Woman robbed, sexually assaulted at knifepoint in Baramati, probe on | Pune News

Pune Rural police have launched a probe after a 30-year-old woman alleged that she was threatened at knife point, robbed of her gold ornaments worth Rs 1 lakh and was sexually assaulted after being forcefully disrobed and had photos taken of, by three persons who allegedly stalked her while she was on evening walk on the outskirts of Baramati town in Pune district. A First Information Report was filed at Baramati taluka police station by the woman who is a resident of Baramati. The incident took place around 7 pm…

UltraTech to acquire India Cement; buy 32.72% promoters’ stake for Rs 3,954 crore | Business News

Aditya Birla Group flagship company UltraTech Cement will acquire a 32.72 per cent stake in India Cements from promoters and their associates for Rs 3,954 crore to expand its footprint in the highly competitive and fast-growing Southern cement market, particularly Tamil Nadu. Besides, Ultratech has also announced a Rs 3,142.35 crore open offer to acquire another 26 per cent share of India Cements Ltd (ICL) from its shareholders. This announcement comes a month after Adani Group, the second largest cement maker announced the acquisition of Hyderabad-based Penna Cement for Rs…

N B S Rajput appointed principal secretary to Odisha governor | India News

The Odisha government has appointed IAS officer N B S Rajput as the principal secretary to Governor Raghubar Das. The 1999-batch IAS officer has been assigned this role following his return from central deputation, according to a notification by the state’s General Administration and Public Grievances Department on Sunday. Saswat Mishra, the current principal secretary to the governor, has been posted as principal secretary of the finance department. Mishra will also retain his additional responsibilities as principal secretary of the energy department and chairman of the Odisha Subordinate Staff Selection…

The Boys prequel Vought Rising announced at San Diego Comic-Con | Web-series News

A prequel of the Prime Video series The Boys, called Vought Rising, was announced at San Diego Comic-Con on Friday and will star Jensen Ackles and Aya Cash. The Boys series executive producer Paul Grellong will be both executive producer and showrunner for Vought Rising. Ackles also said he will return as his character Soldier Boy for Season 5 of The Boys. Superhero show The Boys follows a team of misfit vigilantes who fight corrupt super-powered people called “Supes.” The show’s panel had a lively start with a comedic live…

‘Huge disappointment’: Jwala Gutta criticises India’s Olympic uniforms designed by Tarun Tahiliani | Trending News

Tarun Tahiliani, popular designer known for his craft of blending modernity and textile heritage, is facing backlash for his ikat-inspired uniforms for the India contingent at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Amid the ongoing criticism, ace shuttler Jwala Gutta called the uniforms a “huge disappointment.” In a post on X, Gutta revealed that the Indian athletes were uncomfortable due to the bad fit of the blouses. “After not much of thinking. The garments which was made for the Indian contingent participating in Olympics this time has been a huge disappointment!! (Especially…

Arjun Ashokan, Mathew Thomas and three others injured as car topples during shooting of Malayalam movie Bromance | Malayalam News

As many as five people, including actors Arjun Ashokan, Mathew Thomas and Sangeeth Pratap, sustained injuries when the car they were in during the shooting of a stunt scene for an upcoming film reportedly overturned on MG Road in Kochi, Kerala, early on Saturday morning. The accident occurred during the filming of director Arun D Jose’s Bromance. During the shooting of a chase scene, The Hindu reported, the car, driven by the movie’s stunt choreographer and carrying Arjun, Mathew and Sangeeth, lost control, brushed another car and toppled. Meanwhile, a food…

Summary of Main Announcements for MSME Sector in Budget 2024

On July 23, the Union Budget for 2024-25 was addressed in the Lok Sabha by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. Here are major announcements for the assistance of MSMEs for the promotion of MSMEs. This budget furnishes special watches to Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprise (MSME) and manufacturing, particularly labour-intensive manufacturing. The Finance Minister has developed a package covering financing, and regulatory changes. Major Announcements for the MSMEs In the Lok Sabha, the Union Budget for 2024-25 was presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on July 23. Assistance in the Development…

Can you tell the difference between silk and satin? Expert shares tips to identify both fabrics | Fashion News

Silk has always been regarded a luxurious choice of fabric. For regular use, people often opt for satin as an alternative, under the impression that it is a cheaper, more affordable solution for the same. But satin and silk are vastly different fabrics and that is well reflected in the storage, washing directions as well as precautions kept in mind when it comes to them. Indianexpress.com spoke to Nida Merchant, founder of Nemah, an India-based modest swimwear and sportswear brand to understand the key differences between silk and satin so…

An Se Young or Chen Yufei or Carolina Marin- who will stake claim to greatness? | Badminton News

There is generational greatness on offer at the Paris Olympics, even if not the GOAT (greatest of all time) tags that get tossed around in sport, without any bleating debates ever being resolved. Korean An Se Young has had such a phenomenal rise since Tokyo Olympics that she makes Chen Yufei, the reigning champion, look distinctly like one of many challengers, while she carries airs of a title holder. Se-young is expected to win women’s singles gold, her unreal footwork that anticipates and processes opponents’ shots and gets under the…

Parts of Vadodara still waterlogged, BJP MP seeks relief package | Ahmedabad News

Some parts of Vadodara continued to remain waterlogged for the fourth consecutive day on Saturday, following the heavy rain that had lashed the city on Wednesday. Vadodara MP Hemang Joshi, meanwhile, wrote to Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel seeking a relief package for those who had suffered loss of property or damage. Some housing colonies continued to remain under water – four days after the city received about 13 inches of rain in a short span. The level of Vishwamitri river went below its danger mark of 26 feet on Saturday,…