UK ELECTION COULD INFLUENCE POLICIES, TRADE AGREEMENTS, SAYS S&P GLOBAL MARKET INTELLIGENCE

The UK election’s outcome may lead to similar policies between the Conservative and Labour parties, but coalition dynamics and US elections could shape trade relations and tariff strategies significantly.

Banking sector sells off: ICICI, IndusInd, BOB, IDFC First slide up to 3%

On Tuesday, banking stocks faced significant pressure, with the Nifty Bank index falling nearly 1% in intra-day trading on the National Stock Exchange (NSE).

New 5G initiatives and 6G R&D focus possible in upcoming budget

The upcoming Union Budget is expected to introduce several initiatives aimed at accelerating the development of India’s 5G ecosystem and funding research and development for 6G technology, according to officials from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT).

Sensex & Nifty slip slightly, but Infy & L&T gain

Stock Market Highlights on Tuesday, July 2, 2024: Sensex Ends Lower Amid Selling Pressure in Banking and Midcap Stocks

Delhi Govt.-DCW dispute: Swati Maliwal alleges 181 women helpline shutdown

Rajya Sabha MP and former Chief of the Delhi Commission for Women (DCW), Swati Maliwal, has raised serious allegations against the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)-led Delhi government, accusing it of being determined to dismantle the women’s panel and its associated support structures, including the crucial 181 women’s helpline.

HEXAWARE ON MAJOR HIRING DRIVE: AIMS TO ADD UP TO 8,000 TECH PROFESSIONALS WORLDWIDE

Hexaware plans to hire across various Indian cities, focusing on roles such as ServiceNow Tech Leads, Automation Testing Specialists, AEM Architects, Big Data Leads, and Workday Financial Consultants.

Beauty Garage Professional becomes 1st brand in India to highlight 18-MEA benefits

Beauty Garage Professional, a true made-in-India brand reinventing the hair care industry, has established itself as the first in India to highlight the benefits of 18-Methyl Eicosanoic Acid (18-MEA) in hair care with the launch of its innovative Shea Therapy range. This revolutionary treatment preserves 18-MEA to significantly enhance the hair health.

45-year-old man injured after tree falls in Worli

A 45-year-old man was injured in a tree fall incident in Worli area of central Mumbai, the Brihanmumbai Muncipal Corporation (BMC) said on Monday.

City, suburbs to see moderate to heavy rainfall, says IMD

After experiencing intermittent spells of torrential rainfall for five days since Thursday, the city on July 1 woke up to overcast skies. However, the latest Mumbai weather update states that the city and suburbs will be seeing moderate to heavy rainfall for the next 24 hours.

Thane police issues notification for bars, says 'follow time limit, liquor serving rules strictly"

Maharashtra's Thane Police Commissioner Ashutosh Dhumbre has issued prohibitory orders with regard to 21 items for restaurants, bars and permits rooms till August 27, an official said on Monday.

First FIR registered under new criminal law in Sawantwadi, says Fadnavis

The first FIR under the new Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS) was registered by the Sawantwadi police in Sindhudurg district in Maharashtra on Monday, Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said in the state assembly.

BJP fields Pankaja Munde, four others for Maharashtra council elections

Maharashtra BJP on Monday announced the candidatures of OBC leader and former minister Pankaja Munde and four others for the upcoming polls to the state legislative council.

SEARCH OPERATION RESUMES FOR 2 MISSING FAMILY MEMBERS IN LONAVALA DROWNING

On Monday morning, search and rescue operations resumed for the second day following the Lonavala drowning incident. The Indian Navy has deployed its divers for the operations.

Madras High Court Seeks Status Report On Plea Seeking Injury By Retired High Court Judge Into Protests In Savukku Shankar Case

The Madras High Court in the case ML Ravi v Secretary and Others observed and has directed the Tamil Nadu police for filing a status report on the action taken with regards to the flinging of broomsticks by some women protestors when Youtuber Savukku Shankar was produced in courts.

Bombay High Court Chief Justice On Enforcement Of New Criminal Laws: Teething Problems Bound To Occur But Robust Judicial System Will Meet All Challenges

The Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya of the Bombay High Court recently expressed confidence in the robustness of the judicial system to meet challenges in implementing the three new criminal laws, which have come into force on July 01, 2024.

