Новости за 29.07.2024

The Delhi High Court on Monday ordered Patanjali Ayurved and its promoters, including co-founder Baba Ramdev and Managing Director Acharya Balkrishna, to remove statements claiming that allopathy caused the deaths of lakhs of people during the Covid pandemic and that its Coronil tablet was a cure for the virus. Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani issued an interim order restraining the company, Ramdev, and Balkrishna from making such allegations.

Kaku Kento and Takeuchi Ryoma unveiled the teaser trailer for ‘Like a Dragon: Yakuza’ at Comic-Con. The series, directed by Take Masaharu and Takimoto Kengo, follows the lives of gangsters in Kamurochō. The first three episodes will premiere on Prime Video on October 24.

The Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) has reported discrepancies in votes polled and counted in 538 constituencies during the Lok Sabha election. 362 constituencies showed fewer counted votes and 176 showed an excess. ADR expressed concerns over delays in releasing final voter turnout data and election result discrepancies, awaiting a response from the Election Commission. A total of 5,54,598 votes were counted less than polled in some areas, and 35,093 votes were counted in excess in others. Читать дальше...

Indian equity indices closed flat on Monday amid profit-taking in Titan, ITC, and IT stocks. The Nifty 50 and Sensex were steady at 24,836 and 81,355 points, respectively.

India has refused the EU's proposal for higher carbon taxes on its industries, deeming it impractical for a developing economy. EU officials defended the carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) during recent meetings. This standoff could affect trade and ongoing free trade agreement negotiations, as the EU plans to impose tariffs on carbon-heavy imports by 2026.

ICAI announced the CA Foundation June 2024 exam results on July 29. Candidates checked their results on ICAI's official website by entering their registration and roll numbers. The result included details on candidate statistics, rank holders, gender-specific outcomes, and pass percentages.

Employees’ Pension Scheme 95 is a defined contribution defined benefit scheme. Demand to link the monthly pension of workers under the scheme with cost of living index was considered and it was not found feasible for a funded scheme like EPS-1995, Karandlaje said in a written response in Lok Sabha on Monday. Therefore, the value of benefits cannot be left open ended by linking with inflation, which is variable, she added.

The century-old paint-maker’s revenue for the quarter fell 1% on year to Rs 2,050.4 crore, while earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization was flat at Rs 323.4 crores.

The government released nearly Rs 370 crore to over 4.29 lakh depositors of Sahara Group through an online portal following a Supreme Court order. The CRCS-Sahara refund portal launched on July 18, 2023, allows legitimate depositors of four cooperative societies to claim refunds. Disbursement is monitored by Justice R Subhash Reddy, with a deadline extended to December 31, 2024. Sebi has realized Rs 15,775.50 crore from Sahara entities, reinvesting in nationalised banks.

During the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics, Lady Gaga declared her engagement. The couple has been together since the beginning of 2020 and has a lot in common, especially when it comes to charitable endeavors. Gaga gets engaged for the third time.

Paris Olympics 2024 will see some amazing sporting action but the most important aspect of the currently ongoing Games is the concept of harmony and inclusion of players from different countries and backgrounds. To maintain, there is a separate Refugee Olympic Team at the Paris Games, and there are some interesting details around the same.

As Ola Electric's IPO opens on August 2 for retail subscription, founder & chief executive officer Bhavish Aggarwal spoke to ET about the IPO valuation, the EV industry's dependency on the FAME subsidy, and the competition from legacy players in the automotive space. Edited excerpts:

Power Grid announced plans for an undersea interconnection project with countries in the Middle East worth up to Rs 40,000 crore. It aimed to boost growth with an Rs 18,000 crore investment this fiscal year. Discussions included Oman, Saudi Arabia, and UAE. The company focused on renewable energy projects and diversifying into smart meters and data centers.

The fate of Cortland Mayfair, played by Harry Hamlin, has been a subject of considerable speculation. Insights from the cast of AMC’s Mayfair Witches have shed some light on what to expect in the upcoming second season.

Manu Bhaker became the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal in shooting by securing bronze in the 10m air pistol event at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Her achievement follows disappointment in the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. Numerous celebrities and supporters praised her on social media for this historic win.

Tata Steel on Monday said it has acquired over 557 crore equity shares in its Singapore-based arm for USD 875 million. In May, Tata Steel's board had approved infusion of funds into T Steel Holdings Pte Ltd (TSHP), by way of subscription to equity shares in one or more tranches, the company said in an exchange filing.

WSB Real Estate Partners has raised over Rs 700 crore via its real estate debt fund to invest in mid-income and affordable housing projects in tier I and select tier II Indian cities. This marks the first close of its fourth SEBI registered Category II Alternative Investment Fund (AIF), which aims for a Rs 1,000 crore corpus, expandable by another Rs 1,000 crore through a green shoe option.

JSW, which partners 41 athletes for the ongoing Paris Olympics 2024, invested about 40% more on preparation and training of athletes compared to last Olympics in Tokyo.

Indian badminton player Lakshya Sen bounced back from a canceled win to defeat Julien Carraggi of Belgium in straight games at the Olympic Games. Sen, making his Olympic debut, triumphed 21-19 21-14 in a 43-minute match. Despite a slow start, Sen's tenacity prevailed. The victory sets up a crucial match against Jonatan Christie of Indonesia. Sen remains focused on the competition, undeterred by the canceled match result.

In complete contrast to Joe Biden's social media strategy, Kamala Harris has launched her personal as well as official TikTok accounts and they have received millions of likes. She launched @KamalaHarris with the help of NYSNC member Lance Bass and ridiculed Donald Trump in her first video.

The Reserve Bank of India said on Monday that it had decided to exclude all new government securities of 14-year and 30-year tenors from the Fully Accessible Route (FAR) suite of bonds, which have no restrictions on foreign investment.

Hindustan Petroleum Corporation (HPCL) is actively investing in petrochemical manufacturing capacities through joint ventures, aiming to expand its portfolio as stated in their annual report. They are constructing India's first integrated grassroots refinery cum petrochemical complex in Rajasthan, with a high Petrochemical Intensity Index. HPCL also established a strategic business unit for petrochemicals and incorporated a subsidiary, HPCL Renewable & Green Energy Ltd., to focus on sustainability and expand into green energy businesses.

Four people were killed in a mysterious explosion in Sopore, Jammu and Kashmir, on Monday. The incident occurred while the victims, who were scrap dealers, were unloading scrap brought from the Union Territory of Ladakh.

Union Minister Jitendra Singh said nearly 31 lakh central government employees had been trained under Mission Karmayogi. The initiative aims to standardize civil service training and improve efficiency. The Capacity Building Commission will hold a convention on August 12, and Singh will unveil several initiatives, including 'Amrit Gyan Kosh', a knowledge bank for shared learning resources.