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KERALA HIGH COURT UPHOLDS: WIFE CANNOT WITHDRAW CONSENT FOR DIVORCE AFTER SETTLEMENT WAS ARRIVED AT DURING MEDIATION

The Kerala High Court in the case observed and has upheld the judgement passed by the Family Court dissolving the marriage between the parties in a joint petition filed for divorce, even though the wife withdrew her consent for filing the divorce.

SUPREME COURT ASKS UNION: ANY BRIDGE TO PUT B.ED. HOLDERS AT PAR WITH D.EL.ED. CANDIDATES? PRIMARY TEACHERS

The Supreme Court in the case Devesh Sharma v.Union of India & Ors. observed and has asked the Union of India to apprise if there is any bridge course in operation that teachers with Bachelor of Education, B.Ed. qualification, who were appointed prior to its judgment in the year 2023, can take to train themselves to be at par with D.El.Ed candidates.

DELHI HIGH COURT ASKS WHATSAPP TO EXPLAIN MECHANISM FOLLOWED BY IT FOR IMPLEMENTING DIRECTIONS TO REMOVE OR BLOCK GROUPS

The Delhi High Court in the case Peak XV Partners Advisors India LLP And Anr. v. John Doe And Ors. observed and has asked WhatsApp LLC for filing an affidavit explaining the mechanism followed by it to identify a group by its name and the technical difficulties which it would face for implementing directions in order to remove or block access to the same.

India's decade as premier investment and travel destination: VFS Global Founder

India India has a vibrant and diverse economy, a large young population and a rich cultural heritage which make it attractive for investors and visitors, according to the CEO of the world's largest visa outsourcing company.

CHINESE WORKER PRESENCE IN AFRICA HITS RECORD LOW

The number of Chinese workers across Africa has dropped significantly to its lowest level in more than a decade, Voice of America reported, citing data from China's National Bureau of Statistics.

PAKISTAN TELLS IMF: NO EXTRA BUDGET FOR $1.8B CHINESE POWER PLANT DUES

Pakistan has assured the IMF that it does not plan to allocate an additional budget to settle the USD 1.8 billion dues

IHCL plans to expand skilling centers, targeting 100K trainees by 2030

Indian Hotels Company (IHCL), India's largest Lhospitality company, today inaugurated its 32nd skill training centre in Ekta Nagar, Gujarat.

Big Mac's Big tech venture encounters some hiccups

When McDonald's first opened for business in the 1940s, its workers stood at physical counters, its burgers and fries were listed on paper menus, and its customers paid cash to its human cashiers.

INDIA'S ECONOMIC BOOM FEELS LIKE 2003-07: MORGAN STANLEY

Global brokerage house Morgan Stanley believes that the current India’s economic boom closely resembles that of 2003-07

Kerosene usage drops significantly by 26% CAGR during FY14-23: Data

Government policies aimed at promoting clean energy have led to a significant annual decrease in kerosene consumption in the country, with a sharp decline of 26 percent Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) observed between 2013-14 and 2022-23.

India's first oil palm processing unit opens in Arunachal

India’s first integrated Oil Palm Processing Unit, initiated by 3F Oil Palm, one of the country’s largest Oil Palm development companies, commenced its commercial operations on Saturday.

WATER CRISIS IN INDIA'S 'SILICON VALLEY' POSES PRESSING CHALLENGE, SAY INDUSTRY PLAYERS

The water crisis in Bengaluru presents a daunting challenge exacerbated by rapid urbanisation and population growth, and it is impacting households as also the IT and tech hubs’ operations, say city residents who are facing stringent water restrictions

Mkts to remain volatile amid US Fed rate decision speculations: Analysts

Analysts anticipate that stock markets will closely monitor the US Fed interest rate decision this week, along with global market trends and foreign investors’ trading activities.

Market cap of top 10 firms dips by Rs 2.23 trillion

Five of the top 10 valued firms faced a combined erosion of Rs 2,23,660 crore from their market valuation last week, with Reliance Industries and Life Insurance Corporation of India taking the steepest hit amid an overall bearish trend in equities.

