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Maharashtra Nationalist Congress Party Minister Dhananjay Munde, the 1800-page chargesheet filed by the State CID on Thursday has identified Walmik Karad a close aide of Munde, as the main accussed for ordering the murder of Massajog sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh. Santosh Deshmukh was kidnapped, tortured and brutally killed on December 9 2024, after he had prevented an extortion from Avaada group's wind Turbine project in Beed. The daylight kidnapping of a sarpanch and the brutal manner in which he was tortured and killed had not just shocked the entire state but also generated much political heat as Karad was Dhananjay Munde's closest aide.

New Zealand on Saturday called up two local left-arm wrist spinners to bowl to senior batter Tom Latham and all-rounder Michael Bracwell at the nets to prepare for a possible contest against India's Kuldeep Yadav in their Champions Trophy match here. Kuldeep, the left-arm wrist spinner, mainly operates in the middle overs where Latham and Bracwell often bat. «It's (the DICS pitch) playing a little bit slow and there's obviously a good deal of turn. I think it's going to be an interesting match-up,» said New Zealand all-rounder Glenn Phillips in the pre-match press conference here. «They (India) have got three quality spinners, and it's all about rotating the strike and taking the game deep.»

Buddha, tears pouring down his cheeks. He takes out his phone and captures the massive sculpture, the Bodhisattvas flanking it and the small cells carved into the cave where his religious forbears must have lived. This is sanctum and sanctuary for him. About 100 km away, a group of Japanese tourists are gingerly making their way through a narrow, semi-circular path that is cut into the middle of a rocky cliff in Aurangabad, Maharashtra. They gaze—in the light of a torch and the night settings of their phone—at the eloquent arch of Bodhisattva Padmapani’s torso and his halfclosed eyes painted on Cave No. 1 of Ajanta. People who follow the Buddha’s Middle Path, or those who are enamoured of this apostle of compassion, or are simply enchanted by the historical spots, some of them dating back to before the Common Era, travel to the places that dot what is called the Buddhist circuit. It stretches from Bodh Gaya in Bihar to Nagarjunakonda in Andhra Pradesh.

Vice President JD Vance is reportedly selling off his multimillion-dollar home in Alexandria sometime after he entered his vice-presidential residence at the US Naval Observatory. Vance purchased this 100-year-old five-bedroom farmhouse only in 2023 but is now going on to sell it at a little more than the purchase price. Vance and his family probably decided that they did not want such a picturesque abode at this time when the Vice President will be engrossed for the next four years in crucial US politics alongside US President Donald Trump.

L Catterton India and former Managing Director HUL, Sanjiv Mehta said on Saturday. He also said that the India-focussed joint venture that he formed with global investment firm L Catterton's Asian arm to develop a new investment vehicle is primarily focused on consumers, which is his «sweet spot… „If you look at the investment journey, this entire private equity journey, it starts with identifying where you want to invest. Then you look at identifying what could be your potential investment in a portfolio company. Then you decide the timing of investment and how much to invest. Then it is the classical creation of value. And the value is what I described, how technology will reshape value creation,“ Mehta said at the Mumbai Tech Week, which concluded here on Saturday. Noting that the last thing is determining when to exit, he said that's the whole value chain of private equity.

electric two-wheelers a viable option for India's large middle class, a major driver of the nation's two-wheeler market? India's two-wheeler market has been largely driven by middle-class households. While a shift towards a greener lifestyle is a shared aspiration, affordability has been a key concern. Although initial purchase prices presented a barrier, government incentives and schemes have made electric vehicles more accessible and attractive to this segment.

Maruti Suzuki on Saturday reported marginal growth while Hyundai and Tata Motors posted a decline in their sales in February as a slowdown in the market continued with demand remaining muted. On the other hand, Mahindra & Mahindra and Toyota Kirloskar Motor posted double-digit growth riding on their SUV and MPV models. Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) said its total domestic passenger vehicle sales were at 1,60,791 units last month as compared with 1,60,271 units in the year-ago month, a marginal year-on-year growth. Sales of the company's mini segment cars, comprising Alto and S-Presso, declined to 10,226 units as against 14,782 units in same month last year, while those of compact cars, including Baleno, Celerio, Dzire, Ignis, Swift, and WagonR, rose to 72,942 units as compared to 71,627 units in the year-ago month.

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AI startup DeepSeek on Saturday disclosed some cost and revenue data related to its hit V3 and R1 models, claiming a theoretical cost-profit ratio of up to 545% per day, though it cautioned that actual revenue would be significantly lower. This marks the first time the Hangzhou-based company has revealed any information about its profit margins from less computationally intensive «inference» tasks, the stage after training that involves trained AI models making predictions or performing tasks, such as through chatbots. The revelation could further rattle AI stocks outside China that plunged in January after web and app chatbots powered by its R1 and V3 models surged in popularity worldwide.

Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy was becoming contentious on Friday when Vice President JD Vance, sitting on a couch across from Trump in the Oval Office, weighed in with a zinger. «With respect, I think it's disrespectful for you to come into the Oval Office and try to litigate this in front of the American media,» Vance told Zelenskiy, who had just challenged Trump's No. 2 to explain what he meant by advocating for diplomacy with Russia. «You should be thanking the president for trying to bring an end to this conflict,» Vance snapped.

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The video, which surfaced on X (formerly Twitter), captures the commuter skillfully balancing on a single wheel while wearing a helmet and carrying a backpack. Despite the chaos of ORR’s bumper-to-bumper traffic, he appeared unphased as he glided past cars and buses. The clip, originally shared by user '@dipunair,' quickly gained traction online, racking up thousands of views and sparking a heated discussion.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Saturday turned 72 and the DMK President underlined his commitment to state autonomy, two-language policy and opposition to Hindi imposition as his birthday message. Stalin, who cut a cake with his family members and party workers, administered to cadres an oath of «one goal» which is to protect the interests of Tamil Nadu and oppose Hindi imposition at all times to come. «Tamil Nadu poradum, Tamil Nadu Vellum,» (Tamil Nadu will fight, Tamil Nadu will win) Stalin said, which was repeated by party workers. «Anna Arivalayam,» the DMK headquarters here wore a festive look as party cadres and office-bearers turned up in large numbers to greet their party chief. «Dravida Nayagar,» (Dravidian Hero) was among the phrases used by DMK workers and supporters to greet Stalin on social media. The Dravidian party chief underscored the principles of state autonomy, opposition to Hindi imposition, and commitment to two-language policy as his birthday message and reiterated that he would protect mother Tamil and uphold the rights of Tamil Nadu.

Midcap stocks got hammered through February falling by as much as 30% as investors scurried to book profits or cut losses. The low-key sentiments on D-Street were on account of both the global and local factors. While Donald Trump's threats on reciprocal tariffs and fears of US economic slowdown weighed on the markets, nearly a third of the midcaps missing their Q3FY25 estimates and valuations were among local factors that pulled the pack. The BSE Midcap index fell by 4,500 points or 10% in February and this week's decline was more prominent as the 132-stock index plunged 4.4% or nearly 1,800 points. In this, 123 stocks ended the month in the red while just 9 stocks managed a positive closing.

Alastair Newton, CEO, Alavan Business Advisory Ltd, we can park Asia largely because Donald Trump has not really turned his attention to Asia, other than he had quite a warm meeting with the Japanese Prime Minister and as I mentioned a moment ago, had a very warm meeting with Narendra Modi. But for the moment, Donald Trump's attention seems to be largely, largely on Western Hemisphere, Panama, Mexico, Canada. He had that spat with Columbia right at the beginning of his current term of office, and in particular on Europe. ET Now: What really happens now, what do you anticipate will be the next set of steps because Donald Trump has stated that this was something that we had a very fruitful meeting in the White House. Much was learned that could have never been understood without conversation under such fire and pressure. Do you think that there will be a resumption of peace talks anytime soon between Ukraine and the United States?

Suresh Gopi on Saturday said he would convey the demands of the ASHA workers, who have been protesting seeking an increase in their honorarium and the provision of retirement benefits, to the central government. Speaking to reporters after visiting the protest venue in front of the Secretariat, Gopi, the Union Minister of State for Petroleum, Natural Gas and Tourism, said their agitation should not be undermined. «No one should belittle the cooperative system of any political ideology by ultimately dismissing it. Many political systems have harmed the people, and all of that will be brought to light,» he added. He also stated that if ASHA (Accredited Social Health Activist) workers feel insecure, he would take up the matter with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Union Health Minister. Gopi pointed out that since ASHA is a centrally sponsored scheme, it was designed with specific criteria, which the Prime Minister could be requested to review.

The viral clip, which has already amassed over three million views, features a poignant message: “Sometimes the things we take for granted are the very dreams of others.” This simple yet powerful sentiment has struck a chord with many viewers. While journeying down a quiet rural road flanked by lush fields, photographer Akash Upadhyay spotted an elderly couple riding their cycle cart. Captivated by their humble presence, he approached them and offered to take their pictures. The couple, radiating joy, eagerly accepted his invitation, their faces lighting up with smiles that conveyed pure happiness.

rare mineral agreements between the US and Ukraine quickly unravelled into an extraordinary public confrontation. US President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance clashed with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House on Friday, exposing growing cracks in the relationship between the two wartime allies.