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May 19, 2024

POLICE ARRESTS KEJRIWAL'S AIDE IN MALIWAL CASE

Delhi police on Saturday detained Bibhav Kumar, an aide to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, from the latter’s residence for allegedly assaulting AAP MP Swati Maliwal.

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SC seeks Centre's response on marital rape case

The Supreme Court issued notice to the Centre a plea challenging the retention of the marital rape exception in the new criminal law, Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita.

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TVS MOTORS LAUNCHES OPERATIONS IN ITALY

Chennai based global manufacturer in two and threewheeler sector, TVS Motor Company (TVSM), a leading has launched its operations in Italy.

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'Ethylene oxide treatment done only for health of people', says FISS

The Federation of Indian Spice Stakeholders has stepped into the matter of Indian spices being banned in Singapore and Hong Kong, followed recently by Nepal stating that the treatment of Ethylene oxide (EtO) is done to save people from the harmful effects of processed food.

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Sundaram Home Finance sees constant growth

Sundaram Home Finance expects the growth momentum to continue in the current financial year and would focus expansion into smaller towns, a top official has said.

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SECOND EDITION OF THE CEPT CONFERENCES HELD

The second edition of the CEPT Conferences on ‘Urban Design in India’ and ‘Urban Planning in India’ were held on 8th May and 9th May 2024 respectively in Ahmedabad.

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CAMERA MASTER TECNO CAMON 30 SERIES LAUNCHED WITH SONY IMX 890

Get ready to be amazed because TECNO, the global smartphone, just dropped the smartphone photography revolution: CAMON 30 Series.

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EC ISSUES NOTICE TO EX-JUDGE OVER DEROGATORY REMARKS ON MAMATA

The Election Commission (EC) has issued a show cause notice to Former Calcutta High Court judge Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay, a BJP candidate, for his comments directed at West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee during a public meeting in Haldia on May 15.

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Delhi HC bans unauthorised use of Jackie Shroff's name

The Delhi High Court has prohibited various entities from utilizing actor Jackie Shroff’s name, including sobriquets “Jackie” and “Jaggu Dadda”, voice, and images for commercial purposes without permission.

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BALANCING BRAND AND PERFORMANCE MARKETING IN DIGITAL ERA

In the dynamic marketing realm, two prominent strategies have emerged as pillars: brand marketing and performance marketing. While both aim to catalyze business growth and foster customer engagement, they operate on distinct principles and cater to different objectives.

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Hyundai, Laxmi Group start assembly of VENUE in Nepal

Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL) and Laxmi Group have commenced local assembly of the VENUE model in Nepal at the country’s first automobile assembly plant inaugurated by Prime Minister of Nepal Pushpa Kamal Dahal and Tae-Young Park, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea, in Nepal on 10 May 2024.

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ASIA LED BY INDIA IN Q1 '24 AUTO INVESTMENTS UP

In Q12024, BMI tracked 38 new automotive manufacturing projects announced or inaugurated in Asia valued at over 44.4 bn.

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STL POSITIONED FOR GROWTH WITH RISING FIBRE DEMAND

The demand for fibre optic technology is expected to grow significantly in the coming years due to its wide range of applications in areas such as cloud computing, 5G, IoT, artificial intelligence, and smart cities.

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Tata STRIVE to set up skill development centre for tribal youth

Tata STRIVE, a prominent initiative of the Tata Group focused on skill development, is set to establish a state-of-the-art skill development centre in the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) region.

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Nepal bans sale of Indian spice-mix products over quality concerns

After Singapore and Hong Kong, Nepal has also banned the sale and import of certain spice-mix products manufactured by Indian brands over alleged quality concerns.

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ONDC facilitates 7.22 mn transactions in April 2024, onboards 5+ lakh sellers

The Government’s aim to democratise digital commerce, ONDC, has facilitated around 7.22 million transactions as of April 2024 and over the past one and a half years more than 5 lakh sellers have onboarded on the platform, of which more than 70 per cent are small or medium sized sellers.

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India saw 12 high-value + $100 mn deals in April '24

India's deal volumes surged in April 2024, marking the highest monthly activity since May 2022.

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INDIA MONITORS DUMPING AMID U.S.-CHINA TARIFF ROW

US trade representative emphasized that these measures are necessary to counter flooding of global markets with low-cost Chinese products.

