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Porsche crash: Court grants bail to teen's father, grandfather in family driver's kidnapping case
The fatal Porsche car crash by a juvenile in Pune's Kalyani Nagar led to the deaths of two software engineers, resulting in legal actions under the Motor Vehicles Act. The builder and grandfather were arrested for kidnapping and wrongful confinement, granted bail, and cooperated with the investigation agency, following stringent conditions.
Ratan Tata prevents mass firing of 115 TISS staff, provides financial grants
Ratan Tata has emerged as a savior for TISS employees. Recently, the prestigious Tata Institute of Social Sciences laid off 115 staff members. However, this decision was quickly reversed after Tata, chairman of the Tata Education Trust, offered to extend financial grants.
Centre extends validity of FCRA registration of NGOs till September 30
The FCRA registration extension benefits NGOs with pending renewal applications. Scrutiny affected prominent NGOs, leading to new FCRA licenses being issued. The rules regarding foreign contributions and asset declaration are strictly enforced, ensuring compliance and transparency in the NGO sector.
Fresh date for NEET-PG to be announced within two days: Pradhan
The National Board of Examinations (NBE) will announce the new schedule for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET-PG) within the next two days, following a row over alleged irregularities in competitive tests. The NBE announced revised dates for three cancelled exams: the University Grants Commission-National Eligibility Test (UGC-NET), the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) UGC-NET, and the National Common Entrance Test (NCET).
Jharkhand HC grants bail to former CM Hemant Soren in land scam case
Former Chief Minister Hemant Soren was granted bail by the Jharkhand High Court on Friday in a money-laundering case connected to an alleged land scam. Soren, 48, had filed a petition seeking bail on May 27. He has consistently denied the charges, attributing them to a political vendetta by the BJP-led Central government.
Former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren granted bail in money laundering case
Former Chief Minister Hemant Soren was granted bail by the Jharkhand High Court on Friday, June 28, in a money laundering case linked to a land scam.Former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren granted bail in money laundering case
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Heretic: Check out the scary new trailer, plot, cast, creative team and release date of Hugh Grant starrer movie
A24’s “Heretic” stars Hugh Grant as a man who traps two young Mormon missionaries, played by Sophie Thatcher and Chloe East, in his home. The film, written and directed by Scott Beck and Bryan Woods, follows the missionaries as they navigate psychological challenges set by Grant's character. It releases on November 15.
Australian study visa grants drop sharply in 2024
Australia has experienced a significant decrease of nearly 30% in study visa grants during the first four months of this year, with 74,421 visas granted to offshore applicants from January to April, compared to 104,808 granted in the same period in 2023. This decline, although substantial, is less severe than the 53% drop observed between 2019-20 and 2020-21 due to the pandemic.
Reliance Capital lenders set out conditions to grant extension to Hindujas
Lenders of Reliance Capital, promoted by Anil Ambani, have submitted an affidavit to the bankruptcy court stating conditions for granting a 90-day extension to the winning bidder, a Hinduja Group entity. The extension would require depositing Rs 2,750 crore into a lender's escrow account and paying 12% interest on the Rs 9,660-crore offer. The National Company Law Tribunal is scheduled to consider Hinduja Group's plea for the extension on Tuesday. Earlier, NCLT had instructed Hinduja Group's IndusInd International Holdings (IIHL) to execute the plan by May 27th.
Goa seeks Rs 700 cr for water projects, Rs 300 cr for exposition of St Xavier's relics
Goa CM Pramod Sawant seeks Rs 700 crore for water projects and Rs 300 crore for St Francis Xavier's relics exposition in New Delhi meeting.
Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case: SC grants two-week interim bail to activist Mahesh Raut
The Supreme Court has granted interim bail for activist Mahesh Raut, accused in the Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case, for attending rituals following his grandmother's death. The bail will begin on June 26 and end on July 10, 2024. The terms and conditions of the release will be determined by a special court, and the National Investigation Agency (NIA) can request stringent conditions.
Kerala CM urges Centre to address NTA's 'incompetence' in conducting exams
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan criticized the National Testing Agency (NTA) for its repeated failures, citing the NEET and UGC-NET exam controversies. He urged the Centre to promptly address these issues, emphasizing the need for fair and transparent exams to prevent student uncertainty and public resource wastage.
RBI grants Payment Aggregator license to SabPaisa
SabPaisa, a payment solutions provider, has received final approval from RBI to function as a Payment Aggregator under the Payments and Settlement Systems Act, 2007. Pathikrit Dasgupta, the CEO, highlighted the milestone, dedication to excellence, and aspiration to emerge as a premier fintech entity in India.
Karnataka HC grants anticipatory bail to Bhavani Revanna in kidnapping case
The Court emphasised that Bhavani had already answered 85 questions during the investigation, making it unfair to claim she was not cooperating with the Special Investigation Team (SIT), which is probing sexual abuse cases against Prajwal.
