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Patanjali Foods to buy group company's non-food business for Rs 1,100 crore
Patanjali Foods and Patanjali Ayurved have also agreed to enter into a licensing agreement, permitting Patanjali Foods to use the trademarks and associated intellectual property rights owned by the latter, the company said. Analysts said the acquisition would accelerate the company's objective of transitioning to an overall FMCG company.
Maharaj: A gutsy take that opens an eye to blind faith
Maharaj showcases artistic courage by defying right-wing forces in the Hindi industry, offering a bold narrative that challenges prevailing norms. The film's unapologetic stance resonates with societal struggles, standing out as a rare defiance in a landscape dominated by political influences.
UltraTech buys 23% stake in India Cements
UltraTech, the Aditya Birla Group cement maker and the country's largest, bought 70.6 million shares of India Cements as a "non-controlling financial investment" at up to Rs 267 a share, the acquirer said in customary filings Thursday morning. UltraTech bought the shares from billionaire investor Radhakishan Damani, his family members and his investment firms Derive Investments and Derive Trading and Resorts.
Former Lok Sabha Secy General PD Thankappan Achary explains how the LS Speaker's election happens and procedures
Tensions mount in India's Parliament as the Speaker's election becomes a focal point of debate between the ruling NDA and opposition INDIA bloc. Former Secretary General PD Thankappan Achary highlights the unusual nature of contested Speaker elections, citing historical precedents. The process involves presenting motions for voting under the Protem Speaker's oversight, with outcomes decided through consensus or division if challenged. Disputes over the Deputy Speaker's role add complexity, underscoring the importance of procedural fairness in parliamentary proceedings.
No evidence he understood true meaning of people's verdict: Congress on PM's pre-session remarks
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address at the start of the 18th Lok Sabha, accusing him of arrogance and diverting from key issues. Kharge and Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh emphasized that Modi ignored significant matters such as the NEET paper leak, railway mismanagement, and violence in Manipur. They pledged that the opposition, under the INDIA Janbandhan alliance, would hold Modi accountable and continue raising important issues both in Parliament and publicly.
Sonia Gandhi hopeful exit polls will be proved wrong
Opposition leaders reject exit poll projections, confident in INDIA bloc's majority win ahead of vote counting.
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Total Solar Eclipse 2024: Sutak time, what to eat, and tips for pregnant women during Surya Grahan
The upcoming solar eclipse poses unique concerns for expecting mothers due to the potential risks associated with staring directly at the sun. While scientific evidence linking eclipses to adverse effects during pregnancy is limited, health experts advise pregnant women to take precautions and prioritize safety during the event. It's important to respect both cultural beliefs and scientific understanding when approaching eclipses, ensuring a balanced perspective on this natural phenomenon.
Paramount to sell its remaining stake in Viacom18 to RIL
Paramount Global is set to sell its remaining 13.01% stake in Viacom18 to Reliance Industries for ₹4,286 crore, valuing the Indian media company at around ₹33,000 crore. The transaction is subject to certain customary conditions, including regulatory approvals. The transaction is also subject to the completion of the proposed joint venture involving RIL, Viacom18, and The Walt Disney Company's Star India.
Mahashivratri 2024 fasting rules: Do's and don'ts while keeping and breaking fast to please Lord Shiva
Mahashivaratri 2024: On the sacred occasion of Shivratri, devotees traditionally fast and seek the blessings of Lord Shiva. This year, the festival falls on March 8, 2024. There are three types of fasts that can be observed: Nirjala Vrat, Phalahara Vrat, and Samapta. On March 9, it is recommended to take a purifying bath, conduct a puja, and offer homemade sweets and fruits as part of the rituals. Fasting guidelines include rising early, cleansing the surroundings, abstaining from salt, adopting a pure lifestyle, and practicing meditation and mantra recitation.
Two kinds of renunciation
Renunciation can be customary or non-customary. The first type involves abstaining from society and relocating to a remote location, often a monastery, following a specific sect's rules. This signifies the end of the relationship with the material world. The second type, non-customary, begins with Vairagya, a gradual process of breaking ties to the material world.
RIL, Disney announce a big, fat Indian wedding
Walt Disney's Star India will merge with Reliance Industries' Viacom18 to create India's biggest media and entertainment business valued at $8.5 billion. Mukesh Ambani and Bob Iger will lead the merged entity. The venture will have exclusive rights to distribute Disney films and productions in India.
Promoter Brookfield Asset, 1 other investor to infuse Rs 457 crore into IndoStar Capital
Brookfield will invest Rs 257 crore by subscribing to approximately 13.95 million warrants at Rs 184 each, while Florintree will invest Rs 200 crore by subscribing to 10.87 million warrants, IndoStar Capital Finance said in an exchange filing.
Vi shares jump over 9% on BSE ahead of Feb 27 board meet to consider equity fundraise
The loss-making carrier’s shares were, subsequently trading 8.91 % higher at Rs 17.73 on the BSE Friday, lifting the company’s market capitalisation to around Rs 86,406.7 crore.
