Mayawati has asked the UP government and the Samajwadi Party to stop 'bulldozer politics' and focus on addressing wild animal attacks in Uttar Pradesh. She also called for strict action against a private ambulance driver accused of rape.
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Adani Enterprises has launched a new company in Kenya to acquire and manage Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. The venture, through its Abu Dhabi-based subsidiary, involves a $750 million investment by 2029. Despite protests from Kenyan transport workers over potential job losses, the government defends the deal as essential for upgrading the airport.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged for a permanent seat for Africa on the UN Security Council, addressing over 50 African leaders at the China-Africa forum. He highlighted the continent's struggles with debt and sustainable development, emphasising China's potential role in supporting Africa through trade, technology, and finance.
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The sale of ultra-luxury homes priced over Rs 40 crore continues at a steady pace in the first eight months of 2024, with Mumbai leading the market. According to Anarock data, 25 such homes worth Rs 2,443 crore were sold across Mumbai, Hyderabad, Gurugram, and Bengaluru. The demand for these high-priced properties remains strong.
Bantval Jayant Baliga, an electrical engineer born in Chennai, has won the 2024 Millennium Technology Prize for his invention of the insulated gate bipolar transistor (IGBT). This innovation has significantly reduced global carbon dioxide emissions and energy consumption. Baliga credits his education at IIT Madras for his success.
Alakh Pandey, founder of Physics Wallah, has called for reduced GST on education and suggests edtech companies operate as non-profits. He highlighted the need for increased government spending on education and proper implementation of the New Education Policy. Pandey emphasised prioritising education over revenue for success.
National Teachers' Awards 2024: The Ministry of Education has announced the list of 50 teachers selected for the National Teachers’ Awards 2024. The awards will be presented by President Draupadi Murmu at Vigyan Bhawan. Each award includes a certificate, Rs. 50,000 cash prize, and a silver medal. Awardees will also interact with the Prime Minister.
The Swiss government has submitted its proposed free trade agreement with India to parliament, aiming to boost Swiss exports. The deal, involving the European Free Trade Association, includes lifting import tariffs on industrial products in exchange for $100 billion investment over 15 years. Parliamentary approval is pending.
As of 30-Jun-2024, promoters held 0.0 per cent stake in the company, while FIIs held 17.95 per cent and domestic institutional investors had 17.82 per cent.
Linde India shares surged 6.1% to Rs 7,641.60 following the company's announcement that it has signed a plant sale agreement with Tata Steel to acquire their industrial gas supply assets.
The Unnao rape survivor, now living in Delhi, faces eviction due to unpaid rent by the Uttar Pradesh government. Despite court orders for support and security, her landlord threatens to cut off power. The survivor continues to attend court proceedings against convicted former BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar, fearing for her family's safety if he is granted bail.
Virat Kohli topped India's sportspersons in FY24 tax payments with Rs 66 crore, ranking fifth among celebrity taxpayers, after Shah Rukh Khan, Vijay, Salman Khan, and Amitabh Bachchan.
On the technical charts, the 200-day moving average of the stock stood at Rs 1359.71.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's arrest by the CBI on June 26 in connection with the alleged excise policy scam was a strategic move, according to his lawyer. The Supreme Court is hearing Kejriwal's pleas challenging his arrest and seeking bail. The case involves allegations of corruption and irregularities in Delhi's excise policy.
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PM Modi Singapore visit: Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged global action to make Earth greener during the first International Solar Festival. Speaking in Singapore, he emphasized the importance of transitioning to solar energy and highlighted India's growth in this sector. Modi identified awareness, affordability, and availability as key factors for sustainable solar energy adoption.
Vedanta shares climbed 2% after ICRA upgraded the company’s long-term ratings. This upgrade was based on the anticipated improvement in Vedanta's credit metrics.
Explore NASA's 7 biggest space failures, from the tragic Apollo 1 fire to the Boeing Starliner mishap, highlighting the lessons learned from each disaster.
Bulls showed their strength once again with the Nifty and sensex witnessing Intraday recovery on a day when the global market had witnessed a correction. Given the out performance which Indian markets have been showing, one has to continue with a bullish stance, the only thing, look at some things more carefully before taking fresh exposure and probably even think of doing a rejig of the portfolio, giving more weightage to a stronger balance sheet and management past track record of dealing with different conditions.
So, the key message is that keep analysing yourself, analyse your mistakes, and then you have willpower to learn from that and rectify that, that is the important learning I have seen from most of the veterans people.
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The ongoing dispute between Delhi's mayor and lieutenant governor over MCD elections had little impact on the voting process. The BJP secured victories in seven out of twelve zones, while AAP won in five. Despite objections from Mayor Shelly Oberoi, the elections proceeded smoothly under the supervision of deputy commissioners.
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