Biggest Story In India Headlines 18th September 2024
UP Chief minister Yogi Adityanath is likely to visit Ghaziabad to launch and lay foundation stones of several development schemes today while the bypolls in UP approach. On the day of the public function, he will clear 69 projects worth about ₹198.55 crore and also lay the foundation stone for 43 projects worth about ₹386.2 crores. These projects are spread across six assembly segments, which reflects the state government’s importance given to growth and infrastructural development in the region.
The event will be held in Ghanta Ghar Ramlila Ground, where district officials have already reserved space for nearly 8,000 people. The visit assumes significance at a very crucial point of time when much-awaited by-elections for 10 assembly seats are likely to be announced shortly.
Five youths were yesterday arrested in Chhattisgarh’s Bilaspur for allegedly hoisting flags similar to those of Palestine-a state that has already seen thousands killed in the Gaza genocide by Israel. According to the sources, the arrested accused fall in the age bracket of 19 to 24 years and were charged with displaying these flags in Khudiram Bose Square.
The arrests were done following a complaint and Bilaspur Police acted fast in its removal of the flags and arrest of the youths under Section 197(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. That section relates to assertions prejudicial to national integration, which five men could face imprisonment for as many as five years in case they are convicted.
A tragic series of coordinated explosions rocked Lebanon Tuesday, with pagers used by Hezbollah members detonating simultaneously throughout the country. The blasts, which struck in the southern suburbs and the eastern Bekaa valley in Beirut, left at least nine dead, including an 8-year-old girl. Nearly 3,000 others are reported injured.
The Iranian-backed militia Hezbollah accused Israel of planning the attack. In a statement, Hezbollah condemned the “criminal aggression” and said Israel will pay for the attack. The blasts raised questions on how Hezbollah relies upon pagers rather than smartphones as means of communication in this day and age of tech-savvy, encrypted messaging users.
In a shocking incident that turned deadly after a fare-evasion spree, the NYPD suffered a shooting in Brooklyn, New York, where the man is now in critical condition. According to reports, police saw a passenger board the station without paying the $2.90 fare and, discovering he was armed with a gun, the shooting ensued where four people were injured.
Victims of the shooting include a 49-year-old bystander who was hit in the head by one of the bullets and the suspect, who is also critical. An NYPD officer and another bystander sustained injuries, but were described as stable. The shootout has elicited widespread reactions, with many critics questioning police use of deadly force on a case that began from fare evasion.
Nick Jonas had a memorable birthday as he marked his 32nd year sharing the day with wife Priyanka Chopra and their little baby girl Malti Marie Chopra Jonas. The singer and actor shared touching photos from his birthday celebration. These were taken during a Jonas Brothers concert in London.
Nick then wrote a heartfelt post where he referred to all the love received and said that he could not have wanted to start his 32nd year better. The family could be seen cherishing some moments together; Nick shared a kiss with Priyanka and hugged his daughter. The lovely little pieces of this family moment thrilled fans and followed Priyanka’s post on social media, in which she paid tribute to her husband.
Managed office solutions company offering premium office space, Table Space acquired Bengaluru office facility Kalyani Camellia spread over 5.5 lakh square foot. The buy worth a staggering ₹500 crore plans to add the sought-after Whitefield address to its portfolio of Table Space Towers.
This Grade A LEED Gold-certified building boasts nine stories and offers the best of office space with direct access to both key business hubs-Whitefield and Outer Ring Road (ORR). Talking to Builder’s Studio Amit Banerji, CEO and Chairman of Table Space, said that the company would be adding another 5 million square feet of space to its portfolio over the next 12 to 18 months.
Out campaigning in Michigan, former US President Donald Trump branded India an “abuser” concerning import tariffs, but then fast turned around and praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying that the latter was “a fantastic man” and looking forward to meeting him when Modi comes to the United States.
Donald Trump sparked controversy when he said that India’s policy on tariffs is no tougher than of the rest of the world – just like Brazil or China, he argued, that are no softer on the US either.
