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11:07 PM

Amazon India sees 25% growth in home, kitchen and outdoor biz in Rajasthan

Amazon India on Thursday said it has witnessed a 25 per cent annual growth in its home, kitchen and outdoors business in 2025 across Jaipur and the entire Rajasthan, alongside a 15 per cent increase in new customers from the state.

11:05 PM

People want freedom from 30-35 years of misrule of Lalu-Nitish: Prashant Kishor

Jan Suraj founder Prashant Kishor asserted that people want freedom from several years of misrule of former Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav and present Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. He was campaigning for the Bihar polls in Gopalganj on Thursday. Speaking to mediapersons, Prashant Kishore said, "Be it Rakshasa Raj or Jungle Raj, whatever rule it is, people want freedom from this rule. People want freedom from the 30-35 years of misrule of Lalu-Nitish. People want education and employment in Bihar, want an end to corruption."

10:18 PM

Monsoon likely to reach Delhi by June 22, ahead of normal schedule

The southwest monsoon, which has made rapid progress across central, western, and eastern India over the last two days, is expected to reach Delhi and parts of Haryana and Punjab within the next two to three days.

 

An official from the India Meteorological Department (IMD) confirmed that Delhi is likely to see the arrival of the monsoon by June 22, which is earlier than the usual date of June 30.

 

9:49 PM

Justice Varma failed to account for cash found at residence: SC panel

The money recovered from the storeroom of the residence of Justice Yashwant Varma, then with the Delhi High Court, was unaccounted cash and he was unable to explain where it came from, which justifies his impeachment, according to the in-house committee constituted to probe the allegations of cash discovery.

9:25 PM

Dayanidhi sends legal notice to brother Kalanithi

In yet another high-profile family dispute in the Indian corporate world, former Union Minister and DMK Member of Parliament Dayanidhi Maran has reportedly sent a legal notice to his brother Kalanithi Maran, accusing him of engaging in “fraudulent practices,” including cheating and money laundering, during his tenure as chairman of media conglomerate Sun TV Network.

9:04 PM

India ‘cautions’ ILO on universal application of biological hazards convention

India cautions the International Labour Organisation (ILO) that the 'universal' coverage   envisaged under the recently adopted convention on protecting workers from the devastating impact of uncontrolled biological hazards at workplace may be challenging, particularly for informal sector and micro & small enterprises (MSMEs). Besides, India also expressed its concern about applicability of the convention beyond the workplace setting. 

 

8:47 PM

Centralised registry of all lawyers, law firms in the works: BCI

The Bar Council of India (BCI) is in the process of preparing a centralised registry of all law firms and lawyers to establish a democratically elected, pan-India organisation of Indian law firms, the lawyers' governing body said. "This organisation will ensure that voices from every region and practice level are included in the policy dialogues," BCI said.

7:36 PM

Six-month extension for Yes Bank CEO to help new shareholder plan strategy

The six-month extension given to Yes Bank chief Prashant Kumar aims to give incoming shareholder, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC), room to decide the lender's leadership and strategy once the ownership changes, said industry insiders.

 

The private-sector lender last week told exchanges the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) had approved Kumar’s extension as managing director (MD) and chief executive officer (CEO) till October 6. However, Yes Bank did not say how long an extension it had sought for Kumar.

7:06 PM

Operation Sindhu: After Iran, India to evacuate citizens from Israel

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has announced plans to evacuate its citizens from Israel as tensions continue to rise due to the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran. The MEA said on Thursday that Indian nationals, who wish to return home, will be brought back under Operation Sindhu.

 

In a statement, the MEA said: "In view of the recent developments between Israel and Iran, the Government of India has decided to evacuate from Israel those Indian nationals who wish to leave. Their travel from Israel to India will be facilitated through the land borders and thereafter by air to India."

 

6:27 PM

Six months' extension to CEO gives flexibility to SMBC to chart future strategy of Yes Bank: Experts

A six-month extension granted to Prashant Kumar, the current MD & CEO of Yes Bank, is aimed at providing flexibility to the incoming shareholder, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC), to decide on the bank's leadership once the ownership transition is complete. Industry insiders said this move will enable the new promoter to shape the bank’s strategic direction going forward.

6:12 PM

India reaches 15th spot in top FDI destinations in 2024: UNCTAD report

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) flows to India continued to be $28 billion amid an 11 per cent decline in global FDI, a report by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) said on Thursday. India improved its global ranking in the FDI list by one place to reach the 15th spot while retaining its position in the top five for both kinds of FDI - greenfield projects and international project finance deals. “Too many economies are being left behind not for lack of potential – but because the system still sends capital where it’s easiest, not where it’s needed,” said UN Trade and Development Secretary-General Rebeca Grynspan.

5:46 PM

IPL records one billion viewers across TV, digital platforms in 2025: JioStar

The 18th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) garnered record viewership as cricket fans were glued to their screens making it witness the highest-ever viewership, with 840 billion minutes of total watch time and reaching a billion viewers across television (TV) and digital platforms as Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) lifted its first-ever IPL trophy. 

 

The final match between RCB and Punjab Kings (PBKS) recorded 31.7 billion minutes of watch time across JioStar’s platforms, Star Sports and JioHotstar, making it the most-watched match in the history of T20 cricket, the media major said in a release. These numbers show that the one-week suspension of the IPL due to the sensitive geopolitical situation between India and Pakistan hardly affected the league’s viewership. 

5:38 PM

We are undertaking enhanced pre-flight safety checks on Boeing 787 fleet: Air India CEO Campbell Wilson

5:38 PM

Crashed Dreamliner was well maintained; last major check done in Jun 2023: Air India CEO to fliers

5:02 PM

Israeli official says 'it was a mistake' to say Bushehr was hit

An Israeli military official said on Thursday that "it was a mistake" for a military spokesperson to have said earlier in the day that Israel had struck the Bushehr nuclear site in Iran. The official would only confirm that Israel had hit the Natanz, Isfahan and Arak nuclear sites in Iran.