Month: May 2025

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: ITC shares fell over 5% in early trade on Wednesday following reports that British American Tobacco (BAT), its largest shareholder, is set to sell a 2.3% stake in the company through a major block deal worth over Rs 11,600 crore ($1.4 billion).The stock dropped 4.33% to Rs 415.10 on the BSE and fell 4.81% to Rs 413 on the NSE, making it the biggest loser among BSE Sensex stocks.According to VK Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist at Geojit Financial Services, "BAT's decision to sell 2.3 per cent stake in ITC will keep the stock subdued."The stake sale comes amid BAT’s push to increase financial flexibility, reduce debt, and boost its share buyback program.The deal, carried out via BAT’s arm Tobacco Manufacturers (India) Ltd, will reduce BAT’s holding in ITC from 25.44% to 23.1%. The offer is priced at […]

[ad_1] BENGALURU: The trial in former Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna sextape case took an interesting turn Monday with his car driver stating that the former's mother Bhavani Revanna had been apprised of his wayward behaviour. The driver, N Kartik, 34, from Kadavinakotte village in Holenarasipura, testified before a special court for elected representatives in the city. He stated that Bhavani knew about Prajwal's physical relationships with many women and his habit of recording their private moments on his mobile phone. The revelations came to light when special public prosecutor Ashok Nayak examined Kartik. According to Kartik, Prajwal's mobile phone contained more than 2,000 obscene pictures and around 40 such videos during his tenure as Hassan MP. Kartik said he had brought this to the notice of Bhavani, who initially did not believe him. However, when he showed her the photographs […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The Embassy of India in Tehran has on Wednesday said that it is actively working with Iranian authorities to trace three Indian citizens who have been reported missing after travelling to Iran.According to a statement issued by the Indian Embassy, family members of the missing individuals approached the mission with concerns about their relatives’ sudden disappearance. "Family members of 3 Indian citizens have informed the Embassy of India that their relatives are missing after having traveled to Iran," the statement read.In response, the embassy has "strongly taken up the matter" with the Iranian government, urging an immediate and thorough investigation into their whereabouts.“The Embassy has strongly taken up this matter with the Iranian authorities and requested that the missing Indians should be urgently traced and their safety ensured,” the statement read.While the identities of the missing individuals […]

[ad_1] Bengaluru: A Hebbal traffic cop was found riding pillion without wearing a helmet while on duty on a department bike. The incident took place around noon on May 24 near the Hebbal ring road junction. A commuter clicked a photograph of the violation and uploaded it on social media, prompting police to impose a fine of Rs 500 on the rider.The photo, along with details, was uploaded by the X account @concernedcitizen. Calling it ironic that cops who collect fines for traffic violations are breaking the rules themselves, the netizen sought fines to prove police aren't above the law. On Monday, Hebbal traffic police imposed a penalty of Rs 500 on the rider — a police constable, who was wearing a helmet. The pillion rider was an assistant sub-inspector, who was carrying a personal digital assistant machine to fine […]

[ad_1] Image shows Grant Hardin, a former police chief and convicted killer, escaping the North Central Unit prison wearing a disguise in Calico Rock, Ark. (Pic credit: AP) A convicted killer and former police chief, known as the "Devil in the Ozarks," is now at the centre of an intense manhunt after pulling off a daring prison escape that has shaken communities across northern Arkansas.Grant Hardin, once the top cop in the small town of Gateway, disappeared Sunday afternoon from the North Central Unit in Calico Rock, a medium-security prison in the rocky terrain of the Ozark Mountains. His escape wasn't a sudden breakout or an act of brute force, it was a calculated deception.According to Arkansas prison officials, Hardin disguised himself in a fake law enforcement outfit, one that looked convincing enough to allow him to evade detection during […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Congress leader Udit Raj has strongly criticised party colleague and Lok Sabha MP Shashi Tharoor for his recent statements in Panama, accusing him of acting as a "spokesperson for the BJP's publicity stunts."During his address as part of a multi-party delegation in Panama, Tharoor discussed India's evolving approach to counter-terrorism, specifically mentioning the 2016 Surgical Strike and 2019 Balakot airstrike. He emphasized how these operations demonstrated India's willingness to cross both the Line of Control and international borders to target terrorist facilities in Pakistan.'We Stand United With India': Panama Pledges Support To Shashi Tharoor's Delegation | Op SindoorReferring to 2016's Surgical strike and 2019's Balakot airstrike in his address, the Congress MP said, "What has changed in recent years is that the terrorists have also realised they will have a price to pay; on that, let there […]

[ad_1] IndiGo is set to be the first to commence commercial flight operations from the Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA), owned by the Adani Group, according to a joint statement issued on Wednesday.The airline will begin with 18 daily departures, connecting more than 15 cities. By November 2025, this is expected to expand to 79 daily departures, including 14 international flights. Further expansion is planned, with operations reaching 140 daily departures—30 of which will be international—by November 2026."This partnership will fuel aviation growth in the country, making it a key driver for India to become the third-largest aviation economy by 2030," the joint statement read, as quoted by ANI.IndiGo’s Chief Executive Officer, Pieter Elbers, said, “IndiGo will be the inaugural airline to operate from NMIA and we couldn't be more pleased to announce this. Our alliance signals towards achievement of […]