New Delhi, Aug 14 (PTI) Delhi Police has apprehended a 15-year-old boy from Turkman Gate in central Delhi for allegedly selling banned Chinese 'manjha', police said on Thursday after seizing 16 rolls of the deadly kite string from his possession. Chinese manjha is prohibited under Delhi government notifications for posing a severe threat to human life, birds and the environment. The operation was conducted on Wednesday when police identified the suspect carrying 16 rolls of Chinese manjha at a...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 14 (PTI) Fifty years ago, Tamil film "Apoorva Raagangal" gave birth to Rajinikanth, the superstar. As the actor celebrates his five decades in cinema with a new release in "Coolie", heartfelt wishes poured in from colleagues and cinestars for the actor. Directed by K Balachander, "Apoorva Raagangal" released on August 15, 1975 and featured Rajinikanth in a small role. Kamal Hassan, who happens to be the 74-year-old's first co-star, celebrated the occasion with a sweet post, whic...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 14 (PTI) The initial public offer of Regaal Resources Ltd, a maize-based speciality product manufacturer, got subscribed a huge 159.88 times on the closing day of bidding on Thursday, driven by heavy investors demand. The Rs 306-crore initial public offer (IPO) received bids for 3,35,73,63,312 shares against 2,09,99,664 shares on offer, as per NSE data. The quota for non institutional investors received 356.73 times subscription, while the category for Qualified Institutional Bu...Read More
Bengaluru, Aug 14 (PTI) Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Thursday said the Director General of Police of Prisons must exercise caution in the wake of the Supreme Court's strong observations regarding the alleged five-star treatment provided to Kannada actor Darshan Thoogudeepa in the jail. Parameshwara was responding to reporters' queries about the apex court decision to cancel the bail granted to Darshan and other accused in the Renukaswamy murder case. The state Home Minister said, ...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 14 (PTI) The Congress on Thursday expressed pain over the loss of lives in the cloudburst in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar and urged the authorities to expedite relief and rescue operations there. The massive cloudburst struck the remote mountain village of Chositi, killing at least 30 people including two CISF personnel and trapping many more. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said he was extremely pained by the loss of several lives in the tragedy. "My heart goes out to th...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 14 (PTI) Coffee Day Global, which operates popular café chain Café Coffee Day, has narrowed down its loss to Rs 11 crore, and its net revenue went up 6 per cent to Rs 263 crore in the June quarter of FY26. The company had reported a net revenue of Rs 248 crore, and its loss after tax was at Rs 17 crore in the corresponding April-June period a year ago, according to the regulatory filing by Coffee Day Global's parent entity Coffee Day Enterprises Ltd. Its Average Sales Per Day (A...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 14 (PTI) Patanjali Foods Ltd on Thursday reported a 31 per cent decline in consolidated net profit to Rs 180.35 crore in the June quarter due to higher expenses. Its net profit stood at Rs 262.72 crore in the year-ago period. Total income rose to Rs 8,912.69 crore in the April-June period of the 2025-26 fiscal year from Rs 7,202.35 crore in the corresponding period of the preceding year, according to a regulatory filing. During the June quarter, there was an increase in other e...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 14 (PTI) IRB Infrastructure on Thursday posted an over 45 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) rise in consolidated net profit to Rs 202.4 crore in the June quarter of FY26, supported by higher revenues. The company had logged a net profit of Rs 139.9 crore in the April-June period of the 2024-25 financial year. According to an exchange filing, its total income rose to Rs 2,164.5 crore in the first quarter from Rs 1,971.6 crore in the same period a year ago. Revenue from services was ...Read More
Jammu, Aug 14 (PTI) The Army has joined the relief and rescue operation at the cloudburst-hit Chisoti village in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district, in which 30 persons have died and more than 100 have been injured, officials said. "In the aftermath of a cloudburst at the Chisoti village in Kishtwar, troops of the White Knight swiftly mobilised for relief and rescue operations," a Jammu-based PRO said. The efforts are centred on safeguarding lives and aiding survivors, he said, adding that ...Read More
Jammu, Aug 14 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has cancelled 'At Home' tea party and cultural events during Independence Day celebrations on Friday following the loss of lives in a cloudburst in Kishtwar district. A massive cloudburst struck Chositi village on Thursday, killing 38 people and trapping many more under debris, officials said. "In light of the tragedy caused by the cloudburst in Kishtwar, I have taken the decision to cancel the 'At Home' tea party tomorrow (Fri...Read More