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SUPREME COURT ASKS MEGHALAYA GOVT TO ISSUE CLEAR INSTRUCTION ABOUT BAN ON 'TWO FINGER' TEST IN RAPE CASES

The Supreme Court in the case Sunshine Kharpan vs. The State Of Meghalaya was hearing the criminal appeal arising out of the Meghalaya High Court, expressed its dismay that the ‘two-finger test’ was used in a rape case despite being deprecated by the Supreme Court.

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Dinesh Shahra Foundation encourages excellence in indigenous cow care

Dr Dinesh Shahra, a renowned philanthropist and founder of Dinesh Shahra Foundation (DSF), presented the esteemed Gopal Gaurav Awards, initiated by Shankaracharya Raghweshwara Bharati to five awardees, Subrahmanya Prasad Kasaragod, Smt Nagaratna Hebbar, Dr Jeevankumar Doddaballapur, Baburao Patil Bailahongal, Mahendra Singhi Hubli, recognising their outstanding contributions to the preservation of indigenous cow care practices, further to DSF’s initiative of Gau Shakti.

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Arrested accused in Ghatkopar billboard collapse brought to Mumbai

The owner of Ego Media, the company responsible for installing the massive billboard in Mumbai’s Ghatkopar area which collapsed earlier this week in the face of strong winds and rainfall, leaving 16 dead and 75 injured; was brought to Mumbai in the early hours of Friday for further legal proceedings, police said. Bhavesh Bhide, the owner of the company that put up the giant billboard, was arrested by the Mumbai Police Crime Branch from Udaipur in neighbouring Rajasthan on Thursday.

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NIA charges Mumbai man in Pak conspiracy

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed charges against Amaan Salim Shaikh, a Mumbai resident, for his involvement in a Pakistani intelligence conspiracy aimed at honey-trapping Indian Navy personnel to obtain classified information on defence establishments, according to an official statement released on Friday.

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IN MUMBAI NORTH, PIYUSH GOYAL REFUTES 'OUTSIDER' LABEL

BJP leader Piyush Goyal is countering claims of being an “outsider” as he faces Congress’s Bhushan Patil, who embraces his “bhoomi putra” (son of the soil) status, in the contest for the Mumbai North seat on May 20.

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RELYING ON SUPREME COURT'S KEJRIWAL ORDER, HIGH COURT GRANTS INTERIM BAIL TO FORMER PUNJAB MINISTER BOOKED UNDER PMLA TO CAMPAIGN FOR LOK SABHA POLLS

The Punjab and Haryana High Court in the case Sandhu Singh Dharamsot v. Directorate Of Enforcement observed and has also relied on the Supreme Court's order granting interim bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to campaign for the upcoming Lok Sabha Elections relied on, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has granted interim bail to Punjab's former Forest Minister Sadhu Singh Dharamsot, arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with a money laundering case.

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12th India-Mongolia joint working Group strengthens defence cooperation

The India and Mongolia Defence Ministries organised the 12th Joint Working Group (JWG) meeting on May 16-17 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia and reviewed the progress on various bilateral defence cooperation initiatives and identified means to further enhance cooperation between the two countries.

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China plans floating nuclear reactors in South China sea

The US military has cautioned that China is progressing with the development of floating nuclear reactors in the South China Sea to bolster its territorial claims, as reported by Voice of America (VOA). Analysts have expressed concerns over the environmental risks associated with this initiative.

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ISRAEL PROMOTES RENEWABLE ENERGY USE IN PRIVATE HOMES

Israel’s Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure launched a first-of-itskind guide to aid local authorities in encouraging their residents to adopt renewable energies in their homes

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Techno India partners with Google Cloud to advance Digital Education

Techno India Group’s partnership with Google Cloud represents a major advancement in educational technology in India. Led by Meghdut Roychowdhury, Chief Innovation Officer and Executive Director, this collaboration seeks to transform the educational sector, bringing it in line with international standards and the needs of today’s digital economy.

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AHMEDABAD AIRPORT ENHANCES CAPACITY WITH NEW STANDS AND UPGRADES

Thenewstands provide opportunities for airlines toadd more connections to Ahmedabad

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Made in India, army cuts ammo imports

The Make in India policy has played a pivotal role in promoting indigenisation in the defence sector, particularly in ammunition production, leading to a significant reduction in the Indian Army’s reliance on imports to fulfil its requirements.

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