Mumbai, Jul 10 (PTI) The Mumbai police have arrested two peddlers and recovered drugs, including heroin, charas and mephedrone, and cash worth Rs 2.36 crore from them, an official said on Thursday. During patrolling in the Lokhandwala Complex area in suburban Andheri on July 7, the Azad Maidan unit of the Anti Narcotics Cell (ANC) apprehended a 46-year-old man with 140 grams of mephedrone and 703 grams of charas, valued at worth Rs 1.14 crore, an official said. The ANC team also recovered Rs 1...Read More
Chandigarh, Jul 10 (PTI) Punjab BJP president Sunil Jakhar on Thursday launched a scathing attack on the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government over the issue of bringing a bill against sacrilege acts in the state assembly, calling it as "yet another propaganda" and questioned its seriousness and intention to bring perpetrators of desecration of religious texts to justice. He asked Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann-led government to clarify whether it consulted religious institutions and why the draft bil...Read More
Mumbai, Jul 10 (PTI) Streaming platform JioHotstar on Thursday announced "The Society", a new reality show to be hosted by stand-up comedian Munawar Faruqui. Billed as a bold social experiment, the show brings together 25 contestants who will compete over 200 hours of high-stakes gameplay inside a controlled environment shaped around class-based divisions, a press release said. It will be co-hosted by influencer Shreya Kalra and premiere on JioHotstar on July 21. In the show, participants wil...Read More
Bengaluru, Jul 10 (PTI) An investigation into recent cases of sudden deaths and heart attacks among young individuals in Karnataka's Hassan district has found no abnormal increase, according to a report submitted to the state government on Thursday. The data analysis of cardiac cases at the Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and its peripheral centres in Mysuru and Kalaburagi over the past six months also did not reveal any rising trend in cardiac-related fatalities. The inquiry...Read More
New Delhi, Jul 10 (PTI) Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL) on Thursday said it has appointed Priya Nair as Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director for five years, effective August 1, 2025. Nair is currently President, Beauty & Wellbeing, Unilever. She replaces Rohit Jawa who will step down as CEO and MD on July 31, 2025 to pursue the next chapter in his personal and professional journey, the FMCG major said in a statement. Nair will also join the HUL Board, subject to necessary approvals, and...Read More
Bhubaneswar, Jul 10 (PTI) Officials of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday arrested a chief manager of Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd (MCL), a subsidiary of Coal India Ltd, for accepting a bribe of Rs 20,000 from an individual. The central agency, in a statement, said it apprehended MCL's chief manager (mining) for Basundhara area in Odisha's Sundargarh district for demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 20,000 from the complainant. The complainant alleged that the accused had demand...Read More
New Delhi, Jul 10 (PTI) Infrastructure equipment rental company Aggcon Equipments International Ltd on Thursday filed draft papers with markets regulator Sebi seeking its approval to raise funds through an initial public offering (IPO). The Haryana-based company plans to raise Rs 332 crore through fresh issuance of equity shares, besides, promoters would sell 94 lakh shares under the offer-for-sale, according to the draft red herring prospectus (DRHP). Proceeds from the fresh issue to the tune...Read More
Ranchi, Jul 10 (PTI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said the Centre was committed to advancing the development of states with renewed focus and direction, calling for collective efforts to achieve this goal, officials said. Shah made the remark at the 27th Eastern Zonal Council meeting, attended by representatives from the four eastern states -- Jharkhand, Bihar, Odisha, and West Bengal -- including Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren and his Odisha counterpart Mohan Charan Majhi. ...Read More
Chandigarh, Jul 10 (PTI) The Punjab Cabinet on Thursday approved a scheme to provide cashless medical treatment of up to Rs 10 lakh to all families in the state at government as well as empanelled private hospitals. "With this, Punjab has become the first state to provide cashless treatment of up to Rs 10 lakh," Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said here after chairing a meeting of the Cabinet. A spokesperson of the Chief Minister's Office said the 'Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna' will be rolled out on O...Read More
Dhubri (Assam), Jul 10 (PTI) Opposition AIUDF on Thursday staged a protest in Assam's Dhubri district, where a massive eviction drive two days ago turned violent with police using force to control the alleged encroachers. Several AIUDF MLAs, including Aminul Islam and Karim Uddin Barbhuyan, marched in Chapor revenue circle of Bilasipara along with scores of evicted people protesting against the drive. "The eviction drive carried out by the BJP government was inhuman and unjustified. Thousands ...Read More
