The Centre has sought bids from merchant bankers to assist the government in offloading its 29.5 per cent residual stake in Hindustan Zinc (HZL) in tranches.

The Centre’s 29.5 per cent stake in HZL is valued at around Rs 32,000 crore, based on the current market price of the company’s shares on the bourses.

Since Russia began its ongoing invasion of Kiev on February 24, at least 346 children have been killed in Ukraine.

In its latest update on Thursday, the Office of the Prosecutor General said 645 children have also been injured, reports Ukrayinska Pravda.

The Office however, said that the figures were "not final, as work continues to establish the data in places of active hostilities and in the temporarily occupied and liberated territories".

Gold prices continue its losing streak as the yellow metal falls Rs 540 as compared to previous day's rate. 10 gram of 24-carat gold is currently trading at Rs 51,930, whereas, 10 gram of 22-carat gold is selling at Rs 47,600 after witnessing a decline of Rs 500 as compared to previous day's rate.

Silver, on the other hand, is also witnessing a losing streak as the precious metal falls Rs 2,000. One kg of silver is currently selling at Rs 56,900.

Chinese directors Zhengshen Ou and Zhang Jie of a firm GPICPL, in association with mobile maker Vivo, fled India last year, an Enforcement Directorate official informed on Thursday.

The official corrected the report which mentioned that Zhengshen Ou and Zhang Jie were directors of Vivo and they fled when the ED intensified its inquiry into the money laundering case against the Chinese firm and conducted raids over 40 locations in connection with the case.

Shares of Rajratan Global Wire hit a record high of Rs 847 as the auto components maker's scrip rallied 16 per cent on the BSE in Thursday’s trade. In the past two weeks, it has zoomed 48 per cent on a strong business outlook. The stock today surpassed its previous high of Rs 799.15 touched on April 29, 2022.

At 10:36 am; the stock erased its intra-day gain and was up 9 per cent at Rs 795, as compared to a 0.77 per cent rise in the S&P BSE Sensex. A combined around 220,000 shares had changed hands on the NSE and BSE.

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said that 30 incidents daily take place but these hardly have any safety implications.

"On average, about 30 incidents do take place, including go-around, missed approaches, diversion, medical emergencies, weather, technical and bird hits," the top DGCA told ANI.

Odisha's transformational food security story is going to be a role model for the world as the state, which was known for its hunger issues in the pre-2000 era, has been ranked No. 1 in India in the domain of food security.

From importing rice from other states in the pre-2000 era, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik's food security model has transformed Odisha into the No. 1 state in India in the domain of food security.

In an exclusive interview with ANI, Shinde said Shiv Sena MLAs were finding it difficult to get work done during Maha Vikas Aghadi rule and the Congress and NCP, which were its constituents were trying to gain ground.

"All were anticipating, there was perception in public that BJP does anything for power. But they have shown to the people that these 50 people have taken a Hindutva position, an ideological position and their agenda is of development and Hindutva and they should be supported. And they supported us despite having more numbers, more MLAs. They gave us support for the post of Chief Minister," Shinde said.

A group of former judges and bureaucrats on Tuesday demanded that the Supreme Court recall its observations against suspended Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson Nupur Sharma, alleging that the court crossed the “Laxman Rekha” while making comments that are an “indelible scar on the justice system of the largest democracy”. The group, comprising 15 high court judges, 77 ex-all India services officers and 25 veterans, alleged that the “unfortunate” comments are not in sync with the judicial ethos and have sent “shockwaves” in the country and outside.

Indian shares closed lower on Tuesday, giving up more than 1 per cent gains made during the day, as investor sentiment soured in global markets, while rupee hit a fresh record low on concerns of a bigger current account deficit.

The NSE Nifty50 Index ended down 0.15 per cent at 15,810.85, while the S&P BSE Sensex dropped 0.2 per cent to 53,134.35. Both indices had gained over 1 per cent in morning trade.

Inviting Real Estate Agents, Job Placements Agents, Educational Institutes, Software Service Providers, Real Estate Builders, Marriage Bureaus, Travel Agents, Restaurant Owners, Health & Fitness Centers and other Local Businesses to Post a FREE Classified Advertisement on Cootera.com Classifieds Website.