On Monday, a special court remanded Congress MLA and former Karnataka Tribal Affairs Minister B. Nagendra to two weeks in judicial custody. This decision follows allegations involving the illegal transfer of funds from the Maharshi Valmiki ST Corporation, which manages welfare programs for Scheduled Tribe members.
Former US President Barack Obama has praised his former Deputy Joe Biden. He praised his domestic agenda and foreign policy achievements. Even as Joe Biden quit the race and endorsed Vice-President Kamala Harris, Obama has refused to endorse any candidate.
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway reduced its stake in BYD to below 5%, in what could be the final time Berkshire discloses stock sales in China's largest producer of electric vehicles.
Lal Bihari Yadav of SP is the Leader of Opposition in the UP Legislative Council, appointed by Chairman Kunwar Manvendra Singh. Principal Secretary Dr Rajesh Singh noted this. SP reached 10 members post-March elections. Yadav, from Azamgarh, represents Varanasi Teachers constituency. BJP has 79 seats.
Capital markets regulator Sebi has not received any specific information on any 'unfair trading' in the stock market crash on the Lok Sabha poll results day on June 4, which wiped out billions of investors wealth, Parliament was informed on Monday.
The Economic Survey presented in Parliament shows an increase in train passengers and freight revenue for Indian Railways in FY24. Various technological advancements and capacity building initiatives are highlighted in the report.
Industry bodies in India have expressed confidence that the country's GDP growth will surpass the 6.5 to 7% forecast by the Economic Survey 2023-24. The survey, which was tabled in Parliament, offers a futuristic vision to move India towards achieving developed economy status by 2047.
Union Budget: India's National Infrastructure Plan (NIP) aims to invest INR 111 lakh crores in infrastructure over the next five years, with Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) playing a crucial role in bridging the financing gap. PPPs can generate additional resources outside government budgets, enhancing the speed and quality of development and infrastructure quality. India already has a vibrant PPP ecosystem with over 1800 projects costing over Rs 24 lakhs.
The rumors are high that Robert Downey Jr. might return to the MCU as Doctor Doom. For fans and industry insiders alike, this possibility adds an exciting dimension to the potential for RDJ's return.
The OCA Election Committee approved Randhir Singh for President, supported by India and 27 Member NOCs. Chaired by Justice Rohinton Nariman, the Committee also approved Vice President candidates: Timothy Fok and Battushig Batbold for East, Norza Zakaria for Southeast, Jigyel Wangchuk and Maxwell De Silva for South, Otabek Umarov and Sadyr Mamytov for Central, and Thani Al Kuwari for West.
Deputy RBI Governor Rao highlighted the risks of single-vendor dependency at a CareEdge event, citing the Microsoft outage. An RBI survey revealed many lenders lacked grievance mechanisms, causing poor satisfaction. He recommended the Combined Assurance Model and automation. The Indian financial sector was mostly unaffected, with only 10 lenders impacted, while the global disruption highlighted significant reliance on few providers.
Directed by Gil Kenan and co-written with Jason Reitman, this 2024 reboot sequel sees the return of Ghostbusters legends Bill Murray and Dan Aykroyd, joining forces with the younger cast.
Markets regulator Sebi on Monday extended the deadline for submission of public comments to July 29 on the proposal of providing additional time for disclosure of litigations or disputes involving claims against listed firms.
The Economic Survey, presented by the Finance Minister in Parliament, cautions about the high valuations of the Indian stock market. The survey highlights that India's market capitalisation to GDP ratio has surged to 124% in FY24, up from 77% in FY19.
Elon Musk shared an artificial intelligence (AI) produced video of a virtual fashion show featuring notable politicians including Pope Francis, Vladimir Putin, Joe Biden, Barack Obama, and Narendra Modi—dressed in futuristic fashion. The video shows how fashion and technology can be combined in a playful way.
The Economic Survey reveals that 20% of Indian households are now investing their savings in financial markets. It cites data showing that unique tax IDs registered on the NSE surged to 92 million in FY24, from 27 million just five years ago.
Wall Street starts higher as investors assess odds of Trump's re-election post Biden's withdrawal; Dow up 0.32%, S&P 500 and Nasdaq also rise at open.
Three mutual fund new fund offers or NFO will open for subscription this week. Groww Nifty EV & New Age Automotive ETF is open for subscription. Invesco India Manufacturing Fund, and Kotak NIFTY Midcap 50 Index Fund will open for subscription later this week.
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi clash over the NEET-UG paper leak issue in Parliament. Pradhan questions the Congress-led government's failure to implement bills to stop malpractices in educational institutions.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Economic Survey 2023-24 before the Union Budget in Lok Sabha. Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran's team highlighted India’s USD 3.6 trillion GDP growth, improved human development, and burdens on small enterprises. The report advocates for a tripartite compact to tackle global conflict and suggests renouncing government powers for greater freedom.
The 'Biden for President' committee collected the huge amount of $91.5 million under the leadership of Joe Biden till May. What will happen to this fund now? Will Kamala Harris get access to this money? Can Biden take it for his personal use or will he have to refund the money to the donor?
