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Harley-Davidson X440 launched in India at Rs 2.29 lakh onwards
The much-awaited Harley-Davidson X440 has been officially launched in India, priced at rs 2.29 lakh onwards, ex-showroom. The Harley-Davidson X440 is available in three variants, Denim, Vivid, and S, the latter two priced at Rs 2.49 lakh and Rs 2.69 lakh, ex-showroom. (READ MORE)
India’s Reliance Jio to launch Rs 999 internet-enabled phones
Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd, the telecom arm of Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries Ltd said on Monday it would launch a new internet-enabled phone priced at 999 rupees ($12.19) to boost digital adoption among entry level mobile phone users in the country. (READ MORE)
RBI says 76 pc of Rs 2,000 notes valued at Rs 2.72 lakh crore returned to banks
As much as 76 per cent of the Rs 2,000 currency notes in circulation have either been deposited or exchanged at banks, the Reserve Bank of India
Sharad Pawar cracks the whip, sacks Praful Patel and Sunil Tatkare from NCP for anti-party activities
Nationalist Congress
No bail for Manish Sisodia
The Delhi High Court on Monday dismissed the bail plea of AAP leader Manish Sisodia, who was arrested for his alleged role in the money laundering case relating to alleged irregularities in the city government’s excise policy.Justice Dinesh Kumar Sharma refused to grant relief to Sisodia, saying he is not entitled to bail at this stage.Besides Sisodia, the high court also dismissed the bail pleas of businessmen Abhishek Boinpally, Benoy Babu and Vijay Nair, who are co-accused in the money laundering case lodged by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) arising from the alleged scam. (PTI)
Sharad Pawar pays tribute Maharashtra’s 1st CM Yashwantrao Chavan in Karad
NCP chief Sharad Pawar paid tribute to his mentor and Maharashtra’s 1st CM Yashwantrao Chavan at his memorial in Karad. While addressnig the gathering he said, “Today, in Maharashtra and the country, a rift is being created between the society in the name of caste and religion by some groups.” (ANI)
Delhi HC to pass order on Manish Sisodia’s bail petition today
Delhi HC to pass order on bail petition of Delhi Former Deputy CM Manish Sisodia today at 2:30pm in ED case related to Delhi Excise Policy matter. The Court will also pass an order on the bail petitions of Vijay Nair, ex-communication in charges of Aam Aadmi Party
Nifty rallies above 19300, Sensex tops 65200
Indian equity indices, NSE Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex
Drone spotted hovering over PM Modi’s residence
Delhi Police on Monday morning said, “Information about flying a drone in the no-flying zone above the Prime Minister’s residence was received. SPG contacted the police at 5:30 am. Investigation is underway.” (Read More)
Moscow says 700,000 children from Ukraine conflict zones now in Russia
Russia has brought some 700,000 children from the conflict zones in Ukraine into Russian territory, Grigory Karasin, head of the international committee in the Federation Council, Russia’s upper house of parliament, said late on Sunday. “In recent years, 700,000 children have found refuge with us, fleeing the bombing and shelling from the conflict areas in Ukraine,” Karasin wrote on his Telegram messaging channel. (Read More)