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NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Saturday said it has conducted searches at the office and residence of edtech major Byju’s CEO Raveendran Byju in Bengaluru. The probe agency carryied out the searches at three premises, two business and one residential, under the provisions of Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA). Byju's CEO Raveendran Byju According to the agency, officials have seized ‘incriminating’ documents and digital data during the search. It said the action was taken on the basis of ‘various complaints’ received by private people and alleged that Raveendran was issued several summons but he remained ‘evasive and never appeared’ before the ED. The searches found that Raveendrans BYJU’s company , Think & Learn Pvt Ltd, received foreign direct investment (FDI) to the tune of about Rs 28,000 crore during 2011–2023.

The launch of the first Apple Store in India comes after years of regulatory hurdles and negotiations with the Indian government.                                     Apple Takes Wraps Off Its First Store In India In Mumbai  Mumbai: Apple's first official store in India has revealed its exterior presence in Mumbai, a milestone for the company that has been trying to expand its presence in one of the world's fastest-growing smartphone markets. The company's brick-and-mortar retail footprint so far had been limited to resellers. The store, located in the Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) in Mumbai, will open its doors to customers soon. "Inspired by the iconic Kaali Peeli taxi art unique to Mumbai, the Apple BKC creative includes colourful interpretations of the decals combined with many Apple products and services that will be available for our customers to discover," the company said. It will ...

             Punjab To Provide Free Yoga Classes In 4 Cities Under 'CM Di Yogshala' Campaign  Chandigarh: AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal and Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann will launch 'CM di Yogshala' programme in the state on Wednesday, a party statement said. The statement came a day after Mr Mann said his government will initially start the 'CM di Yogshala' initiative, under which people can avail free yoga classes, in four cities -- Amritsar, Ludhiana, Phagwara and Patiala. Punjab Health Minister Balbir Singh on Tuesday said the government has launched a helpline number -- 7669400500 -- where people can give a missed call to seek a free yoga teacher. People will be able to get all kinds of information about diet and yoga, he said. "Today, so many people are suffering from diseases related to the respiratory system, blood pressure, sugar levels and heart issues. Therapeutic yoga can help all these patients a great deal," Mr Singh s...

The gangster, a winner in a national-level boxing championship, was trying to enter the US illegally via Mexico.  Gangster Deepak 'Boxer' Brought To India From Mexico  New Delhi: Deepak "Boxer", one of the most wanted fugitives in India who was nabbed by the police authorities in Mexico, was brought to New Delhi on Wednesday, officials said. A two-member team of Delhi Police's Special Cell landed with Deepak at Terminal 3 of Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport from Mexico via Istanbul at around 6 AM this morning. He will be interrogated in connection with his criminal activities and alleged involvement in killing a builder in north Delhi's Civil Lines area, police said. The gangster, a winner in a national-level boxing championship, was trying to enter the US illegally via Mexico and planning to run his organised crime gang in Delhi and neighbouring states from there before being caught, a senior police official. Special Commissioner of Police (Spe...

The accused had poured petrol on a passenger and set him ablaze inside the D1 compartment of the Alappuzha-Kannur Executive Express train three days ago.                                    The incident took place near Elathur in Kozhikode district. A joint team of central intelligence and anti-terrorism officers arrested a suspect on Wednesday in connection with a train fire that killed three people and injured several others in Kerala on Sunday night, officials said. The suspect, identified as Shahrukh, was caught in Ratnagiri district in Maharashtra, about 1,000 kilometres north of Kerala after a sketch of him was circulated by the Kerala police based on a witness's account. "A team of Kerala police has also reached Ratnagiri and the accused will be handed over to them soon," said an official of the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad, who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorize...

Police identified the accused as Sarju and later arrested him.                    Man Gifts His Ex Home Theatre With Bomb As Wedding Gift. Blast Kills Groom  A newly married man and his brother died on Monday after a home theatre music system he received as a wedding gift exploded as soon as it was plugged in. Four others were seriously injured in the blast. The home theatre, it turns out, was rigged with explosives, and was a gift from the ex-boyfriend of the bride, police investigation has revealed. The incident took place in Chhattisgarh's Kabirdham district. The impact of the explosion led to the collapse of the walls and roof of the room where the home theatre system was kept. The cops said that when the groom, identified as 22-year-old Hemendra Merawi, switched on the home theatre system after connecting its wire to an electric band, there was a huge explosion, which led to Mr Merawi's death on the spot. His brother, on the ot...

