Indore, September 3: The second newborn, who was bitten by rats in MY hospital in Indore district, also died on Wednesday afternoon, a day after the first newborn succumbed, an official said. Two newborns undergoing treatment at MY hospital were bitten by rats on the intervening night Sunday and Monday, and one of them died on Tuesday morning. "The health condition of the second child was critical, and the child was also suffering from septicemia. Being critical, the condition of the baby deter...Read More
Belthangady: Police in Belthangady have registered two fresh cases against activist Girish Mattannavar over alleged inflammatory social media content linked to the Dharmasthala mass burial case, according to a report published by The Hindu. The first complaint was filed by K.R. Praveen, who alleged that on August 30 he watched a YouTube video showing Mattannavar alongside Madan Bugadi, identified by him as an officer of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC). In the video, Praveen claimed,...Read More
New Delhi, Sep 3 (PTI) Maruti Suzuki India is looking to roll out more sports utility vehicles, including one for the premium segment, as it aspires to lead the robustly growing vehicle segment, its MD and CEO Hisaschi Takeuchi said on Wednesday. The success in the SUV segment would also play a key role in the company regaining market share in the overall domestic passenger vehicle market, he noted. SUVs now account for around 55 per cent of the overall passenger vehicle sales in the country. ...Read More
San Francisco/New Delhi: OpenAI's ChatGPT experienced widespread disruptions which left thousands of users unable to access the artificial intelligence chatbot on Wednesday, reported NDTV's Gadgets360. Problems began at 12:25 p.m. IST, with reports peaking around 12:56 p.m., according to outage-tracking platform Downdetector. At the height of the disruption, 547 users reported issues. While reports have since decreased, OpenAI has not confirmed whether the service has been fully restored. On i...Read More
New Delhi, Sep 3 (PTI) Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan is scheduled to visit the flood-hit areas in Punjab on Thursday. The minister will visit villages in Amritsar, Gurudaspur, and Kapurthala districts, and interact with the affected farmers, sources said. Chouhan will also review the extent of crop damage with state officials and chalk out measures to extend assistance to farmers, an official statement said. The Union Minister has already discussed in detail the situation w...Read More
New Delhi, Sep 3 (PTI) The initial public offering (IPO) of Amanta Healthcare Ltd received 82.60 times subscription on the closing day of bidding on Wednesday. The Rs 126-crore IPO got bids for 57,81,83,634 shares against 70,00,000 shares on offer, as per NSE data. The portion for non-institutional investors garnered a whopping 209.40 times subscription. The category for retail individual investors got subscribed 54.96 times and qualified institutional buyers part received 35.86 times subscrip...Read More
New Delhi, Sep 3 (PTI) The GST Council is likely to have approved lowering the GST rate on footwear and apparel priced up to Rs 2,500 to 5 per cent, sources said on Wednesday. Currently, footwear and apparel priced up to Rs 1,000 are taxed at 5 per cent. Beyond the threshold, 12 per cent Goods and Services Tax (GST) is levied. The 56th GST Council, chaired by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and attended by state counterparts, decided to raise the threshold for footwear and apparel in...Read More
New Delhi, Sep 3 (PTI) Superstar Shah Rukh Khan on Wednesday extended his support to the people of Punjab as the state grapples with one of the worst floods in decades. Shah Rukh shared a post on his X handle and said the "spirit of Punjab shall never break". "My heart goes out to those in Punjab impacted by these devastating floods. Sending prayers and strength... The spirit of Punjab shall never break... may God bless them all," the 59-year-old actor wrote in the post. Punjab is witnessing ...Read More
NEW DELHI: The mounting weight of US and European Union sanctions has begun to badly hit the Indian economy, with the country's vital energy sector now reeling under Western pressure. What started as Washington's punitive action against Russian-linked businesses has now been reinforced by Brussels, dealing a severe blow to India's oil imports and economic stability. Nayara Energy, a key Indian private refiner with Russian investment ties, has been thrust into the firing line. Following the EU'...Read More
New Delhi, Sep 3 (PTI) Left parties on Wednesday deplored the denial of bail to Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam and others by the Delhi High Court in the "larger conspiracy" case of February 2020 riots, calling it a "travesty of justice". The Communist Party of India (Marxist) said this is the fifth time that their bail application has been rejected in the last five years and no charges have been framed yet. "The Polit Bureau of the CPI(M) deplores the Delhi High Court's denial of bail to Umar Khali...Read More
