Thursday, September 17
US President Donald Trump has demanded the prosecution of former vice president Kamala Harris, alleging that she paid a "large amount of money" to celebrity artists for endorsements during last year's presidential election. "YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED TO PAY FOR AN ENDORSEMENT. IT IS TOTALLY ILLEGAL TO DO SO. Can you imagine what would happen if politicians started paying for people to endorse them. All hell would break out!" Trump said in a social media post on Saturday. Harris was Trump's Democratic opponent during the 2024 presidential race, which the 79-year-old Republican leader eventually won, securing a second term in the White House. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said that celebrities Beyonce, Oprah and Al Sharpton were paid "ridiculous fees" for "endorsement" and "expenses". "Kamala,
The combined market valuation of 6 of the top-10 most valued firms diminished by Rs 2.22 lakh crore last week, with Reliance Industries taking the biggest hit, in-line with a bearish trend in equities. Last week, the BSE benchmark gauge declined by 294.64 points or 0.36 per cent. "Markets ended lower for the fourth straight week as caution prevailed amid mixed cues. The market's direction was initially influenced by earnings announcements, with the banking sector showing strength due to positive results from HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank. However, a dip in stocks like Reliance capped the recovery. "Furthermore, foreign fund outflows and uncertainty over trade deals ahead of the August 1 deadline kept volatility high," Ajit Mishra - SVP, Research, Religare Broking Ltd, said. From the top-10 pack
PSU Oil India Ltd. has formed a joint venture with Government of Assam to set up a fertilizer plant in the state, the company announced on Saturday.National Fertilizers Limited (NFL), Hindustan Urvarak & Rasayan Limited (HURL) and Brahmaputra Valley Fertilizer Corporation Limited (BVFCL) also hold stake in the joint venture named Assam Valley Fertilizer and Chemical Co. Ltd. (AVFCCL).AVFCCL has been incorporated for setting up of a new Ammonia-Urea Complex Namrup IV Fertilizer Plant at Namrup, Assam, the company said in a stock exchange filing.Oil India holds 18% shareholding in the venture after subscribing 18,000 Equity Shares @ Rs. 10 each amounting to Rs. 1,80,000/-
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu landed in Singapore on Sunday, beginning a five-day official visit to attract investments and strengthen diaspora ties.During this visit, the Chief Minister is scheduled to participate in a total of 29 programmes.Naidu received a grand welcome at Changi Airport from Telugu community members, industrialists, Andhra Pradesh Non-Resident Telugu Society (APNRTS) representatives, and Non-Resident Indians (NRIs). Children performed Kuchipudi dance while women offered traditional harathi (traditional lamp ritual)."Truly delighted by the warm reception from our vibrant Telugu community. Their presence and contributions play a vital role in strengthening the bond between our nations. I thank them for their gracious welcome and affection", said Naidu
Hailing astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla's return from space, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said a new wave of curiosity about space among children is sweeping across India and noted that today more than 200 startups have come up in the space sector alone.In his monthly Mann Ki Baat radio broadcast, Modi said the road to Viksit Bharat passes through self-reliance and 'vocal for local' is the strongest foundation of 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat'."Recently, there was a lot of discussion in the country about the return of Shubhanshu Shukla from space. As soon as Shubhanshu landed safely on Earth, people jumped with joy, and a wave of happiness ran through every heart. The whole country was filled with pride," he said.A new wave of curiosity about space among children is sweeping across India, Mod
