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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 4: Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (IIMK) has announced the launch of special International Women's Day Campaign for its 10-month Women Leadership Programme, offering aspiring women leaders an exclusive limited-time enrolment benefit. Ranked #3 in NIRF India Rankings 2024 for Management, IIMK has collaborated with Emeritus, a global leader in accessible and affordable high-quality education, reinforcing its commitment to empowering women in leadership and equipping them with the skills and confidence to excel in senior roles.

IIM Kozhikode and Emeritus Launch International Women\'s Day Campaign with Special Enrolment Benefits for Women Leaders

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 4: The 16th edition of ELECRAMA 2025 organised by Indian Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers' Association (IEEMA) wrapped up on a high note, firmly establishing itself as the premier global platform for the electrical and allied electronics industry. This edition broke previous records, by hosting over 1,000+ exhibitors, attracting more than 400,000 business visitor footfalls, and generating an estimated $20 billion in business enquiries -- an undeniable testament to its unparalleled scale, influence, and global appeal.

ELECRAMA 2025 Concludes Successfully, Showcasing Innovations and Industry Leadership

Kevadia (Gujarat) [India], March 4: The President of India, Droupadi Murmu, visited the GMR Varalakshmi Foundation (GMRVF)-run Ekta Skill Development Centre in Ekta Nagar, (Kevadia), Gujarat.

President of India Droupadi Murmu visits the GMRVF-run Ekta Skill Development Center in Ekta Nagar (Kevadia), Gujarat

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], March 4: Giift, a leading global AI-powered loyalty and rewards SaaS commerce venture backed by Apis Partners, today announced its global rebranding to Xoxoday (pronounced as Zozoday). This strategic rebranding follows significant market expansion and a US$ 70 Million investment from Apis Growth Fund II, a private equity fund managed by Apis Partners Group (UK) Limited, an ESG and Impact-native global private equity asset manager which supports growth-stage financial services and financial infrastructure businesses.

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Punjab and Sind Bank added 1.38% to Rs 38.96 after the bank said that Infomerics Ratings has reaffirmed the rating assigned to its Tier-II bonds at 'IVR AA' with 'stable' outlook.

US President Donald Trump sparked speculation with a cryptic social media post on Monday, saying, 'Tomorrow night will be big. I will tell it like it is'

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The US is pausing all current military aid to Ukraine until Trump determines the country's leaders demonstrate a good-faith commitment to peace

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Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates, March 4: The Nifty MidCap index was up 0.05 per cent, and the Nifty SmallCap index added 1.15 per cent

Domestic markets on Wednesday entered correction territory, with the benchmark Nifty and the broader market indices — Nifty Midcap 100 and Nifty Smallcap 100 — declining more than 10 per cent from their all-time highs.

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Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday reviewed the security situation in Manipur with a focus on bringing back normalcy in the restive state and surrender of illegal and looted arms held by different groups, sources said.
This was the first such a meeting held after the imposition of the President's rule in the northeastern state, which has been witnessing ethnic violence since May 2023. Over 250 people have lost their lives in the violence.
"The home minister took stock of the security situation in Manipur. A detailed briefing was given on the overall law and order situation in the state," sources said.
The sources added that the focus of the meeting was on bringing back to the pre-May 2023 level of normalcy and on the surrender of illegal and looted arms held by different groups.
Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla, top officials of the Manipur government, Army, paramilitary forces attended the meeting.
The President's rule was imposed in Manipur on February 13 after N Biren Singh ..

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Bengaluru-based Krutrim has about 1000 employees and about 20 people including executives and senior employees may have left in the last one year, according to the sources

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Maruti Suzuki India on Saturday reported a marginal year-on-year increase in total sales at 1,99,400 units in February.
The company sold a total of 1,97,471 units in the same month last year, Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) said in a statement.
Total domestic passenger vehicle sales were at 1,60,791 units last month as compared with 1,60,271 units in the year-ago month, a marginal year-on-year growth, it added.
Sales of mini segment cars, comprising Alto and S-Presso, declined to 10,226 units as against 14,782 units in same month last year.
Sales of compact cars, including Baleno, Celerio, Dzire, Ignis, Swift, and WagonR, rose to 72,942 units as compared to 71,627 units in the year-ago month.
Utility vehicles, consisting of Grand Vitara Brezza, Ertiga, XL6, Jimny clocked sales of 65,033 units last month as compared to 61,234 units earlier.
Sales of van Eeco were at 11,493 units last month as against 12,147 units in February 2024, while that of light commercial vehicle Super Carry stood