Chennai, Aug 14 (PTI) Chief Minister M K Stalin will not take part in the tea party to be hosted by Governor R N Ravi on Independence Day, the Tamil Nadu government said on Thursday. The chief minister's boycott of the "At Home Reception" is to show opposition to Governor Ravi, who "acts against the interests of Tamil Nadu people," the state government said in an official release. Also, the Tamil Nadu Higher Education Minister Govi Chezhian will boycott convocation ceremonies of 2 state varsit...Read More
Jammu: A rescue and relief operation is in full swing at the cloudburst-hit Chositi village in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said. He asserted that Home Minister Amit Shah has assured all possible assistance. "Rescue & Relief Operations at Chashoti (Chositi) are in full swing. Men and machinery have been put at the site. Other teams have also been rushed," the L-G said in an X post. At least 20 people, including two CISF personnel, were killed and many...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 14 (PTI) Shares of JSW Cement Ltd ended with a discount of nearly 1 per cent against the issue price of Rs 147 on Thursday. The company's stock opened at Rs 153, up 4 per cent from the issue price on the BSE. During the morning trade, it jumped 5.23 per cent to Rs 154.70. Later, it lost momentum and ended at Rs 146.05, down 0.65 per cent. On the NSE, the stock was listed at Rs 153.50, a premium of 4.42 per cent. But later, it ended at Rs 146.07 apiece, a decline of 0.63 per cent...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 14 (PTI) Shares of gold loan NBFC Muthoot Finance on Thursday jumped nearly 10 per cent after the firm reported a 65 per cent year-on-year rise in its consolidated profit after tax for the June quarter. The stock surged 9.83 per cent to settle at Rs 2,757.55 apiece on the BSE. During the day, it jumped 11.48 per cent to hit a 52-week high of Rs 2,799. On the NSE, the stock zoomed 9.86 per cent to Rs 2,757.40. Intra-day, it rose sharply by 11.55 per cent to Rs 2,800 -- the 52-wee...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 14 (PTI) The Delhi High Court would on August 25 consider the plea of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) seeking allotment of residential accommodation to its national convenor and former chief minister, Arvind Kejriwal, in the national capital. Justice Sachin Datta adjourned the matter for a detailed hearing on the plea which seeks directions to the Centre to allot accommodation to Kejriwal. The petition said under the guidelines for allotment of accommodation from the general pool to polit...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 14 (PTI) President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday said the loss of lives due to a cloudburst in Jammu and Kashmir is extremely tragic and prayed for the success of relief and rescue operations. A massive cloudburst struck a remote mountain village in J-K's Kishtwar district on Thursday, killing at least 20 people and trapping many more, officials said. The death toll could go up, they said, adding that 98 people have been rescued so far. Of these, the condition of 28 is said to be s...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 14 (PTI) The Delhi High Court has called the right of two consenting adults to choose each other as life partners and live together "a facet of their personal liberty and privacy" being immune to the family's disapproval. "The Supreme court has repeatedly affirmed this position and directed the police to safeguard such couples from intimidation or harm," Justice Sanjeev Narula said on August 5. The court, as a result, directed the police to provide protection to a young couple, ...Read More
Jammu, Aug 14 (PTI) A massive cloudburst struck a remote mountain village in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district on Thursday, killing at least 20 people and trapping many more, officials said. The dead toll could go up, they said, adding that 98 people have been rescued so far. Of these, the condition of 28 is said to be serious. Two CISF personnel have been killed in the calamity, they said. A large-scale rescue operation is underway by NDRF, SDRF, police, Army and local volunteers, the of...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 14 (PTI) Heavy rain soaked Delhi on Thursday, leaving vehicles stranded on waterlogged roads for hours as commuters waded their way through submerged roads. Several tree falling incidents were reported across the city, one of which claimed a life in Kalkaji. A DTC bus was stuck on the waterlogged Dhaula Kuan-Gurugram road, where cars were stuck in rainwater, and those travelling on motorcycles and scooters had to get down and push their vehicles through the flooded section. A vi...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 14 (PTI) German luxury carmaker BMW on Thursday said it will hike prices of its vehicles across its range by up to 3 per cent from September 1, 2025, citing the adverse impact of continued forex fluctuation and global supply chain dynamics. BMW currently sells a range of luxury cars and SUVs, including electric vehicles, starting with the 2 Series Gran Coupé priced at Rs 46.9 lakh and the BMW XM tagged at Rs 2.6 crore. "BMW India's growth and sales momentum in the first half of ...