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SEBI which was supposed to submit its report on Monday, told the court that it has 'progressed substantially' and has completed investigating 17 out of the 24 transactions it had taken up for probe.                                  Image used for representational purpose only. (File Photo) The Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has approached the Supreme Court seeking an extension of 15 days to conclude the investigation into allegations against the Adani group made by US short-seller Hindenburg Research. SEBI which was supposed to submit its report on Monday, told the apex court that it has ‘progressed substantially’ and has completed investigating 17 out of the 24 transactions it had taken up for probe. Providing a breakup with regards to the stage of investigation in the seven matters, SEBI has said that it has completed the investigation on one of the matters based on the evidence that could be gathered so far and has also prepared an interim report. It also infor

After this, the lander is expected to undergo a "deboost" (the process of slowing down) and make a soft landing on the south polar region of the Moon on August 23.                                                                          Chandrayaan 3 BENGALURU: India’s ambitious third Moon mission’s spacecraft Chandrayaan-3 on Monday underwent another manoeuvre, bringing it even closer to the Lunar surface, ISRO said. The national space agency headquartered here said the spacecraft has now achieved a “near-circular orbit” around the moon. Post its launch on July 14, Chandrayaan-3 entered into the lunar orbit on August 5, following which two orbit reduction manoeuvres were carried out on August 6 and 9. “Orbit circularisation phase commences. Precise manoeuvre performed today has achieved a near-circular orbit of 150 km x 177 km,” ISRO said in a tweet. The next operation is planned for August 16, around 8:30 am, it said. As the mission progresses, a series of manoeuvres are

Khanna and Congressman Michael Waltz, the co-chairs of the bipartisan Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans, are leading a Congressional delegation to India. FILE - US Representative Ro Khanna (D-CA) arrives for the State Dinner in honour of PM Narendra Modi, at the White House in Washington, DC, on June 22, 2023. NEW DELHI: The US is going to continue to expand its engagement with India to make it one of the most important relationships of the 21st century, influential US Congressman Ro Khanna said on Monday. Currently on a visit to India, the Indian-American lawmaker said deeper cooperation between India and the US in areas of critical technologies and defence would be beneficial not only for the two countries but for the globe. Khanna and Congressman Michael Waltz, the co-chairs of the bipartisan Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans, are leading a Congressional delegation to India. “The India-US relationship has never been so stronger. It is building

The police and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) officials are carrying out rescue operations at the Lord Shiva temple in the Summer Hill area. Several houses were reportedly buried under the mud and slush brought down by the landslide in the Fagli area. As many as nine people died and dozens are feared trapped after a Shiv temple in Himachal Pradesh’s Shimla collapsed due to heavy rain on Monday, the State CM said. “Distressing news has emerged from Shimla, where the Shiv Mandir at Summer Hill collapsed as a result of the heavy rainfall. As of now, nine bodies have been retrieved. The local administration is diligently working to clear the debris in order to rescue individuals who may still be trapped. Om Shanti,” he tweeted. The police and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) officials are carrying out rescue operations at the Lord Shiva temple in the Summer Hill area. Several houses were reportedly buried under the mud and slush brought down by the landslide in the Fagli area.

MK Stalin claimed that in a few months, when the political change takes place, then the NEET barriers will come crashing down.  A spate of alleged NEET-related suicides have been reported in Tamil Nadu in the past few years. (File) Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Monday passionately appealed to National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) aspirants not to harbour any suicidal tendencies but face life with self-confidence, after a medical aspirant allegedly ended his life. Mr Stalin claimed that in a few months, when the political change takes place, then the NEET barriers will come crashing down. “Then, all those who say ‘I will not sign’ will disappear,” the Chief Minister said apparently referring to Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi’s remarks against the state’s anti-NEET bill. “I offer my deepest condolences on the demise of student Jagatheeswaran and his father Selvasekhar (who also allegedly died by suicide). Let their deaths be the last on the altar of NEET,” Mr Stal