CHENNAI: The Indian rupee and stock markets showed resilience on Wednesday, September 3, even as most Asian currencies weakened on soft global cues. Support from equities, easing oil prices, and optimism around India-US trade talks helped the rupee stay steady, while gains in banking and metal stocks lifted the indices at Wednesday's close. The rupee closed at 88.07 per dollar, slightly stronger than Tuesday's close of 88.16. It touched an intraday high of 87.99 before easing back. Traders note...Read More
New Delhi: Amid trade war with the US, Germany believed that India can play an important role in restoring peace in Europe. German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul, who arrived in Delhi on a two-day visit to India had a deep discussion on global challenges and expressed confidence in doubling the trade between India and Germany. Wadephul said that a free trade agreement between India and the European Union could be reached in the coming months. Without naming the US, he said, "If other countrie...Read More
Mussoorie/Haldwani: Heavy rains continued to lash Uttarakhand, triggering landslides and boulder falls that blocked over 373 roads, including key stretches of the Char Dham yatra highways, while major rivers in some areas swelled above warning and danger marks in several districts. Amid the downpour, panic gripped Tok Basotiya village in Okhalkanda block of Nainital district after a woman went missing and is feared to have been swept away in the swollen Basotia river. Officials said Tulsi Devi...Read More
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 3: Axis Bank, one of the largest private sector banks in India, today announced the launch of Sparsh Week 2025, a landmark initiative that will bring together over 1 lakh employees across its network of 5,868 branches nationwide to strengthen relationships and deliver memorable experiences for customers. Scheduled from 1st to 5th September, this flagship event will see the leadership and employees across the country actively engage with customers and celeb...Read More
New Delhi [India], September 3 (ANI): Union Health Minister and BJP national president JP Nadda on Wednesday met Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong in New Delhi during the latter's official visit to India. The Singaporean PM arrived in New Delhi on Tuesday for a three-day official visit, during which he is scheduled to hold a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Also Read | 'Brotherly Duty': Kim Jong Un Thanks Vladimir Putin for Praising North Korean Troops in Russia As The...Read More
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], September 3 (ANI): KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has announced the launch of its new direct service between Hyderabad (HYD) and Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS), marking its fourth gateway in India. According to an official release, the inaugural flight, KL 874, departed from Hyderabad's Rajiv Gandhi International Airport to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport on September 3, marking the official launch of this new route. Also Read | Cyber Fraud in Jharkhand: Cyber Criminals i...Read More
New Delhi [India], September 3 (ANI): The All India LPG Distributors Federation has appealed Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to reduce the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on LPG Suraksha Hoses (LPG pipes) from 18 per cent to 5 per cent. In the run up to the two-day GST Council meeting that started today, the Federation had written to the Union minister Also Read | Tamil Nadu Power Cut on September 4: TANGEDCO Maintenance to Hit Chennai Along With Parts of Thanjavur and Coimbatore; Know Timing...Read More
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], September 3 (ANI): Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Wednesday said the state cabinet has constituted a sub-committee to examine the long-delayed Bengaluru-Mysuru NICE Road project. The project, initiated in 2008 by the Nandi Infrastructure Corridor Enterprises (NICE), was expected to provide a high-speed link between Bengaluru and Mysuru. However, Parameshwara noted that despite years of work, only 42 km of the peripheral road has been completed so far. ...Read More
Jaipur, Sep 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Amid uproar and heated debates in the Rajasthan Assembly on Wednesday, the House passed the Rajasthan Coaching Institute Controlled and Regulation Bill 2025. The bill says that registration of coaching centres can be cancelled for arbitrary fee collection, and also allows a fine for coaching institutions from Rs 50,000 to Rs 2 Lakh for rule violations. Deputy Chief Minister Premchand Bairwa said that this bill will ensure accountability of coaching centres and pr...Read More
Mumbai, Sep 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Bollywood heartthrob Shah Rukh Khan said, "The spirit of Punjab shall never break" as he sent his prayers for those affected by the floods in the state of Punjab. Expressing his concern, King Khan wrote on social media, "My heart goes out to those in Punjab impacted by these devastating floods. Sending prayers and strength... The spirit of Punjab shall never break... may God bless them all." Before this, his 'Dear Zindagi' co-star Alia Bhatt also extended her pra...Read More