Uttarakhand UCC live-in rules: Parental consent must, provisions also include jail, fine, and police inquiry
The UCC bill includes provisions for mandatory registration of live-in relationships, a complete ban on child marriage, and a uniform process for divorce. It also ensures equal rights to women in ancestral property and sets the minimum age for marriage at 18 for women and 21 for men in all communities. The UCC Bill respects religious beliefs and practices but does not apply to Scheduled Tribes or those with protected customary rights.
Kerala Guv Khan stages wayside protest as SFI members wave black flags at him
Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan stepped out of his vehicle and sat in front of a roadside shop, urging for the arrest of SFI activists who had protested against him in Nilamel within the district. Procuring a chair from the shop along the bustling MC Road, he insisted on action against those involved in the agitation.
Budget 2024 & EC Code of Conduct: Understanding budget in election year - A comprehensive guide
Budget 2024 & Election Commission Code of Conduct: The code of conduct set by the Election Commission of India has guidelines for the inclusion of major schemes in the interim budget, as it has the potential to impact voters' decisions.
Sun Pharma revises upwards price to fully acquire Taro to USD 43 per share
In May this year, Sun Pharmaceutical Industries announced a non-binding indication of interest to acquire all of the outstanding ordinary shares of Taro for a purchase price of USD 38 per ordinary share in cash through a reverse triangular merger.
Zurich Insurance to pick 51% stake in Kotak General Insurance for Rs 4,051 crore
Once Zurich acquires the 51% shareholding in the insurance company, it will cease to be a subsidiary of the bank. The proposed transaction values Kotak General Insurance at approximately Rs 7,943 crore on a post money valuation, subject to customary closing adjustments.
MZP urges political parties to avoid nominating Mizo women married to non-Mizo
MZP Spokesman Ricky Lalbiakmawia said that they would intensify their agitation to ensure that Mizo women, who are married to non-Mizo or non-tribal, are not elected in any elections. The organization has asked political parties not to nominate any Mizo woman who got married to a non-Mizo person or a non-tribal, maintaining that it would ensure that such a candidate is not elected in the November 7 Assembly polls.
Student body Mizo Zirlai Pawl to rally against candidacy of individual with non-Mizo partner
Hrangchal is married to a Gorkha. Congress has fielded two women candidates, the other one being former minister of state Vanlalawmpuii Chawngthu. Hrangchal is the daughter of former Deputy Chief Minister Lalhmingthanga. Her husband, though a Gorkha, has a Mizo name – Dipen Zoliana, who is also a Christian and a church elder of the Baptist Church of Mizoram.
Meghalaya CM Conrad K Sangma stresses importance of documenting customary & tribal laws
Sangma, inaugurated the National Law University (NLU) at the temporary campus located in Mayurbhanj Complex, Shillong. The ceremony witnessed the presence of Chief Justice of Meghalaya High Court, Sanjib Banerjee, Education Minister, Rakkam A Sangma, and Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof Indrajit Dube.
Eating non-vegetarian food not a taboo but avoid beef: RSS intellectual wing head
The RSS functionary faced queries on the issue as he announced that his organisation and several other Sangh affiliates are organising a three-day conclave of intellectuals titled 'Lokmanthan' from September 20 in Guwahati to "celebrate the country's diversity".
Non-disclosure of foreign assets comes back to haunt thousands
Some of the summons relate to remitting money that was transferred from another member of the family who has exhausted individual LRS limit for the year. If such fund transfers are not established as a 'gift' to the family member, it could be construed as 'borrowing' - and therefore a violation - by the latter as LRS investments cant' be with borrowed money.
FM Nirmala Sitharaman defends time taken to file fraud complaint in ABG Shipyard, says less than normal
Opposition Congress has accused those sitting in the highest echelons of power in the Narendra Modi government of complicity, collusion and connivance in what it described as "India's biggest bank fraud" - Rs 22,842 crore being bigger than the Rs 14,000 crore PNB scam by Nirav Modi and his uncle Mehul Choksi.
Remain non-violent when fighting for a cause, President tells countrymen on R-Day eve
His remarks come in the backdrop of protests against the new citizenship law although he made no reference to them.
View: Rahul Gandhi's customary visits to Amethi won’t help Congress
With his party limited to two family seats in Lok Sabha and seven in the assembly, Rahul Gandhi chose the Makar Sakranti to visit his constituency and paid visits to a Hanuman Temple.
Committed to non-discriminatory, verifiable nuclear disarmament: India
The treaty, the first multilateral legally-binding instrument for nuclear disarmament, was adopted last week at the UN in New York.
Industry demands non-adversarial tax environment, lower rates
India Inc pressed for non- adversarial tax environment and lower rates to boost economy even as Finance Minister Arun Jaitely promised to take steps to improve ease of doing business for promoting manufacturing.
Notice to Mumbai CP for not executing warrants against Raj Thackeray
A Delhi court today issued show cause notice to Mumbai Commissioner of Police for not executing a NBW issued by it against Raj Thackeray.
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