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MeitY) to take strong steps to check rampant instances of spam and phishing communications that are rapidly shifting to over-the-top (OTT) apps, such as WhatsApp and Telegram. The OTT apps currently fall under MeitY's mandate in terms of regulatory compliance — not under The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) and the telecom department. The latter have been taking several steps to check the menace of pesky calls and messages which are used to perpetrate financial fraud as well. In a recent meeting of the joint committee of regulators, officials of Trai asked Meity officials to take steps to control the menace being now perpetrated also through the communication apps.

Adani Enterprises has announced early closure of its public issue, on Friday, September 6, against the earlier schedule of September 17. The Rs 400 crore public issue of debentures, which opened on Wednesday, was oversubscribed by around 221% on Day 2, driven by heavy participation from retail investors. The non-convertible debentures (NCDs) will have an effective annual yield ranging from 9.25% to 9.90%.

allocation orders for three coal mines namely Machhakata (Revised), Kudanali Lubri and Sakhigopal-B Kakurhi, to NLC India Limited, Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation Limited and TANGEDCO respectively, official statement said. Of these three coal mines, one is fully explored coal mine and two are partially explored coal mines. «The cumulative Peak Rated Capacity (PRC) of the three coal mines for which Vesting Orders have been issued is 30.00 MTPA and are having 2,194.10 MT of Geological Reserves. These mines are expected to generate an Annual Revenue of Rs. 2,991.20 crores calculated on the basis of PRC and will attract Capital Investment of Rs. 4,500 crores. It will provide employment to approximately 40,560 people both directly and indirectly,» said Ministry of Coal's statement.

MB Patil on Thursday said the government planned to borrow Rs 5000 crore to provide infrastructure at the new industrial areas including laying of water supply lines. Many of the industrial areas lack infrastructure, especially dedicated water supply systems. The government wants to find a solution to this issue and has been in consideration with the finance department, the minister said, speaking at Innoverge, organised by CII in the city. The dedicated water supply lines need an investment of about Rs 2,000 crore. Other purposes such as land acquisition and development of industrial suburbs need an investment of about Rs 3000 crore, he added.

A resturant in United States' North Carolina is in the news. Reason, it's dress code which has now gone viral on the internet. Kim's Kafe in Greensboro posted its rules regarding clothing on its Facebook page on September 1, drawing widespread reactions.

KEC International Ltd.(up 5.98%), Ravindra Energy Ltd.(up 5.00%), Indo Tech Transformers Ltd.(up 5.00%), NLC India Ltd.(up 3.26%), Suzlon Energy Ltd.(up 2.49%), JSW Energy Ltd.(up 2.29%), Power and Instrumentation(Gujarat)Ltd.(up 2.00%), PTC India Ltd.(up 1.42%), Transformers & Rectifiers(India)Ltd.(up 1.23%) and GE T&D India Ltd.(up 1.22%) stood among the top gainers.

Shares of Laurus Labs Ltd.(up 2.82 per cent), Mankind Pharma Ltd.(up 2.47 per cent), Ipca Laboratories Ltd.(up 2.25 per cent), Sanofi India Ltd.(up 2.21 per cent) and Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd.(up 1.36 per cent) ended the day as top gainers in the pack.

Goldman Sachs analysts said. Last month, Vice President Harris outlined plans to raise the corporate tax rate to 28% from 21%, in order to ensure «big corporations pay their fair share.» Goldman analysts said in a note late on Wednesday that at a 28% taxation rate, they estimate earnings of S&P 500 companies would take a 5% hit.

responsible investment practices that seek to help institutional investors and service providers. The ICSI Guiding Principles on Stewardship (IGPS) is a framework of ethical stewardship practices to empower institutional investors and service providers, it said in a release. The framework outlines best practices for responsible investment, encompassing environmental, social, and governance factors. It aligns with the global trend and offers much needed guidance towards sustainable and responsible investing, the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) said in the release.

business leaders in Singapore and appraised them about various reforms that are currently underway in India to attract investment and innovation. Modi is here on a two-day visit at the invitation of his Singapore counterpart Lawrence Wong. «Interacted with top business leaders and CEOs in Singapore. We talked about ways to deepen economic linkages. I highlighted the reforms underway in India, which will encourage investment and innovation,» the Indian Prime Minister said in a post on social media platform 'X'. Over the past 10 years, India-Singapore trade has more than doubled.

Noida Authority’s proposal of amendments to the building by-laws, aiming to increase the Floor Area Ratio (FAR) will help in the growth of both commercial and residential segments, real estate developers said. “It will enable the construction of more units within the same land area. This will further lead to a higher supply without any horizontal expansion, keeping property prices under check while using existing infrastructure better to create a greater number of units,” said Manoj Gaur, President, CREDAI-NCR. The changes are part of the Noida Master Plan-2031 and once approved, it will boost revenue for the authority as well.

