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Photo: IANSTeen girl student found hanging in Patna hostel; probe on
Patna, June 2 (IANS): A 17-year-old law entrance aspirant from Bihar’s Samastipur district was found hanging from the ceiling fan in a hostel room in Patna’s Secretariat Colony area on Tuesday, prompting a police investigation. The deceased had been living at the Radhe Krishna Hostel under the jurisdiction of the Patrakar Nagar Police Station since…
Photo: AI Image/IANSIndia engaged with US on Section 301 proceedings and bilateral trade talks: Govt
New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) India remains engaged with the US on the Section 301 proceedings announced by Washington and is also parallelly engaged with the US for finalisation of a framework agreement on bilateral trade as was announced on February 2 this year and in accordance with the joint statement released on February 7,…
Photo: IANSIndia, US likely to discuss Section 301 issue in trade talks
New Delhi, June 1 (IANS): As India and the United States move closer to finalising their first bilateral trade agreement (BTA) very soon, discussions are expected to include tariffs imposed under Section 301 of the US trade law, with relief from ongoing Section 301 probes emerging as a key focus area, government sources said on…
Photo: AI Image/IANSESIC launches centralised digital patient feedback system across hospitals
New Delhi, June 1 (IANS): The Employees’ State Insurance Corporation has launched a centralised online patient feedback system across all hospitals and dispensaries nationwide to capture real-time patient experience on cleanliness, staff behaviour and medicine availability, an official statement said on Monday. The system is equipped with OTP validation, multilingual support and real-time monitoring dashboards…
Photo: AI Generated/IANSRBI likely to hold rates in June amid inflation uptick, external risks: Report
New Delhi, June 1 (IANS): The Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee is likely to maintain a wait‑and‑watch stance at its June meeting and hold rates unchanged amid rising inflationary pressures and external volatility, a report said on Monday. The report from CareEdge Ratings said inflationary concerns have intensified due to projected below‑normal monsoon…
Photo: IANSSC Collegium recommends new judges for Karnataka, MP, Himachal High Courts
New Delhi, June 3 (IANS): The Supreme Court Collegium, headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant, has recommended a fresh set of appointments to the Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh High Courts. The apex court Collegium has approved the proposal for the appointment of advocates Raghavendra Seetharam Srivatsa, Hema Kulkarni, Subramanya Rangarao,…
Photo: IANSUS Jury Convicts Andrew Left in $21 Million Stock Fraud Case
Washington, June 2 (IANS): A federal jury in Los Angeles has found prominent stock analyst Andrew Left, founder of Citron Research, guilty of orchestrating a years-long scheme that prosecutors said manipulated stock prices and generated at least $21 million in illicit profits by trading against the very recommendations he promoted to investors. Left, 55, formerly…
EV sales rise as fuel prices push demand for electric vehicles
New Delhi: India’s electric vehicle (EV) market saw a sharp rise in demand as higher fuel prices pushed consumers towards battery-powered alternatives, according to reports by Nomura and HSBC. Nomura said EVs accounted for 6.4% of passenger vehicle sales, up from 4% earlier, while electric two-wheelers rose to 8.9%. HSBC also noted a similar trend,…
Photo: IANS/Biplab BanerjeeIndividual performances bring happiness, but winning trophies has always been my biggest motivation: Krunal
Ahmedabad, June 1 (IANS): Royal Challengers Bengaluru left-arm spin bowling all-rounder Krunal Pandya said winning trophies remains his biggest motivation in playing cricket after clinching his fifth IPL crown, as the side defeated Gujarat Titans by five wickets to defend their title at the Narendra Modi Stadium. Pandya, who made 226 runs with the bat…
Photo: IANSHubby Samarth Singh, mother-in-law remanded to judicial custody
Bhopal: The Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) court in Bhopal on Tuesday sent retired district judge Giribala Singh and her son Samarth Singh to judicial remand till June 16 after the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) chose not to seek any further remand in connection with the death of actor-model Twisha Sharma. The court directed that…
