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Sattva Group has acquired an 8.5-acre land parcel in Bengaluru’s Export Promotion Industrial Park (EPIP) from a high-net-worth individual for approximately Rs 300 crore. The property, which previously housed the operations of global healthcare major Novo Nordisk India, has been a landmark in the area for over a decade. Novo Nordisk had operated from the campus for over 10 years before transitioning out. The campus has a fully functional operational unit with a built-up area of 188,000 square feet and offers future development potential of up to 1.2 million square feet, along with a data centre of 35 MW. Strategically located in one of Bengaluru’s prominent industrial and business hubs, the acquisition is set to strengthen Sattva Group’s presence in the city’s booming commercial real estate market.

As reported by the Times of India, the man had been ordered by the court to pay Rs 2 lakh as interim maintenance to his wife, who filed for divorce last year. The resident of Vadavalli, who requested anonymity, owns a taxi. Reportedly, he arrived at the court premises on Wednesday with his car loaded with 20 bundles of coins.

Haldiram Snack, a leading player in the packaged food industry, will invest Rs 300 crore in Bihar to set up a manufacturing unit, said a company official here on Friday. The company, which manufactures sweets, namkeen, bhujia, snacks and other food items, has signed an MoU (memorandum of understanding) with the Bihar government to make an investment of Rs 300 crore, said its Vice President Sanjay Singhania. «We are setting up a manufacturing plant for sweets, namkeens and snacks in Bihar. We will be investing Rs 300 crore,» Haldiram Snacks Pvt Ltd Vice President Sanjay Singhania told PTI on the sidelines of Bihar Business Connect 2024. The Agarwal family-promoted company has acquired a 12-acre land at Sikanderpur in Bihta to set up this plant.

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday reviewed the global and domestic economic situation and outlook at a meeting chaired by new Governor Sanjay Malhotra. The 612th meeting of the Central Board of Directors of the RBI also placed on record its appreciation of the valuable services rendered by Shaktikanta Das during his tenure as the governor of the central bank. Das demitted officer earlier this month after completing an extended six-year tenure. «The Board reviewed the global and domestic economic situation and outlook, and discussed the activities of select central office departments as well as the draft report on Trend and Progress of Banking in India, 2023-24,» the RBI said in a statement.

Elon Musk running the US government? Tesla CEO's growing influence on the Republican Party and the Trump administration has become a topic of discussion among Democrats, some of whom now sarcastically refer to the SpaceX CEO as “President Musk.” As the threat of US government shutdown looms, Musk, one of the closest allies and a big supporter of President-elect Donald Trump, interjected himself into the process. The moniker 'President Musk' started trending on X, formerly known as Twitter, after the spending fight on Capitol Hill took an unexpected turn as the billionaire entrepreneur played a pivotal role in derailing a bipartisan funding bill, raising questions about his growing influence in Washington. Musk’s barrage of posts on X calling for lawmakers to «kill the bill» has led many to wonder whether he, not Donald Trump, is setting the Republican agenda. ALSO READ: What US government shutdown actually means: Explained in 10 points

Bharat Petroleum Corp Ltd has bought its first crude oil cargo from Argentina, two trade sources said on Friday, part of the company's effort to diversify the grades processed at its refineries. The state-run refiner has purchased the 1-million-barrel cargo of Medanito crude for February delivery from European trader Mercuria, the sources said. The light-sweet grade is of a similar quality to U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude, they added.

mutual funds have offered over 25% returns in 2024. There were around 23 schemes in the category, which made their presence felt in the period. Invesco India Contra Fund, the topper in the category, offered 32.15% returns in 2024. LIC MF Value Fund and Axis Value Fund gave 30.97% and 28.98% returns, respectively, in the period.

ICC reached a breakthrough in the Champions Trophy impasse with India playing all its matches of the mega event at a neutral venue instead of host country under a reciprocal arrangement. In return, Pakistan will also play all its games in ICC events hosted by India at a neutral venue until the ongoing cycle ends in 2027. The deadlock over the hosting of next year's Champions Trophy finally ended on Thursday. «I think the PCB took the sensible approach and instead of doing something rash and facing isolation in the ICC and among other cricket nations, it opted for a solution where I think the PCB has gained more than the BCCI,» said the legendary Javed Miandad.

Shiv Sena UBT leader Sanjay Raut on Friday claimed attacks on Marathi-speaking people have increased after the BJP won the Maharashtra assembly polls and alleged that an environment was being created to drive them out of Mumbai and neighbouring areas. Talking to reporters, Raut highlighted an incident at Kalyan in Thane district, where non-Marathi-speaking people allegedly attacked a Marathi-speaking family. He further dubbed the Maharashtra government as «inauspicious» over the death of 14 people in the collision between a navy craft and a passenger ferry. He alleged that dacoity and murders were taking place in villages and districts.

Aam Aadmi Party on Friday replaced its Mehrauli candidate Naresh Yadav, convicted last month in the Quran desecration case, with Mahender Chaudhary for the upcoming Delhi Assembly polls. Yadav, the sitting MLA from Mehrauli, was convicted by a Punjab court with two-year sentence in the 2016 Quran desercration case. Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national general secretary (organisation) Sandeep Pathak issued the party's fifth list and named Chaudhary as the candidate from Mehrauli seat. Earlier in the day, Yadav said in a post on X that he met AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal to inform him about his decision not to contest the polls till he is acquitted by the court in the case against him.

