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Palghar: Five accused of forgery and coercion in forced marriage case

Police have registered a case against five persons in Maharashtra's Palghar district for allegedly kidnapping a 22-year-old woman, forcing her to marry her male friend and giving her a fake marriage certificate, an official said on Monday.

APMC in Navi Mumbai accuses 25 of causing Rs 62 cr in losses

Police have registered a case against 25 office-bearers of the Mumbai Agriculture Produce Market Committee at Vashi in Navi Mumbai for allegedly indulging in irregularities leading to losses of more than Rs 62 crore to the APMC, an official said on Monday.

MCOCA COURT REMANDS THREE IN POLICE CUSTODY FOR FIRING OUTSIDE SALMAN KHAN'S RESIDENCE

A special court here on Monday remanded to police custody till May 8 three accused arrested in connection with the firing at Bollywood superstar Salman Khan's residence in Bandra.

SUPREME COURT: FOR SUMMONING ACCUSED, PRIMA FACIE CASE MADE OUT FROM ALLEGATIONS IN COMPLAINT IS SUFFICIENT

The Supreme Court in the case Aniruddha Khanwalkar Versus Sharmila Das And Others observed and has held that for summoning of an accused, prima facie case made out which being on the basis of allegations in the complaint and the pre-summoning evidence led by the complainant is sufficient.

Indian envoy calls on Kuwait’s Navy Chief, discusses navy to navy cooperation

Indian AmbassaTder to Kuwait, Adarsh Swaika, called on the Naval Chief of Kuwait, Brigadier General Hazza Al-Alati, and discussed the strengthening of Navy-to-Navy cooperation between India and Kuwait.

SINGAPORE IS AMONG TOP 10 MOST LIVEABLE CITIES IN APAC

The index rates living conditions in 173 cities across 5 categories: stability, healthcare, culture and environment, education, and infrastructure

India leads Global AI Race: NetApp-Savanta Report

In a recent report on cloud complexity, NetApp, the intelligent data infrastructure company, highlights a distinct division between countries leading the way in artificial intelligence (AI) and those lagging behind.

Tata Motors partners with South Indian bank for commercial vehicle finance

Premjilnvest, the largest Indian family office overseeing more than $10 billion on behalf of software magnate Azim Premji, plans to increase investments in artificial intelligence companies while refining its in-house AI investment tools, according to a senior executive.

GOVT MULLS HINDUSTAN ZINC OFS PENDING MARKET TESTING

The government is committed to offloading its stake in Vedanta group firm Hindustan Zinc through offer for sale

Tourism department reports over 196,000 visitors, including foreigners, to Mizoram in 2023

A ccording to the state Tourism department, Mizoram saw a total of 196,880 tourists in 2023, with 193,445 being domestic travellers and 3,435 hailing from foreign countries.

BENGALURU HAS HIGHEST RENTAL INCOME IN Q1-2024, ANAROCK REPORT

Bengaluru emerges as India’s rental powerhouse with a remarkable 4.45% rental yield in Q1 2024, soaring from pre-COVID levels of 3.6% in 2019, driven by the resurgence of IT companies and office spaces.

India tourism poised for record year, visitor count to top pre-pandemic levels

India tourism poised for record year, visitor count to top pre-pandemic levels midst escalating geopolitical tensions, India's tourism industry is gearing up for a remarkable surge of more than 10 per cent in inbound tourism this year, according to industry experts.

INVESTORS FLEE GOLD AS SAFE HAVEN DEMAND DROPS

Ajay Kedia of Kedia Advisory predicts that peace negotiations between Israel and Hamas may lead to a decrease in gold prices, with the potential for prices to fall to 2290 and MCX reaching 70500 levels

India Inc sees slowest revenue erowth since pandemic

India Inc sees slowest revenue erowth since pandemic

Unsettled world could hurt India’s exports, FIEO warns

The Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) has raised concerns over the escalating geopolitical tension, indicating potential implications for India’s exports in the first quarter of 2024-25.

Indian Economy Maintains Positive Momentum, Affirms Ministry Of Finance

In contrast to the global sceInacio, the Indian economy continues to exhibit strong economic performance with broad-based growth across sectors, the Ministry of Finance asserted.