Dehradun: Uttarakhand has recorded nearly three times the normal rainfall in the last week, primarily due to the interaction between the active monsoon trough and western disturbances, according to data from India Meteorological Department (IMD) officials. Between August 27 and September 3, the state recorded an average of 187.6 mm rainfall -- nearly three times the normal of 64.7 mm. Several districts reported sharp deviations from the seasonal norm. Bageshwar topped the list with 274.3 mm, 68...Read More
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], September 3 (ANI): KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has announced the launch of its new direct service between Hyderabad (HYD) and Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS), marking its fourth gateway in India. According to an official release, the inaugural flight, KL 874, departed from Hyderabad Rajiv Gandhi International Airport to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport on September 3, marking the official launch of this new route. With existing services from Bengaluru, Delhi, and Mumbai,...Read More
NEW DELHI: Former BCCI President N Srinivasan's return to sports administration in the role of Chennai Super Kings chairman will primarily be advisory in nature, but is a big boon for the storied franchise, the team's CEO Kasi Viswanathan told the media on Wednesday. The 80-year-old Srinivasan was appointed CSK chairman in the franchise's board meeting a couple of weeks ago. "See, it's a great boon for CSK. He's been the best administrator for us and I'm very happy that he's come back into CSK...Read More
MUMBAI: Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty closed higher in a volatile session on Wednesday, driven by a rally in metal stocks and optimism related to the GST Council meeting. After oscillating between highs and lows, the 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 409.83 points or 0.51 per cent to settle at 80,567.71. During the day, the benchmark hit a high of 80,671.28 and a low of 80,004.60, gyrating 666.68 points. The 50-share NSE Nifty climbed 135.45 points or 0.55 per cent to 24,715.05. The GST ...Read More
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 3: Axis Bank, one of the largest private sector banks in India, today announced the launch of Sparsh Week 2025, a landmark initiative that will bring together over 1 lakh employees across its network of 5,868 branches nationwide to strengthen relationships and deliver memorable experiences for customers. Scheduled from 1st to 5th September, this flagship event will see the leadership and employees across the country actively engage with customers and celeb...Read More
Hyderabad, Sep 3 (PTI) Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Wednesday dismissed allegations by former BRS leader K Kavitha of a "tacit understanding" with BRS MLA T Harish Rao, saying he "does not need to be involved with such dirty people." He added that he "should not be dragged into the BRS family disputes." Addressing an event in his native Mahabubnagar district, Reddy accused the BRS (without naming the party) of "fostering an environment in which rival parties could not survive." "F...Read More
New Delhi, Sep 3 (PTI) The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a couple's plea alleging "child swapping" at a private hospital in Chhattisgarh and said the matter required consideration. A bench of Justices Manoj Misra and Ujjal Bhuyan on September 1 issued notice to the Chhattisgarh government and others, including the director of the hospital in Raipur, seeking their responses to the petition. "Matter requires consideration. Issue notice to the respondents, returnable in four weeks," the bench ...Read More
New Delhi [India], September 3 (ANI): Union Health Minister and BJP national president JP Nadda on Wednesday met Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong in New Delhi during the latter official visit to India. The Singaporean PM arrived in New Delhi on Tuesday for a three-day official visit, during which he is scheduled to hold a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Earlier in the day, Wong, accompanied by his wife Loo Tze Lui, paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi by laying a wreath at...Read More
New Delhi [India], September 3 (ANI): There are significant and far-reaching changes on the global strategic landscape and a lot of volatility on the global economic landscape, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Wednesday, and said these together make a very powerful case for India and the European Union and India and Germany to work much more closely with each other. Jaishankar, who addressed a press conference with visiting German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul, said India has i...Read More
PRNewswire Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 3: Axis Bank, one of the largest private sector banks in India, today announced the launch of Sparsh Week 2025, a landmark initiative that will bring together over 1 lakh employees across its network of 5,868 branches nationwide to strengthen relationships and deliver memorable experiences for customers. Scheduled from 1st to 5th September, this flagship event will see the leadership and employees across the country actively engage with custome...Read More