Calcutta High Court Imposed 10K Cost On Litigants For Filing 'Fake' Post-Poll Violence Case

The Calcutta High Court in the case Gopa Das vs. State Of west Bengal And Ors observed and has imposed a fine for an amount of Rs 5000 each on a petitioner and defendant for filing a fake case which relates to post-poll violence in West Bengal in the aftermath of the Lok Sabha Elections 2024.

Arvind Kejriwal Moves Delhi High Court Challenging Arrest, CBI Remand | Liquor Policy

The Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has moved the Delhi High Court challenging his arrest as well as Central Bureau of Investigation, CBI remand in the corruption case which relates to the alleged liquor policy scam.

BOMBAY HIGH COURT QUASHED ORDER REJECTING IGST REFUND; GST REGIME AT NASCENT STAGE

The Bombay High Court in the case Sanjeev Suresh Desai  Versus  UOI observed and has quashed the order rejecting Integrated Goods and Service Tax, IGST which being on the grounds that the said order was passed without any reason and without application of mind.

New Criminal Laws Take Effect From July 01, 2024: Curtains Fall On IPC, CrPC And Evidence Act

The India’s legal system is giving a jittery welcome to the new criminal laws which are taking effect from July 01, 2024, while replacing the decades-old Indian Penal Code, IPC, Indian Evidence Act and the Code of Criminal Procedure, CrPC.

Plea In Supreme Court: Re-Evaluate All OMR Sheets Instead Of Cancelling Exam | NEET-UG 2024

The Supreme Court in the case Misha Nikunj Shah And Ors v. National Testing Agency And Ors observed wherein the writ petition has been filed with regards to NEET-UG 2024 controversy stating that cancellation of this examination will be an ‘arbitrary decision’ and will violate their fundamental rights under Article 14, Article 19 and Article 21 of the Constitution of India.

Delhi mayor requests Khattar to get debris removed from Barapulla drain

Delhi Mayor Shelly Oberoi on Monday wrote to Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Manohar Lal Khattar requesting him to issue necessary directions to the concerned department to get the debris or ‘malba’ removed from Barapulla drain which is resulting in waterlogging.

'Online transfer orders of teachers should be withdrawn immediately': Atishi

Delhi Education Minister Atishi has ordered the Secretary (Education) to immediately withdraw recent transfer orders affecting long-serving teachers in the Delhi government schools, stated a press release from the Delhi education minister’s office.

Gokhale ordered to pay Rs 50L in damages

The Delhi High Court directed TMC leader Saket Gokhale on Monday to apologise and pay Rs 50 lakh damages to former diplomat Lakshmi Murdeshwar Puri, the wife of Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri, for his defamatory tweets against her over the purchase of a property in Switzerland.

Court sentences Medha Patkar to 5 months in jail in defamation case

A court here on Monday sentenced activist Medha Patkar to five months simple imprisonment in a 23-year old defamation case lodged against her by Delhi Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena when he headed an NGO in Gujarat. Metropolitan Magistrate Raghav Sharma also imposed a fine of Rs 10 lakh on Patkar.

DISCUSS IN PARLIAMENT STATUS OF WOMEN IN BENGAL

In the sad practice of hitting the headlines for the wrong reasons, West Bengal is back in the news, once again for a gender crime-this time for the public flogging of a woman by a leader from the state's ruling Trinamool Congress in an area called Chopra in Uttar Dinajpur district. TMC leader Tajmul, alias JCB, was seen punishing a woman in public for the \"crime\" of indulging in an extra-marital affair.

The New Criminal Laws - A civil liberty centric approach

The Bharatiya Nyaya Samhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam are set to replace the colonialera Indian Penal Code 1860, the Code of Criminal Procedure 1973 and the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 from July.

VIKRAM MISRI: BEST CHOICE FOR THE FOREIGN SECRETARY

What are the unmistakable concerns of the world today? Ukraine- Israel-Gaza: long drawn Conflicts accompanied by incalculable human sufferings & humanitarian crises and infrastructural destruction with no end in sight and huge negative consequences for the Global South.

INDIA VALUED PARTNER OF ASEAN: LAOS FOREIGN MINISTRY

India continues to be a valued partner for ASEAN as the economic union, ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations), strengthens its influence.

Pakistan's Finance Minister confident in extending IMF loan program

Pakistan’s Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb expressed optimism about securing an extended loan program with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), highlighting its potential to bolster macroeconomic stability, as reported by Dawn.

India, Pakistan exchange lists of prisoners and fishermen

On Monday, India and Pakistan exchanged lists of civilian prisoners and fishermen held in each other’s custody, according to a statement from the Ministry of External Affairs.