Haldiram's has sold a 6% stake to UAE-based Alpha Wave for Rs 5,600 crore, following a 9% stake sale to Temasek. The deals have valued the iconic snack brand at Rs 84,000 crore, setting the stage for an IPO within a year.
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Ravindra Jadeja excels for Saurashtra with match figures of 12 wickets for 104 runs, helping his team secure a 10-wicket win over Delhi within two days. This game marked Jadeja's first appearance in the Ranji Trophy since 2023, after the BCCI mandated state team participation for national players while not on India duty.
Delhi-NCR has implemented GRAP-IV restrictions due to severe air quality, crossing into the 'severe' zone. Schools will adopt hybrid learning, construction and demolition activities are banned, and vehicle restrictions are in place. This is the second time GRAP-IV has been enforced this winter, following revised guidelines.
Salman Khan's action drama Sikandar struggles at the domestic box office with only Rs 5.75 crore on Day 5, total earnings reaching Rs 90 crore. Producers claim global earnings of Rs 158.5 crore. Audience turnout remains low at 8.24% occupancy. The film risks becoming one of Khan’s lower-grossing efforts, crucial days ahead for potential recovery.
Students at Osmania University protested after allegedly finding a razor blade in a curry served at their hostel mess. They demanded an immediate response from the Vice Chancellor. In response, university authorities set up a committee to investigate the incident.
Ukraine introduces financial incentives to boost military enlistment among men aged 18-24, offering signing bonuses and monthly salaries. The initiative aims to address troop shortages amid ongoing conflict with Russia and includes benefits like 0% mortgage rates and scholarships. Concerns arise over the disparity in pay for existing personnel in non-combat roles.
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Madhya Pradesh chief minister Mohan Yadav announced provisions for capital punishment for those involved in religious conversions. Congress leader Arif Masood demanded clarity on what constitutes forced conversion and criticized the CM for inadequate action on missing girls' cases. The Madhya Pradesh Freedom of Religion Act, 2021, criminalizes unlawful religious conversions with strict penalties.
The Supreme Court deferred the case on the Places of Worship Act to April, emphasizing limits on application filings. Only submissions with new grounds will be considered. The Act, challenged by several petitions, has spurred religious ownership claims and sparked legal debates.