Latest news today (January 31): Presenting FE’s Breaking News today. We will keep you updated on all major news, views and much more throughout the day.
Mizoram’s apex students’ body, Mizo Zirlai Pawl (MZP), protested in Aizawl against the Centre’s decision to fence the India-Myanmar border and revoke the Free Movement Regime. MZP leaders argued that the British-drawn international boundaries between India, Myanmar, and Bangladesh have separated the Mizo people without their consultation.
The Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC), a leading institution for Journalism and Mass Communication, has been granted the status of a deemed university, empowering it to award degrees including doctorates, an official statement said. According to the statement, the Ministry of Education, on the advice of the University Grants Commission (UGC), declared that IIMC has the status of a deemed university under a distinct category. (READ MORE)
China Development Bank and the Agricultural Development Bank of China will provide credit lines worth 142.6 billion yuan ($19.87 billion) to fund the renovation of “urban villages” in the southern city of Guangzhou, the city government said. Last July, China’s cabinet outlined plans to transform “urban villages” – or underdeveloped areas – in megacities, in a bid to support the troubled property sector and aid the economy. (REUTERS)
Finland experiences a three-day strike as labor unions protest changes to labor laws and social security cuts proposed by Prime Minister Petteri Orpo’s centre-right government. Up to 300,000 workers participate in the strike, impacting daily life by closing kindergartens, disrupting air traffic and postal services, halting public transport, and shutting down factories. The nationwide strikes also affect grocery stores, hotels, and restaurants, emphasizing widespread opposition across the country.
The rear windscreen of a car carrying Rahul Gandhi was damaged during the ongoing ‘Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra’, with West Bengal unit president Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury alleging that the vehicle was “pelted with stones” in Malda district, while Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee claimed the incident took place in adjoining Bihar. The Congress, on its official X handle, however, said the window pane was damaged when sudden brakes had to be applied due to a woman coming in front of the vehicle. (PTI)
Shree Cement Ltd on Wednesday reported its third quarter profit for the financial year 2023-24 at Rs 701.89 crore, up 148.8 per cent in comparison to Rs 282.07 crore during the corresponding quarter of previous year. It posted revenue from operations at Rs 5223.18 crore, up 21.5 per cent as against Rs 4299.26 crore during the third quarter of FY23. (Read More)
Dabur Ltd on Wednesday recorded its third quarter profit for the financial year 2023-24 at Rs 514.22 crore, up 8 per cent in comparison to Rs 475.94 crore during the corresponding quarter of previous year. (Read More)
The Enforcement Directorate has summoned Delhi CM Kejriwal for the fifth time. He is supposed to face the ED on February 2, 2024 (Read More)
Maruti Suzuki India , the country’s top carmaker by sales, reported a bigger-than-expected jump in third-quarter profit on Wednesday. (Read More)
Visuals show the rear glass of the car in which Rahul Gandhi was seated was smashed.
Read more here: Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra: Rahul Gandhi’s car vandalised in Bihar
Iranian-backed Houthi militants launched an anti-ship cruise missile towards the Red Sea, confirmed by the US Central Command (CENTCOM). The missile, fired on Tuesday (January 30) from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen, was intercepted and shot down by the USS Gravely (DDG 107), a US Navy missile destroyer. The officials also informed that there were no reported injuries or damage resulting from the incident. (Read More)
Piramal Pharma Ltd reported its third quarter profit for the financial year 2023-24 at Rs 10.11 crore as against a loss of Rs 90.18 crore during the corresponding quarter of previous year. It posted revenue from operations at Rs 1,958.57 crore, up 14.1 per cent in comparison to Rs 1,715.97 crore during the third quarter of FY23, driven by double digit growth across all the three businesses. (Read More)
A day after the state secret verdict, former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan was sentenced another jail term on Wednesday. According to the reports coming from Islamabad, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf founder and his wife Bushra Bibi have been sentenced to 14 years in jail with rigorous punishment in the Toshakhana case. (Read More)
Ahead of the Interim Budget, the Modi government has announced a significant cut in the import duty levied on mobile phone components. The move is aimed at boosting exports from Asia’s third-largest economy. According to news agency Reuters, the Centre has decided to slash import duty on parts used for manufacturing mobile phones to 10 per cent from 15 per cent. (Read More)
An F-16 Fighting Falcon of the US Air Force crashed near Kunsan Air Base in South Korea on Wednesday. Latest reports said that the crash occurred after the in-flight emergency. (Read More)
Shiv Sena MLA Anil Babar passed away at a hospital in Maharashtra’s Sangli district, news agency ANI reports. His health had been deteriorating over the past few days. The State cabinet meeting scheduled for today has been called off. The Chief Minister is en route to Sangli to offer condolences and support to Babar’s family. (Read More)
The corporate conflict between Zee Entertainment Enterprises and Sony Pictures Networks India has extended to Singapore. Both Sony and Zee are set to present their cases before the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) starting today. This development follows the National Company Law Tribunal’s directive, giving the involved parties a three-week window to submit their responses to a petition filed by a Zee shareholder.