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Congress appoints Sachin Pilot, Chaudhary Birender Singh and Dr CP Joshi as AICC observers for the General Elections to the Parliamentary constituencies in Delhi.
Godrej Consumer Products Ltd. has posted a net loss in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024, even as revenue grew in line with analysts' estimates. The maker of Goodknight mosquito repellent and Cinthol soaps reported a net loss of Rs 1,893.21 crore in the quarter-ended March, as compared with a net profit of Rs 452.14 crore a year ago, according to an exchange filing issued on Monday.
Godrej Consumer Products Ltd. has posted a net loss in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024, even as revenue grew in line with analysts' estimates. The maker of Goodknight mosquito repellent and Cinthol soaps reported a net loss of Rs 1,893.21 crore in the quarter-ended March, as compared with a net profit of Rs 452.14 crore a year ago, according to an exchange filing issued on Monday.
The Supreme Court will consider on Tuesday whether to enlarge Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on interim bail in view of the ongoing Lok Sabha elections when it hears his petition challenging his arrest in an excise policy-linked money laundering case. Whether Kejriwal, who has been in custody through the Lok Sabha elections so far, is be able to campaign during the remaining phases will depend on the outcome of the proceedings. A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta will take up as the first matter the plea of the AAP leader. Kejriwal was arrested on March 21 and is currently lodged in Tihar jail under judicial custody. On May 3, the top court had said it may consider granting him interim bail in view of the ongoing Lok Sabha elections.
NewsClick's Amit Chakraborty gets bail in UAPA case.
The Regional Meteorological Centre issued a yellow alert for a heatwave from May 7 to 10 on Monday and mentioned the possibility of loo following the hot weather conditions in the state. "The average temperature in most areas of Rajasthan is recorded at more than 40 degrees Celsius. The highest 42.2 was recorded in Phalodi. In the next 48 hours, in most parts of Rajasthan, the average temperature will increase by 2-4 degrees," said Radheshyam Sharma, director of the Jaipur Meteorological Centre.
JD(S) MLA HD Revanna was sent to three-day police custody of Special Investigation Team (SIT) in connection with the alleged kidnapping of a domestic help, who was formerly working at his house, on April 29. He is the son of former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda.
The National Testing Agency (NTA) today said that that the reports claiming leak of NEET-UG question paper are baseless and are not based on any evidence.
An FIR has been registered by Karnataka police against BJP leaders on a complaint by a Congress leader. The complaint alleges that members of the Scheduled Tribes and Scheduled Castes community were intimidated. The Karnataka unit of the Congress had filed a complaint to the Election Commission against BJP national president JP Nadda, social media in-charge Amit Malviya, and state chief BY Vijayendra for allegedly posting a video on social media aimed at "intimidating" members of Schedule Caste/ Schedule Tribe to not vote for Congress in the General Elections.
Former Chief Minister Hemant Soren moved the top court today against rejection of his bail plea by the Jharkhand High Court in a
money laundering case linked to an alleged land scam.
A plea was filed in the Supreme Court on Wednesday, seeking the constitution of an expert medical panel to to assess the risks associated with the Covishield vaccine's side effects.
Unidentified criminals vandalised the Congress office in Uttar Pradesh's Amethi on Sunday around midnight. Police rushed to the scene and have begun probing the incident. A case has been registered against unknown persons based on a complaint. On X, Congress shared a video which showed car windows smashed and its glass pieces lying scattered across the ground.
Health officials in the city of Rafah in southern Gaza said that at least 19 people were killed as a result of the Israeli attack on Sunday. Israel mounted the attack on the city after Hamas claimed responsibility for a deadly rocket attack on the Kerem Shalom border crossing. Israeli military officials said 10 projectiles were launched from Rafah towards the border crossing, which has now been closed for aid trucks to enter Gaza. This comes as the latest round of talks for a ceasefire in Gaza ended. On Sunday, Hamas stated that the demands made by the Palestinian militant group were again rejected by Israel despite “in-depth and serious discussions"
Indian-American astronaut Sunita Williams is set to fly into space for the third time as she launches onboard Boeing's Starliner spacecraft. The spacecraft will launch on its first crewed mission from the Kennedy Space Center on May 7, 2024, at 8.04 am India time. The mission, known as the Crew Flight Test (CFT), will carry Nasa astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams aboard the Starliner capsule, which will be launched atop a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket.
10:22 PM
Cong appoints Pilot, Singh, Joshi as AICC observers for to constituencies in Delhi
Congress appoints Sachin Pilot, Chaudhary Birender Singh and Dr CP Joshi as AICC observers for the General Elections to the Parliamentary constituencies in Delhi.
10:09 PM
Netanyahu agrees to reopen Gaza crossing for humanitarian aid: White House
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told US President Joe Biden that he would ensure the Kerem Shalom crossing between Israel and Gaza is open for humanitarian aid, the White House said. Biden also reiterated his "clear position on Rafah" in a call with Netanyahu, the White House said in a statement.
