Reliance Industries' shares went up by 3% after the company said they're considering a 1:1 bonus issue on September 5. The stock reached Rs 3,074.80 on the BSE, marking an 18% increase for the year. This news came right before the company's 47th AGM.
Pakistan’s hockey team is making headlines for having to borrow money to get air tickets for the Asian Champions Trophy in China. It’s a real bummer, especially since they’ve been doing well lately. The Pakistan Hockey Federation is asking for financial help while the team, dealing with travel hiccups, is getting ready for the tournament starting September 8.
Heavy rains in Gujarat have really messed up a part of the Rajkot-Ahmedabad highway. The downpour caused some serious damage, and there's a video going around on social media showing just how bad it is.
Delhi court just turned down the CEO of Rau’s IAS Study Circle’s request to reopen the coaching center where three students tragically drowned in July. The court mentioned issues like misuse of the building, no fire safety certificates, and doubts about the students' complaints. But don’t worry, students can still attend classes at other locations so their studies won’t be interrupted.
A Davenport cop ended up shooting and killing a pet dog named Myst right in front of two kids, and it was all caught on video. The video, which has blown up online, shows the dog running up to the officer before getting shot. The dog's owner, Don Hesseltine, is super upset and has started a petition that’s already got over 1,500 signatures demanding something be done about it.
Jay Shah, the BCCI secretary, has been chosen as the next ICC chairman without any competition. At 35, he’s set to be the youngest person ever in this role. He’ll take over from Greg Barclay on December 1, 2024. Shah will be the fifth Indian to hold this position and wants to boost cricket’s global reach, especially with it being included in the 2028 LA Olympics.
Dev Singh and Mohan Kumar just got busted in Farrukhabad, Uttar Pradesh, for trying to derail a train by sticking a wooden log on the tracks. This all went down over the weekend, but luckily, the train's super-alert pilot stopped it in time. Singh, who’s the son of a farmers' leader, and Kumar were apparently just trying to get some attention with their risky stunt.
So, there's been a huge mess at the Hyderabad SBI branch with a Rs 175 crore fraud. It turns out the branch manager and some of his pals were involved. They opened accounts for cybercriminals, helped move around a lot of cash, and sent it off to places like Dubai. Two main suspects are in custody now, and everyone’s being warned to watch out for dodgy banking stuff.
In Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh, a disturbing video is making the rounds of a guy named Punit Rajput swinging animals in sacks just for social media likes. Animal rights activists are outraged and are pushing for his arrest. The local police have now jumped into action and started looking into the whole mess after all the social media buzz.
In Mumbai, 22-year-old dog trainer Hasrat Ali passed away after a Great Dane attacked him during a training session at Marshal Dog in Vikhroli. His family thinks something fishy might be going on, especially since they’ve filed an FIR against the company for negligence. The delay in the postmortem has only added to their worries.