Morning Digest | PM Modi leads International Yoga Day celebrations from Mysuru; Opposition rejigs plan as Gopal Gandhi opts out of fray, and more
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Opposition huddles after Gopalkrishna Gandhi bows out of Presidential race
Former West Bengal Governor Gopalkrishna Gandhi declined the Opposition’s invitation to contest the Presidential race. Mr. Gandhi is the third public figure to back out of the fight after Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) supremo Sharad Pawar and former J&K Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah.
All eyes on Mysuru as it gears up for Yoga Day today
All eyes are on Mysuru as it hosts the 8th edition of the International Day of Yoga at the palace on Tuesday with Prime Minister Narendra Modi leading the celebrations in the country’s favorite yoga hub.
‘Joining Army voluntary, there is no conscription’
Amid continuing violence and protests over the Agnipath scheme, Union Minister and former Army Chief General (retired) V.K. Singh said joining the Army was voluntary and there was no conscription while alleging that the Opposition, particularly the Congress, was trying to mislead the youngsters.
‘It is a do or die situation for us,’ say Army aspirants
RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das admitted to hospital for monitoring, no official information available yet.
Fitch puts Adani Group bonds on watch for downgrade after U.S. bribery charges, impacting financial stability and investments.
Google is fighting to beat back another attack by the U.S. Department of Justice alleging monopolistic conduct in its ad tech.
Meta will face trial in April over the U.S. Federal Trade Commission’s allegations that the social media platform bought Instagram and WhatsApp to crush emerging competition.
HUL shareholders to receive shares in new ice cream business entity, subject to approvals, maximizing value for all.
Vedanta launches $500 million bond issue post-Adani crisis, with Citigroup, JPMorgan, Deutsche Bank declining to comment.
USFDA reports Dr Reddy's and Lupin Pharmaceuticals recalling products in the US due to manufacturing issues.
EPF inoperative accounts rise to ₹8,505.23 crore in 2023-24, EPFO to return funds to beneficiaries, awareness campaigns planned.
S&P Global Ratings revises India's economic growth forecast due to high interest rates and lower fiscal impulse.
Indraprastha Gas Ltd raises CNG prices in select cities, while MGL hikes rates in Mumbai post-elections.
Adani group stocks surge on BSE, NSE; clarifies on Kenya deals amid bribery charges, airport project cancellation.