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Jos-less RR in spot of bother

IT'S a do-or-die clash for them and they want to be at full strength to negotiate any challenges.

Mkt rumour verification: Sebi issues new price framework

AMID instances of market rumours resulting in steep movement in share prices, market watchdog Sebi on Tuesday issued a price discovery framework to determine price level for transactions in cases where a listed firm verifies a market rumour within a stipulated time.

Vi clears ₹2,075 cr equity allotment to AB Group

TELECOM service provider Vodafone Idea (VIL) on Tuesday cleared allotment of equity shares to an Aditya Birla Group (ABG) firm that infused ₹2,075 crore fresh capital into the telco via a preferential issue.

MUTHOOT FINCORP REPORTS 22% RISE IN PAT; LOAN DISBURSEMENT UP

MUTHOOT FinCorp on Tuesday reported a 22.4% increase in profit after tax (PAT) to ₹562.81 crore for the financial year 2023-24 (FY24) as compared to 459.81 crore in FY23.

Money not most important factor, employees look for appreciation, says Murthy

STRESSING the importance of creating favourable conditions for employees, Infosys founder NR Narayana Murthy said, \"In my experience, money is not the most important factoremployees seek respect and appreciation for their abilities.

Israel does firefighting as ally backs arrest call

Signals growing isolation of Jerusalem as civilian casualties rise

Sea of mourners pay respects to Raisi

Mourners in black began gathering on Tuesday for days of funerals and processions for Iran's late president, foreign minister and others killed in a helicopter crash, a governmentled series of ceremonies aimed at both honoring the dead and projecting strength in an unsettled Middle East.

HARYANA HEAT UP

JATS comprising around 28 per cent of Haryana population have traditionally played a dominant role for decades in the caste-centric politics of the state.

Modi misleading people on Cong manifesto, says Kharge

CONGRESS chief Mallikarjun Kharge called Prime Minister Narendra Modi 'jhoothon ka sardar' and accused him of lying about Congress' manifesto to mislead the public.

Panthic politics plays out in Punjab poll arena

THE \"Panthic\" politics in Punjab appears to be on an unpredictable course.

Grappling with rift, BJP bars MLAs from social media posts

FOLLOWING the Lok Sabha elections in Gujarat, the BJP has been grappling with allegations that some of its leaders have acted against their own party candidates.

Manipur moves against Kuki militant outfit for renaming 'sacred hill'

THE Manipur government has filed an FIR against the Kuki National Front-Military Council (KNF-MC) for renaming a sacred hill and turning the area into its \"camp\".

Arrest under PMLA wrong: Soren to SC

SC rejects pleas seeking review of Art 370 verdict

NIA raids across 11 states in B'luru cafe blast case

To identify conspirators involved in helping & supporting the accused

New ICMR basmati rice varieties draw criticism from environmentalists

INDIA'S premier research body, the Indian Council of Agriculture Research (ICAR), has commercially launched two herbicide-tolerant (Ht) aromatic rice (basmati) varieties to conserve water, reduce greenhouse gases such as methane and increase rice productivity.

After EC nod, govt starts preparations for Yoga Day, ministries to hold events

FOLLOWING the requisite approval from the ECI considering the general elections, the Centre has urged its ministries and departments to hold countdown events in the run up to the International Yoga day --to be observed on June 21-for spreading awareness about Yoga for holistic well-being and sustainable living.

No respite: IMD issues heat alert, cautions people against illnesses

THE India Meteorological Department has issued a red alert for Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi and west Uttar Pradesh due to severe heatwave conditions and advised people to take precaution as chances of developing heatrelated illness are higher.

Porsche crash: Uproar over quick bail to teen, builder dad detained

THE Sunday incident of a super-luxury car being driven full throttle at 150km/hr by a drunk teenager running two youths over in Pune has drawn flak from politicians and others, especially after the juvenile was given bail 15 hours after the incident.

THE NEED TO REFOCUS INDIA'S PATENT STRATEGY

INDIA has seen a dramatic improvement in its patent-granting process, moving from fewer than 10,000 patents annually in 201617 to over 1,00,000 patents in 202324.

EVOLUTION OF POLITICAL PERSONAS

WO personal political brands have captivated our imagination over the last four months in particular.

CWMA endorses CWRC decision of no Cauvery water to TN

THE Cauvery Water Management Authority on Tuesday endorsed the decision of the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee, given the low water level in reservoirs of the Cauvery basin.

Odia son will rule state instead of Tamil Babu: Shah

HM says Naveen Babu forcing bureaucratic rule on Odisha and hurting dignity of people

Assessment begins, crops hit by rains may get relief

Exercise to end by May 31 as rain has been forecast for a few more days

Sand miners summoned over no-response

EVEN as beach sand mineral (BSM) mining barons remain tight-lipped over the show-cause notices that they were served to recover a total of 5,035.42 crore of losses incurred by the government exchequer, the Tamil Nadu government has called on them to appear in person before the collectors of Thoothukudi, Tirunelveli, and Kanniyakumari districts.

EPS urges govt to replace damaged buses in transport corporations' fleet

AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Tuesday said the DMK government has been subjecting the commuters to untold hardships by not replacing 'condemned' buses in the state transport corporations' fleet.

NGT to CMDA: Stop Injambakkam beach work till central nod

THE NGT southern bench on Tuesday ruled that Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA) cannot continue with its 'comprehensive shoreline development plan' without getting an approval from the Union Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEFCC) The case pertains to the alleged removal of coastal dunes in Injambakkam for a beautification project.

No coordinator at GH shelter for homeless women for 3 months

THE shelter for homeless women at Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital has been functioning without a coordinator for the last three months.

One more woman held for forcing girls into prostitution; probe on to nab others

IN the case of schoolgirls being forced into prostitution, the police are yet to arrest a woman who is also one of the accused.

CPM says welfare boards' data deleted, officials say restored

CPM state secretary K Balakrishnan has alleged that data registered by workers with the construction, manual, and unorganised workers' welfare boards in the last six months in the state has been deleted.

AIIMS Madurai gets green nod, work commences

Phase one of project with medical college, hostels, IPD, OPD to be over in 18 months