He allegedly killed himself after he returned home from finishing his son's cremation rituals, police said. 19-year-old Jegadeshwaran and his father P Selvasekar (48). CHENNAI: The father of the 19-year-old boy who died by suicide allegedly after failing to clear the NEET exam twice, died by suicide early Monday morning. The police said that the man must have been depressed by the loss of his son. P Selvasekar (48), a resident of Kurinji Nagar in Chromepet, ran a photo studio in the locality. His son S Jegadeeswaran was living with him. He had separated from his wife a few years ago. He allegedly killed himself after he returned home from finishing his son’s cremation rituals, police said. His body was sent to Chromepet Government Hospital for a postmortem. A case has been registered and an investigation is on. Selvasekar’s son Jegadeeswaran passed Class 12 from a CBSE school in Pallavaram in 2022. He appeared twice for the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (medical entrance e

These experts will be staying in Tirunelveli hospital for about 10 days:  Ma Subramanian Ministers Ma Subramanian and N Kayalvizhi Selvaraj calling on the victims at Tirunelveli multispeciality hospital  TIRUNELVELI: After visiting the two victims of the Nanguneri caste atrocity at Tirunelveli Medical College Hospital (TvMCH), Health Minister Ma Subramanian said the severely-injured 17-year-old boy has to go through surgery on his hand for which a team of super speciality doctors would be brought from Stanley Medical College, Chennai. Addressing reporters on Sunday, he said, instead of taking the boy to Chennai, doctors from Chennai would be called to Tirunelveli for the surgery. “These doctors are experts in performing hand surgeries and they are capable of even successfully reattaching a completely separated hand. They will stay at the government hospital for about 10 days. The TvMCH administration has already spoken to Stanley hospital dean Balaji in this connection. After the vict

Harshina had been forced to live with pain after a pair of scissors were left inside her stomach during her third c-section. Harshina and her family meeting Rahul Gandhi at Wayanad on Sunday.  KOZHIKODE: Her hopes of getting justice were renewed when Adivaram native K K Harshina, a victim of medical negligence, met Wayanad MP Rahul Gandhi during his visit to the Lok Sabha constituency on Sunday and informed him of her plight. Harshina had been forced to live with pain after a pair of scissors were left inside her stomach during her third c-section. Following this, she waged a long battle against official apathy. On Sunday, Harshina and the leaders of the action panel supporting her met the MP. Rahul assured her justice and said the concerns of Harshina and her family will be brought to the attention of the CM.

She also said she would investigate allegations that women in the armed forces had been threatened with being sent to psychiatric units for raising allegations of sexual harassment. Ukraine’s deputy defence minister Hanna Maliar. Ukraine’s deputy defence minister Hanna Maliar has vowed to help pursue army commanders credibly accused of sexual harassment through the courts. This comes after allegations of “unacceptable” behaviour were raised by a female soldier speaking to The Guardian. Maliar, a lawyer by training, called on those who claimed to have been targeted to meet her, after a whistleblower alleged that a commander in a combat unit had ordered female subordinates to have sex with him or face their husbands being sent to the front. She also said she would investigate allegations that women in the armed forces had been threatened with being sent to psychiatric units for complaining about sexual harassment, warning the accused that she would personally take any credible cases t

Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut and Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra.  MUMBAI: Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray faction) leader Sanjay Raut on Sunday asserted that if Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra contests the upcoming Lok Sabha election from Varanasi, the constituency against Prime Minister Narendra Modi then she will win for sure. “Varanasi people want Priyanka Gandhi. If Priyanka Gandhi contests from Varanasi against PM Narendra Modi then she will win for sure. Varanasi people want Priyanka Gandhi. The fight for Raebareli, Varanasi, and Amethi is tough for the BJP,” Raut said. He also said that if former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Prime Minister Narendra Modi could meet, then why not Sharad Pawar and Ajit Pawar, referring to the recent meeting of the uncle and nephew. “If Nawaz Sharif and PM Narendra Modi can meet, then why not Sharad Pawar and Ajit Pawar? We get to know from the media that Sharad Pawar and Ajit Pawar met yesterday, Sharad Pawar will spe