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Two minor girls have accused the Muruga Mutt head Shivamurthy Muruga Sharanaru and three others of rape and sexual assault, following which a case was lodged by the Mysuru police on August 26 under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Pocso) Act, 2012, and section 376 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for rape. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/SrjAz3t via IFTTT

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Whether it's super sports cars, electric cars or luxury saloons, models are being snapped faster than ever before, according to the industry. High-end cars from Mercedes-Benz, Lamborghini, Rolls Royce, and Porsche among others are said to be enjoying unprecedented demand. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/1frCvMI via IFTTT

Domestic petrol and diesel demand have grown 23.4% and 17.5%, respectively, in the four months to July over the year earlier. The demand is 11% higher than the pre-Covid level for petrol and 2% lower for diesel. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/w8pslbJ via IFTTT

"It has been observed that many alcoholic spirits and beverages are being advertised under the garb of music CDs, club soda and packaged drinking water whereas the chewing tobacco and gutkha has taken the veil of fennel and cardamom," said the department. "Moreover, many such brands are employing major celebrities that accentuates the negative impact on the impressionable youth." from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/RGuM4Yb via IFTTT

"If the EC has submitted a recommendation, then the governor should act on it," JMM general secretary Supriyo Bhattacharya told ET. "This kind of uncertainty gives a chance to BJP to destabilise the government," he alleged. Ruling coalition leaders in Ranchi had held a press conference on Monday to demand that the governor take a decision soon. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/DUxSalf via IFTTT

Even as Jharkhand continues to wait for the governor to announce his decision in Hemant Soren's office of profit case, the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha shifted MLAs of the ruling front to Congress-ruled Chhattisgarh as a precautionary measure against 'poaching' by BJP. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/Z5eENui via IFTTT

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There are encouraging signs of a sustained week-on-week decline in the onset of cases in many European countries, including France, Germany, Portugal, Spain and Britain, as well as a slowdown in some parts of the United States, despite scarce vaccine supplies. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/0R6WGaq via IFTTT

The congress in the capital Beijing comes as Xi faces significant political headwinds, including an ailing economy, deteriorating relations with the United States and a strict zero-Covid policy that has accelerated China's inward turn from the world. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/R9ciHLI via IFTTT

In a letter to Twitter Inc, which was included in the filing, Musk's advisors cited the whistleblower report by former executive Peiter Zatko - also known by his hacker handle "Mudge." from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/LxtWY3B via IFTTT

The Labor Department's Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey, or JOLTS report, on Tuesday, showed there were 2 jobs for every unemployed person last month, pointing to extremely tight labor market conditions. Millions continued to voluntarily quit their jobs, a sign of confidence in the labor market. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/OpdtxYM via IFTTT

he strength of her claim to be considered the greatest player ever is rooted not only in her longevity - and 23 Grand Slam singles titles - but in her dominance over women from across eras of tennis. She routinely beat the stars who ruled tennis before her, and she held her own against phenoms who hit the court more recently. Between those generations, Williams overwhelmed the women who grew up with her in the sport - and then outlasted many of them by more than a decade. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/5RzJXTy via IFTTT

Pandya was injured often enough to reduce him from being an allrounder to a specialist batsman. And, as a batsman, he was struggling to counter fast bowlers when they dug the ball in short and targeted his ribs. Pandya could neither move inside the line and slice the ball through the off-side or get across and pull it through square with any degree of consistency. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/han3dYT via IFTTT

Total 31,677 rape cases were registered in 2021 as compared to 28,046 cases in 2020. Rajasthan (6337) followed by Madhya Pradesh (2947) reported most FIRs under section 376 of IPC while Delhi (1250) recorded most number of cases among the UTs, as per NCRB. Cases of crime against women rose to 4,28,278 in 2021 showing an increase of 15.3% from 3,71,503 cases in 2020. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/SIsDokn via IFTTT

While there is no definite timeline for setting up of the fraud registry, payment system participants will also be provided access to this registry for near-real time fraud monitoring. The aggregated fraud data will be published to educate customers on emerging risks. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/7UN9T42 via IFTTT

Planters of Darjeeling tea allege that several tea importers are passing on Nepalese tea as Darjeeling tea at much lower prices, causing huge losses to the tea estates in West Bengal's Darjeeling district. Some are also allegedly selling blends of the two teas as the world-famous Darjeeling variety. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/1AQNR4F via IFTTT

