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Lokpal seeks Sebi chief's explanation on complaints

TAKING cognizance of complaints of impropriety and conflict of interest filed by Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra and two others, anti-corruption body Lokpal on Friday sought explanation from Sebi chief Madhabi Puri Buch on the matter.

SC lifts crucial bar that kept AMU out of the minority list

IN a landmark verdict on his last day in office on Friday, a Supreme Court bench led by Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud overruled by 4:3 its 1967 position that the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) can't claim minority status because it was created by a statute.

PUTIN SAYS INDIA DESERVES STATUS OF SUPERPOWER

Cites fastest growing economy, population, culture to make his point

TECH PARK BOOST WILL STRESS BENGALURU MORE

THE ministry of electronics and information technology has listed 89 tech parks to be created or expanded in Bengaluru, eyeing a major infrastructure push aimed at bringing in foreign and domestic investments.

PACKING FOR A TRAIN JOURNEY

A discarded Indian Railways coach converted into a deluxe rail-themed restaurant serves dishes inspired by trains of North India... Indian musafirs, you just can't miss this!

Magniteficient!

powerful, stylish, spacious... and with a price tag that's easy on the wallet, Nissan Magnite is a strong choice if you are on the hunt for SUVs

SHAME MUST GO BACK TO SENDER

Between the years 2011 and 2020, a French woman named Gisele Pelicot was sedated on multiple occasions by her husband Dominique Pelicot, who would invite a total of 72 men to rape her as he filmed the crimes.

Kamal Haasan's Thug Life teaser unveiled, release date announced

On the occasion of Kamal Haasan's birthday, the makers of his film Thug Life, unveiled the teaser and also announced the release date.

WC heartbreak to dream debut: Thakor's tale of perseverance

WHEN Smriti Mandhana informed Saima Thakor that she would be making her India debut the next day on the bus ride back to the hotel in Ahmedabad, the Mumbai pacer didn't feel anything for a brief while.

Ranji Trophy: Delhi concede first innings lead vs Chandigarh

DELHI conceded first innings lead to Chandigarh in their Ranji Trophy match against Chandigarh on Thursday with Shivam Bhambri (80), skipper Manan Vohra (44) and wicketkeeper-batter Mayank Sidhu (44) making vital contributions with the bat for the hosts.

WORRIED ABOUT LOSING BADLY: LIREN

Given his struggles on & off the board in recent times, Chinese GM feels he is the underdog ahead of Gukesh clash

Inter sink Arsenal, Atletico hit late to overcome PSG

A HAKAN Calhanoglu penalty gave Inter Milan a 1-0 victory over Arsenal in the Champions League on Wednesday, while a 93rd-minute winner ensured Atletico Madrid left Paris with all three points.

Blasters lose in controversial fashion

KERALA Blasters suffered their third successive defeat in the ongoing season of the Indian Super League, here on Thursday.

Jurel makes an impression in MCG, Rahul misses out

WHEN the Indian team management and selectors decided to advance KL Rahul and Dhruv Jurel's departure to Australia, they had good reason.

Climaveneta to invest ₹400 cr to expand facility

BENGALURU-headquartered Climaveneta Climate Technologies (CCT), a group company of Japan's Mitsubishi Electric, on Thursday announced it will invest ₹400 crore to expand its manufacturing facility at Narsapura, near Bengaluru.

Include land authorities in CoCs, asks IBBI

IN yet another set of likely changes in rules related to real estate insolvency, the regulator has proposed including land authorities in the Committee of Creditors (CoC) without giving them voting rights.

ED raids offices of sellers using Amazon, Flipkart platforms

THE Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday raided some of the sellers related to prominent e-commerce platforms Amazon and Flipkart in the matter related to alleged violation of Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA).

Domestic funds overtake foreign investors in market

THE ownership of domestic non-promoter equity market has finally come out of the control of foreign funds in October, following their pull-out of over ₹1.1 lakh crore in the month.

India should join RCEP, CPTPP: Niti Aayog CEO

INDIA should be a part of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership and Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, Niti Aayog CEO BVR Subrahmanyam said on Thursday.

CII CALLS FOR STRATEGIC REFORMS, INVESTMENT IN PRE-BUDGET MEET

WHILE sharing recommendations during the pre-Budget consultation meet with senior officials of the Ministry of Finance including revenue secretary Sanjay Malhotra, the Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) delegation called for sustaining the cycle of capital investment in areas such as infrastructure to provide a further fillip to growth through a boost to employment and consumption.

Sebi official warns mkt infra institutions against unhealthy competition

SEBI whole-time member Ananth Narayan Gopalakrishnan on Wednesday warned market infrastructure institutions (MIIs) against their tendency to race to the bottom as they compete for clients.

Mkt falls as traders remain cautious ahead of Fed meet

DOMESTIC equity market dropped sharply on Thursday, erasing gains made on Wednesday following Republican candidate Donald Trump's victory in the US presidential election, which had initially boosted investor sentiment globally.

HCL's Shiv Nadar tops giving list for 3rd year in row with ₹2,153 cr charity in FY24

THE Shiv Nadar, founder of HCL Technologies, tops the list of most charitable person for the third year in a row, having donated as much ₹2,153 crore in FY24, which amounts to ₹5.9 crore a day and is close to 60% more than the collective giving-aways by the next four donors.

Will of people prevails in democracy: Biden

IN his first remarks a day after Donald Trump's decisive victory in the presidential elections, US President Joe Biden said, \"In a democracy, the will of the people always prevails.\"

Israel passes law to deport families of attackers

ISRAEL's parliament passed a law early on Thursday that would allow it to deport family members of Palestinian attackers, including the country's own citizens, to the Gaza Strip or other locations.

German coalition govt in minority as Scholz sacks FM

AFTER Germany's government coalition collapsed in a dramatic fashion when Chancellor Olaf Scholz fired Finance Minister Christian Lindner of the pro-business Free Democrats, Scholz said he would lead the country with a minority government, despite calls from opposition leaders on Thursday for early elections.

US, China must get along, Xi tells Trump

Says in his message history shows \"China and the US benefit from cooperation and suffer from confrontation\"

Wind-fuelled wildfire in LA area puts 10,000 on evacuation notice

A fast-moving wildfire fueled by heavy winds was tearing through a community northwest of Los Angeles for a second day Thursday after destroying dozens of homes and forcing thousands of residents to flee when it exploded in size in only a few hours.

Modi to hold roadshow and rallies in J'khand on Nov 10

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi will hold a mega roadshow of about five km after addressing election rallies at Chandankiyari in Bokaro and Gumla on November 10.

Panchayat, civic body polls after 2 years in Gujarat

AFTER a two-year delay since the end of the last five-year term, Gujarat is set to hold panchayat and civic body elections.