8:06 PM
Microsoft readies new AI model to compete with Google, OpenAI: Report
Microsoft is training a new, in-house AI language model large enough to compete with those from Alphabet's Google and OpenAI, The Information reported on Monday.
7:38 PM
Godrej Consumer Products Q4 results: Reports surprise loss, revenue rises 5.8%
Godrej Consumer Products Ltd. has posted a net loss in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024, even as revenue grew in line with analysts' estimates.
The maker of Goodknight mosquito repellent and Cinthol soaps reported a net loss of Rs 1,893.21 crore in the quarter-ended March, as compared with a net profit of Rs 452.14 crore a year ago, according to an exchange filing issued on Monday.
7:17 PM
SC to consider granting interim bail to Kejriwal on Tuesday
The Supreme Court will consider on Tuesday whether to enlarge Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on interim bail in view of the ongoing Lok Sabha elections when it hears his petition challenging his arrest in an excise policy-linked money laundering case.
Whether Kejriwal, who has been in custody through the Lok Sabha elections so far, is be able to campaign during the remaining phases will depend on the outcome of the proceedings.
A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta will take up as the first matter the plea of the AAP leader.
Kejriwal was arrested on March 21 and is currently lodged in Tihar jail under judicial custody.
On May 3, the top court had said it may consider granting him interim bail in view of the ongoing Lok Sabha elections.
6:44 PM
China's Xi says there is no such thing as 'China's overcapacity problem'
Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Monday that there was no such thing as "China's overcapacity problem", whether viewed from the perspective of comparative advantage or global market demand, according to China's state-run Xinhua news agency.
China-EU cooperation, in essence, was complementary and mutually beneficial, Xi told French President Emmanuel Macron and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen during a trilateral meeting at the Elysee Palace in Paris.
6:38 PM
Another conspiracy at BJP's behest: AAP on LG recommending NIA probe against Kejriwal
Lt Governor V K Saxena's recommendation of an NIA probe against Arvind Kejriwal is yet another conspiracy against the Delhi chief minister at the behest of the BJP, the Aam Aadmi Party alleged on Monday.
The lt governor has recommended the probe against Kejriwal for allegedly receiving political funding from the banned terrorist organisation 'Sikhs for Justice', Raj Niwas sources said.
"This is yet another conspiracy against Kejriwal at the behest of BJP. They are losing on all seven seats in Delhi and are rattled by the fear of defeat in Lok Sabha polls," said AAP leader and Delhi minister Saurabh Bharadwaj.
6:37 PM
NewsClick's Amit Chakraborty gets bail in UAPA case
5:35 PM
Hamas says any operation in Rafah will not be 'picnic' for Israeli forces
The Palestinian group Hamas said in a statement on Monday that any operation in Rafah will not be a "picnic" for Israeli forces, as concerns mount over a possible offensive in the city.
5:27 PM
IMD issues yellow alert from May 7 to 10
The Regional Meteorological Centre issued a yellow alert for a heatwave from May 7 to 10 on Monday and mentioned the possibility of loo following the hot weather conditions in the state. "The average temperature in most areas of Rajasthan is recorded at more than 40 degrees Celsius. The highest 42.2 was recorded in Phalodi. In the next 48 hours, in most parts of Rajasthan, the average temperature will increase by 2-4 degrees," said Radheshyam Sharma, director of the Jaipur Meteorological Centre.
5:26 PM
Health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza says war death toll at 34,735
The health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza said Monday that at least 34,735 people have been killed in the Palestinian territory during almost seven months of war between Israel and Hamas. The tally includes at least 52 deaths in the past 24 hours, a ministry statement said, adding that 78,108 people have been wounded in the Gaza Strip since the war broke out when Hamas militants attacked Israel on October 7.
4:58 PM
Jet Airways founder Naresh Goyal granted interim bail for 2 months on medical grounds
The Bombay High Court today granted interim bail for two months on medical grounds to Jet Airways founder Naresh Goyal, who has been arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in a money laundering case.
4:43 PM
Zee Media fires CEO Abhay Ojha; Idris Loya to take over
Zee Media Corporation Limited said in a filing on Monday that it has terminated the services of chief executive officer (CEO) Abhay Ojha effective May 4, 2024. Read here for details.
4:31 PM
Sexual harassment case: JD(S) leader HD Revanna submits bail application, plea to be heard tomorrow
JD(S )leader HD Revanna has submitted an application seeking bail in the session court.
4:14 PM
5 medical students, attending a wedding, drown off Kanniyakumari coast
Five visiting medical students, including two women, drowned in sea off Kanniyakumari coast in Tamil Nadu today. A police official was quoted by NDTV as saying that the area was closed as the sea was rough. Police are currently investigating the case
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First Published: May 06 2024 | 8:58 AM IST
