"On Dec 25 2023, the President of India had given her assent to the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023,the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 and the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023. The three far-reaching Bills had been bulldozed through Parliament without proper debate and discussion, and at a time when 146 MPs had been suspended from the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha," Ramesh said.
Gold prices surged to a two-week high of $2,366 following a second rate cut by the Swiss National Bank and weaker US data. Traders anticipate a move by the US Federal Reserve, especially after the European Central Bank's rate cut.
Police in Vadodara, Gujarat, arrested Prateek Padhiyar, the driver of a school van, after CCTV footage showed two girls falling off the vehicle in a residential society. The incident, which occurred on June 19, led to public outrage as the footage went viral on social media. Fortunately, the girls only sustained minor injuries. Padhiyar, 23, faces charges for rash and negligent driving, as well as endangering the lives of others, under the Indian Penal Code and the Motor Vehicles Act.
Defending champions England must rely on their power hitters to secure a crucial victory against a demoralised USA in their final Super 8 match at the T20 World Cup to stay in contention for a semifinal spot. This comes after a narrow loss to South Africa. With the group wide open, England needs a big win to boost their net run-rate, while USA faces an uphill battle needing a victory and favorable results to advance.
Indian compound women's archery team of Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Aditi Swami, and Parneet Kaur secured a hattrick of World Cup gold medals by defeating Estonia in the third stage. The Indian male compound archer Priyansh is competing for a bronze, while Ankita Bhakat and Dhiraj Bommadevara are in the hunt for medals in the recurve section.
India and Bangladesh have agreed to begin negotiations on a comprehensive economic partnership agreement, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced after talks with Bangladeshi PM Sheikh Hasina. Modi emphasized that Bangladesh is India's largest development partner and that New Delhi gives top priority to their relationship. The leaders also discussed enhancing defense cooperation, including defense production and modernization, and signed agreements in areas such as the digital domain, maritime sphere, and railway connectivity.
According to Ace Equities data, Trent leads the pack with a 213% return in one year and a beta of 0.70. Zomato, the food delivery platform, and Bajaj Auto, the two-wheeler company, yielded 162% and 107% respectively, with one-year betas of 0.78 and 0.42.
Despite the Nifty index closing the shortened trading week with a slight increase of 0.4%, significant activity was observed in block deals. Over three dozen companies across various market caps saw block deals worth a total of ₹40,543 crore, involving both buying and selling.
The first Cabinet meeting of the new NDA government in Andhra Pradesh, led by Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, is set for June 24. The NDA government includes TDP, BJP, and Janasena. The meeting, starting at 10 am on Monday in the first block of the Secretariat, was announced by Chief Secretary Neerabh Kumar Prasad. Departments were instructed to submit their agenda. The 25-member Cabinet comprises 17 new and 8 experienced ministers.
The East Central Railway (ECR) has suspended the T/A 912 written authority letter for train drivers to cross signals in case of automatic signal failure. The decision was taken at a safety meeting, following a Kanchanjunga Express-goods train collision that killed 10 people. The ECR's circular stated that the T/A 912 would not be issued until further advice, and instead, the provision of G&SR 9.02 will be used for double line.
Facing scrutiny, Axis My India's Pradeep Gupta supports regulations for pollsters to improve business practices and credibility. Calls demands to ban exit polls 'childish' and stresses the importance of regulations.
In the past one year, 249 equity MFs have generated returns exceeding 60%, with 5 of them surpassing the 70% mark, as per ACE MF data.
A Delhi court extended the judicial custody of Arvind Kejriwal's aide Bibhav Kumar till July 6 for allegedly assaulting AAP MP Swati Maliwal. Kumar. Kumar was arrested on May 18 and had his anticipatory bail plea deemed infructuous due to his arrest. He was initially in police custody for five days before being moved to judicial custody for four days, then back to police custody for three days. An FIR was filed against him on May 16 for various offenses including criminal intimidation and assault on a woman.
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The 930-kilogram satellite carrying four instruments -- two French, two Chinese -- took off around 3:00 pm (0700 GMT) aboard a Chinese Long March 2-C rocket from a space base in Xichang, in the southwestern province of Sichuan, AFP journalists witnessed.
Delhi Airport introduced the Government of India's Fast Track Immigration-Trusted Traveller Programme for Indian passport holders and OCI cardholders. The programme offers expedited emigration/immigration clearance with eight electronic gates at Terminal 3. Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the programme. Applicants must pay a processing fee and undergo biometric verification, with the initiative aiming to streamline airport congestion.
Nifty has been favouring non-directional trades for the last few days. But the FII long-short ratio suggests that the FII short percentage in index futures has come down from 87% at the start of the series to 43% in the previous session. This trend hints at a significant short unwinding, says Rupak De.
Deputy Prime Minister of Canada Chrystia Freeland has been questioned about why Khalistseparatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, who was on the no-fly list and had his bank accounts frozen before his death, is now being honoured with a tribute in the Canadian Parliament. Freeland praised Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's stance post-assassination, calling it necessary but challenging. She emphasized the recent solemn anniversary of the murder and condemned the murder of a Canadian on Canadian soil.
China is closely watching as Russia and North Korea strengthen their relationship through a new defense pact, raising concerns about power dynamics. China faces a strategic dilemma, aiming to maintain peace on the Korean Peninsula while countering US influence. Its restrained response indicates uncertainty about how to navigate the situation. Experts suggest internal disagreements or difficulty assessing the situation may be hindering China's response. While some in China may see the pact as balancing US dominance... Читать дальше...
Quant ELSS Tax Saver Fund turned a monthly SIP of Rs 30,000 to Rs 1.45 crore in 10 years.