Mumbai, Jul 10 (PTI) With more and more companies prioritising inclusivity, a study has revealed that the most diverse companies delivered 50 per cent higher net profit compared with less diverse counterparts. Around 8 out of 10 industries studied showed a positive relationship between the presence of women and profit after tax (PAT) as most diverse companies delivered 50 per cent higher net profit than their less diverse counterparts, according to HR advisory firm Marching Sheep's 'Marching Sh...Read More
New Delhi, Jul 10 (PTI) Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd on Thursday said its arm Ichnos Glenmark Innovation, Inc has signed a licensing agreement with AbbVie for commercialisation of its lead investigational asset 'ISB 2001' targeted for treatment of cancer and autoimmune diseases. ISB 2001 has been developed using Ichnos Glenmark Innovation's (IGI) proprietary 'BEAT protein platform' for oncology and autoimmune diseases, Glenmark Pharmaceuticals said in a regulatory filing. Under the agreement, ...Read More
Shillong, Jul 10 (PTI) In a major push towards governance reform, judicial efficiency, and cultural promotion, the Meghalaya Cabinet on Wednesday approved three proposals. Those include a set of criminal justice rules under the new national criminal laws, the Meghalaya Film Tourism Policy 2025, and the discontinuation of interviews for Group D posts in state recruitment. The key decisions were made during the Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma. Government spokesperson P...Read More
New Delhi: Anand Rathi Wealth, part of Mumbai-based financial services group Anand Rathi, on Thursday reported a 28 per cent jump in profit after tax (PAT) to Rs 94 crore for the three months ended June 2025. The company had posted a PAT of Rs 73.4 crore in the same quarter of the preceding fiscal, Anand Rathi Wealth said in a statement. The total revenue rose 16 per cent to Rs 284.3 crore in the April-June quarter of FY26 from Rs 245.4 crore in the year-ago period. Anand Rathi Wealth's asset...Read More
New Delhi, Jul 10 (PTI) India needs to strengthen its shipping ecosystem to reduce vulnerability in times of global crises and promote the country's trade, Special Secretary in the Department of Commerce Rajesh Agrawal said on Thursday. He said Indian flag vessels are very limited in number, and this leads to around USD 50 billion of trade deficit that we do have in the services sector solely due to maritime logistics. Calling the situation "unsustainable" as it also makes India "vulnerable", ...Read More
New Delhi, Jul 10 (PTI) India's higher education ecosystem has undergone a fundamental transformation making it flexible, interdisciplinary, inclusive and innovation driven, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said on Thursday. Inaugurating two-day Vice-Chancellors' Conference of Central Universities in Gujarat's Kevadia, Pradhan also said the total student enrolment has touched 4.46 crore, a 30 per cent increase since 2014-15. "...the female enrolment has grown by 38 per cent and fema...Read More
Mumbai, Jul 10 (PTI) With cervical cancer claiming nearly 75,000 lives each year, there is a need for women to take charge of their health by overcoming hurdles like doubts, silence and hesitation and go for regular and timely screening, experts said on Thursday. Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer among Indian women, claiming nearly 75,000 lives each year, often due to late detection. Despite being highly treatable in its early stages, with 95 per cent of cases successfully manag...Read More
New Delhi, Jul 10 (PTI) The International Road Federation (IRF) on Thursday expressed concern over the collapse of a section of the Gambhira bridge in Gujarat, resulting in the loss of lives. The Geneva-based global road safety body stressed the need for regular monitoring and maintenance of bridges and other vital infrastructure in the country. As many as 13 people died during the bridge collapse at Gambhira in Gujarat on Wednesday. IRF President Emeritus K K Kapila said the natural environm...Read More
Thane, Jul 10 (PTI) Police arrested the principal and a staffer of a private school in Thane where girl students were allegedly made to strip to check if they were menstruating, officials said on Thursday. The incident occurred at the school in Shahapur area of Maharashtra's Thane district on Tuesday after bloodstains were found in its toilet, they said. It sparked outrage among the girls' parents, who protested on the school premises and sought action against its management and teachers invol...Read More
Ahmedabad, Jul 10 (PTI) Three years before the bridge over the Mahisagar river in Gujarat's Vadodara district collapsed, killing 15 persons, an activist had alerted about its "dangerous condition" to a government official, who also admitted at that time that the structure "may not survive long". Social activist Lakhan Darbar, who runs an outfit named 'Yuva Sena', said he had flagged the concerns regarding the bridge during his conversation with a government official in August 2022. He added tha...Read More