Maruti Suzuki

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Saturday turned 72 and the DMK President underlined his commitment to state autonomy, two-language policy and opposition to Hindi imposition as his birthday message.
Stalin, who cut a cake with his family members and party workers, administered to cadres an oath of "one goal" which is to protect the interests of Tamil Nadu and oppose Hindi imposition at all times to come. "Tamil Nadu poradum, Tamil Nadu Vellum," (Tamil Nadu will fight, Tamil Nadu will win) Stalin said, which was repeated by party workers.
"Anna Arivalayam," the DMK headquarters here wore a festive look as party cadres and office-bearers turned up in large numbers to greet their party chief. "Dravida Nayagar," (Dravidian Hero) was among the phrases used by DMK workers and supporters to greet Stalin on social media.
The Dravidian party chief underscored the principles of state autonomy, opposition to Hindi imposition, and commitment to two-language policy as his birthday message

MK Stalin, Stalin

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday said while crimes against women have come down in the state due to government interventions, their occurrence even now in a progressive society like that of Kerala was a matter of serious concern.
Vijayan, after inaugurating the International Women's Day celebrations organised here by the Kerala Women's Commission (KWC), said that everyone needs to work together to ensure there are no crimes against women in the state.
He further said that despite the southern state's history of empowering women, many of them were still not confident to come out in public spaces.
"As a result, they are unable to make use of the various opportunities that are available to them nowadays. This needs to change," the CM said.
He said that the KWC has been able to bring about notable changes in relation to women empowerment in society in the last three decades and expressed hope that its activities will continue to do so in future.
The CM also said that Kerala

Pinarayi Vijayan, Pinarayi, Vijayan, Kerala CM

The order was passed by a single bench of Justice Shivkumar Dige, who noted that the special court's order of March 1 was passed mechanically, without going into the details

Sebi Chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch (Photo: PTI)

Sebi Chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch

The father of an Indian woman on death row in Abu Dhabi has approached the Delhi High Court, seeking to know her well-being.
In his petition, which is likely to come up for hearing on Monday, Shabbir Khan -- a? resident of Banda in Uttar Pradesh --? said there was "profound uncertainty" with respect to his daughter Shahzadi's condition, and his repeated applications to the Ministry of External Affairs for clarification were "fruitless".
The plea further alleged that Shahzadi was inadequately represented before the local courts in a case pertaining to the alleged murder of her employer's four-month-old child and she was pressured into "confessing", leading to the imposition of death penalty on July 31, 2023.
"On February 14, 2025, the petitioner's daughter telephoned him from detention, informing him that she had been relocated within the facility and prior to her potential execution, her final wish was to speak with her parents," the petition said.
"The petitioner, with considerabl

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Samir Arora at BS Manthan

The combined market valuation of eight of the top-10 most valued firms eroded by Rs 3,09,244.57 crore in a holiday-shortened last week, with Tata Consultancy Services taking the biggest hit, in line with bearish trend in equities.
Last week, the BSE benchmark gauge Sensex tanked 2,112.96 points or 2.80 per cent, and the NSE Nifty tumbled 671.2 points or 2.94 per cent.
In February alone, the Nifty dropped 1,383.7 points or 5.88 per cent. The Sensex lost 4,302.47 points or 5.55 per cent.
The market valuation of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) plunged Rs 1,09,211.97 crore to Rs 12,60,505.51 crore, the most among the top-10 firms. With the sharp decline in its market valuation TCS slipped to the third rank in the top-10 most valued firms chart from the previous second place. HDFC Bank overtook TCS to become the second most valuable firm.
The valuation of Infosys tanked Rs 52,697.93 crore to Rs 7,01,002.22 crore.
Bharti Airtel's market valuation eroded by Rs 39,230.1 crore to Rs ...

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