Gold demand in India remained subdued this week as volatile prices prompted potential buyers to delay purchases, while higher rates across China are expected to potentially offset upcoming seasonal demand. After gold prices became highly volatile over the past two weeks, buyers are now adopting a wait-and-see approach, hoping for prices to decline further, said a Chennai-based jeweller. In India, domestic prices fell to Rs 75,459 ($887.28) per 10 grams earlier this week after rising to Rs 79,120 last week.

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar does not allow them to speak, Trinamool Congress (TMC) Parliamentary Party Leader Derek O'Brien on Friday alleged that the Rajya Sabha chairman spoke for around 30 per cent of the time the Upper House functioned. Slamming the chairman on the last day of the Winter Session, O'Brien in a brief statement said that the Upper House ran for a total of 43 hours till December 18 and Dhankhar spoke for around four and a half hours. There are no official records of speaking time of the Rajya Sabha chairman or its members.

electronic voting machines will be heard by a bench headed by Justice Dipankar Datta in January next year. A bench comprising Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar said the fresh plea of former Haryana minister and five-time MLA Karan Singh Dalal and one Lakhan Kumar Singla on the issue will be heard by a bench headed by Justice Datta in the week commencing January 20, 2025. A bench comprising Justice Khanna and Justice Datta had delivered a verdict earlier in April rejecting the demand for bringing back the old paper ballots. At outset, senior advocate Maninder Singh, appearing for the Election Commission, sought dismissal of the plea, saying that similar petitions for same reliefs were rejected earlier.

For air travellers in India, 2024 turned out to be a year of turbulence — both in the skies and on the ground. From hoax bomb threats that forced emergency landings to passengers stranded on tarmacs without basic amenities, and infrastructure failures at key airports, flying often felt like a test of patience rather than a convenience. As fares soared and chaos sustained, India’s aviation sector did unlock milestones but at the same time, the industry grappled with challenges that left travellers frustrated.

Swan Energy has signed a preliminary agreement with Singapore’s AG&P Terminals & Logistics to form a joint venture for supplying liquefied natural gas in India and other countries, the company said in a regulatory filing on Friday. Swan Energy will hold a 51% stake in the JV and AG&P LNG the remaining. AG&P LNG will also collaborate on Swan Energy’s LNG regasification terminal and will also have an option to take equity stake, the companies said. The companies will also form another JV for a floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) and a floating storage unit to operate Swan Energy’s LNG terminal. AG&P LNG will hold 51% stake in this JV with Swan holding the rest.

Bibek Pangeni, a Nepali social media personality and a PhD candidate in Physics and Astronomy at the University of Georgia, passed away after a prolonged and brave battle with glioma, a form of brain tumour. Diagnosed in 2022, Bibek’s fight against the illness was shared widely online, where he and his wife, Srijana Subedi, gained admiration for their resilience and love. Subedi, who cared for her husband through his treatment for third-stage glioma, ensured he felt supported despite the challenges. Through Instagram reels and videos, the couple documented their journey, bringing awareness to the difficulties faced by those with severe illnesses. Bibek’s followers expressed deep sorrow over his passing. One user wrote, “I am totally broken,” while another commented, “In today’s generation, both of them proved that they love each other.”

Om Prakash Chautala, popularly known as O.P. Chautala, was one of Haryana’s most prominent political figures, who carried a deep-rooted legacy in Indian politics. Born on January 1, 1935, Chautala passed away on December 20, 2024, aged 89. Serving as the Chief Minister of Haryana a record four times, Chautala was a stalwart of the Indian National Lok Dal (INLD), a party founded by his father, Chaudhary Devi Lal, the sixth Deputy Prime Minister of India.

Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has been told to secure government clearance before confirming participation in the FIH Junior World Cup scheduled in India at the end of next year. PHF Secretary-General Rana Mujahid said the team would require a No Objection Certificate from the federal government for the national squad to travel for the FIH event to be held in December of 2025. «Normally we have always been permitted by our government to play in major events in India in recent years despite the strained relations between the two countries. But now we have been informed to first get clearance before finalising the team and confirming participation,» he told the media here. The Pakistan junior team was unable to take part in the junior World Cup held in Lucknow in December 2016 after the players were not issued visas because of late submission of applications.

As per Jaishankar, India's foreign policy today is based on three principles. «Active engagement with countries, nation's interests first under any circumstance and humanitarian approach with ethics».

Bajaj Auto today released new 35 versions of its Chetak electric scooter. Under 3500 series, Bajaj has announced Chetak 3501, 3502, and 2903 models. The scooter has a new platform, more features, and a new design. The Chetak's classic look will remain, but the new version have more storage space. Bajaj is offer different versions of the new Chetak, from basic to premium models. The new Bajaj Chetak 3501 and 3502 have same 3.5 kwH battery offering 153 km range and top speed of 73 kmph.

Silver ETF—have offered average returns of around 20% and 19.66%, respectively, in 2024. There were about 31 funds across both categories. HDFC Gold ETF, the top performer among gold ETFs, has delivered a return of around 20.30% in 2024. Invesco India Gold ETF provided a return of 20.29% during the same period. SBI Gold ETF delivered a return of 19.94% in the same timeframe. Axis Gold ETF provided the lowest return of around 19.66% in 2024.