HCL Technologies’ board has announced an interim dividend of ₹12 per equity share for the financial year 2024-25, according to a filing with the BSE on Monday, October 14. This declaration coincided with the company’s release of its second-quarter results for the July-September period. The record date for the dividend…

The Government of India has announced the re-issue of three government securities for sale: (i) “7.02% Government Security 2031” for ₹10,000 crore, (ii) “7.23% Government Security 2039” for ₹13,000 crore, and (iii) “7.09% Government Security 2054” for ₹10,000 crore. These will be auctioned via a price-based auction using the multiple…

An Air India flight en route from Mumbai to New York was diverted to Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport early Monday after a bomb threat was reported. The flight, which took off around 2 a.m., was redirected as a precaution after Mumbai airport authorities received the threat via social media….

Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized that the PM GatiShakti National Master Plan is a groundbreaking initiative aimed at revolutionizing India’s infrastructure. Launched on October 13, 2021, the plan enhances development across key sectors by providing multi-modal connectivity to various economic zones. Modi explained that PM GatiShakti is central to driving…

In a major joint operation on Sunday, the Delhi Police and Gujarat Police seized 518 kilograms of cocaine, valued at ₹5,000 crore, from Ankleshwar, Gujarat. The operation took place at Avkar Drugs Limited, where the large drug haul was discovered. This is the third significant drug seizure in just 11…

Baba Siddique, a former three-time MLA from Bandra West and a member of the Ajit Pawar faction of the National Congress Party (NCP), was tragically shot and killed on Saturday in Bandra East at the age of 66. Siddique, a prominent political figure in Maharashtra, was laid to rest on…

Defence Minister Shri Rajnath Singh virtually inaugurated 75 infrastructure projects built by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO), totaling Rs 2,236 crore. These projects include 7 roads and 12 bridges in Jammu and Kashmir, constructed at a cost of Rs 731.22 crore. Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh, who represents Jammu and…

Indian Naval Ships Tir and Shardul, along with Indian Coast Guard Ship Veera, from the First Training Squadron (1TS) concluded their visit to Muscat, Oman, on October 9, 2024. During their four-day stay, the Indian Navy engaged with the Royal Navy of Oman, reinforcing strong ties and fostering deeper cooperation…

In his memoir Unleashed, former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson recounts his first encounter with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, describing a moment where he sensed Modi’s “curious astral energy.” Johnson recalls that in 2012, the UK government had advised him to avoid meeting Modi, then Gujarat’s chief minister, labeling…

Ratan Tata passed away on October 9 at Mumbai’s Breach Candy Hospital, where he was admitted for a routine health check due to age-related concerns. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed his condolences in a letter to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, mourning the loss of the revered industrialist and…