​​​​The NCPCR, in a special leave petition filed on Saturday by advocate Swarupama Chaturvedi, according to people in know of the matter, has challenged a recent order by the Punjab and Haryana High Court that had said in June that a Muslim girl over 16 years of age is competent to enter into marriage with a person of her choice. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/hL8bNzt via IFTTT

Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Hardik Pandya played starring roles with the ball as India bowled out Pakistan for 147 in 19.5 overs in their opening match of Asia Cup 2022 at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/q71jMs4 via IFTTT

In the past, munitions of this class have either been imported or have been manufactured by the public sector, which could never completely meet annual requirements of the armed forces. As reported, the armed forces have been looking at creating alternate sources for munitions to reduce dependency on state owned units that have had a mixed track record. Industry estimates peg that privately manufactured munitions of different varieties be significantly cheaper than fixed pricing offered by state owned entities. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/nKf8M60 via IFTTT

While there was little to no appeal from the Indians, Zaman started walking off, prompting the umpire to raise his fingers. He was dismissed for 10 off 6 deliveries. Soon after the remarkable incident, many fans took to Twitter and hailed Fakhar's gesture. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/KJTIqOg via IFTTT

Shah is expected to come visit Mumbai on September 5 where he would be meeting BJP leaders such as Maharashtra BJP chief Chandrashekhar Bawankule, deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis, Mumbai BJP chief Ashish Shelar and other leaders to fine-tune the party's poll campaign. Shah will also be visiting the Lalbaugcha Raja Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Mandal. Nadda is slated to visit Mumbai on September 15 and 16 with an eye on the Mumbai civic polls. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/RY2UuQG via IFTTT

In India, cricket and Bollywood are everyday metaphors for bigger things. While Bollywood tells make-believe stories, sport is very real; therefore, India-Pakistan cricket has long been portrayed as war minus the shooting. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/6BSCLNt via IFTTT

Supertech's illegal twin towers in Noida, which have been grabbing media attention across the world , will be razed to the ground on August 28 at 2.30 p.m. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/6CAV1BU via IFTTT

The partial release of the 38-page affidavit was the latest in a remarkable succession of developments in the inquiry into how hundreds of pages of documents with classified markings ended up at Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence after he left the White House. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/LmlWXc0 via IFTTT

The power of the EC to fight freebies has remained vague and limited. There have only been a few instances where the EC exercised its power. For instance, in 2016, it “censured” AIADMK and advised DMK to be “more circumspect”. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/pXkuOws via IFTTT

The demolition of the twin towers will be carried out through the waterfall implosion technique which would bring them down within a few seconds literally like a house of cards. The eye-popping event would leave behind a whopping 55,000 tonnes of debris, even as some estimates put the figure at 80,000 tonnes. The debris would take an estimated three months to be cleared and disposed of. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/dZTsvg2 via IFTTT

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"We have to admit the fact that the pendency is a huge challenge before us. I must admit that issues of listing and posting of matters is one of the areas on which I could not pay much attention. I am sorry for that," he said. "We are busy in fire-fighting on all days," he added. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/t0rTiwl via IFTTT

FIFA, in a statement, said that the decision was taken after international governing body received confirmation that the mandate of the committee of administrators that was set up to assume the powers of the AIFF Executive Committee had been terminated and that the AIFF administration had regained full control of the AIFF’s daily affairs. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/Clu463H via IFTTT

​Azad also said he won't be joining the BJP. He also said that he would be visiting Jammu and Kashmir soon to meet his supporters and people.​​ "I will be visiting Jammu and Kashmir soon," he told news channels after sending his resignation letter to party supremo Sonia Gandhi. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/sRT5zEI via IFTTT

A majority of Indian states have budgeted to meet the fiscal deficit target of 3.61 per cent from 3.71 per cent in FY22 revised estimates (RE), as per a report from Bank of Baroda. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/CnTQVfv via IFTTT

U.S. rules stipulate that if China is not found to be in compliance, its companies could be barred from U.S. exchanges by early 2024, but that deadline could be brought forward. Gensler said Chinese companies still faced delisting if the inspections were obstructed. The PCAOB and SEC expect to make a determination on China's compliance by the end of the year, officials said. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/G2l90eU via IFTTT

