Dr. Pemmasani Chandrasekhar, the Telugu Desam Party’s candidate for the Guntur Lok Sabha seat in Andhra Pradesh has declared assets totalling a staggering Rs 5,785.28 crore. An NRI doctor, Chandrasekhar is one of the wealthiest election candidates in the country so far, After also finding success in various business ventures, his income for the year … Read more
Hearing the misleading ads case against Patanjali Ayurved, the Supreme Court today asked if the size of an apology it put out in newspapers today was similar to its full-page advertisements of its products. Senior Advocate Mukul Rohatgi, appearing for Patanjali founders Ramdev and Balkrishna, said they have filed a fresh set of apologies before … Read more
To launch a Market Study to understand the ecosystem around Artificial Intelligence and Competition in India, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) invites proposals for engagement of an Agency/ Institution for conducting the study. The last date for submission of proposals is 03.06.2024 (by 05:00 PM). The Competition Commission of India (CCI) will launch a … Read more
Taiwan’s quake-hit eastern county of Hualien was rattled by dozens of aftershocks late on Monday and early on Tuesday, but only minor damage was reported and no casualties and major chipmaker TSMC said it saw no impact on operations. Largely rural and sparsely populated Hualien was hit by a 7.2 magnitude earthquake on April 3 … Read more
Starting on May 1, Yes Bank and ICICI Bank will modify their savings account servicing fees. In addition, both banks have made the decision to discontinue select account types. ICICI Bank: Minimum monthly average balance (MAB), cash transaction charges, ATM interchange fees, etc. are some of the different banking services that ICICI Bank will revise. … Read more
The Delhi high court on Monday dismissed a plea seeking the release of Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on “extraordinary interim bail” in all criminal cases registered by the Enforcement Directorate and the State till the completion of his tenure. The court also imposed ₹75,000 costs on the petitioner saying that the Aam Aadmi Party leader … Read more
In the last one year, police have busted three meth labs that were set up by foreigners inside rented accommodations in Greater Noida and seized more than 100 kg of drugs worth hundreds of crores. The latest such raid was carried out on April 17 in which four Nigerian nationals were held and 26.67 kg … Read more
Asserting that he wants to take country ahead in range of areas including green energy and electronics while the aim of INDIA alliance was to remove him from office, PM Modi on Saturday launched a blistering attack on Congress and accused it of being “anti-investment, anti-entrepreneurship, anti-private sector, anti-taxpayer, anti-wealth creator”. Addressing an election rally … Read more
Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud has urged citizens not to miss the opportunity to vote in the general elections, saying that it is the “foremost duties” in a constitutional democracy. In a video message for the Election Commission’s ‘My Vote My Voice’ mission for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, Justice Chandrachud said, “We are … Read more
Yesterday marked the beginning of the enormous electoral process to elect the 18th Lok Sabha, with 102 seats spread over 21 states and Union Territories. In Phase 1, almost 60.03 percent of voters cast ballots. Reports of sporadic violence came from Bengal and Manipur. Here are the key takeaways from this significant story: Get the … Read more
Businessman Raj Kundra shared a cryptic post about staying calm late last night after the Enforcement Directorate (ED) seized his assets worth ₹ 97.79 crore in a probe linked to a Bitcoin ponzi scam. Mr Kundra, the husband of Bollywood actor Shilpa Shetty, shared the photo of a roaring lion on Instagram Stories with a … Read more
Elon Musk is expected to visit India to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi next week and announce an investment of $2 billion – $3 billion in setting up a Tesla manufacturing unit in the country. Over the past few years, Tesla has expressed interest in entering the Indian market, hindered mainly by steep import duties. … Read more
Several social media users shared a video of Bollywood actor Aamir Khan purportedly talking about two types of ‘guarantees’ given to the citizens – ‘good and bad’ – to claim that he endorsed Congress party’s campaign for the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections. In its investigation, the PTI Fact Check Desk found that the audio of … Read more
In 21 states and Union territories, the first round of voting for the 18th Lok Sabha elections got underway today. Over 24.5% of voters nationwide had cast ballots by 11 a.m. Elections are being held today for seats in the following states: Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Rajasthan, … Read more
Iran activated its air defence system this morning, after allegations of Israeli missile and drone assaults. According to ABC News, which cited a US official, Israel fired a missile towards an airport in Iran. There was a loud explosion in Isfahan, according to the local media. Get the Latest News Updates and Stay Informed with FELA … Read more