Musk plans stock option grants to Tesla's high-performers: Report
Elon Musk plans to introduce stock-based compensation at Tesla following shareholder approval of his $56 billion pay plan. The company aims to provide stock option grants for exceptional performance and award spot option grants for outstanding contributions amidst sales slowdown and intensifying price competition from Chinese rivals.
Will Prince Harry ever be able to reconcile with King Charles and Prince William and return to the royal palace? This is what the former royal butler has said
Former royal butler Grant Harrold has said that now it is too late for Prince Harry to mend his damaged relationship with his father King Charles and brother Prince William.
NTA to issue UGC-NET admit cards by tonight
The National Testing Agency (NTA) will issue the admit cards for the University Grants Commission (UGC)-NET exams by tonight. The UGC-NET exam, which was rescheduled from June 16 to June 18 to avoid clashing with the UPSC preliminary exam, will be conducted in OMR mode across India on June 18. The exam is for determining the eligibility of Indian nationals for 'Assistant Professor' and 'Junior Research Fellowship Assistant Professor' in Indian universities and colleges.
Nykaa grants 4.73 lakh shares under Esop scheme
FSN E-Commerce Ventures, operating Nykaa, allotted 4,73,138 equity shares under Esop scheme. Shares valued at Rs 8.08 crore. Managing director Falguni Nayar foresees $90-billion market growth.
Indian universities allowed to offer admissions twice a year on lines of foreign varsities: UGC
Indian universities and higher education institutions will be allowed to offer biannual admissions twice a year, similar to foreign universities. The two admission cycles will be July-August and January-February from the 2024-25 academic session. This will benefit students who missed admission in the July-August session due to delays in board results, health issues, or personal reasons.
Godzilla X Kong sequel: All we know about the new Monsterverse movie | Latest update
Another Godzilla vs. Kong film is in the works. It is going to thrill fans to see the large monsters again. However, there's a major change occurring with the film's crew.
Deal activity dips 3 pc to USD 5 bn in May
Deal activity in May dropped by 3% to $5.023 billion. Mergers and acquisitions fell by 58%, but private equity deals rose by 49%. Largest deals include Google's $350 million investment in Flipkart and Manipal Health's majority acquisition of Medica Synergie.
MHA grants SRK's NGO, Meer Foundation, FCRA licence
Shah Rukh Khan's NGO, Meer Foundation, granted FCRA licence by MHA for 5 years to support acid attack survivors.
Australian watchdog drops court fight with X over violent posts
Australia's online watchdog on Wednesday dropped a legal effort to force Elon Musk's X to remove posts depicting the violent stabbing of a Sydney priest. The watchdog had ordered Musk's company to globally remove about 65 video and audio clips of the April 15 non-fatal attack in a church.
Govt starts granting citizenship under CAA in West Bengal, Haryana, Uttarakhand
The first set of citizenship certificates after the notification of the Citizenship (Amendment) Rules, 2024, granted by the Empowered Committee, Delhi, were handed over to the applicants in New Delhi by the Union Home Secretary on May 15.
Officials of India, Maldives hold review meeting, take stock of Indian grant-funded community development projects
Indian High Commissioner to the Maldives Munu Mahawar and Maldivian Ambassador Ahmed Naseer co-chaired a meeting to review Indian-funded community development projects in the Maldives. They assessed 65 projects valued at MVR 360 million. Additionally, India extended a USD 50 million Treasury Bill at the Maldives' request, showing the strong bilateral relationship. Maldivian Foreign Minister Moosa Zameer thanked India for the support, emphasizing the countries' enduring friendship.
Concerned about China providing inputs to Russia's defence industrial base: US
US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan expressed concerns about China's support to Russia's defense industry, emphasizing the Biden administration's concerted efforts with allies to address this issue. Responding to the UK Defence Minister's claim that China is providing lethal aid to Russia, Sullivan clarified that the US has not observed direct weapon transfers but is worried about China's contributions to Russia's defense production. British Defence Minister Grant Shapps accused China of supplying combat equipment to Russia, noting increased trade between the two nations.
Under Modi govt, implementation of Bundelkhand package plagued by 'rampant corruption': Congress
The Congress party has accused the Modi government of corruption in the implementation of the Bundelkhand Package, leading to an increase in uncultivable land in the region. Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh posed questions to Prime Minister Modi regarding issues like the Bundelkhand Expressway and the Ken-Betwa Link project. Ramesh also criticized the scrapping of the Backward Region Grant Fund by the BJP government.
UK confirms it will build six new warships for Royal Marines
Grant Shapps orders six new warships for Royal Marines, boosting British military capabilities. The Multi Role Support Ships are part of the defense spending increase to 2.5% of GDP by 2030, reflecting a new era of British shipbuilding.
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