walked off the job on Nov.

Adani Group founder Gautam Adani and his nephew Sagar Adani in connection with allegations of a Rs 2,200 crore ($265 million) bribery scheme, according to the Press Trust of India.