Junior doctors requested that a 30-member delegation be allowed to attend a meeting with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to address the RG Kar hospital situation. They also asked for the meeting to be live-streamed for transparency. The doctors did not confirm their attendance at the meeting scheduled at the state secretariat.
The first meeting between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump featured some sharp comments and memorable moments. Here are some of the most notable - and quotable - exchanges from Tuesday night's debate.
Dubbed Adobe Firefly Video Model, the artificial intelligence tool will be released in beta and will join the Photoshop maker's existing line of Firefly image-generating applications that allow users to produce still images, designs and vector graphics.
Melania Trump, known for avoiding key political moments, stayed home with her son Barron, while Donald Trump attended the debate with several allies.
The Delhi High Court upheld an order requiring SpiceJet to ground and return three engines to lessors Team France 01 SAS and Sunbird France 02 SAS due to unpaid lease dues. The court noted SpiceJet's financial struggles and emphasized the need for compliance with the agreed interim payment arrangement.
The arrest of Pavel Durov, founder of Telegram, in France has raised distress in Russia. People in Russia are largely dependent on this platform for dissemination of news and communication. The Russian military operations might get into trouble as they rely so much on the app.
Vedanta Ltd's demerger of its key businesses, including aluminium, into separate listed companies is expected by the end of FY25. The company has filed an application with the National Company Law Tribunal after receiving lender approval. This move aims to simplify Vedanta's corporate structure and offer direct investment opportunities in pure-play companies.
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has affirmed his position, dismissing rumors of a leadership change in Karnataka. He emphasized that the post is not vacant and he will continue as CM. Speculations arose after Governor Gehlot permitted prosecution of Siddaramaiah in a case involving housing plots. The high court will hear his petition on Thursday.
Purplle's consolidated net loss narrowed by 46% to Rs 124 crore from Rs 230 crore a year ago. Total expenses grew to Rs 850 crore in FY24 from Rs 738 crore a year earlier. A significant amount of the expenditure was attributed to employee benefit expenses which rose to Rs 191 crore from Rs 170 crore.
UK-based Vedanta Resources, parent of India's Vedanta, has raised $900 million in its first dollar bond issue in more than two years at a coupon of 10.875%, the miner said on Wednesday.
Koru is going to be the world’s largest sailing yacht which will be owned by the Amazon founder, Jeff Bezos and will have striking features to amaze the world. The billionaire is paying a hefty amount for the superyacht which will cover all the running costs for the sensational structure.
To avoid unnecessary delays in processing pension, the central government has recently issued an Office Memorandum. According to the CCS (Pension) Rules 2021, the pension cases must be processed within the stipulated timelines to ensure timely payments of pension. Check the timeline for processing pension cases for the central government employees retiring during the year 2024-25.
The rupee weakened marginally versus the dollar on Wednesday, closing at 83.9773 due to dollar demand from oil companies. Inflows from the $782 million Bajaj Housing Finance initial public offering (IPO) capped weakness in the rupee, traders said
In a debate, the former president Donald Trump charged Vice President Kamala Harris with Marxist views, drawing a connection between her and her father, economist Donald Harris. Notably, Kamala Harris has consistently distanced herself from Marxist philosophy and defended capitalism.
Taylor Swift has endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for the upcoming election, describing her as a steady-handed leader. Swift's decision follows a debate where Harris effectively countered former President Donald Trump. The endorsement highlights concerns about AI-generated misinformation and marks a significant moment in US political history.
AAP leader Durgesh Pathak, granted bail in the Delhi Excise Policy CBI case, claims PM Modi aims to dismantle AAP through false allegations. Pathak highlights the lack of substantive proof against them. The court also extended Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's judicial custody till September 25.
Two Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorists were killed in an ongoing operation in Basantgarh, Udhampur district, Jammu and Kashmir. This marks the first successful operation in the dense forest area after several encounters over the past six months. One more terrorist is believed to be trapped, with efforts underway to neutralize him.
BJP National General Secretary Tarun Chugh condemned Rahul Gandhi's statements during his US visit, accusing him of spreading false narratives and aligning with anti-India forces. Chugh criticized Congress for supporting Gandhi's remarks and highlighted the BJP's commitment to national security and reservations for marginalized communities.
U.S. consumer prices rose slightly in August, with the CPI increasing by 0.2%. The annual rise was 2.5%, the smallest since February 2021. Core inflation showed some persistence, which may influence the Federal Reserve's decision on interest rate cuts next week, potentially favoring a quarter-point reduction over a half-point cut.
The Enforcement Directorate has attached assets worth Rs 29.75 crore in its money laundering probe against Nirav Modi in the PNB fraud case. This includes immovable properties and bank balances. Earlier, assets worth Rs 2596 crore were attached, and Rs 1052.42 crore were restored to victim banks. Extradition proceedings are ongoing in London.
India will impose tariffs of 12% to 30% on certain steel products from China and Vietnam to protect local industry. The tariffs, targeting welded stainless steel pipes and tubes, will be in place for five years. This move follows strained relations between India and China since their 2020 border clash.
The upcoming share sale starts on Thursday for non-retail investors, with retail investors getting their chance on Friday. Proximus Opal currently holds a majority stake in Route Mobile. This offering aims to comply with SEBI's regulations on minimum public shareholding.
The Congress has responded to BJP's accusations against Rahul Gandhi, asserting he only discussed upholding the Constitution. They questioned why the BJP has issues with such discussions. The BJP criticized Gandhi for meeting US lawmaker Ilhan Omar, known for her controversial positions on India, during his US visit.