An overhaul of the 153-year-old Cattle Trespass Act will decriminalise key offences, replace jail terms with financial penalties and route collected fines to animal welfare. The definition of cattle, so far limited to bovines, is being expanded to include camels, buffaloes, horses, pigs, sheep and goats. Govt has proposed to reduce the jail term for
For the moment, it has managed to ensure that consumers are fully protected as the oil retailers and govt will split the burden of higher crude prices. For the oil marketing companies (OMCs), which will have to take a hit during the March quarter, the impact will not be significant if the Indian basket remains
Credit growth outpaced deposit mobilisation through the current financial year, with incremental credit at Rs 25.3 lakh crore exceeding incremental deposits of Rs 24.3 lakh crore. As a result, the incremental credit-deposit ratio stood at 103.9%. Historically, an 80% credit-deposit ratio is seen as healthy as it factors in the 3% of bank deposits that
Ranveer Singh arrived at the airport in a new GMC Hummer, reportedly a gift from Yami Gautam for the massive success of ‘Dhurandhar’ and ‘Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge’. The films have collectively earned over Rs 2,400 crore. Singh also delighted fans with a heartwarming cake-cutting interaction, further cementing his popularity.
Yograj Singh believes wives often influence players’ retirement decisions, urging women to stay out of such matters. He also criticized Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma for retiring from T20Is and Tests, while surprisingly praising MS Dhoni’s continued fitness and dedication, stating no one should tell him to retire.
Ranveer Singh’s ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ has shattered box office records, achieving a staggering Rs 1100 crore worldwide. The spy thriller garnered a massive opening, surpassing Rs 800 crore gross in India within nine days. Despite a slight weekday dip, the film’s impressive performance continues to captivate audiences, with expectations of a weekend surge.
The sell-off left investors poorer by nearly Rs 9 lakh crore with BSE’s market capitalisation now at Rs 422.2 lakh crore, exchange data showed.Foreign funds were again the main sellers of stocks with the net outflow figure at Rs 4,367 crore, BSE data showed. Since the war between the US-Israel and Iran started, the sensex
Pankaj Chadha, chairman of engineering exports body EEPC India, said the measure will help steel mills, particularly smaller units, maintain production. “Steel is a key segment of the engineering goods sector, and its shortage could severely impact the production chain. The additional LPG allocation should minimise supply bottlenecks and ensure steady output,” he added.
Many analysts are forecasting that oil prices will remain above $100 per barrel for several weeks, pushing up the import bill and inflation. Dealers said that pressure on the rupee has been driven more by heavy foreign investor selloffs than by the West Asia conflict, with outflows crossing $13 billion this month, an all-time high.