Despite being critical of India’s trade practices, the US President commended Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a second time and hinted that their close ties will endure.
In a bizarre case, the police arrested an IT system administrator aged 29 years in Bengaluru for stealing 50 laptops from his company to compensate for losses incurred due to a failed tomato farming venture. Murugesh M from Whitefield in Bengaluru had been stealing laptops silently for two months until his prolonged absence brought about an investigation.
Sources say Murugesh lost around ₹25 lakh due to his failed tomato farm and cyber center businesses during the pandemic. His actions were captured on CCTV; hence he was caught. The laptops recovered belonged to the storage room, Murugesh had used it for a short time before leaving with the equipment.
Part of a house has collapsed in the Karol Bagh area of New Delhi, and fears are that several residents may be trapped under the debris. Five fire engines were rushed to the scene as rescue work has commenced.
Incident: Delhi Wall Collapses Kills 1, Injures 2 Just days after a wall collapse in Delhi central’s Nabi Karim area took one life and injured two others, rescue teams pulled two people out of the site at Karol Bagh, but at least one person has been pronounced dead after being taken to the hospital.
A 26-year-old woman working for Ernst & Young (EY) in Pune died, and the tragedy was blamed on her killing work pressure at the multinational consulting firm. Anna Sebastian Perayil was a chartered accountant who had joined EY only four months ago when she died from stress at work.
Anna put in really late nights and weekends. She would come home completely exhausted,” says Anita Augustine to EY India Chairman Rajiv Memani in a letter. “The family’s reception for Anna’s funeral was an anticlimax when the company failed to arrive.
The young star of Bollywood, Janhvi Kapoor, recently left her fans in awe as she spoke fluent Tamil at an event for the promotion of her forthcoming film Devara: Part 1 in Chennai. Referring to how she feels close to the city, the actress expressed herself by saying that it is the only place where her late mother Sridevi cherished some of the best memories of the state.
Janhvi spoke of her gratitude for the love and support her family has received over the years, hoping to carry forward her mother’s legacy. Fans took to social media to praise her fluency in Tamil, acknowledging the strong influence of Sridevi on Janhvi’s life.
Reliance Infrastructure Ltd, driven by Anil Ambani, successfully brought down its standalone external debt down to just ₹475 crore from ₹3,831 crore in a major financial turn. The stocks soared 7% after announcing the move. The ₹252.15 scrip went up by ₹17.10 on the BSE.
It is after the company has settled its dues successfully with many key financial institutions which include the Life Insurance Corporation of India as well as ICICI Bank. Reliance Infra reached a one-time settlement with LIC for its non-convertible debentures by paying ₹600 crore to settle its obligations.
The manufacturer of Tupperware, the iconic food storage products company, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy due to declining sales over several years and the mushrooming competition. This company, which was a household name for generations of housewives, has bowed to the harsh realities of modern competition and the changing purchasing habits of the consumer market.
With liabilities between $1 billion and $10 billion, Tupperware has long been warning investors of the precarious nature of its financial position. Its bankruptcy filing comes after months of negotiations over $700 million in loans. Of course, founder Earl Tupper made food storage history with his patented airtight seal in 1946, but times were long overdue for rejuvenation.
Scraping off the Windfall Tax on Crude Oil Produced in the Country: It has been scrapped from today by the Indian government. Since the recent fluctuations in global oil prices, the Indian government had decided to change its application of the tax.
On August 31, the windfall tax was left at ₹1,850 per tonne. Though taxes on crude oil are halted, Special Additional Excise Duty on export of diesel, petrol, and jet fuel would remain the same at ‘nil.’
Singer-songwriter Charlie Puth has finally married his long-time fiancée, Brooke Sansone. The couple got married at Puth’s family estate in Montecito, California. It is one year since the singer-songwriter announced their engagement.
It was a tender post on Instagram as the singer expressed his feelings: “I love you, Brooke. I always have, and with you, I am my very best.” He also said, “Today is the happiest day of my life.
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