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Sebi moots rights issue as preferred fundraising mode

CAPITAL market regulator Sebi has issued a consultation paper on expediting the process of a rights issue recommending making the rights issue as the preferred mode of fund raising.

Single-digit pay hike in IT new reality

Current salary spends and increments reflect sluggish performance, says a staffing company

India Inc's capital expenditure likely to be $45-50 billion in 2 yrs: Moody's

INDIAN companies are expected to invest $45-50 billion annually over the next 1-2 years to enhance vertical integration and meet their net zero targets, according to Moody's Ratings.

Salaries will be paid promptly: Byju's to employees

EDTECH firm Byju's, which has been grappling with multiple legal cases, has once again delayed paying salaries to its employees.

IVF clinics, hotels may face I-T crackdown

THE Income Tax Department is planning a crackdown on IVF clinics, luxury retailers, hotels and medical colleges for nonreporting or under-reporting high cash transactions.

99-year-old former Nazi secy loses appeal against conviction

A 99-year-old former Nazi camp secretary on Tuesday lost an appeal against her conviction for complicity in the murder of more than 10,000 people, in what could be the last judgement of its kind in Germany.

Sri Lanka sets first expense cap for poll campaigning

FOR the first time, Sri Lanka's upcoming presidential election on September 21 will be subject to campaign finance regulations, following the introduction of the Regulation of Election Expenditure Act in January 2023.

Fire rages at Russian oil depot hit by Kyiv drone

HUNDREDS of Russian firefighters in the southern Rostov region were battling a massive fire at an oil depot on Tuesday for a third day after it was hit in a Ukrainian drone attack.

Biden passes the baton to Harris, says she will be historic prez

KAMALA Harris will be a \"historic president\", US President Joe Biden said, as he passed the baton of the Democratic Party to her and made a strong pitch to American voters to vote for her to preserve democracy.

Jat leader to lead Haryana BJP manifesto panel

THE BJP will flag off 'Sankalp Yatra Raths' that will travel across most Assembly constituencies in Haryana seeking suggestions from voters for the party manifesto.

Plane crashlands in Jamshedpur, 2 pilots go missing

A trainee aircraft, which went missing after takeoff on Wednesday morning, is still missing while this report was being filed till late in the evening.

Rahul visits family of Dalit youth shot dead in Rae Bareli

CONGRESS leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday arrived in his parliamentary constituency Rae Bareli to visit the family of a 22-year-old Dalit youth, who was shot dead in Pichhwaria village in Nasirabad, in the district nine days ago.

MP goes digital, becomes 1st state to notify rules for serving summons, warrants online

MADHYA Pradesh has achieved a significant milestone by becoming the first state in India to formalize rules allowing the digital issuance of summons and warrants.

4 Bangla nationals who entered Assam illegally pushed back: Himanta

FOUR Bangladeshi nationals, who entered Assam illegally, were pushed back, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said.

Delhi visit personal, didn't meet BJP leaders: Champai

After 3 days in national capital, he returns to his constituency Saraikela

Ajmer court sentences 6 convicts to life term in 32-yr-old sex scandal case

SIX of the prime accused in the sordid Ajmer sex scandal that surfaced 32 years ago were given life imprisonment by a POCSO court on Tuesday.

Modi meets Ibrahim, says India and Malaysia to trade in local currencies

INDIA and Malaysia can trade in local currencies.

BJP names 9 RS nominees from 8 states

THE BJP on Tuesday declared nine candidates for the Rajya Sabha by-elections from eight states.

US-made M4 carbine assault rifles in J&K terrorists' hands a serious threat

SEVERAL operations carried out by the security forces against militants in the wake of recent terror strikes in the Jammu region, have led to recovery of lethal weapons, a majority of which were earlier used by the Taliban terrorists or were abandoned by American soldiers before leaving Afghanistan, officials said.

Night transport for women health workers

After Kolkata hosp horror, health ministry lists steps for all Central govt hospitals and institutions, including AIIMS

HC order asking girls to ‘check sexual urges' nixed

THE Supreme Court on Tuesday set aside the Calcutta High Court's verdict, which had acquitted a man in a sexual assault case and made \"objectionable\" observations advising adolescent girls to \"control sexual urges.

TAKE OPPORTUNITY TO CORRECT SYSTEMIC ISSUES IN MALAYALAM FILMDOM

THE sky is full of mysteries, with the twinkling stars and the beautiful moon.

IMPROVE BANK DEPOSITS BY LOWERING TAX ON FDs

THE debate whether bank deposits are growing at a robust pace or not needs to be resolved.

POLITICS OF DISASTER: THE WAYANAD CASE

\"Sometimes it takes a natural disaster to reveal a social disaster.

THE DISTRESS PUSHING REGION'S YOUTH TO REVOLT

There are similarities between the uprisings in Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. When economic distress is felt by the people, governments can't hide behind a phalanx of statistics

Hema panel report: Kerala govt draws ire for inaction

CM says some of committee's suggestions already implemented

Social media campaign push to revive tourism in Wayanad

RESIDENTS, traders and tourism stakeholders in Wayanad have joined forces on social media to revive the district's tourism sector that took a massive hit following the devastating landslides on July 30.

2 Vizag pvt hostels shut after food poisoning incident, 73 hospitalised

TWO private hostels in Alluri Sitarama Raju district - one in Chintapalli mandal and another in Kasipatnam of Anantgiri mandal - have been shut down by the district authorities on Tuesday.

Vijay welcome to join our alliance, says Annamalai

Adds that he did nothing wrong by paying homage to former chief minister Karunanidhi

Govt school kids break piggy banks for Wayanad

IN a heartwarming display of compassion, 12 students of Government Adi Dravidar Welfare (ADW) Primary School in PK Agaram of the district donated 10,668 from their piggy bank savings to aid rehabilitation efforts in landslide-hit Wayanad.