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16 Jul

Domestic Investors Become Key Support as Foreign Holdings in Adani Enterprises Decline

nanikaBusiness

Foreign ownership in Adani Enterprises Ltd., the flagship company of billionaire Gautam Adani’s business group, has fallen to a record low, highlighting the growing role of domestic investors in supporting the company’s shareholding base. Foreign portfolio investors held an 8.8 per cent stake in Adani Enterprises at the end of the June quarter, the lowest level recorded since 2009, according to data from Prime Infobase. The figure is significantly below the company’s average foreign holding of more than 18 per cent over the past decade and has declined from a peak of nearly 23 per cent in September 2023. The…

16 Jul

Statewide Strike Shakes Assam’s Judicial System

Banasree SarkarAssam

Members of the All Assam Judicial Employees' Association initiated a two-day strike at Sivasagar District Court to demand the implementation of overdue service-related benefits. The protest is in response to the alleged non-fulfillment of the Supreme Court's October 7, 2009, order from Writ Petition, following the Shetty Commission's recommendations, alongside other service-related demands. The All Assam Judicial Employees' Association initiated a two-day statewide strike on Wednesday to address numerous longstanding issues and grievances. This action has seen judicial employees from courts across Assam participating, significantly disrupting court operations. Important judicial proceedings and administrative tasks have been adversely affected, resulting in…

16 Jul

Global Energy Shock: Brent Crude Soars Beyond $85 Mark as Middle East Hostilities Escalate

anuprovaBusiness

International oil markets registered a fourth consecutive session of robust gains, keeping Brent crude firmly anchored above $85 per barrel as intensifying military actions in the Middle East sparked severe energy supply anxieties. The renewed upward momentum was driven by fresh U.S. airstrikes targeting Iranian military installations, which followed the reimposition of a strict naval blockade on Iranian ports. With Tehran labeling the conflict an "existential war" and threatening to disrupt traffic in both the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab el-Mandeb gateway in the Red Sea, energy traders quickly priced in a heightened risk of prolonged maritime transit delays.…

16 Jul

Assam Speeds Up Ration Card Verification to Remove Ineligible Beneficiaries

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

Assam Food, Public Distribution and Consumer Affairs Minister Kaushik Rai has directed officials to complete the ongoing ration card verification drive across the state by July 31 to ensure that benefits under the Anna Seva Abhiyan reach only eligible beneficiaries.Chairing a state-level departmental review and interactive meeting in Guwahati on Wednesday, Rai instructed officials to use Aadhaar-based verification and e-KYC to identify ration card holders who have not collected free rice for six months or more.The minister said cases of beneficiaries who obtained ration cards but have not availed of free rice for at least six months should be examined…

16 Jul

The 7 Highest Waterfalls in the World

anuprovaTravel

Waterfalls have fascinated travellers for centuries with their breathtaking beauty and immense power. While some are celebrated for their size or water flow, others leave a lasting impression with their incredible height. Cascading from towering cliffs, rugged mountains and dramatic plateaus, these natural wonders are often found in remote locations that make them even more awe-inspiring. Here are some of the tallest waterfalls in the world. 1. Angel Falls, VenezuelaStanding at an astonishing 979 metres (3,212 feet), Angel Falls is the world's tallest uninterrupted waterfall. Located in Venezuela's Canaima National Park, it plunges dramatically from the summit of Auyán-tepui, one…

15 Jul

Why Bollywood Stars Chase Money Roles? Madhavan Explains Lack Of Pension And Delayed Payments

PreetiBollywood

A hit film can change an actor’s career overnight, but in Bollywood, it doesn’t always change their bank balance for life. Actor R Madhavan has once again flagged a key difference between Hindi cinema and Hollywood — the absence of a residual or royalty system. Speaking in an old interview that has resurfaced, Madhavan said that unlike Hollywood where actors keep earning from a film’s success for years, Bollywood offers only a one-time paycheck. Citing his own career, the actor said if he had worked under a Hollywood-style model, just three of his biggest films would have been enough to…

15 Jul

ICAR Foundation Day: KVK Tawang Promotes Scientific Farming Through Outreach Programme

ParomitaArunachal Pradesh

Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Tawang on Tuesday organised an Input Distribution-cum- ICAR Foundation Day Series Programme at Jang to commemorate the Foundation Day of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) while promoting scientific and sustainable farming practices among local farmers.The programme was attended by 57 farmers from Yuthumbu and Dungse villages of Jang–Thingbu Block, who actively participated in the technical sessions and interacted with the scientists on various aspects of modern agriculture.Addressing the gathering, Senior Scientist and Head, KVK Tawang, Dr. Anjana Nand Tripathy highlighted the significant role played by ICAR in transforming Indian agriculture through research, innovation, and…

15 Jul

Tai Tagak Calls for Special Central Flood Package as Monsoon Devastation Engulfs Arunachal

ParomitaArunachal Pradesh

Rajya Sabha MP from Arunachal Pradesh, Tai Tagak has described the ongoing floods and landslides across the state as a disaster more devastating than the aftermath of the 1950 earthquake in terms of its impact on lives, livelihoods, agriculture and infrastructure, and urged the Centre to announce a Special Central Flood Relief Package.Addressing the media, Tagak said preliminary estimates indicate that over 85,000 hectares of agricultural land have been damaged, while more than one lakh families across all 28 districts have been affected by floods, landslides, cloudbursts and incessant rainfall.The disaster has also caused extensive losses to livestock, fisheries, public…

15 Jul

Fresh Floods and Landslides Worsen Arunachal Crisis as Damage Spreads to All 26 Districts

ParomitaArunachal Pradesh

Fresh floods, landslides and heavy rainfall affected four more districts of Arunachal Pradesh over the past 24 hours, taking the impact of the ongoing monsoon disaster to all 26 districts of the state. Amid the worsening situation, Rajya Sabha MP Tai Tagak has urged the Centre to provide a special relief and rehabilitation package, saying the magnitude of the damage is beyond the state's capacity to handle alone. According to the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC), Kamle, Pakke-Kessang, Kra Daadi and East Kameng reported fresh incidents of flooding and landslides during the last 24 hours. No fresh deaths, injuries or…

15 Jul

Arunachal Inks MoU for 500-kW River Kinetic Energy Demonstration Project Under India-Norway Green Partnership

ParomitaArunachal Pradesh

Arunachal Pradesh signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Norway-based Tidal Sail AS to implement a 500-kW river kinetic energy demonstration project, paving the way for India's first river kinetic energy plant in the state. The agreement was signed between the Centre for Earth Sciences & Himalayan Studies (CES&HS), Government of Arunachal Pradesh, and Tidal Sail AS under the India-Norway Green Partnership. Supported by the Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) and Innovation Norway, the project will demonstrate a technology that generates electricity directly from river currents without the need for major civil infrastructure. Officials said the initiative…