ICICI Securities Primary Dealership has raised Rs 300 crore through the issuance of bonds as the country’s largest standalone primary dealer looks to augment capital and boost operations at a time when various factors, such as India’s inclusion in a global bond index, have led to a favourable bond market outlook.
Former Jharkhand Chief Minister and JMM leader announced on social media his decision to join the BJP, citing their commitment to protecting the tribal identity in Santhal Pargana. He criticised other parties for neglecting this issue for votes. Emphasizing the threat of Bangladeshi infiltration, he called for a social movement to safeguard the tribal community. Soren expressed trust in PM Modi and HM Shah, urging his supporters to join him in advocating for tribal rights.
Lip-Bu Tan, a semiconductor industry veteran, had said he was leaving the board because of a personal decision to "reprioritize various commitments" and that he remained "supportive of the company and its important work," in a regulatory filing on Thursday.
Jay Shah has been elected unopposed as the Chairman of the ICC, effective December 1, 2024. At 35, he will be the youngest person to lead the global cricket governing body. Shah’s election follows a streamlined process with no other candidates. He will succeed Greg Barclay, who did not seek a third term. Shah is set to be the fifth Indian to head the ICC, following past leaders from India.
Dow is now at its peak of recovery after showing some standard downs for a rough period of time. The status of the stock markets in the United States is currently going well, while analysts feel it has something to do with the current political landscape in the US Presidential Elections 2024.
Venice Film Festival 2024 is all set to start this week as we have all details pertaining dates, predictions, submission, and lineup.
Domestic benchmark indices ended flat on Tuesday, with the S&P BSE Sensex rising 0.02% to 81,711 and the NSE Nifty50 staying above 25,000. Rupak De of LKP Securities predicts the Nifty might be range-bound, with support at 24,800 and resistance at 25,300.
The CBI requested the court to review a charge sheet it has filed against Kejriwal and others involved. "Money has been spent according to the wishes of Kejriwal, the entire money was sent in the funds of AAP. He had promised Rs 90 lakh to be given to each candidate of each constituency and there are 40 constituencies in Goa," the CBI told the court, which reserved the order on whether to take cognisance of the charge sheet for September 3.
Andhra Pradesh: The resident doctors at SVIMS, who briefly called off their protests against the heinous rape and murder of a female resident doctor at Kolkata following the Supreme court order, resumed their demonstrations. The medicos are now demanding the implementation of the code grey protocol and enhanced security measures at the hospital to ensure the safety of medical staff.
Dinesh Khara has resigned as Director of SBI Cards and Payment Services, effective today, following the completion of his term as Chairman of the State Bank of India.
An email query sent to NSE for comment was not answered immediately.
The Bombay High Court stressed the need to educate boys on gender equality from a young age while discussing the Badlapur sexual assault case. Two four-year-old girls were victims of abuse. The court suggested forming a committee to study the issue and recommend school guidelines to prevent such incidents in the future.
The CBI seeks permission for a polygraph test on Kolkata police assistant sub-inspector Anup Dutta, suspected of aiding accused Sanjay Roy in the rape and murder of a trainee doctor. Dutta allegedly provided favors to Roy and the CBI is investigating if he was involved in covering up the crime. The agency also conducted polygraph tests on the former principal of RG Kar medical college, Sandip Ghosh, using new technology to detect stress and cognitive cues in voice properties.
An Australian scientist claims to have located Malaysian Airlines flight MH370, which disappeared in March 2014. He suggests that the aircraft is in a trench at the eastern end of the Broken Ridge in the Southern Indian Ocean. The scientist believes the previous search efforts failed due to overlooking this critical area.
Elon Musk expressed his wish to die off the coast of Mars in a capsule.
According to the Vidhan Sabha secretariat, they were declared elected unopposed after the deadline for the withdrawal of nomination papers ended as there were no other candidates for the two seats. Both of them met Chief Minister Nitish Kumar after the results were declared.
Samsung India launched a new range of AI-powered washing machines, aiming to dominate the premium segment. The company targets market leadership by gaining quarterly share and capitalizing on the trend of premiumization and festive season. With a focus on front-load models, Samsung anticipates consumer demand for larger capacity machines. The AI-powered lineup promises energy efficiency and reduced wash time, positioning Samsung as a market leader in the premium segment.
Asaram Bapu, serving a life sentence for raping a minor, has been permitted by the Rajasthan High Court to undergo treatment for heart-related issues at an Ayurvedic hospital in Pune. He departed for Mumbai under heavy police security and will bear the full cost of treatment and travel.
Hindenburg Research's latest report accuses Super Micro Computer of severe accounting manipulation and sanctions evasion, causing an 8% drop in its Nasdaq-listed shares. The investigation reveals ongoing issues despite a previous SEC settlement and highlights problematic related party transactions. Super Micro, a major Silicon Valley server manufacturer, faces renewed scrutiny over its financial practices and corporate governance.
Australia has implemented a regulation known as the "right to disconnect," which permits employees to disregard communications from their employers after hours. This policy seeks to lessen stress connected to work and enhance work-life balance; it is in line with regulations of a similar nature in more than 20 nations.
The telecom regulator emphasized the need for a united effort to combat spam messages and calls at a meeting of the Joint Committee of Regulators (JCoR), which includes members from various government bodies. Strategies discussed included whitelisting URLs and call-back numbers in messages, ensuring message traceability, and migrating commercial calls to designated series. The committee aims to address regulatory implications in the digital age and curb fraud and spam effectively.
In February, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the scheme, which aims to light up one crore households by installing rooftop solar equipment and providing up to 300 units of free electricity every month. Over 1.28 crore registrations have been made and around 14 lakh applications received under the scheme for rooftop installations.
ReNew has signed a 437.6 MW clean power sale contract with Microsoft. This deal aims to generate over one million units of green electricity annually, contributing to Microsoft's carbon-negative goal by 2030. ReNew will allocate USD 15 million from the revenue to support environment-focused community initiatives.
Oasis rock band reunion has created quite a buzz on the social media as Noel and Liam Gallagher will be back with live concerts.
