Author: Debangshu Goswami
India’s third-biggest two-wheeler manufacturer is negotiating with a group of global private equity investors to finance $300-500 million (Rs 2,220-3,700 crore) for its electric vehicle division. TVS established an electric vehicle subsidiary in the second part of October, arguing that it will provide it with “size and flexibility” to develop its EV operations. According to a top company official, Chennai-based TVS Motor Company will introduce a comprehensive range of electric two- and three-wheelers with power output ranging from 5 to 25 kilowatts in the next two years aspires to play a leadership position in the country’s burgeoning electric vehicle industry.…
Amitabh Bachchan has been the first Bollywood actor to introduce his own NFT line in what appears to be a trend in the Indian film business, and the stint has proven to be a success so far. Bids have been placed on the star’s NFT collections of ‘Madhushala,’ signed posters, and collectables. Amitabh Bachchan’s first non-fungible token (NFT) has garnered the most incredible bidding of its kind in the country, indicating a likely, incoming wave of these digital assets in the country. Earlier this year, Amitabh Bachchan became one of the first prominent Indian celebrities to unveil his series of…
“It is easy to kill individuals, but you cannot kill the ideas.” – Bhagat Singh Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on August 28th, virtually inaugurated the renovated Jallianwala Bagh complex. The sight, which earlier was a memoir of the sacrifices of martyrs, is now a celebration of fancy murals, glass covers, and light and sound show. The justification lies on the premise that the earlier structure was filthy and unpresentable. The remnants of the historical system remained, such as the bullet marks on the walls and a well into which more than 100 people fell to death…
On Thursday, Facebook did not make any administrative changes. However, on Zuckerberg’s personal Facebook profile, his employment title has been modified to “Founder and CEO at Meta.” After a whistleblower disclosed hundreds of internal papers, Facebook is changing its name as it switches its attention to the “metaverse” and faces widespread criticism of the real-world problems caused by its numerous platforms. Founder Mark Zuckerberg said on Thursday that Facebook will change its corporate name to Meta, thus relegating the company’s eponymous service to the status of a subsidiary, like Instagram and WhatsApp, rather than the overall brand. In a press…
I am not here to seize the state or become Goa’s chief minister. “I am here to bring about constructive change,” Banerjee said, adding that if elected, the party will establish a structure for local leaders to operate transparently.” West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee called for ‘parivartan’ in the state during a visit to Goa on Friday. She stated that the Trinamool Congress has come to Goa to make “a constructive transformation” under the banner of youth and women’s empowerment. A similar strategy succeeded in the last Bengal assembly elections, with many women voting for Banerjee. Mamata Banerjee’s Trinamool…
Pakistan will continue to be subject to ‘enhanced surveillance,’ or the FATF’s ‘grey list,’ for failing to meet one crucial criterion for combating terrorism in the country is pledged to. Delhi, New Delhi: Pakistan will remain on the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) ‘grey list’ because it needs to “further demonstrate” that action is being taken against UN-designated terrorists such as India’s most wanted men, Hafiz Saeed and Masood Azhar, and groups led by them, the global anti-terror financing body said on Thursday. FATF President Marcus Pleyer stated that the decision was made after the organization’s three-day virtual plenary. It is…
Pakistan will continue to be subject to ‘enhanced surveillance,’ or the FATF’s ‘grey list,’ for failing to meet one crucial criterion for combating terrorism in the country is pledged to. Delhi, New Delhi: Pakistan will remain on the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) ‘grey list’ because it needs to “further demonstrate” that action is being taken against UN-designated terrorists such as India’s most wanted men, Hafiz Saeed and Masood Azhar, and groups led by them, the global anti-terror financing body said on Thursday. FATF President Marcus Pleyer stated that the decision was made after the organization’s three-day virtual plenary. It is…
The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) began investigating claims on Monday that its Mumbai zonal director, Sameer Wankhede, was involved in a 25 crore extortion racket following the arrest of actor Shah Rukh Khan’s son, Aryan Khan, in a narcotics raid. The Narcotics Control Bureau’s vigilance squad, led by DDG NR Gyaneshwar Singh, would launch an investigation into severe claims of “extortion” made by an independent witness in the Mumbai cruise narcotics case. The testimonies of NCB Mumbai zonal director Sameer Wankhede and others would be recorded by the vigilance chief. He will also examine the evidence presented by the independent…
At present, both S90 and XC60 are available as diesel variants. As the demand for petrol cars increases for various reasons, Volvo will discontinue the diesel variants soon. The Indian automobile industry has likewise taken the first step toward an autonomous future. With the appropriate combination of such hype and incentives, we may see Electric Vehicles becoming more widespread. Volvo is a Swedish automobile manufacturer. On Tuesday, Volvo introduced two new mild gasoline hybrid cars: the luxury sedan S90 and the medium-sized luxury SUV XC60. The Gujarat market. According to Prakash Mishra, sales manager, both automobiles in Gujarat (excluding dealerships)…
Senior counsel Mahesh Jethmalani, standing for the petitioners in the Supreme Court, stated that the complainant woman was raped on November 28, 2018. Still, the complaint was made in 2020, nearly two years later. On Monday, the Supreme Court asked the West Bengal government and others to respond to a petition filed by BJP leaders Kailash Vijayvargiya, Jisnu Basu, and Pradeep Joshi in a case of alleged assault on a lady and criminal intimidation. A panel of Justices MR Shah and AS Bopanna issued a notice to the state government and a female complainant but denied them any protection. It…
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