Chanda Kochhar, former CEO of ICICI Bank, was found guilty of accepting bribes. The appellate tribunal stated that she received Rs 64 crore through her husband from Videocon group. This payment was a quid-pro-quo for sanctioning a Rs 300 crore loan. The tribunal criticized the previous relief given to the accused. It validated the ED's attachment of assets.
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UFC star Michael Chandler has expressed his eagerness to fight Conor McGregor at the White House on July 4, 2026, coinciding with America's 250th Independence Day. Chandler emphasized his desire to settle their unfinished rivalry from The Ultimate Fighter 31. McGregor, who recently hinted at a comeback and re-entered the UFC drug-testing pool, is yet to respond.
The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) has released the CSEET July 2025 session results on its official website, icsi.edu. Candidates who appeared for the exam on July 5 and 7 in remote proctored mode can now download their Result-cum-Marks Statement online using their login credentials. A minimum of 40% in each paper and 50% aggregate is required to qualify. Qualified candidates can proceed to the CS Executive Programme, while others may reappear in November.
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