Mumbai, Jul 10 (PTI) The rupee pared initial gains and settled for the day higher by 4 paise at 85.69 (provisional) against the US dollar on Thursday, supported by US-India trade deal optimism, even as domestic equity markets were closed in the negative territory. Forex traders said the Indian rupee ended the day in green against the US dollar amid firm expectations that India and the US will reach a deal soon. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened on a positive note at 85.62 aga...Read More
Mumbai, Jul 10 (PTI) More than 14,500 women in Maharashtra's Hingoli have been detected with "cancer-like symptoms" during screening under the Sanjivani scheme, state health minister Prakash Abitkar informed the assembly on Thursday. A total of 2,92,996 were surveyed since March 8 there during which they had to answer a questionnaire related to cancer symptoms, Abitkar said in a written reply in the House. "Out of these, 14,542 women were detected with cancer-like symptoms. So far, three have ...Read More
New Delhi, Jul 10 (PTI) Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) has reported a 14.60 per cent year-on-year (YoY) increase in individual premium in June 2025, higher than 12.12 per cent growth in premium income of private life insurers, Life Insurance Council data showed on Thursday. In June 2025, LIC collected Rs 5,313 crore in individual premium, compared to 25 private sector companies, which together accounted for Rs 8,408 crore. During the month of June 2025, total policies issued by LIC stood at ...Read More
New Delhi, Jul 10 (PTI) State governments should provide adequate financial resources to Science & Technology (S&T) Councils, and slightly restructure their governing bodies to drive innovation and technology-led growth, NITI Aayog said on Thursday. In a report titled 'A Roadmap for Strengthening State S&T Council', the Aayog said that these councils must explore wider funding opportunities available with different departments of the central government for activities related to the overall mand...Read More
New Delhi, Jul 10 (PTI) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday described Prime Minister Narendra Modi as her mentor on the occasion of Guru Purnima, saying he has instilled in people the spirit of "Nation First". Gupta, along with Lt Governor V K Saxena inaugurated DDA's Aarambh Pustakalaya at Adhchini Village in south Delhi. "Today on Guru Purnima, I am remembering PM Modi for his teachings. I rever him as my guru. I want to congratulate him for the successful tour of five nations in ei...Read More
Thiruvananthapuram, Jul 10 (PTI) Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has criticised the Emergency declared by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in 1975, saying the people of the country responded clearly to the excesses of that period by voting her party out of power by a large margin. In an article published on the measure, which lasted between 25 June 1975 and 21 March 1977, in the Malayalam daily 'Deepika' on Thursday, the Congress Working Committee member termed it "a dark chapter" in India's ...Read More
New Delhi, Jul 10 (PTI) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday dismissed speculation that he might be deposed. He asserted that the Congress national general secretary in charge of Karnataka, Randeep Singh Surjewala, has categorically ruled out any such move. "Surjewala has clearly said there is no change in the leadership. The leadership issue is not in the discussion. When he said this, why is there speculation? He is in charge of Karnataka, and when he has said there should not b...Read More
Thiruvananthapuram, Jul 10 (PTI) Kerala University and the Raj Bhavan witnessed intense protests on Thursday by Left-affiliated student and youth organisations against the Vice Chancellor and the Chancellor, over the suspension of the university Registrar. The CPI(M)'s student wing, the Students' Federation of India (SFI), marched to Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar's residence in protest against his actions as Chancellor of universities, alleging attempts to "saffronise" higher education i...Read More
Mumbai, Jul 10 (PTI) Domestic ratings agency Crisil on Thursday said private asset reconstruction companies' assets under management (AUM), measured in terms of security receipts, are set to decline by up to 6 per cent in FY26 to Rs 1.05 lakh crore as redemptions are outpacing acquisitions. This is on top of a 15 per cent decline in the AUM in FY25, the agency said in a report, pitching for a slew of changes that such entities need to adopt going forward. "Business model realignment is imperat...Read More
New Delhi, Jul 10 (PTI) Researchers have documented a fully autonomous surgery performed by a robot on gall bladders made of human tissue with 100 per cent accuracy, which they said marked a milestone in deploying these systems in a clinical setting. In a paper published in the journal 'Science Robotics', the team, led by researchers at Johns Hopkins University in the US, said the robot 'SRT-H' was trained on the videos of surgeons operating on dead pigs. Powered by artificial intelligence (AI...Read More