MUMB-HIGH: FUN IN MAXIMUM CITY

Dhoni led the victory parade in 2007 with Rohit being one of the youngest members; 17 years later, one of city’s own repeats the feat

AstraZeneca expands Chennai Global Innovation and Tech Centre footprint

ASTRAZENECA India Private Limited (AZIPL) has expanded its Chennai-based Global Innovation and Technology Centre (GITC) footprint by investing ₹250 crore and expanding its workforce by another 1,300.

Regulatory fairness bedrock of eco progress: CJI

THE judiciary and regulators have to ensure that protecting the economic and financial interests and delivering financial justice in a time-bound manner are as important as delivering social and political justice because financial and regulatory fairness are the bedrock of the economic progress of any nation and is also a key part of the rule of law, Chief Justice of India Dhananjaya Yeshwant Chandrachud has said.

VOC Port signs pact with JSW Tuticorin terminal for handling dry bulk cargos

IN a bid to cater to vessels carrying larger cargoes, VOC Port Authority has signed a concession agreement with JSW Tuticorin Multipurpose Terminal Private Limited for mechanisation of north cargo Berth-III (NCB-III) of VOC Port for handling dry bulk cargo on Design Build Finance Operate and Transfer (DBFOT) basis for a period of 30 years at an estimated cost of ₹265 crore.

Demerger of Raymond's realty arm: Shareholders to get shares at 1:1 ratio

THE board of Raymond Limited, one of India's top textile companies, on Thursday approved the vertical demerger of its real estate business into its wholly owned subsidiary, Raymond Realty Limited (RRL).

Mkt-makers should self-report misconduct: Sebi

MARKETS watchdog Sebi has urged the market-makers to proactively report malpractices, saying there is an urgent need to have trust and integrity in markets so that investors have confidence in the market and the regulator.

NSE caps SME IPO listing gains at 90% over issue price

In its attempt to curb volatility and malpractice, the National Stock Exchange (NSE) has placed an overall capping of 90% over the issue price for small and medium enterprises (SME) IPOs during the special pre-open session.

Need mechanism to tackle fraud, market abuse

MARKETS watchdog Sebi has asked stockbrokers to put in place an institutional mechanism by August 1, to help prevent and detect frauds or market abuse so that the system can instill confidence in the securities market.

Visa to Chinese technicians for non-PLI beneficiaries

Govt has already decided to allow Chinese nationals in India to work for companies eligible for production-linked incentive PLI) schemes

Putin, Xi advance anti-West alliance at summit in Kazakh

THE leaders of China and Russia on Thursday urged their allies and partners to resist malign external influence, advancing their shared anti-Western agenda at a regional summit in Central Asia.

Truce talks back on table as Hamas sends new ideas

THE Hamas militant group said on Wednesday it had sent new “ideas” to Qatari mediators aimed at ending the nearly nine-month Gaza war.

Kyiv confirms exit from key dt in strategic town

UKRAINE said on Thursday its forces had withdrawn from a district in the key eastern town of Chasiv Yar, where Russian forces have recently claimed several advances.

Bid to murder Slovakia PM reclassified as terror attack

THE suspect in the attempted assassination in May of Slovakia's populist prime minister, Robert Fico, is now facing terror charges as part of an investigation by authorities, the country's prosecutor-general said on Thursday.

Sunak seat shaky; Labour eyes historic win as UK votes

Opinion polls suggest Sunak’s seat, too, might not be safe; three major surveys project Labour winning at least 430 seats; results will be out today

Water quality to be blamed for deaths of 4 special kids in Indore orphanage?

TWO days after four speciallyabled boys died at an orphanage in country's cleanest and first water plus city Indore following suspected food poisoning, more than 100 minors and youngsters have been hospitalized with similar symptoms at two separate government hospitals of the same city of Madhya Pradesh.

Dress code for priests – saffron out, yellow in

AMONG a series of changes to be made in Ram temple, the first one is to be brought about in the days to come.

16.5 lakh people hit by Assam floods, toll rises to 56; Kaziranga inundated

OVER 16.50 lakh people in Assam are affected by floods in 29 districts with the major rivers flowing above the danger level in the state.

Turmoil in Raj BJP as Kirori Lal Meena quits as agriculture minister

RAJASTHAN Agriculture Minister Kirori Lal Meena resigned from the Bhajan Lal Sharma government on Thursday, a move that triggered speculations even as he said that he was fulfilling his statement made before the Lok Sabha elections.

10th Bihar bridge to fall in 16 days, Nitish fumes

A part of bridge built over Gandaki fell, cutting off over 50 villages in Saran district | Heavy rains in Himachal, 115 roads closed

Infantry combat vehicle bidding process reaches advanced stage

THE process to modernise the mechanised infantry fighting arm of the Indian Army will soon get a fillip as the preparations for request for proposal (RFP) for more than 500 infantry combat vehicles (ICVS) are in advanced stages.

NEET: CBI arrests 'key' suspect from Dhanbad

THE Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested Ravindra alias Aman Singh, in the NEET UG paper leak case from Dhanbad on Wednesdag.

In Astana, India and China agree to defuse LAC tension

FOREIGN Ministers of India and China on Thursday agreed that the prolonging the current situation in the border areas is not in the interest of either country.

Cong MP writes to Birla, flags 'inaccurate' remarks by Thakur in Parliament

DAYS after the political showdown between the treasury benches and Opposition parties in the first session of the 18th Lok Sabha, Congress MP Manickam Tagore has written to Speaker Om Birla, alleging that PM Narendra Modi and BJP MP Anurag Thakur made \"factually incorrect, inaccurate and misleading statements\" in the House and sought appropriate action in the matter.

'Disappointed with PM's statement as it normalises our abnormal conditions'

FIRST-time Congress MP from Inner Manipur, Angomcha Bimol Akoijam, hogged the headlines for his speech in the Lok Sabha early this week. An Associate Professor at JNU, Akoijam spoke to Preetha Nair about what he thinks on PM Modi’s statement on Manipur and the way forward to restore normalcy. Excerpts:

'PM has worked to bring down Manipur violence'

Decreasing trend in clashes since 2023 In Northeast state Decreasing trend in clashes since Oct 2023 in Northeast state | Cong MP from Inner Manipur says reality is different

MORE FUNDS, ACTION NEEDED TO MEET SDGs

THE Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Report 2024 released by the UN shows that India has made impressive progress in areas such as poverty reduction, infrastructure development and transition to green energy.

TDP SHOULD HEED POLL VERDICT AGAINST VENDETTA POLITICS

INDIAN EXPRESS IS NOT AN INDUSTRY. IT IS A MISSION.

TROUBLING SHADOW FIGHT IN KARNATAKA CONGRESS

A storm is brewing in the ruling Congress in Karnataka between the groups supporting CM Siddaramaiah and Deputy CMDK Shivakumar, which has hit governance in the year-old dispensation.

INDIA'S CURIOUS DIFFIDENCE ON THE CHINA QUESTION

Statements on the Chinese army's 2020 transgression into India have often been contradictory. We must realise that the Chinese appreciate strength more than modesty

AIADMK man killed in Salem; DMK councillor, husband, 12 others held

A 62-year-old AIADMK functionary was murdered in Dhadagapatti in Salem in the late hours of Wednesday.