The death toll from a Russian rocket attack as Ukraine observed its Independence Day has risen to 25, including an 11-year-old boy found under the rubble of a house and a 6-year-old killed in a car fire near a train station that was the target, a Ukrainian official said on Thursday. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/xPevjnr via IFTTT

The Basel-based company, which makes a vast array of drugs including cancer treatment Gleevec and Diovan for hypertension, says it wants to focus on its core innovation business that is built around therapeutics and technology such as gene and cell therapy. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/YnU7y2P via IFTTT

China, which claims Taiwan as its own territory despite the strong objections of the democratically-elected government in Taipei, launched war games near the island after U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi came in early August. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/Ryi6han via IFTTT

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi's infamous "DNA" jibe came back to haunt Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday in course of a convivial discussion inside the legislative council. "The CM has established that it is in the DNA of Bihar to switch sides," said Samrat Chaudhary, BJP MLC and a former minister who has become the Leader of the Opposition in the Upper House. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/MdnGrij via IFTTT

Responding to BJP leaders' allegations of being a turncoat, Kumar said the leaders stand to benefit something from the Centre if they criticise him. Kumar also accused the central government of no work and only publicity. He said those who are celebrating 75 years of independence were nowhere in the freedom struggle. Kumar also said that an attempt was being made by the BJP to weaken his party and he never wanted to be the CM after the election in 2020. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/HeGOwts via IFTTT

The remark was made by a bench headed by Chief Justice of India NV Ramana during the resumed hearing of a petition filed by BJP leader Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/emSl1Qg via IFTTT

"These 11 new hospitals will give a boost to the health infrastructure of Delhi and lakhs of Delhiites will be able to take advantage of it. With these new hospitals, 10,000-plus hospital beds will be added to the capital's healthcare infrastructure," Delhi govt said in a statement. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/G2lb148 via IFTTT

"An infiltration bid was foiled by the Indian Army at LOC in Pallanwala in Akhnoor sector on the night of August 23. This is the third such failed infiltration attempt in the last 72 hours at LoC," Army officials said on Wednesday. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/MBpZVrY via IFTTT

With the successful rollout of PLI schemes for 14 sectors to create national manufacturing champions, discussions are on to have similar incentives for some more job-creating sectors, officials said. "Talks to include toys, bicycles and lab-grown gems within the PLI umbrella are going on," said an official. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/YZLn9wB via IFTTT

Mondal was sent to Asansol jail in the evening following the verdict. He has been reportedly kept in an isolation cell of the prison following Covid Rapid Antigen test in the prison. The court has allowed the Central Bureau of Investigations (CBI) to interrogate Mondal during jail custody. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/d3hqGJl via IFTTT

As convenor of the yatra, Digvijaya Singh and party spokesman Jairam Ramesh unveiled the logo and tagline at Congress headquarters. Gandhi tweeted, "if you and I walk together, step by step, we can unite the nation. Let us come together and unite India." Gandhi is expected to visit the Rajiv Gandhi memorial at Sriperumbudur before starting the yatra from Kanyakumari. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/yqNBbfG via IFTTT

The decision on terminating Russia's observer status was taken last month during the APG's annual meeting in Malaysia, said officials. According to APG, observer jurisdictions are those that have a presence outside the APG region but fully support the work of the group such as the United States, France or Germany. Russia has been an observer since 2010. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/4vsLyZI via IFTTT

S&P Global said its index of private-sector growth fell to 50.9 this month. That's the worst reading since the height of the UK lockdown in February 2021 and close to the level of 50 that separates expansion from contraction. Manufacturing dragged down the reading with the slowest activity in 27 months. Service industries expanded at the lowest pace in 18 months. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/hQJDc3U via IFTTT

An initial batch of more than 150 documents marked as classified was recovered by the U.S. National Archives in January, the newspaper reported. Aides to Trump gave the U.S. Justice Department a second set in June, while a third batch was seized in an FBI raid earlier this month, it said. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/eajX6BP via IFTTT

The S&P Global Flash Eurozone PMI index dropped to its lowest level in 18 months as rising prices hurt demand for services and supplies to manufacturing. The PMI fell from 49.9 in July to 49.2 in August. A reading below 50 represents a contraction in business activity. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/jb6RErN via IFTTT

The financial world is looking past the public hype and the current tech darlings to focus on diverse innovations and enterprise tech that promise to solve problems, increase productivity, and create a sustainable future. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/UDQ6MPd via IFTTT