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The police said that traffic from Mahadevpur towards Marathahalli and from Marathahalli towards Mahadevpur will be slow. Regular commuters were advised to cooperate with police and plan their travel accordingly. The police also issued an advisory due to the ongoing BBMP road widening work at Panathur Railway Bridge S Cross, saying the traffic will move slow. “We kindly ask commuters to co-operate and plan accordingly. Thank you,” police said in the advisory. The police said due to the ongoing civil work at Doddanekundi village (Kodandarama Temple Road), traffic movement is very slow, requesting commuters to avoid the route and use alternative roads.

PTC India on Thursday said it has divested its entire stake in PTC Energy to ONGC Green after receiving the remaining Rs 254 crore as part of the deal. Upon receipt of the total consideration of Rs 1,179 crore, including consideration of Rs 925 crore received on March 4, 2025, from ONGC Green Ltd (OGL), the company announced the completion of transaction of divestment of 100 per cent stake of PTC Energy Ltd to OGL on March 19, 2025, according to a regulatory filing.

Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on March 23. The franchise has released tickets for the first two matches against Rajasthan Royals and Lucknow Super Giants, which will be played on March 27. Tickets for matches played at Hyderabad are available on District app and website. The price of the tickets range from Rs 2,750 to Rs 30,000.

Vageshwari Properties, an entity that counts Reliance Industries' board member and executive director Nikhil Meswani's wife Elina as a director, has acquired Laxmi Nivas, an iconic bungalow located on south Mumbai's plush Nepean Sea Road, for over ₹276 crore. The over 120-year-old sea-view property situated diagonally opposite the Russian consulate has a total built up area of nearly 19,892 sq ft spanning across ground plus two upper floors. The sellers had acquired the bungalow spread over around half-an-acre from a Parsi family for about ₹1.2 lakh in 1917. The bungalow, built in 1904, holds significant historical importance, having served as a safe house for prominent freedom fighters during the 1940s Quit India movement. Notable figures such as Ram Manohar Lohia, Jayaprakash Narayan, Achyut Patwardhan and Aruna Asaf Ali sought refuge here. It also functioned as a broadcasting centre for Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose's Azad Hind Radio during this period.

Donald Trump has urged the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates, claiming it would be the «right thing» to do as US tariffs begin to ease their way into the economy. «The Fed would be much better off cutting rates as tariffs start to transition,» Trump said, emphasizing the need for swift action. In a dramatic statement, he declared April 2 as «Liberation Day in America,» hinting at a symbolic economic shift tied to his proposed policies.

Paradeep Parivahan IPO managed to sail through on the last day of the bidding process. The overall subscription stood at 1.5 times with retail investors leading the bids. The company will finalise the share allotment process later today. Investors can check Paradeep Parivahan IPO allotment status through BSE and also via the registrar's website.

Inside Season 2 is now available on Netflix. Unlike many Netflix shows, this season will release episodes over a week instead of all at once. Fans can watch the episodes at different times depending on their time zone.

Fitch Ratings said Wednesday. While India's economic growth forecast for FY26 is unchanged at 6.5% from the December outlook, the projection for FY27 was revised upwards by 10 basis points to 6.3%. This fiscal year, India's GDP is anticipated to grow by 6.3%, the global rating agency said. Consumer spending will pick up pace in the coming two fiscals, albeit at a slower pace, it noted. The Indian economy gained momentum in the December quarter, expanding 6.2% from a seven-quarter low of 5.6% in the quarter before, led by improved consumer spending and higher government expenditure. The ratings agency forecasts growth of 7.1% in Q4 of FY25 and 6.8% in Q1 of FY26.

NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, who spent a long nine months in space rather than the scheduled eight-day mission, are to be paid extra for their additional time on the International Space Station (ISS), according to a report.

Enforcement Directorate (ED) will soon file a supplementary prosecution complaint (equivalent of a charge sheet) against former Union railways minister Lalu Prasad, Rabri Devi and their kin for their alleged involvement in the land-for-jobs case, said people in the know. The federal agency quizzed Lalu at its Patna office on Wednesday. Lalu's wife Rabri Devi, former chief minister of Bihar and their son Tej Pratap Yadav were questioned by the ED on Tuesday. According to agency sources, after filing the supplementary prosecution complaint, ED will push for commencement of trial against Lalu and co-accused in the case. «This will be the last prosecution complaint following which we would argue on framing of charges against the accused so that the trial can be kickstarted. This is one of the top priority cases for the agency,» said a senior official. According to agency sources, Lalu, Rabri and Tej Pratap were again summoned by the agency to confront them with the supplementary charge sheet recently filed by the CBI. In its latest charge sheet, the CBI had referred to five more parcels of land allegedly usurped by Lalu and his kin in lieu of jobs given to railway employees. Following CBI's recent revelations, the ED also quizzed Lalu and his kin pertaining to the five land parcels, said people in the know. But Lalu and his kin have denied the accusations levelled against them.

Raymond Ltd Chairman and Managing Director Gautam Singhania's estranged wife Nawaz Modi Singhania has resigned as a director on the board, according to a statement by the company on Wednesday. The resignation is effective today, the stock exchange filing said. Commenting on the resignation, company CMD Gautam Singhania said, «We thank Ms Nawaz Modi Singhania for her services as a Board member over the years. As a company, we are committed to upholding the highest level of governance while continuing to navigate the evolving landscape of the industry.»

Economic Offences Court here has dismissed the bail application of Tarun Konduru Raju, who was arrested on March 10 for his alleged role in a gold smuggling case involving Kannada actress Ranya Rao. The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) strongly opposed Raju's bail plea, citing concerns that he could abscond if released.

social media platform X over the recent incident of AI chatbot Grok using Hindi slang and abuses and will be examining the issue, according to sources. The ministry will look into the matter and the factors that led to the use of abusive language, they said. «We are in touch, we are talking to them (X) to find out why it is happening and what are the issues. They are engaging with us,» sources said. The IT Ministry is examining the matter, they added. Grok, the powerful AI chatbot on Elon Musk's X, shocked netizens recently with its wild side when its response in Hindi came loaded with abuses and slang after provocation by users. The banter started when an X user requested that Grok provide a list of the «10 best mutuals». After a silence, the user responded with some harsh comments. This prompted Grok to retaliate with an equally casual tone and slur-loaded response.

Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority to provide details of the financial demands that it would have raised had the original builder completed an abandoned housing project in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh. The apex court criticized the authority for failing to cooperate in the entire exercise of reviving a dead project where the home buyers had been cheated by the builder who had vanished decades ago. A group of 40 home buyers, who joined together to complete one tower containing 40 apartments of four-bedroom each, claimed that they wanted to revive the abandoned project and were willing to pay their proportionate share of the charges due to the Authority.

CEAT Ltd is seeking to strengthen its play in the premium ultra-high performance and luxury four-wheeler segment that is expected to significantly grow in the next three to five years, company MD and CEO Arnab Banerjee said on Wednesday. The company, which launched three new products ZR-rated, CALM Technology and Run-Flat tyres, is preparing itself to address an emerging trend in the premium 17-inch plus tyre segment, he told PTI. «The saliency of this segment is about 8-10 per cent today in the aftermarket and it is going to grow much faster than the rest of the market. It could be as high as 25-30 per cent in three to five years time,» Banerjee said. The launch of ZR-rated tyres, CALM Technology and Run-Flat tyres, strengthens CEAT's position as a premium, technology-driven brand, he added.

Sanjay Malhotra has told heads of urban cooperative banks to work on improving depositors' trust and maintain high standards of customer service. He also advised USBs to ensure that they remain operationally resilient including against IT and cyber-related risks. The RBI Governor along with his deputies held a meeting with the heads of select UCBs across all tiers operating in different parts of the country.

JP Nadda on Wednesday said the government's expenditure on healthcare has reached 1.84 per cent of GDP and is steadily moving towards the target of 2.5 per cent. In his reply to a discussion on the working of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Nadda said in 2013-14, the allocation of funds for healthcare was around Rs 38,000 crore and at present, it has reached Rs 99,000 crore or assume it to be Rs 1 lakh crore. «In 2013-14, the government health expenditure, which includes state and the Centre, was 1.15 per cent, and when the policy was enunciated, it was 1.35 per cent, and now, it is 1.84 per cent of GDP, and we are going very steadily towards 2.5 per cent,» Nadda said. The National Health Policy 2017 has prescribed increasing government health Expenditure (GHE) as a share of GDP to 2.5 per cent by 2025.

These high-performing stocks that rallied more than 10% during the session included, Samtex Fashions(14.97%), Tokyo Plast Int(14.44%), Visco Trade Associates(14.20%), Nelcast(14.07%), ideaForge Technology(13.82%), Futuristic Sol(13.82%), Swaraj Engines(13.80%), Loyal Equipments Ltd(13.51%), Bajaj Steel(13.10%) and Birla Cable(12.97%).

Punjab Kings, one of the founding franchises of the Indian Premier League (IPL), continue their quest for a maiden title since their debut in 2008. Punjab have consistently struggled to find success in the league, only reaching the final once (in 2014) in their 17 attempts so far. Last season was yet another disappointment as they finished ninth, just ahead of Mumbai Indians. However, the franchise has made significant changes in a bid to finally claim the coveted trophy. ALSO READ:Delhi Capitals in IPL 2025: Team, key players, and season outlook

All India Pratinidhi Sabha, the highest decision-making body of the RSS, will hold a three-day meeting in Bengaluru from March 21 to 23, the outfit's national publicity-incharge Sunil Ambekar said on Wednesday. During these three-days, the executive committee will pass resolutions on Bangladesh and the RSS centenary celebrations will be passed, he told reporters. The presidents and general secretaries of 32 organisations affiliated to RSS will also take part in the event, including BJP national president Jagat Prakash Nadda and general secretary B L Santhosh, Ambekar said. «From March 21 to 23, the executive committee members of the All India Pratinidhi Sabha of the RSS will meet here. This event is happening in Bengaluru after four years.» He further said the RSS general secretary Dattatreya Hosabale will present a detailed synopsis of works done by the RSS and its future roadmap. The regional heads will also present their works, programmes, role and future plans, which will be reviewed. «The prevailing situation in Bangladesh and the role of RSS will be discussed in the executive committee meeting and once approved, it will be presented before the core committee,» Ambekar said.