India's smartphone exports to US soar to $3.53B in Apr-Dec FY24

India’s smartphone exports to the US witnessed a substantial surge, reaching USD 3.53 billion from April to December in this fiscal year, in stark contrast to USD 998 million during the same period the previous year, as per data from the Commerce Ministry.

FPIs pour over Rs 40,000 cr into Indian equities

FPIs came back strongly to invest in the Indian equity markets, buying shares worth Rs 40,710 crore in the first fortnight of the month amid an improvement in the global economic landscape and robust domestic macroeconomic outlook.

ADANI GROUP SET TO INVEST $14 BILLION, FUELING FUTURE GROWTH IN FY25

The group had previously guided a 100 billion capex over the next 7-10 yrs. Most of this investment is going to go into group fasterowing businesses airports, renewable and green hydrogen

LTFH wins ICC social impact summit award 2024

L&T Finance Holdings Ltd. (LTFH), a leading retail. financier, is pleased to announce that its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative has won 'Jury Choice Award' at the 6th Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Social Impact Summit Awards 2024.

Vridhi Home Finance now available on Bajaj Markets

Bajaj Markets has partnered with Vridhi Home Finance, a leading NBFC to enable its users to benefit from affordable home loans and smart refinancing options.

SEBI relaxes certain disclosure norms for foreign portfolio investors

In relief and to facilitate ease of doing business for foreign portfolio investors (FPIs), the Board of capital market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) approved a proposal to relax the timelines for disclosure of material changes by such overseas investors.

TATA AIA LIFE INSURANCE INTRODUCES HOST OF FUNDS

Driven by its core value of consumer obsession, Tata AIA Life Insurance Co. Ltd. (Tata AIA), one of India's leading life insurers, has introduced a host of funds, over time, for the benefit of consumers.

Delhi HC appoints ex-SC judge as observer for JNUSU elections

The Delhi High Court has appointed former Supreme Court judge V Ramasubramanian as an 'observer' to oversee the activities of the election committee established for the Jawaharlal Nehru University Students Union (JNUSU) elections for the 2023-24 academic year.

Delhi HC refuses to extend interim bail of Ramesh Chandra

The Delhi High Court declined to further extend the interim medical bail granted to realty firm Unitech's founder Ramesh Chandra in a money laundering case and directed him to surrender before the jail superintendent on Saturday.

Supreme Court to hear HP MLAs’ plea challenging disqualification on Mar 18

The Supreme Court is set to hear on March 18 a plea filed by six Congress rebels who cross-voted in the recent Rajya Sabha polls in Himachal Pradesh, challenging their disqualification from the state assembly.

ASADUDDIN OWAISI MOVES SC SEEKING STAY ON CAA

President of the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM), Asaduddin Owaisi, has moved the Supreme Court seeking a stay on the enforcement of the Citizenship Amendment Rules until the apex court resolves the challenges to the constitutional validity of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019.

HOW TECHNOLOGY IS TRANSFORMING AND RESHAPING GUEST EXPERIENCES

We live in a time where technology has taken center stage in our day-to-day routine. From our handheld devices to the automated houses we call home, we lean on technology to improve and simplify numerous facets of our everyday reality.

Ultraviolette launches fast charging stations

Ultraviolette Automotive, an electric vehicle platform has rolled out its cutting-edge fast charging infrastructure - UV Supernova -- with 6 kW offering introduced as Supernova, while its 12 kW counterpart is designated Supernova plus.

Uber launches new feature to track carbon emissions

Uber has announced a whole new way for riders to track their contribution in reducing carbon emissions to the environment with the launch of 'Emission Savings'. This new feature will give Uber riders visibility on how many kilograms of CO2 emissions they saved by riding in Uber Green vehicles.

Tata Motors to set up manufacturing facility in TN

Tata Motors Group has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Government of Tamil Nadu to explore the settingup of a vehicle manufacturing facility in the state.

GOVT OKAYS E-VEHICLE POLICY, PROMOTES DOMESTIC PRODUCTION

The Government's approval of an electric vehicle policy to promote India as a manufacturing destination for EVs with the latest technology marks another significant step towards accelerating the adoption of cutting-edge technology and fostering innovation in India's automotive sector by attracting investments in the e-vehicle space by reputed global EV manufacturers.