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Bangladesh to prosecute student protest killings in international tribunal

The Muhammad Yunus-led interim government announced that the murders conducted within the period from July 1 to August 5 will be tried by the International Crimes Tribunal

India to open its 1st lithium mines in Chhattisgarh after GSI confirmation

Lithium, one of the 23 proposed exploration projects, is considered crucial for producing lithium-ion batteries used in electric vehicles, which are in increasing demand

SC ruling on mining royalty to impact industry with Rs 2 trillion arrears

Industry experts say that the retrospective tax ruling will have a ripple effect on supply chain part of other industries as well

Amid Cognizant's 2.5 LPA freshers pay offer row, attention on CEO's salary

Amid the uproar over the low entry-level salary, attention has turned to Cognizant's CEO, who is the highest-paid in India with Ravi Kumar Singisetti receiving a staggering $22.56 million last year

Mining operators face setback as SC permits retrospective state levies

The Supreme Court specified that payment for tax demands, which can be retrospectively applied from April 2005, should be staggered in instalments over a 12-year period, beginning from April 1, 2026

FIR in Ayodhya as lights worth Rs 50 lakh stolen from Ram, Bhakti Path

Approximately 3,800 bamboo lights and 36 projector lights, valued at over Rs 50 lakh, installed along the Bhakti Path and Ram Path in the high-security area of Ayodhya, have allegedly been stolen

India set to finalise $3.9 billion drone deal with US amid China-Pak threat

India is fast-tracking negotiations to acquire 31 weaponised MQ-9B 'hunter-killer' remotely-piloted drones from the US as China has ramped up its supply of armed drones to Pakistan

Nifty 50 CEO earnings surge: 1 in 5 now earns over Rs 50 crore: Report

In the last fiscal year (FY24), 22 per cent of CEOs and MDs of Nifty 50 companies earned more than Rs 50 crore, compared to 10 per cent five years ago

Centre seeks legal path for labour codes amid state opposition: Report

The move comes amid West Bengal's hesitation to adopt the new labour codes which were introduced to improve the ease of doing business by the Centre

Watch: Indigenous portable anti-tank missile successfully tested by DRDO

The made-in-India Man-Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile (MP-ATGM) is a shoulder-launched missile system designed specifically to destroy enemy tanks and armoured vehicles

MSCI lifts freeze on Adani stocks, revises stance amid Hindenburg fallout

MSCI, which had earlier excluded Adani Energy and Adani Enterprises from the global standard index, stated it would now review the companies' fundraising activities

Trump calls Kamala Harris 'phony', Elon Musk offers to host her on X

In an interview with Tesla owner Elon Musk, former US president Donald Trump launched an attack on Harris, saying US will 'go out of business' if she gets elected

Trump-Musk interview: Mocking climate change to mass deportations. Details

In his interview with Tesla owner Elon Musk, former president Donald Trump unveiled a bold new proposal, announcing what he called the largest mass deportation effort in US history

Reliance Retail gets Rs 14,839 cr debt from parent for strategic growth

Reliance Retail Ventures, a subsidiary of Reliance Industries, raised Rs 17,814 crore in equity in FY24 from investors and its parent company

Share buybacks surge as firms brace for new tax rules starting October 1

Starting October, under the revised budget provisions, taxes on share buybacks will be levied on the shareholders receiving the proceeds, according to their respective tax slabs

Independent directors' pay at Nifty-50 companies surges 106% since FY19

The median compensation for independent directors at Nifty-50 companies increased by 106 per cent, reaching Rs 87.4 lakh in FY24, up from Rs 42.3 lakh in FY19

SC extends stay on Kejriwal defamation case over BJP IT Cell video retweet

The Supreme Court scheduled the matter for another hearing in six weeks and ordered that the interim stay on the defamation proceedings remain in effect

Delhi Excise policy case: SC seeks ED, CBI reply on K Kavitha's bail plea

The BRS leader's counsel contended that K Kavitha's health situation is similar to that of Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and former Deputy CM Manish Sisodia, both of whom have been granted bail

Delhi HC provides interim relief to Puja Khedkar, no arrest till Aug 21

The Delhi High Court also issued a notice to the Delhi police and the UPSC, requesting an explanation as to why Khedkar's custody is necessary for further investigation

71% of Delhi NCR residents report financial losses due to waterlogging

A survey revealed that the most common problem reported was the increased time spent in traffic, while 71 per cent reported incurring financial losses due to missed flights, trains etc