Highlights of the day: Repair work on Munak Canal likely to complete by Friday night, says Atishi

From Amit Shah's announcement of Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas to Supreme Court hearing Arvind Kejriwal's plea; stay with us for all the news updates from across the globe

12:29 PM

Domestic passenger vehicle wholesales up 3% at 0.3 million units in June: SIAM

Passenger vehicle wholesales in India rose 3 per cent year-on-year to 337,757 units in June, automobile industry body SIAM said on Friday. The overall passenger vehicle (PV) dispatches from companies to dealers stood at 327,788 units in June 2023. As per the data issued by Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), two-wheeler wholesales rose 21 per cent to 1.6 million units last month, as compared with 1.3 million units in June 2023. Three-wheeler wholesales increased 12 per cent to 59,544 units from 53,025 units in June last year.

 

12:26 PM

16-year-old boy shot dead in Delhi's Jafrabad

A 16-year-old boy has been shot dead outside a garment shop in northeast Delhi's Jafrabad area, police said on Friday. An FIR has been registered on a complaint from the boy's elder brother who said the victim, his friend and he were accosted and attacked by some people while they were coming out of the shop after purchasing some T-shirts, they said.

12:18 PM

Harpreet Singh, brother of jailed MP Amritpal Singh, arrested in drugs case in Punjab

Speaking on the arrest, SSP Jalandhar Rural Ankur Gupta said, "Three people identified as Lovepreet, Harpreet and Sandeep Arora have been arrested. They have been arrested last night. About grams of Ice (synthetic drug) have been recovered from them."

12:14 PM

India must play a constructive role in ensuring peace in Ukraine: US official

India, as a critical security provider globally, must play a constructive role in ensuring peace in Ukraine and providing it with the impetus to be able to negotiate with Russia, a senior US official has said. Liam Wasley, Director of the Office of European Security and Political Affairs at the US State Department said this, days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's high-profile visit to Moscow and his meeting with President Vladimir Putin, including on the Ukraine conflict. Wasley said Indians should understand how much of a threat President Putin and his country are to America's European allies and the NATO alliance.

12:00 PM

Led by IT stocks, Indian shares rise to record highs

As Tata Consultancy Services beat quarterly revenue estimates and a fresh US economic data boosted hopes of rate cut in September, Indian share rose to record highs. The NSE Nifty 50 rose 1.14 per cent to a record high of 24,592.20, as of 11:44 am IST, while the S&P BSE Sensex added about 1.1 per cent to all-time high of 80,893.51 points. The Nifty and Sensex have gained about 13 per cent and 11 per cent, respectively, in 2024, outperforming emerging markets and other global markets except Japan and the Nasdaq and S&P 500.

11:44 AM

End your arrogance and stop hatching conspiracy against other parties: Atishi to BJP after Kejriwal bail

Speaking at a press conference after Supreme Court granted interim bail to Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal in ED matter of excise policy case, Delhi Minister Atishi Marlena said, "...BJP knew that he (Arvind Kejriwal) has been granted bail by the Rouse Avenue Court, they know that he will get bail by the Supreme Court too. That is why, they hatched another conspiracy and the day on which the bail hearing was scheduled to come up before the Supreme Court, they made CBI arrest Arvind Kejriwal a day before that. Why was he arrested by the CBI? Because if he received bail  in ED case, he would come out of jail and work for the people of Delhi 10 times faster... I would like to tell the BJP today, one after the other - every court in this country has exposed your conspiracy... every court is granting bail to Arvind Kejriwal. I would like to tell BJP, end your arrogance and stop hatching conspiracy against other parties. Truth can be troubled but not defeated..."

11:39 AM

India to clock GDP growth of 7% in FY25: NITI Aayog member Arvind Virmani

The Indian economy will grow around 7 per cent in the current fiscal year and is on track to maintain a similar growth rate for several years, NITI Aayog member Arvind Virmani said on Friday. Virmani said there are new challenges facing the country and they will have to be dealt with. "Indian economy will grow at 7 per cent plus minus point 0.5 per cent... I expect that we are on track to grow at 7 per cent for several years from today," he told PTI in an interview.

11:27 AM

SC refuses to entertain PIL seeking probe into Hathras stampede that left 121 dead

The petition called for the appointment of a five-member expert committee under the supervision of a retired Supreme Court judge to investigate the stampede incident. 

11:05 AM

After SC grants bail to Kejriwal, AAP leaders call press conference at 11 am

10:56 AM

Kejriwal an elected leader; it is up to him to decide if he wants to continue as Delhi CM: SC

Supreme Court has framed three questions related to ED's power to arrest on Arvind Kejriwal's plea. The SC also refered the matter to a larger bench. The SC bench also observed that Kejriwal has suffered incarceration for over 90 days. However, it is not immediately clear when he will be released from jail as he's also been arrested by CBI in another case.

10:27 AM

IMD issues 'Nowcast' warning, predicts heavy 'intense spells of rain at isolated places'

10:21 AM

Kannada actor, presenter Aparna Vastarey passes away at 57

Popular Kannada actor, television presenter and former radio jockey Aparna Vastarey has passed away, sources close to her said.

Vastarey, 57, was battling lung cancer for the last two years, her husband Nagaraj Vastarey said. She died on Thursday night. Known for her work as a presenter on DD Chandana and for anchoring several government programmes and events, she had a strong fan base because of her perfect diction in Kannada.

10:11 AM

India abstains on UNGA resolution asking Russia to immediately cease its aggression against Ukraine

India has abstained in the UN General Assembly on a resolution that demanded that Russia immediately cease its aggression against Ukraine and urgently withdraw its military and other unauthorised personnel from the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. The 193-member UN General Assembly adopted the resolution on Thursday with 99 votes in favour, nine against and 60 abstentions, including India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, Egypt, Nepal, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, South Africa and Sri Lanka.

10:08 AM

India's population to peak in early 2060s to 1.7 billion before declining: UN

India's population is projected to peak in the early 2060s at about 1.7 billion and then decline by 12 per cent, but the country will remain the world's most populous throughout the century, the United Nations has said. The World Population Prospects 2024 report, released here on Thursday, said that the world's population is expected to continue growing over the coming 50-60 years, reaching a peak of around 10.3 billion people in the mid-2080s, up from 8.2 billion in 2024. After peaking, the global population is projected to start declining gradually, falling to 10.2 billion people by the end of the century.

9:59 AM

Mumbai wakes up to downpour; roads & railway lines waterlogged