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11:13 PM

Police arrest cook accused of killing 65-year-old south Delhi businessman

The Delhi Police has arrested the prime accused in the murder case of a 64-year-old businessman in Panchsheel Park of south Delhi, an official on Thursday said.

The accused, identified as Abhay Sikarwar, a 25-year-old resident of Madhya Pradesh, was arrested from the Moti Nagar area where he had been working as a cook, they said.
 

"His arrest followed an extensive investigation involving multiple teams," Deputy Commissioner of Police (South) Ankit Chauhan said.

Sikarwar's arrest was made possible after analysing more than 500 CCTV footage, he said.

9:56 PM

Aircraft lessor Aircastle withdraws insolvency case against airline: SpiceJet

SpiceJet on Thursday said aircraft lessor Aircastle has withdrawn the insolvency case against the airline following a "mutually agreed upon settlement".
 

Last month, SpiceJet announced the resolution of a USD 23.39 million dispute with Aircastle (Ireland) Designated Activity Company and Wilmington Trust SP Services (Dublin) Ltd.
 

"Aircastle (Ireland) Designated Activity Company has withdrawn its insolvency case against SpiceJet before the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT). This follows a mutually agreed-upon settlement, marking a positive turn in the airline's efforts to rebuild and strengthen ties with its partners," the airline said in a statement.

9:12 PM

Sambhal: Police hold flag march, watertight security in place for Friday prayers

Police held flag marches in areas near the Shahi Jama Masjid here on Thursday, a day before Friday prayers, with top officials saying watertight security was put in place to prevent untoward incidents.

Additionally, Friday's court hearing on the matter has led to security being further tightened.

The flag march was led by Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Srish Chandra. The police team marched through the busy markets that partially reopened on Thursday.

8:18 PM

Shivraj Singh Chouhan calls for strict action against sale of spurious seeds, fertilisers, pesticides

Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday said there should be strict action against those selling spurious seeds, fertilisers and pesticides to protect farmers' interests.

According to an official statement, he said, "Farmers of the country should be ensured to get good quality fertilisers, seeds and pesticides under all circumstances".

During the department-wise review of his ministry, Chouhan instructed the officers to take strict and effective action against the culprits for the larger welfare of the farmers.
 

He pointed out that "farmers often complain about receiving poor-quality inputs, resulting in significant losses".

7:42 PM

Sebi introduces new framework to ensure seamless trading on stock exchanges

Markets regulator Sebi on Thursday came out with measures to ensure seamless trading during technical outages, particularly in interoperable segments like equities, derivatives, and currency markets on stock exchanges.
 

The measures are aimed at strengthening the Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery mechanisms at stock exchanges.

7:16 PM

Australia hiked international student visa fee from AUD 710 to AUD 1,600 from Jul 1: Govt

The fee for international student visas was increased by Australia from AUD 710 to AUD 1,600 with effect from July 1, the Centre informed Parliament on Thursday.
 

The written reply of Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh came in response to a query in the Rajya Sabha whether it was a fact that Australia has recently increased student visa fees by more than double the previous amount.
 

If so, did the Indian government approach Australia about reducing the student visa fee, the minister was also asked.

6:52 PM

Entry-level workforce across key sectors to earn better salaries: Report

Entry-level jobs, which were witnessing a slowdown, are getting a boost as freshers are offered competitive salaries across key sectors, led by Global Capability Centres (GCCs) and non-tech sectors, a report said on Thursday.

The software development and engineering domain, which focuses on coding, designing, and maintaining software applications, is poised to offer lucrative opportunities, the report by TeamLease Digital said.

It said the increasing demand for Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML) skills in software development to enhance productivity, accuracy, and innovation is further driving this trend.
 

As a result, entry-level positions in this domain are expected to see an average salary of Rs 9.37 lakh per annum in GCCs, followed by Rs 6.23 LPA in IT products and services, and Rs 6 LPA in non-tech sectors by the end of 2024-25, the report added.

The report by TeamLease is Digital is based on primary data from 15,000 job roles across GCCs, IT services, and non-tech sectors.

6:06 PM

India should be prepared to tackle challenges like cyber warfare, climate change: President Murmu

India should be prepared to tackle any situation in a fast-changing geopolitical environment, including national security challenges like cyber warfare and terrorism, President Droupadi Murmu said here on Thursday.
 

Also, she stressed the need to develop a deep understanding of national and global scenarios as the geopolitical dynamics have changed the security landscape.
 

"The issue of climate change is acquiring a new dimension which needs to be understood and managed. Updated knowledge and cutting-edge technology, based on research, need to be applied. I am confident that our armed personnel officers will rise to the future challenges," the President said in her address at the Defence Services Staff College, Wellington, in Nilgiris district.

4:55 PM

Expressed deep disappointment at EU's CBAM, EUDR regulations with French counterpart, says Piyush Goyal

Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday expressed India's "deep disappointment" with the European Union's "unilateral" green economy regulations, underlining that they are unfair and violate the principle of "common but differentiated responsibilities". Under the proposed EUDR, operators or traders placing specified commodities on the EU market or exporting them must prove their products do not come from recently deforested land or contribute to forest degradation. Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) are tariffs that will apply on energy-intensive goods imported into the European Union (EU). 

4:50 PM

All Grap IV measures except relating to schools will continue to operate till Dec 2, says Supreme Court

Action against officials for 'serious lapse' in ensuring Grap-IV curbs needs to be expedited, the top court said today.

4:38 PM

No political involvement in any case being probed by cops, says Goa CM

No political involvement has been found in various cases being probed by the police, including those related to jobs, land sale and financial misappropriation, Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said on Thursday. Talking to reporters after chairing a cabinet meeting, the CM said police has been given a free hand to probe all such cases. "Cases of fraud related to sale of land, giving jobs and financial misappropriation are registered at various police stations. A detailed inquiry is being conducted. As per the police probe so far, no political involvement has been found in any of these cases," he said.

4:29 PM

Hemant Soren takes oath as Jharkhand CM for 4th Time, top INDIA Bloc leaders present

Hemant Soren retained the Barhait seat by defeating BJP's Gamliyel Hembrom by a margin of 39,791 votes in the recent assembly polls .This is the fourth stint of the JMM leader as the chief minister.

4:03 PM

Will follow Centre's stand: Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee reacts to attacks on Bangladeshi Hindus

Speaking in the West Bengal Assembly, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expressed concern over the current situation in neighbouring Bangladesh but emphasised that she preferred not to comment on the matter, as it pertains to another country. "Bangladesh is a different country. The government of India will look into it. It does not come under our jurisdiction. We are not supposed to talk about it or interfere. While we feel sorry inside, we follow the policies set by the Centre," Banerjee stated.

3:42 PM

Bangladesh seeks deposed PM Hasina's trial in ICC on 'charges of crimes against humanity'

Bangladesh has sought to pursue deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina's trial in the International Criminal Court even as she faced a trial in a domestic tribunal on charges of crimes against humanity, office of the interim government chief Muhammad Yunus said here on Thursday. “The Chief Adviser Yunus discussed the issue of Hasina's trial with International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor Karim A Khan who called on him at his official Jamuna residence,” an official of the chief adviser's press wing said.

 

3:34 PM

IAS officer Arun Gupta appointed as principal secretary to Haryana CM

Senior IAS officer Arun Kumar Gupta has been appointed as principal secretary to Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, effective immediately. The state government has issued transfer and posting orders for four other bureaucrats. Gupta, a 1992-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer, currently serves as the additional chief secretary in the Town and Country Planning Department and the Additional ACS in the Industries and Commerce Department.