Defamation case: Gujarat HC to hear Rahul’s plea

The Gujarat High Court will hear on Saturday Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s appeal challenging the order of the Surat sessions court declining a stay to his conviction in a criminal defamation case over his ”Modi surname” remark.

Nitish defends Kejriwal on renovation cost row

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has come out in support of his Delhi counterpart Arvind Kejriwal — facing criticism for allegedly spending Rs 45 crore on renovation of his official residence –, saying strong people who are emerging as “threats” to BJP bigwigs are being targetted.

Govt appoints Siddhartha Mohanty as LIC chairman

The government has appointed Siddhartha Mohanty as chairman of Life Insurance Corporation of India till June 2024. Chairman Mohanty will be the managing director and chief executive officer of the insurance behemoth from June 2024 till June 2025.

Core industries index rises 3.6% in March

 The combined index of eight core industries (ICI) increased by 3.6 per cent in March 2023 over the corresponding period of last year. The production of coal, fertilisers, steel, natural gas and refinery products increased in March 2023

UltraTech Q4 net profit falls 36 pc to Rs 1,670 cr

 Aditya Birla group firm UltraTech Cement on Friday reported a 36.1 per cent decline in its consolidated net profit to Rs 1,670.10 crore for the fourth quarter ended March 2023, mainly due to an increase in input cost.

YouTube rolls out ‘podcasts’ in its Music app

Google-owned Youtube has rolled out ‘podcasts’ in its Music app for users in the US on Android, iOS, and the web. According to the company, this update allows users watching podcasts on the main app

A working birthday for Samantha

Samantha Ruth Prabhu turned a year older on Friday and she will celebrate her special day with the team of ‘Citadel’. Samantha is currently busy shooting for Raj and DK’s ‘Citadel’ in Madhya Pradesh.