Chandra Kumar Bose, grandnephew of Subhas Chandra Bose, has urged Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge to press Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar to bring Netaji's remains from Tokyo's Renkoji temple to India. Bose has also requested a final statement from the government on the matter.
Two people died and 20 were injured when 18 coaches of the Howrah-Mumbai Mail derailed near Barabamboo, Jharkhand. An inquiry is underway, and relief efforts are ongoing. Several trains were canceled or rerouted following the accident.
Thirteen cases of Zika virus were reported in India by July 22, 2023, with 3 from Karnataka and 10 from Maharashtra. Minister of State for Health Anupriya Patel stated that the Centre has an 'Action Plan for managing Zika Virus Disease' and provides states with budgetary support for preventive measures and public health actions during outbreaks.
Delhi Lt Governor V K Saxena launched 320 electric buses, raising the city's count to 1,970. This move aims to combat pollution. Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot highlighted that Delhi now has the most electric buses in India and aims for 80% of its fleet to be electric by 2025.
S Abhilash, the director of the Advanced Centre for Atmospheric Radar Research at Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT) said Kasargod, Kannur, Wayanad, Calicut, and Malappuram districts have been receiving copious rainfall due to the active monsoon offshore trough affecting the entire Konkan region for the last two weeks.
The India-Korea agreement, dubbed as comprehensive economic partnership agreement (CEPA), was operationalised in January 2010. India has sought greater market access for certain products like steel, rice, and shrimp from South Korea to boost exports of these goods. India has also raised concerns about the growing trade deficit between the two countries. India's exports to Korea dipped to USD 6.41 billion in 2023-24 from USD 6.65 billion in 2022-23 and USD 8 billion in 2021-22.
The Nifty IT index closed 0.11 per cent down at 40776.35.
The short-term trend of Nifty continues to be choppy, but the near-term uptrend status remains intact. The overall chart pattern is signaling some more consolidation or minor dip in the next 1-2 sessions before bouncing back from the lows.
The Municipal Corporation of Delhi has launched a sealing drive against coaching centres in basements in Preet Vihar, Mukherjee Nagar, and Rajendra Nagar, sealing 20 establishments so far. This action follows the deaths of three UPSC aspirants in a flooded basement.
Markets regulator proposes seven steps, including increasing the minimum contract size for F&O to Rs 20 lakh and limiting weekly options contracts.
The Nifty Auto index closed 0.58 per cent up at 26580.95.
A survey which was conducted found that a former president may have had a role in convincing Joe Biden to end his election campaign. Vice-President Kamala Harris is now all set to receive the presidential nomination from the Democratic party.
Markets regulator Sebi hasn't received any specific inputs on allegations of stock market manipulations through exit polls in the recently-concluded general election, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Tuesday.
James Landay, cofounder, Stanford Institute’s HAI, says disinformation, deepfake, discrimination and job displacement; of which not a lot has happened yet, are the real harms of AI.
The Nifty Bank index closed 0.18 per cent up at 51499.3.
Sarabjot Singh, an ace shooter, transitioned from football dreams to Olympic success, winning a bronze medal in the 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team event at the Paris Olympics. He credits his coach and family for his achievements in the sport.
Adani Wilmar plans to invest Rs 600 crore to expand edible oil processing capacities and launch new food products. It aims for higher growth in volume terms, with ongoing expansion programs of Rs 3,400 crore. Promoters aim to reduce stakes to 75 per cent by February, meeting SEBI's norm. The company reported a net profit of Rs 313.20 crore in Q1 of the fiscal year, with revenue growth in edible oils, food, and FMCG businesses.
In its alpha phase, this tool allows sellers to generate a unique QR code that customers can scan using ONDC-registered buyer apps like Magicpin and Paytm.
Bushra Bibi, wife of former Pakistan PM Imran Khan, is now a suspect in 11 cases, including an attack on the army headquarters on May 9 last year, according to Rawalpindi police. The Islamabad High Court demanded case details, leading to reports from Rawalpindi and Islamabad police and the National Accountability Bureau. Further details from FIA and Balochistan police are awaited.
The Nifty Pharma index closed 0.62 per cent down at 21540.8.
TCS has signed a contract with North America's college store operator Follet Higher Education. The IT major will strengthen the IT infrastructure and cybersecurity framework for the company. Follet runs 1,000 outlets across the continent, TCS said in a filing.
Revenue from operations in the reporting period rose 16% year-on-year to Rs 4,352 crore as against Rs 3,741 crore in the previous year period.
In a written reply in the Rajya Sabha, minister of state for finance Pankaj Chaudhary said the rupee weakened by just 0.6% against the greenback until July 24 this year, while the Japanese yen and the South Korean won dropped 8.4% and 6.7%, respectively.