Two men from Rajasthan were arrested and a juvenile was apprehended here for stealing high-end sports bikes, said officials on Thursday.

The Ahmedabad City Crime Branch apprehended them for their involvement in an inter-state gang responsible for stealing the bikes from the city and also Gandhinagar.

The stolen bikes, valued at Rs 6,30,000, were recovered, and the accused have been handed over to the authorities.

The bikes were stolen from Chandkheda in Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar Sector-7 areas.

The two arrested individuals have been identified as Ashish alias Asu Devilal Phera, a resident of Udaipur, Rajasthan; and Sunil alias Kalu Mohanlal Coated, a resident of Udaipur, Rajasthan. The juvenile in conflict with the law has also been apprehended and handed to his guardians.

The Department of Food Processing Technology of Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University, Fatehgarh Sahib organised an industrial visit to Verka Milk Plant, Bassi Pathana. The visit aimed to provide students with practical experience to enhance their understanding of the industrial processes and technology used in the production and packaging of food products. The visit was led by the Department Incharge, Dr. Rupinder Pal Singh, and included students from the B.Tech. and M.Sc. Food Processing Technology programs. Faculty members Harmandeep Kaur and Komalpreet Kaur also accompanied the students.

Meta on Thursday announced several features and updates on WhatsApp for millions of small businesses across the country that will help them grow ahead of the upcoming festive season.

At its first ‘WhatsApp Business Summit’ in the country, the company said that ‘Meta Verified’ feature is now available to all eligible small businesses in India using the WhatsApp Business app.

With this feature, businesses that choose to subscribe and demonstrate their authenticity will receive a verified badge, impersonation protection, account support, and premium features that help amplify their brand online and make it more efficient to chat with customers.

Malaysia edge past Japan with a 5-4 win in the ongoing Hero Asian Champions Trophy here in the Moqi Hockey Training Base on Thursday.

Goals by Syed Cholan (12’, 40’), Norsyafiq Sumantri (21’), Syarman Mat (47’) and Kamal Abu Azrai (48’) helped Malaysia win the match and climb up to No.4 in the points table.

Placed in the bottom of the pool table after losing 1-8 to India on Wednesday, Malaysia needed a win today to stay in contention for a semifinal spot.

Touted as the ‘GCC Capital of the World,’ India has the largest base of 17 per cent of global technology capability centres, currently employing over 1.9 million (19 lakh) people, according to a new report.

By 2030, the GCC market in India is estimated to grow to $99-105 billion, with the number of GCCs reaching 2,100-2,200 and headcount rising to 2.5-2.8 million (25 lakh-28 lakh).

Over the past five years, Global Roles in India have expanded significantly, with more than 6,500 such positions now established. Interestingly, this includes more than 1,100 women leaders holding global roles.

After getting interim bail from a Delhi court, Lok Sabha member Engineer Rashid reached J&K’s Srinagar on Thursday and started his campaign for the Assembly elections right away. He hit out at Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti who have been alleging that Rashid has a pact with Centre.

As he came out of the Srinagar International Airport, Rashid bowed his head on the road as a gesture of thanksgiving to Allah for being able to touch the soil of his home place after remaining in Tihar Jail for five years.

Engineer Rashid was granted interim bail by the Patiala House court till October 2 so that he could participate in the poll campaign for his party, the Awami Itihad Party (AIP).

Talking to reporters here, Rashid said, “This is my land”.

After the shocking Ola Electric showroom fire incident in Karnataka, the company's social media platforms were flooded with complaints about its EV scooters, as several customers raised serious concerns about product quality and service.

Ola Electric users had complaints ranging from faulty software, bad service quality and poor response from the company when raised.

A social media user who tagged the company in his post said, "It's been a month and my scooter is still in the service center. We bought it just 40 days ago, and it's been there for 30 days. What kind of service is this? How are you resolving this issue?"

Australia’s top-order batter Matthew Short said he is eager to cement his spot as an opener in the T20I side after playing a strong knock of 41 off 26 balls in a match-winning 86-run opening stand alongside Travis Head in the series opener against England at Southampton.

Short, 28, slammed four fours and two sixes in his blistering knock to give Australia an early advantage, which was enough for them to get a 28-run win over England, and take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.

"I only found out last night. Obviously, with Davey Warner out, you sort of know that the spot's opened up. But then Jake Fraser-McGurk has been playing the last few games in Scotland, so you never know where you sit. But I'm glad I sort of took that opportunity and played my role to help the team with a win.”

"It's a personal sort of goal of mine. I've been in and out of the side recently over the last 12-18 months. Now Dave is out, I'm really trying to take this opportunity and cement my spot in this side," said Short to reporters.

Global capability centres (GCCs) are likely to account for almost 40 per cent of the demand for Grade A office space in the next few years in India, a report showed on Thursday.

The overall office market has gradually matured from a “Supply-led” market to a more “Occupier-driven” market and is likely at a turning point to see heighted growth and scaling up over the next few years, according to Colliers–RICS report.

Engineering and manufacturing and BFSI occupiers are projected to cumulatively account for 40 per cent of demand during 2025-27, leasing about 11-12 million square feet of office space each on an annual basis, up from 8-9 million square feet each in the past three years.

Hollywood star Liam Neeson, who is known for 'Taken', ‘Schindler's List’, ‘Les Miserables’, ‘Gangs of New York’, ‘Batman Begins’, ‘Taken’ and others, is looking back at his friendship with actors Ciaran Hinds and Colm Meaney.

Liam stars alongside both the gentlemen in the Irish action thriller film ‘In the Land of Saints and Sinners’. The film is directed by Robert Lorenz, and follows the aftermath of a car bombing and the subsequent identification of two bombers.

Talking about his relationship with his co-stars, Liam Neeson said, "Ciaran and I have been friends for over 50 years. Colm and I go back 40 years. It was a joy to be with them, to share the screen with them. And the new talent too, Kerry Condon and Jack Gleeson, they were all wonderful”.

On going back to his hometown, the actor said, "I go back, yeah. I have sisters and relatives there. I haven't been back now since we finished the film, but still. It's not 'home', but it's where I'm from”.