China's Share In Industrial Goods Imports Soars To 30% From 21%: GTRI

With increasing India's dependence on Chinese industrial goods like telecom, machinery and electronics, Beijing's share in New Delhi's imports of such goods rose to 30 per cent from 21 per cent in the last 15 years, a report said.

WEF HOSTS SPECIAL MEETING IN RIYADH FOCUSING ON GLOBAL COLLABORATION, GROWTH, AND ENERGY FOR DEVELOPMENT

More than 220 public figures from over 60 countries are participating in the special meeting, which is being held under the patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

HIMALAYAN PINE CO HOSTED GLOBAL SUSTAINABILITY DISCUSSION & AWARDS 2024 IN SUPPORT OF WORLD EARTH DAY

In a momentous celebration of environmental stewardship and global collaboration, HIMALAYAN PINE CO proudly presented the Global Sustainability Discussion & Awards 2024 on April 23, 2024.

MVA will win 30-35 LS seats in state, says Sanjay Raut

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Sunday said that the Baramati seat in Lok Sabha elections 2024 was a fight for Maharashtra's pride and claimed that the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) will win 30-35 parliamentary constituencies out of the total 48 seats in the state, reported the PTI.

DELHI COURT REJECTED BJP MP BRIJ BHUSHAN SINGH'S PLEA FOR FURTHER PROBE INTO SEXUAL HARASSMENT CASE, ORDER ON FRAMING OF CHARGES ON MAY 07, 2024

The Delhi High Court in the case State Vs. Brij Bhushan Singh And Anr observed and has dismissed an application moved by BJP MP and former Wrestling Federation of India President Brij Bhushan Singh wherein it seeks further investigation in the sexual harassment case filed against him by women wrestlers.

SC TO CONSIDER RETIRED HIGH COURT JUDGE'S PLEA AGAINST DEDUCTION OF PENSION FROM SALARY DRAWN AS OMBUDSMAN AFTER RETIREMENT

The Supreme Court in the case Justice K.K Denesan vs.The Senior Accounts Officer observed and has issued notice in the matter concerning the issue of deduction of pension from the salary drawn in a post-retirement position of a former High Court Judge.

SC EXPRESSED DISQUALIFICATION AT RAJASTHAN POLICE FOR NOT SUSPENDING OFFICERS ACCUSED OF TORTURING WITNESS

The Supreme Court in the case Ramveer v. The State of Rajasthan was hearing the matter in which a prosecution witness had levied allegations made against police officials of assault, prima facie noted that it is not satisfied with the action taken by the Director General of Police, DGP, Rajasthan in the said regard.

Vedanta initiates demerger with base metal subsidiary

Vedan Vedanta Ltd. declared that its wholly-owned base metal subsidiary, Vedanta Base Metals Ltd., had been formed.

AMERICAN CHIPMAKER AMD TO ACQUIRE AI SOFTWARE STARTUP NOD.AI

The acquisition is expected to aid AMD compete better against American chipmaker Nvidia.

448 infra projects hit by cost overrun of Rs 5.55 trillion in Oct-Dec: Govt

As many as 448 infrastructure projects, each entailing an investment of Rs 150 crore or above, were hit by cost overrun of more than Rs 5.55 trillion during December quarter 2023, an official rep ort stated.

Foreign portfolio investors offload Indian stocks worth over Rs 6,000 crore in April

Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) have turned F net sellers in Indian stocks lately, after the latest geopolitical crisis in West Asia, which has likely pushed investors to take money off their portfolios.

REPORT INDICATES STRONG BEGINNING FOR OFFICE REAL ESTATE SECTOR IN INDIA IN 2024

Currently, the vacancy level stands at 13.8 percent, which may improve further in the second half of 2024 owing to the growing prominence of Back to Office’ mandates, the report added.

AdaniConneX establishes benchmark with USD 1.44 bn construction financing framework

AdaniConneX, a 50:50 joint venture between Adani Enterprises and EdgeConneX, has established India's largest sustainability-linked financing to raise up to USD 1.44 billion.

Market Capitalisation of top 6 firms surges by Rs 1.30 trillion; SBI, ICICI Bank lead gains

The combined market top-10 most valued firms increased Rs 1,30,734.57 crore last week, with State Bank of India and ICICI Bank emerging as the biggest gainers in line with an overall positive trend in equities.