News updates: Supreme Court to deliver judgment on Arvind Kejriwal's challenge to ED arrest on Fri

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10:06 PM

Central forces to implement 10% reservation for ex-Agniveers in vacancies

Union Minister Giriraj Singh says, "An anti-Agniveer campaign by Rahul Gandhi and 'tukde tukde' gang is going on... These people want to discredit Agniveer and mislead the youth. No scheme like Agniveer was brought so far. Agniveer is the best scheme."

8:58 PM

IMF sees US Fed in position to cut rates later this year

The International Monetary Fund said on Friday it continues to believe that the Federal Reserve could start cutting interest rates later this year and should stay cautious, even as a fall in US June consumer prices raises expectations for an earlier rate cut.
 

IMF spokesperson Julie Kozack told reporters at a regular news briefing that the disinflation process was underway in the US, adding: "We do support the Feds data dependent and cautious approach to monetary policy. We also do expect that the Fed will be in a position to reduce rates later this year, and that assessment continues to hold."

8:33 PM

Supreme Court to deliver judgment on Arvind Kejriwal's challenge to ED arrest tomorrow

8:18 PM

Centre forms one-member committee to look into controversy involving probationary IAS officer Puja Khedkar

7:43 PM

Mizoram Guv summons Monsoon session from August 20

Mizoram Governor Dr. Hari Babu Kambhampati summoned the state assembly to convene for its Monsoon session from August 20, an official notification said.
 

Assembly Speaker Lalbiakzama said the detailed programme of the upcoming session it yet to be chalked out by the BAC. He said the BAC meeting to be chaired by him will be held next week.

7:42 PM

Brij Bhushan sexual harrasment case: Court to begin trial against former WFI Chief

The Rouse Avenue Court on Thursday directed to begin trial and recording statement of prosecution witnesses in an alleged sexual harrasment case against former MP and former WFI Chief Brij Bhushan Sharan and Vinod Tomar from July 26.

7:38 PM

Zee Entertainment Enterprises to consider raising of funds: Report

7:35 PM

Space regulator nod must from April 1 next year for use of non-Indian satellites

The government has issued an advisory to satellite television broadcasters to seek authorisation from India's space regulator IN-SPACe for using non-Indian satellites from April 1 next year.
 

In May, the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) issued Norms, Guidelines and Procedures (NGP) for the implementation of the Indian Space Policy-2023 which states that only IN-SPACe authorised non-Indian satellites will be allowed to provide services in the country.

7:26 PM

BMW hit-and-run case: Mumbai court sends accused driver to 14-day judicial custody

7:26 PM

Vi shareholders approve issuance of equity shares on preferential basis

7:26 PM

Karachi-bound consignment of illegal chemicals seized in Tamil Nadu

Security agencies have intercepted a shipment of banned chemicals from China, destined for Karachi, at a port in Tamil Nadu. The seizure was reported by news agency PTI, citing official sources.

6:53 PM

Kardashians to Mike Tyson expected at Ambani wedding

Top celebrities Kim and Khloe Kardashian, boxer Mike Tyson, former UK prime ministers and global business tycoons are expected to attend the wedding of Anant Ambani, youngest son of Asia's richest man Mukesh Ambani, in Mumbai on Friday.

 

After four months of star-studded pre-wedding celebrations, Anant Ambani, 29, will tie the knot with Radhika Merchant, daughter of pharma tycoons Viren and Shaila Merchant.

 

The guest list is a mix of Indian and international celebrities, politicians and corporate bigwigs, sources aware of the matter said.

6:50 PM

SC to hear on Friday plea seeking probe into Hathras stampede

The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Friday a petition seeking a probe into the recent Hathras stampede that left 121 dead.
 

The plea has sought the appointment of a five-member expert committee under the supervision of a retired apex court judge to probe the July 2 stampede incident.

6:38 PM

Bain Capital to buy financial software vendor Envestnet in $4.5 bn deal

Private equity firm Bain Capital will buy Envestnet in a $4.5 billion deal, the financial software vendor said on Thursday.