Varun Beverages Ltd. gained 0.23 per cent to Rs 1526.0 at 01:59PM (IST) in Thursday's trade. The scrip hit a high of Rs 1532.45 and low of Rs 1506.5 so far during the session. The stock had closed at Rs 1522.35 in the previous session. The counter had a total traded volume of 01:59PM shares so far with a turnover of Rs 4.24 crore on BSE. The stock traded at a price-to-earnings multiple of 81.67 and a price-to-book ratio of 23.16.

On the occassion of the first International solar festival, Modi explained the importance of transitioning to using solar energy in the current world. Currently on a state visit to Singapore, the Prime Minister said that India is expanding its horizons in the field of solar power, and highlighted the three factors that make solar energy a sustainable solution: awareness, affordability and availability.

LTIMindtree Ltd. gained 0.78 per cent to Rs 6118.0 in Thursday's trade as of 12:07PM (IST). The stock hit a high price of Rs 6198.0 and low of Rs 6060.25 during the session.

REC Ltd. traded at Rs 631.5 on BSE at 11:41AM (IST) on Thursday, up 1.12 per cent from previous close. The stock quoted a 52-week low price of Rs 233.75 and a high of Rs 653.9.

Mark Robinson, the Republican candidate for governor in North Carolina, is widely known for his staunch conservative views on issues like abortion and his controversial statements about topics such as the movie Black Panther and the Holocaust. However, a recent report from New York Magazine has shed light on a different aspect of Robinson’s past—his frequent visits to pornography stores in the 1990s and early 2000s. Louis Money, a former employee at 24-hour adult video shops in Greensboro, spoke to The Assembly and claimed that Robinson was a regular customer, visiting as many as five nights a week. Money, who worked at stores like Gents, said that patrons could either buy videos for $50 or «preview» them in private booths for $8. “Every night that I worked, I saw Mark,” Money said, adding that Robinson would preview at least two tapes per visit. Other customers and employees corroborated his frequent presence, with one even mentioning that Robinson occasionally brought pizza for other patrons. A spokesperson for Robinson's campaign has dismissed the allegations, calling The Assembly's report “bullshit.”

PI Industries Ltd. traded 0.28 per cent higher in Thursday's session at 11:46AM (IST). The stock opened at Rs 4545.6 and has touched an intraday high and low of Rs 4555.0 and Rs 4508.05, respectively, during the session so far. The stock quoted a 52-week high of Rs 4632.75 and a 52-week low of 3060.0. About 1,484 shares changed hands on the counter so far.

Indian Hotels Company Ltd. traded 0.68 per cent up in Thursday's trade at 11:31AM (IST). Around 72,226 shares changed hands on the counter. The scrip opened at Rs 661.15 and touched an intraday high and low of Rs 667.0 and Rs 659.45, respectively, in the session so far. The stock of Indian Hotels Company Ltd. quoted a 52-week high of Rs 672.0 and a 52-week low of Rs 371.45.

Denied ticket for the October 5 Haryana Assembly polls, ruling BJP legislator from Ratia reserve assembly constituency Lakshman Dass Napa has quit the party. Napa, in a letter to state party chief Mohan Lal Badoli, shortly after the BJP put out the first list of 67 candidates for the polls, said he was quitting the party and resigning from its primary membership. From Ratia, the party has fielded former Sirsa MP Sunita Duggal. In the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, Duggal had been denied re-nomination from the Sirsa parliamentary constituency after former Haryana Congress chief Ashok Tanwar, who had joined BJP ahead of the LS polls, was given the ticket.

Persons with Disabilities (POW), including victims of the ongoing Manipur strife, a team of Bhagwan Mahaveer Viklang Sahayata Samiti (BMVSS), an organization for the rehabilitation of PWD, is currently holding “fitment camps” for them in the state. Since its establishment in 1975, BMVSS, the maker of globally commended “Jaipur Foot” has benefitted over two million people. Besides Manipur, the Samiti also held similar camps in Chhattisgarh’s disturbed areas of Dantewada and Sukma where a large number of people, who lost their limbs, were provided with artificial limbs and other aids and appliances.

iPhone 16 series launch just around the corner, the excitement is building, and Apple is certainly capitalising on the buzz surrounding its upcoming models. The iPhone 16 lineup is also expected to be the company's first venture into integrating AI (Apple Intelligence) features, which will come with the iOS 18 update later this year. However, with these anticipated upgrades, many are bracing for a price increase, which has become the norm with each new iPhone release. Recent leaks from Apple Hub suggest that the pricing for the iPhone 16 series will reflect Apple's confidence in strong demand for the new models. Here’s a breakdown of the leaked prices: