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  • Tech Mahindra Q2 Net Profit Jumps 153 Per Cent YOY To Rs 1,250 Crore | Economy News

    New Delhi: IT services firm Tech Mahindra on Saturday reported a 153.1 per cent year-on-year jump to Rs 1,250 crore in its consolidated net profit for the July-September quarter.

    The Mahindra Group company had posted a net profit of Rs 493.9 crore in the year-ago period. Revenue for Q2 FY25 came in at Rs 13,313.2 crore, 3.49 per cent higher than Rs 12,863.9 per cent in Q2 FY24, according to a regulatory filing.

    Seen sequentially, profit and revenue saw an ascent of 46.81 per cent and 2.36 per cent, respectively. “We continue to progress on our strategic improvement efforts even as the overall IT services industry has remained soft.

    “We have focused on strengthening client relationships and expanding the partner ecosystem while maintaining a sharp focus on operational excellence through project Fortius, which has resulted in an expansion of margins for the third sequential quarter,” Tech Mahindra CEO Mohit Joshi said.

    Joshi, who took over as CEO in December 2023, unveiled Project Fortius in April, a three-year plan to achieve a 15 per cent operating margin with a focus on organic growth.

    “This quarter we see consistent performance around increasing deal wins, revenue growth, cost optimisation and steady free cash flow generation as we continue our journey towards FY27 stated targets. In line with our capital allocation policy the board has declared an interim dividend of Rs 15 per share,” Tech Mahindra CFO Rohit Anand said.

    The Pune-headquartered firm added 6,653 employees during the quarter under review, bringing the total staff count to 1,54,273. The Tech Mahindra scrip settled at Rs 1,688 apiece on the BSE on Friday, down 0.68 per cent from the previous close.

  • Veteran Director Deb Kumar Bose Passes Away At 91 | People News

    Imphal: Renowned film director Deb Kumar Bose, a pivotal figure in the history of Manipuri cinema, passed away on Friday at a private hospital in Kolkata. He was 91. Manipur State Film Development Society (MSFDS) sources said that the veteran director breathed his last due to old age-related ailments.

    Deb Kumar Bose was admitted to a private hospital in Kolkata a few days ago for medical treatment but could not survive his age-related problems.

    Bose, who directed several Bengali, Assamese and Oriya films, shaped the Manipuri film world with his important contribution. The journey of Manipuri films started with his hands and he won the President’s Medal in the 20th National Film Festival in 1972 for making ‘Matamgi Manipur’ (1972), the first full-length Manipuri feature film. The ‘Matamgi Manipur’ was released on April 9, 1972.

    Since then, April 9 has been celebrated as the birth anniversary of Manipuri cinema. Bose is the father figure of the Manipuri film. His death marks the end of an era for Manipuri cinema, which he helped bring to life with his directorial vision and cultural sensitivity.

    Born on September 21, 1933, Deb Kumar Bose was the son of the late famous director Debaki Kumar Bose, a legendary Indian filmmaker whose film Seeta (1934) was the first Indian movie to be showcased at an international film festival, the Venice Film Festival. . The cinematic legacy passed down to Deb Kumar Bose shaped his deep understanding of storytelling and artistic innovation.

    Despite his limited knowledge of the local language, Deb Kumar Bose embraced the challenge of directing ‘Matamgi Manipur’, a film that delved into the intricacies of Manipuri society. ‘Matamgi Manipur’ explored the tension between tradition and modernisation, highlighting the erosion of family structures due to the pressures of societal transformation and modernisation.

    Bose’s storytelling approach was sensitive and subtle, focusing on emotional depth rather than melodrama, making his work stand out in both regional and national cinema. Through this work, Bose not only introduced Manipuri cinema to the world but also left an indelible legacy for future filmmakers from the region.

    To honor Deb Kumar Bose’s memory, the MSFDS, along with members of Film Forum Manipur, held a candlelight march at the memorial stone of Manipuri cinema.

  • WTC Points Table: PAK created a stir by defeating England, see who are the top 5 teams…

    WTC Points Table: This third cycle of the ICC World Test Championship is going on. Whose final is to be held next year i.e. 2025. Pakistan has jumped one place by defeating England in the Multan Test.

    WTC Points Table: Pakistan cricket team has got a big victory in Test after a long time. In the second test played in Multan, Shan Masood’s team defeated England by 152 runs in Multan. With this victory, it leveled the Test series at 1-1, as Pakistan had lost the first Test by a huge margin of an innings and 47 runs. After winning the second Test, Pakistan has changed the equation of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) points table. While Pakistan benefited, England suffered loss. The West Indies team has now reached the lowest position.

    The third match between Pakistan and England will be played in Rawalpindi, whichever team wins this match will win the series.

    How much advantage does Pakistan have in WTC Points Table?

    After this victory, Pakistan’s Percentage of Points (PCT) has increased from 16.670 to 25.92, due to which the team moved from ninth to eighth position. On the other hand, West Indies is now at the bottom i.e. ninth position with 18.520 PCT. England’s PCT dropped from 45.590 to 43.05, but the team still remains in fourth position.

    India and Australia continue to dominate

    India and Australia continue to occupy the top 2 positions in the WTC points table. India ranks first with 74,240 PCT, while Australia ranks second with 62,500 PCT. Both these teams are at the forefront in the race for the finals, but the results of the upcoming matches can make this match more interesting.

    Top 5 teams of WTC Points Table

    India- is at number one with 9 wins, 2 losses and 1 draw in 11 matches, having 74.24 PCT. Australia- is at second place with 62.50 PCT. Out of total 12 matches, 8 were won, 3 were lost and one was a draw. Sri Lanka- is at third position with 5 wins and 4 losses in 9 matches. Lanka has 55.56 pct. England- is at fourth position with 9 wins, 8 losses and one draw in 18 tests. It has 43.05 pct. South Africa – So far, in 6 matches, it is at number 5 with 2 wins, 3 losses and 1 draw. It has 38.89 pct.

  • Moto G85 5G Gets Massive Discount On Flipkart During Big Shopping Utsav; Check New Price |

    Moto G85 5G Discount Price: Lenovo-owned brand Motorola launched the Moto G85 5G smartphone in the Indian market. The phone appears to be a rebranded version of the Moto S50 Neo, which was unveiled in China last month.

    It is available in Cobalt Blue, Olive Green, Urban Grey, and Viva magenta color options. Now, the Moto G85 5G price in India has been discounted on the e-commerce giant Flipkart during the Big Shopping Utsav.

    Moto G85 5G Discounted Price And Discount:

    The handset is priced at Rs. ₹17,999 for the base 8GB RAM + 128GB storage variant in the country. Meanwhile, the top-end model with 12GB RAM + 256GB storage variant carries a price tag of Rs. 19,999. As a part of the Flipkart Big Shopping Utsav, the phone will be sold at Rs 16,999 for the base model and Rs 18,999 for the top-end version.

    Adding further, the e-commerce giant is offering a Rs 1,000 instant discount when paid through Axis Bank credit card. This brings down the cost to Rs 15,999 and Rs 17,999, respectively.

    Moto G85 5G Specifications:

    The phone features a 6.67-inch full-HD+ 3D curved pOLED screen with a 120Hz refresh rate and peak local brightness of 1,600 nits. It offers a resolution of 1,080 x 2,400 pixels and a 20:9 aspect ratio. The smartphone is equipped with a 5,000mAh battery and includes a 33W charger in the box.

    It is powered by a Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 processor with up to 12GB RAM and 256GB storage. The company claims that the phone supports expandable storage up to 1TB using a microSD card and virtual RAM of up to 24GB.

    In terms of cameras, the smartphone boasts a 50MP main camera equipped with a Lytia sensor and OIS, complemented by an 8MP ultra-wide + macro camera. For selfies and video calls, it includes a 32MP front-facing shooter.

  • Jharkhand Chunav 2024 NDA seat distribution in Jharkhand

    Ranchi. The process of assembly elections has started in Jharkhand. Notification was issued on Friday, October 18 for the first phase of voting to be held on November 13 and with it the process of nomination has also started. However, candidates have not been announced yet by NDA or ‘India’ block. Meanwhile, seat distribution was announced among the constituent parties of NDA on Friday. The seat distribution was announced in a press conference in Ranchi in the presence of party’s election in-charge Shivraj Singh Chauhan, co-in-charge Himanta Biswa Sarma and state president Babulal Marandi.

    According to seat distribution, BJP will contest on 68 out of 81 seats in the state assembly. Out of the remaining 13 seats, AJSU will contest on 10 seats, Janata Dal U on two seats and Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) on one seat. The names of BJP candidates were to be announced even before the announcement of seat sharing. Election co-in-charge Himanta Biswa Sarma had recently said that the names of the candidates have been finalized and 98 percent of the names will be announced within 48 hours of the announcement of the elections. But BJP could not announce the candidates till 72 hours i.e. three days after the Central Election Committee meeting was held and the elections were announced.

    It is noteworthy that on Tuesday, the Election Commission had announced the election schedule in Maharashtra and Jharkhand and on the same day in the evening, a meeting of BJP’s Central Election Committee was held regarding Jharkhand, in which Prime Minister Narendra Modi also participated. However, according to the seat distribution in NDA, Sudesh Mahato’s party AJSU will contest elections on Silli, Ramgarh, Gomia, Ichagarh, Mandu, Jugsalai, Dumri, Pakur, Lohardaga and Manoharpur seats. Nitish Kumar’s party JDU has been given Jamshedpur West and Tamar seats. Chirag Paswan’s party has got Chatra seat.

    According to the program announced by the Election Commission, Jharkhand Assembly elections will be held in two phases. The first phase of voting will take place on November 13. For this, notification was issued on Friday, October 18 and the process of nomination started. Notification for the second phase will be issued on October 22. Voting for the second phase will take place on November 20. The results will be announced on 23 November. Meanwhile, there is news that seat sharing has also been decided between JMM, Congress and RJD. According to reports, JMM will contest on 43 seats and Congress on 29 seats. Five seats will be left for RJD and four for the Left Front.

  • Chief Minister Sai participated in the program of IFS Officers Association, boosted the morale of officers from all over the country in the All India Forest Sports Competition.

    Raipur. Chief Minister Vishnudev Sai today attended the program of IFS Officers Association organized at a private hotel in Nava Raipur. During the program, the Chief Minister met the forest department officials from across the country who were participating as players in the 27th All India Forest Sports Competition organized in Chhattisgarh and encouraged them.

    Addressing the program, Chief Minister Vishnudev Sai said that I very much welcome all the officers of our forest department from different states who have come as players to Chhattisgarh state. It is a matter of good fortune for Chhattisgarh that this 27th national level All India Forest Sports Competition has been organized in our Chhattisgarh. For this I thank Union Forest Minister Bhupendra Yadav and the entire department. I hope that you all would have enjoyed coming to Chhattisgarh. Chhattisgarh is a very beautiful state. There is 44% forest here and there are many places of interest including many waterfalls and caves.

    CM said, through this sports competition, we have got this opportunity to meet all the IFS officers from across the country as well as the players of the Forest Department. During this program of IFS Officers Association, many officers including Forest Minister Kedar Kashyap, Swami Rajeev Lochan Maharaj, IFS Association Chhattisgarh Patron V Srinivas Rao and President Sanjita Gupta were present.

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  • India Hits Back At Justin Trudeau Govt, Indicts Canada Border Police Official In Terror Case |

    India-Canada Row: Justin Trudeau-led Canadian government has made false accusations against Indian diplomats by connecting them to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. In response, India’s Ministry of External Affairs strongly rebuked Canada, stating that while the Trudeau government accuses India of using Lawrence Bishnoi’s name, it has shown leniency toward criminals associated with the Lawrence Bishnoi gang.

    The MEA said that India has sent 26 extradition requests to the Canada government, but no action has been taken. Furthermore, India has also appealed in 29 cases where wanted criminals should have been arrested, yet Canada has not acted on those either. In fact, one of the 26 extradition requests includes Canada’s border police – Canadian Border Service Agency (CBSA) – official Sandeep Singh Sidhu. 

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    बहराइच में ‘लाल निशान’ का ‘रहस्य’
    बहराइच में हत्या नहीं..’सर तन से जुदा’ ?
    डॉन’ की धमकी…कहां छिपा हैं बॉलीवुड का ‘टाइगर’ ?

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    — Zee News (@ZeeNews) October 18, 2024

    As per media reports, Sidhu, an employee of the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and a member of the banned International Sikh Youth Federation (ISYF), has been implicated in promoting terrorist activities in Punjab. Sidhu was allegedly in contact with Pakistan-based Khalistani terrorist Lakhbir Singh Rode and other ISI operatives to orchestrate the assassination of Balwinder Singh Sandhu in 2020. Sandhu, renowned for his battle against Khalistani militants during Punjab’s decade of insurgency, became a symbol of resistance to the separatist movement.

    While Canada tried to put the blame on India for political gain, the rejection of New Delhi’s extradition requests clearly indicates that Justin Trudeau’s government made false accusations against Indian diplomats. 

    According to several experts, Trudeau’s compulsion to appease Khalistani terrorists for vote bank politics is the reason behind his baseless accusation that India was involved in the killing of terrorist Hardeep Nijjar. There are over seven lakh Sikhs residing in Canada and the majority of them are voters of the North American country. While Khalistanis may be celebrating Trudeau’s conflict with India, Canadian citizens are beginning to question the narrative surrounding Hardeep Nijjar. 

    A Canadian opposition leader has accused Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of using Hardeep Singh Nijjar’s murder to divert attention from other controversies and asked the government to posthumously take away the Khalistani militant’s citizenship to right the past administrative error. Maxime Bernier, the leader of the People’s Party of Canada, also said the Khalistani militant who is the central figure in the whole controversy was a foreign terrorist who was somehow granted citizenship in 2007, instead of deportation.

  • Harris asks if Trump is “fit to do the job,” highlighting questions about his health

    Washington — Vice President Kamala Harris has increasingly questioned former President Donald Trump’s ability to handle the demands of another four years in the White House as she seeks to contrast her age with Trump’s. 

    “I’m seeing that his team at least is saying he’s suffering from exhaustion,” Harris, who turns 60 on Sunday, told reporters in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on Friday. 

    Harris was citing a Politico report that said several Trump interviews that were in the works had failed to come to fruition because the 78-year-old Republican nominee was “exhausted.” A Trump campaign spokesperson told Politico that was “unequivocally false.”

    “Look, being president of the United States is probably one of the hardest jobs in the world. And so we really do need to ask, if he’s exhausted being on the campaign trail, is he fit to do the job? And I think that’s an open-ended question and we need an answer,” Harris said. 

    Harris said it’s a “legitimate question,” adding, “it should be a concern if he can’t handle the rigors of the campaign trail.” 

    Trump has yet to release his recent medical records, claiming Friday, “you’ve got them all.” 

    His campaign has said he’s in “perfect and excellent health” to be president.  In November 2023, Trump shared a letter from his doctor of osteopathic medicine that said he had been examined in September 2023 and that his “overall health is excellent.” The letter did not give specifics on his vitals or medications. 

    “I’ve done five exams over the last four years,” Trump told CBS News as he campaigned in Michigan. 

    When pressed on whether he had actually released all of his medical records, Trump called on Harris to take a cognitive test. 

    “Obviously, I’m in the middle of a very big and very contentious fight we’re leading,” he said. “I’ve given my health exams. I’ve also done cognitive tests twice, and I’ve aced them, meaning a perfect score. I want to see her do a cognitive test because she couldn’t, because she wasn’t born smart.” 

    Trump also said he’s “gone 48 days now without a rest,” adding, “I’m not even tired, I’m really exhilarated.” 

    If elected in November, Trump would be the oldest person to ever assume the Oval Office. 

    Harris released a letter from her doctor last week that said she is in “excellent health” and “possesses the physical and mental resiliency” required to serve as president. Her physician, Dr. Joshua Simmons, said Harris’ latest blood work and other test results were “unremarkable,” and that she has no personal history of high blood pressure, diabetes, cardiac disease, neurological disorders or other serious conditions. He noted that she has a history of allergies and urticaria, also known as hives, for which she has been on allergen immunotherapy for the past three years.

    In a recent letter, more than 230 doctors, nurses and health care professionals, most of whom are backing Harris, called on Trump to release his health records, arguing he was “displaying alarming characteristics of declining acuity.” Absent detailed records, the letter said, “we are left to extrapolate from public appearances.”

    Caitlin Huey-Burns and

    Nidia Cavazos

    contributed to this report.

    Caitlin Yilek

    Caitlin Yilek is a politics reporter at CBSNews.com, based in Washington, D.C. She previously worked for the Washington Examiner and The Hill, and was a member of the 2022 Paul Miller Washington Reporting Fellowship with the National Press Foundation.

  • New Liquor Policy Details: Good news for liquor lovers, now branded liquor will be available for just Rs 99, know the details…

    New Liquor Policy Details: Andhra Pradesh government has taken an important decision for liquor lovers. As part of the election promise, the state government has tried to ensure availability of liquor at low prices. A 180 ml liquor bottle (Pavva) of all brands in the state will now be available at a uniform price of Rs 99.

    The State Prohibition and Excise Department has confirmed this scheme. Deputy Director Nishant Kumar said that the stock in retail shops is being increased gradually. He said that low priced liquor has been supplied to all the shops and its quantity will be doubled in the next few days.

    New Liquor Policy Details: Brand Availability

    Under this scheme, paves of five major brands like Sumo Classic Whiskey, Royal Lancer Whiskey, Tropicana Brandy, Shot Whiskey and Kerala Malted Fine Whiskey will be available for Rs 99.

    increase in supply

    Kumar said that around 10,000 boxes of liquor priced at Rs 99 have reached the market. By next Monday the daily supply will reach 20,000 boxes. There is a plan to provide about 2.4 lakh cases of liquor in the shops in the next fortnight, so that the supply can be expedited.

    There is a plan to make available about 1.2 crore quarter bottles worth Rs 99 in the market by the end of November. Kumar said that they will assess the sales in the current fortnight and based on that will decide on the import of stock. He told that the purchase of quarter bottles will be increased according to the consumption.

  • The accused of firing ran away from the hospital, appeared again

    The accused of firing ran away from the hospital, appeared again! Symbolic picture.

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    The accused had run away from Jairogya Hospital at night. When the police put pressure on his relatives, he himself appeared in the morning. The police is interrogating the accused, why did he run away?

    Naiduniya Representative, Gwalior. Accused Mohit Sikarwar, who ran away from Jayarogya Hospital, returned on his own in the morning. When he absconded from the hospital, the police reached his house directly. Apart from this, police also reached the house of his relatives. When pressure was put on his relatives and the news reached Mohit, he himself became present. Now the police will make his official arrest.

    Mohit Sikarwar and Sandeep Bhadauria had fired at each other in the old cantonment area. The police had registered an FIR against both of them for attempt to murder. Both of them were shot, so they are admitted to the hospital. At night, Mohit escaped from the hospital by dodging the policemen.

    When the policemen got the news, there was panic. In the night itself, Old Cantonment police station in-charge Vinay Singh Tomar reached here with the force. Police reached his house after the hospital. When the relative was brought to the police station and made to sit here, Mohit himself appeared in the morning. CSP Nagendra Singh Sikarwar told that he is being interrogated as to why he ran away from the hospital.

    Sewer problem: Congressmen staged a protest at Nani’s office.

    To resolve the sewer problem, former state general secretary of Congress Sunil Sharma, along with the regional public, staged a symbolic protest along with Congress workers at the corporation office on Friday. Before the protest, the corporation officials were demanded to resolve the problem. While addressing the regional citizens present at the protest site, the Congressmen said that the condition of Gwalior Assembly has become worse than hell.

    The people here are forced to live a hellish life. On this occasion, Block President Munendra Bhadauria, Balkrishna Rathore, Manoj Rajput, Ravi Kushwaha, Umesh Bhadauria, Suresh Prajapati, Shailu Rajawat, Jitendra Bhadauria, Gaurav Dubey, Bhisham Bhadauria, Ramnaresh Sharma, Jitendra Prajapati, Monu Rathore, Uday Prajapati, Nitesh Batham. Women were also present.

    Urban PHC locked due to non-payment of rent

    The landlord locked the urban primary health center operating in a rented building in Bahodapur area. The reason behind the locking was non-payment of rent by the Health Department for four months. When the health department was informed about the lockout by the landlord, the concerned officer assured to pay the rent soon. After this the lock was opened and the health center could operate.

    Landlord Ramesh Bansal said that the rent is pending for the last four months. Asked health department officials several times to pay the rent, but no hearing took place. Therefore, it was locked in the evening and opened in the morning after assurance of getting the rent.