6:17 PM

BMW hit-and-run: Main accused Mihir Shah was drunk at time of crash: Mumbai cops

Mihir Shah, the main accused in the BMW hit-and-run case and son of a Shiv Sena politician, was under the influence of alcohol when he allegedly rammed his luxury car into a two-wheeler here, killing a woman, a Mumbai police official said on Thursday.

 

A probe team of the police recreated the accident scene in the early hours of the day to get more information about the chain of events and also confronted Mihir Shah (24) with his family driver and co-accused Rajrishi Bidawat, who was in the car at the time of the horrific crash in central Mumbai's Worli area.

 

A woman, Kaveri Nakhwa (45), was killed and her husband Pradip injured after their two-wheeler was hit from the rear by a BMW allegedly driven by Mihir Shah at 5:30am on Sunday in Worli's arterial Anni Besant Road.

5:46 PM

Haryana CM felicitates Yuzvendra Chahal for T20 World Cup win

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Thursday felicitated cricketer Yuzvendra Chahal here for winning this year's T20 Cricket World Cup.

 

Saini, during a meeting to felicitate Chahal at PWD Rest House, presented him with a medal and gifted him an idol of Lord Krishna. He encouraged the cricketer to continue bringing glory to Haryana.

5:13 PM

India likes its strategic autonomy but in times of conflict, there is no strategic autonomy: US ambassador

In the wake of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent Russia visit, US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti has said, "I know that India and I respect that India likes its strategic autonomy, but in times of conflict, there is no such thing as strategic autonomy. We will in crisis moments need to know each other. I don't care what title we put to it, but we will need to know that we are trusted friends, brothers and sisters, and colleagues in times of need..."

5:00 PM

When we talk about rate cuts, silent depositors will be affected in a different direction: RBI Governor

Central Bank chief Shaktikanta Das asserted that it has been his endeavour "to be as forthright as possible and to not camouflage any issues". He, however, added, that overall economic situation in India and globally is uncertain. "When we move towards 4 per cent CPI on a sustained basis is when we will get the confidence to think about a change in stance," Das told CNBC.

4:52 PM

Many drivers of growth are playing out their role: RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das

"Momentum of growth was very strong in Q4 & continues to be strong in the first quarter," RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das told CNBC. "Agriculture is expected to do well in the current year, services is also doing very well from the supply side," he added.

4:49 PM

SC summons CS, finance secy of 16 states for non-compliance of pay panel's report

Expressing strong displeasure over non-compliance of the SNJPC's recommendations, a bench of Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra said, "We know how to extract compliance now. If we just say that the chief secretary will be present if the affidavit is not filed then it will not be filed. "We are not sending them to jail but let them be here and then an affidavit will be submitted. Let they be personally present now," the bench said. Though seven opportunities have been granted to the states, it appears that full compliance has not been affected and several states are in default, it said.

4:43 PM

Illegal online betting, gambling firms act as channels for money laundering and terror financing: Report

A report by Rashtriya Raksha Universty's The Security and Scientific Technical Research Association suggested the need for a registration mechanism to whitelist legitimate online real money gaming platforms that operate in compliance with laws of India. "Illegal online gambling and betting applications expose Indian digital nagriks to several security risks like cybersecurity attacks and unsafe online environments. They have also emerged as a threat to India's national security because illegal online betting and gambling websites act as channels for money laundering and terrorist financing," The Security and Scientific Technical Research Association (SASTRA) report said.

4:35 PM

DMRC books over 1,900 male passengers for entering women's coaches

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has booked more than 1,900 male passengers for entering train coaches reserved for women, according to official data. The penalty for a male passenger who enters a women-only coach is Rs 250, DMRC officials said. Data showed that between January and June this year, the DMRC has booked 1,906 male passengers for entering women's coaches.