The 76-year-old, who has been accused of falsifying business records, was addressing his supporters and the media from Mar-a-Lago, his Florida home.                        "The Only Crime I've Committed...": Donald Trump's Fierce Attack On Biden  Donald Trump, former US president, attacked his successor Joe Biden saying that the "country is going to hell" hours after being charged over hush money payments to a porn star. The 76-year-old, who pleaded not guilty to 34 felony counts, was addressing his supporters and the media from Mar-a-Lago, his Florida home. "I never thought anything like this could happen in America -- never thought it could happen," he said, adding "the only crime that I've committed is to fearlessly defend our nation from those who seek to destroy it". Trump -- the frontrunner in the race for the 2024 Republican nomination -- said from a stage festooned with American flags in an opulent gold-and-cream...

The avalanche, which occurred early morning at the 14th milestone on Jawaharlal Nehru Marg, had trapped 25-30 tourists, according to defence sources. Six tourists die, 11 injured in Sikkim avalanche GANGTOK: Six tourists were killed and 11 others injured in a major avalanche in Sikkim's Nathula area on Tuesday, police officials said here. The injured are being brought to the state capital Gangtok's hospital. "Rescue and clearance operations are still on," a senior police official here said. Nathula Pass is situated on the border with China and is a major tourist destination because of its scenic beauty. The avalanche, which occurred early morning at the 14th milestone on Jawaharlal Nehru Marg, had trapped 25-30 tourists, according to defence sources. "Swift rescue operations were launched by Border Roads Organisation and 22 people were rescued till now including 6 from a deep valley," they said. Some 350 people and 80 vehicles, which were stranded on the ...

Australia is the last member of the secretive Five Eyes security alliance to pursue a government TikTok ban, joining its allies the United States, Britain, Canada and New Zealand.                                               Australia bans TikTok on government devices SYDNEY: Australia said Tuesday it will ban TikTok on government devices, joining a growing list of Western nations cracking down on the Chinese-owned app due to national security fears. Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus said the decision followed advice from the country's intelligence agencies and would begin "as soon as practicable". Australia is the last member of the secretive Five Eyes security alliance to pursue a government TikTok ban, joining its allies the United States, Britain, Canada and New Zealand. France, the Netherlands and the European Commission have made similar moves. Dreyfus said the govern...

A crowd lynched Madhu on February 22, 2018. There were many twists in the case with 24 witnesses turning hostile with as many as three Special Public Prosecutors having only a brief stint.             Tribal man Madhu lynching case: Kerala court finds 14 out of the 16 accused men guilty PALAKKAD: The special court for Scheduled Castes and Tribes (POA) Act, Mannarkad, Palakkad, on Tuesday found 14 of the 16 accused guilty of lynching a 27-year-old tribal man Madhu. The quantum of punishment will be pronounced by the court on Wednesday. The trial in the case was completed under the observation of the Kerala High Court. It may be noted that of the 103 persons who were examined as witnesses, 24 of them had turned hostile. Many of the relatives of Madhu themselves had turned hostile. However, circumstantial and digital evidence like the photos and videos which were circulated on social media by the accused themselves were effectively prese...

The external affairs ministry said such steps will not alter the reality that the northeastern state is an integral part of the country External affairs ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi. India on Tuesday rejected China’s move to rename 11 location in Arunavhal Pradesh, which Beijing claims as South Tibet, with the external affairs ministry saying such steps will not alter the reality that the northeastern state is an integral part of the country. The renaming of the 11 places in Arunachal Pradesh by China’s civil affairs ministry came at a time when the two countries are witnessing the worst bilateral in their relations in six decades because of the military standoff in Ladakh sector of the Line of Actual Control (LAC). This was the third time China has unilaterally renamed places in Arunachal Pradesh, after changing the names of six locations in April 2017 and 15 more locations in December 2021. Responding to the latest renaming of places in Arunachal Pradesh, external affairs m...

Hindusthan College of Engineering and Technology (HICET), located in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu is an institution affiliated to Anna University, Chennai. The college was established in 2000. The students’ complaints about HICET are primarily focused on the subpar infrastructure. The infrastructure of the institution is average, according to one review. Despite a sign indicating that the institution is Wi-Fi enabled, there is no Wi-Fi connection available anywhere on the campus. The picture they portray in their advertisements for the labs is wholly false. There are many books in the library’s racks, but not a single one of them is helpful to students of any course. Students also claim that the college does not offer even the most basic medical services, such as treatment for fever or stomach aches. Despite numerous complaints, the management does not care to take the required steps to provide even the most basic medical facilities. The college’s athletic amenities are also subpar. No othe...