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 14 (PTI) Former India batter Yuvraj Singh feels Shubman Gill's performance on the recent England tour was nothing short of unbelievable, especially considering the question marks over his batting in overseas conditions heading into the five Test series. During the Anderson-Tendulkar Test series recently, Gill scored four centuries and finished as the leading run-scorer with 754 runs. The feat made him the first Asian batter to score 700-plus runs in a Test series in a SENA countr...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 14 (PTI) A massive tree in the middle of a Kalkaji road uprooted and fell on vehicles crawling in rain-soaked Delhi on Thursday morning, killing a 50-year-old man while his daughter suffered a pelvic fracture, police said. The incident was captured on CCTV in which the huge tree, inches away from the footpath, can be seen uprooting from the road and falling on unaware commuters. The tree fell on some vehicles, including a motorcycle in which the man and his daughter were travell...Read More
Bengaluru, Aug 14 (PTI) Kannada actress Pavithra Gowda, one of the key accused in Renukaswamy murder case, was taken into police custody on Thursday after her bail was cancelled by the Supreme Court. According to police sources, a team reached Gowda's house soon after the news broke that the bail of all the accused in the murder case was cancelled. She was taken into custody. While Kannada actor Darshan is yet to be arrested by the police, he was reportedly sighted at the Punajanur check post ...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 14 (PTI) Technology companies have taken on lease 10.8 million sq ft of office space directly from property owners during the January-June period of this year across seven major cities, contributing 40 per cent to total demand for conventional workspace, according to Colliers India. Real estate consultant Colliers India data showed that the total gross leasing of conventional office space stood at 27.2 million square feet across seven cities in the first half of this calendar yea...Read More
Mumbai, Aug 14 (PTI) Rupee pared initial gains and settled for the day on a negative note, lower by 10 paise at 87.57 (provisional) against the US dollar on Thursday, as it came under pressure due to continued dollar demand from importers. Forex traders said the rupee pared initial gains on positive crude oil prices, dollar demand from importers and foreign fund outflows. Moreover, there is an overall negative bias amid uncertainties over the trade tariff issue between India and the US. At th...Read More
Chennai, Aug 14 (PTI) Firecrackers, drums, sweets, confetti, cake, milk and so on. Rajinikanth fans on Thursday went all out in their celebration of the 50th anniversary of their favourite superstar and the arrival of his new movie "Coolie". Rajinikanth debuted with K Balachander's Tamil movie "Apoorva Raagangal", which released on August 15, 1975. The film also starred Kamal Haasan, Sunddarrajan, Srividya and Jayasudha. "Marking half a century of cinematic brilliance, my dear friend Rajinikan...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 14 (PTI) The national capital is being fortified for Independence Day -- snipers at high-rise buildings, heightened camera surveillance across the city and more than 11,000 security personnel and 3,000 traffic police for security in and around the Red Fort. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday will address the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort. Delhi Police, the Army and paramilitary personnel have been deployed in the area for the day, with multiple layers of security i...Read More
VMPL New Delhi [India], August 14: Ellenox, India's largest venture studio, is accelerating its global push in enterprise AI development. In the past year, the company has grown its headcount by 50% over the last year, bringing in senior AI talent from Amazon and Google to power its next phase of expansion. Already delivering AI transformation for Fortune 50 leaders in fintech, cloud computing, consumer social, and sports-tech, Ellenox has built systems that replace costly call centers with na...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 14 (PTI) India's import of edible oil fell 16 per cent to 15.48 lakh tonnes in July, mainly due to a fall in shipments of palm oil, both refined and crude, according to industry body SEA. The country imported 15,48,041 tonnes in July this year as against 18,40,062 in the year-ago period. The data does not include imports from Nepal, the Solvent Extractors' Association of India (SEA) said in a statement on Thursday. The industry body said the fall in imports of edible oils in Ju...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 14 (PTI) The Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) 2025 commenced with great fanfare, with some of the most celebrated names including Aamir Khan, Vir Das and Tillotama Shome in attendance. The event also hosted Jim Sarbh, Aditi Rao Hydari, filmmakers Shoojit Sircar, Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari, Tanushree Das and R.S. Prasanna along with Mukesh Chhabra. Das's "Baksho Bondi" featured as the festival's highly anticipated Opening Night Film. "It's great to be here in Melbourne. I'm ela...Read More