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«I declare release of 3 per cent DA to government employees and pensioners with effect from April 1, 2025. With this, the state government employees DA will increase from 30 per cent to 33 per cent. For this, the government needs to bear an additional financial burden of Rs 300 crore annually,» the chief minister said in the Assembly. The government wants to reduce the gap in DA between the state government employees and Central government employees, he said, adding it will be done gradually. Tripura has 1,04,683 regular employees and 80,855 pensioners. Hailing the state budget for the 2025-26 financial year presented by Finance minister Pranajit Singha Roy, the CM said the budget aims at laying the foundation stone for 'vikshit Tripura'.

Shares of MphasiS Ltd.(up 5.39 per cent), LTIMindtree Ltd.(up 2.25 per cent), Coforge Ltd.(up 2.23 per cent), Persistent Systems Ltd.(up 1.57 per cent) and Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.(up 0.42 per cent) ended the day as top gainers in the pack.

Shares of Au Small Finance Bank Ltd.(up 3.35 per cent), Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd.(up 2.13 per cent), Punjab National Bank(up 2.02 per cent), Canara Bank(up 1.99 per cent) and ICICI Bank Ltd.(up 1.62 per cent) ended the day as top gainers in the pack.

Shares of Raymond Ltd.(up 5.16 per cent), Mahindra Lifespace Developers Ltd.(up 3.06 per cent), Phoenix Mills Ltd.(up 2.6 per cent), Sobha Ltd.(up 2.11 per cent) and Godrej Properties Ltd.(up 1.67 per cent) ended the day as top gainers in the pack.

Power Grid Corporation of India, for allegedly taking a bribe of Rs 2.5 lakh from an executive of Mumbai-based KEC International to extend favours to the company, officials said on Friday. Kumar, posted in Rajasthan's Ajmer, was arrested on Thursday along with Suman Singh of KEC International in Sikar where both had agreed to meet for alleged exchange of the bribe amount, they said.

DP World and Reliance Industries have partnered to launch an innovative logistics solution for the petrochemicals industry, shifting product transport from road to rail, significantly cutting carbon emissions. The Dubai-based logistics operator in a statement said the new solution connects Reliance Industries' Jamnagar plant in Gujarat to DP World's inland container depot (ICD) in Ahmedabad and onward to the port of Mundra. Previously, the Mundra-Jamnagar-Mundra round trip involved approximately 700km of road transport for each container, it added. «With the new solution, the Ahmedabad-Jamnagar-Mundra route, also approximately 700km, has been converted to rail,» the statement said, adding that this transition eliminates the environmental and operational challenges associated with long-distance road transport while maintaining the same coverage.

capital markets regulator Sebi to raise Rs 550 crore through an initial public offering (IPO). The proposed IPO comprises a fresh issue of equity shares worth Rs 300 crore and an offer for sale (OFS) of Rs 250 crore by promoters and promoter group entities, according to the draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) filed on Thursday. At present, promoters and promoter group entities hold 100 per cent stake in the company.

«At least 8,938 people died on migration routes worldwide in 2024,» the fifth year that numbers have reached record highs, the UN's migration agency said. «The tragedy of the growing number of migrant deaths worldwide is both unacceptable and preventable,» said Ugochi Daniels, the deputy director of the International Organization for Migration (IOM). «Behind every number is a human being, someone for whom the loss is devastating,» Daniels said. «The actual number of migrant deaths and disappearances is likely much higher, as many have gone undocumented because of the dearth of official sources,» the IOM said.

Ayodhya to construct «Ram Nivas», a dedicated accommodation for devotees, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said on Friday. He said the upcoming building will strengthen the spiritual bond between Parshuram Bhoomi of Goa and Ayodhya, fostering devotion, culture, and unity.

Mehta, the bank's former general manager and head of accounts, underwent a polygraph test, also called a lie detector test, last week at the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) in Mumbai's Kalina area. However, the result was deceptive and did not yield more concrete information about the use of the fund and the role of other accused persons, he said.

Dwarka Expressway for Rs 282.42 crore. The company will develop approximately 2 million square feet with a total revenue of around Rs 3,200 crore. “Gurugram’s housing market has experienced exceptional growth in recent years, with Dwarka Expressway emerging as India’s fastest-growing real estate corridor,” said Pradeep Aggarwal, Founder & Chairman, Signature Global (India) Ltd.

Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano in south-central Indonesia erupted three times into Friday, sending an ash column 8,000 meters (26,200 feet) high and prompting authorities to expand the danger zone around the volcano. The volcano on the remote island of Flores in East Nusa Tenggara province has had hundreds of earthquakes and visible volcanic activity has significantly increased in the last seven days. An eruption followed by an explosion was heard Thursday evening as far away as Larantuka and Maumere, two cities about 50 kilometers (31 miles) to 85 kilometers (53 miles) from the volcano. The eruption was recorded at several monitoring stations on Flores island, Muhammad Wafid, chief of Indonesia's Geology Agency, said in a statement. There were two other eruptions, and smaller activity occurred during the day Friday. Smoke blew around the crater with weak to moderate pressure, and firelight was seen at the peak, indicating the glowing volcanic material was at a shallow depth. Authorities raised the eruption alert to the highest level and expanded the danger zone from 7 kilometers (4.5 miles) to 8 kilometers (5 miles) from the crater. No new evacuations were ordered.

However, Trump indicated that those who choose to leave voluntarily may have a chance to re-enter the country legally in the future. «People in our country illegally can self-deport the easy way, or they can get deported the hard way, and that's not pleasant. The Biden administration exploited the CBP One app to allow more than 1 million aliens to illegally enter the United States. Now my administration is launching the CBP Home app to give people in our country illegally an easy way to leave now and self-deport voluntarily,» he said. He further added, «If they do, they could potentially have the opportunity to return legally at some point in the future. But if they do not avail themselves of this opportunity, then they will be found, they will be deported, and they will never be admitted again to the United States ever, ever again. You're never coming in.» Trump also mentioned that voluntary deportation through the app could help save government resources. He stated that the CBP Home app is now available for free on all mobile app stores.

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Trump made the comments at a White House event after signing an order to increase U.S. production of critical minerals. «We're doing very well with regard to Ukraine and Russia. And one of the things we are doing is signing a deal very shortly with respect to rare earths with Ukraine.» Trump referred to his separate discussions this week with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy aimed at ending Russia's war in Ukraine. Those talks, which fell short of Trump's aim to secure a full 30-day ceasefire, resulted in Putin agreeing to stop Russian attacks on energy infrastructure for 30 days and Zelenskyy saying he would also accept such a pause.

In a statement released on Friday, the company said that its sales remain strong, and that it is in the process of clearing the backlog that had caused discrepancies in vehicle registration data. According to Ola, this backlog, which was not caused by any internal operational issues, is being addressed, with daily registration numbers already surpassing 50% of the company’s three-month daily sales average. As of the latest update, 40% of the February backlog has already been cleared, and Ola Electric expects the issue to be fully resolved by the end of March 2025.

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Michelle Obama recently shared heartfelt insights on family life and parenting during a candid chat with Kylie Kelce on the Not Gonna Lie podcast. Reflecting on raising daughters Malia, 26, and Sasha, 23, with Barack Obama, she revealed their differing views on family size. While Barack once suggested having a third child, Michelle emphasized feeling “lucky” with their two girls, quipping that adding another might invite chaos. Kylie, pregnant with her fourth child, related to Michelle’s humor about parenting dynamics, especially raising daughters in households dominated by “girl energy.”

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Hindustan Unilever (HUL) on Thursday said it is acquiring a 14.3% stake in Lucro Plastecycle, a recycled flexible plastics maker, as part of its sustainability goals and to scale up the use of recycled content in packaging. Lucro is a waste management, recycling and product manufacturing company, working to create a circular plastics economy and fits in line with the government's vision of a zero plastic waste future, HUL said. «This investment is a significant step in building the capabilities in recycling and developing the circular economy model for plastic, which is in line with our firm belief that what is good for India is good for HUL,» HUL CMD Rohit Jawa said.

IndusInd Bank on Thursday announced plans to appoint an independent professional firm to conduct a thorough investigation into discrepancies related to its derivative portfolio. The investigation will focus on identifying the root cause of the discrepancies, evaluating the accuracy and impact of the accounting treatment of the contracts, and ensuring compliance with prevailing accounting standards and guidance, the Bank said in an exchange filing. The bank intends for the investigation to assess any potential lapses and establish accountability regarding the accounting practices related to these derivative contracts. The outcome of the investigation will help determine the bank’s next steps in addressing any issues that may have arisen from these discrepancies.