 

 

4:34 PM

'Viksit Bharat' goal can be achieved by having smaller families: JP Nadda on World Population Day

Union Health Minister JP Nadda said on Thursday that the goal of 'Viksit Bharat' can only be achieved when the health of India's families is well maintained and this can be accomplished by the smaller families. He said the Centre and the states need to collectively work to ensure that women can exercise their right to make family planning choices and are not burdened by unwanted pregnancy. Nadda virtually held a meeting with the states and the Union Territories (UTs) on the occasion of World Population Day. The theme of the event was 'Healthy timing and spacing of pregnancies for the wellbeing of mother and child'.

4:12 PM

TCS net income rose 9% to Rs 12,040 crore; sales climbed 5.4%

Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. reported profit that topped analysts’ estimates, signaling corporations are resuming spending on projects to take advantage of technologies such as artificial intelligence. Net income rose 9 per cent to Rs 12,040 billion ($1.4 billion) in the first quarter through June. Analysts, on average, had projected a profit of Rs 11,959 crore. Sales climbed 5.4% to 62,610 crore. TCS leads India’s nearly $250 billion tech industry, which is betting on technologies such as AI and machine learning to get companies to spend more on their computer systems.

4:01 PM

Four of family dead, one injured as truck hits autorickshaw in Gwalior

Four members of a family were killed and one person injured on Thursday after a speeding truck hit their autorickshaw in Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh, a police official said. The incident took place at 2 am on Morena highway in the city's Purani Chavani area, he added. "Naresh Valimiki (52), his wife Usha (45), their son Rahul (25) and niece Ankita (16) died, while the autorickshaw driver has been hospitalised with injuries," Purani Chavani police station assistant sub inspector Dharmendra Chauhan said.

3:52 PM

Unnao accident: Double-decker bus involved in accident that claimed 18 lives was 'unfit' for operations

Police have registered an FIR in connection with the incident, which also left 19 people injured, but have not named any accused. "The bus that met with the accident belongs to M/s KC Jain Travels Jodhpur, Rajasthan which is registered at Pushpendra Singh's address in Mawai Khurd of Mahoba district of Uttar Pradesh. The said bus was found to be unfit for operations as it did not have the necessary documents," Assistant Divisional Transport Officer (Enforcement) Arvind Singh told reporters on Wednesday. "On contacting Pushpendra Singh, it was found that the bus was being operated by Chandan Jaiswal, a resident of Paharganj in Delhi," he said.

3:41 PM

Union Agri Minister assures unwavering support to Bihar farmers to propel agricultural growth

Union agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday assured Bihar agriculture minister Mangal Pande of unwavering support to the state farmers and advocated for synergistic efforts between the Centre and the state to propel agricultural growth. At the meeting held at Krishi Bhavan in New Delhi, Chouhan committed to reevaluating funding allocations under Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojna (RKVY) and National Food Security Mission to bolster Bihar's agricultural initiatives. He urged the submission of new proposals to further these efforts, an official statement said.

3:21 PM

Liquor scam puts question mark on Kejriwal's political career: Ashwini Vaishnaw

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday slammed Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, claiming his role in the alleged liquor scam has raised a question mark on his entire political career. The Union information and broadcasting minister was commenting on the Enforcement Directorate's charge-sheet in the alleged excise policy scam, according to which Kejriwal directly used part of the Rs 100 crore "kickbacks" for his stay in a luxury hotel in Goa. "The liquor scam by Kejriwal has raised a question mark on his political career. The Congress too has joined them in the scam. The Congress and AAP have formed an alliance of the corrupt to loot Delhi," the Union minister said.

3:01 PM

We all are determined to infuse new energies into Bay of Bengal nations: Jaishankar at BIMSTEC meet

2:58 PM

BIMSTEC Foreign Ministers' Retreat: Imperative that we find more solutions amongst ourselves\, says Jaishankar

At the 2nd BIMSTEC Foreign Ministers' Retreat, External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar said, "The BIMSTEC Charter has come into effect from 20th May this year. Global and regional developments also make it imperative that we find more solutions amongst ourselves. There are longstanding goals, such as capacity building and economic cooperation that have acquired a new urgency and not least a grouping that is so complimentary and so congenial in its membership should surely harbour higher aspirations."