In three back-to-back dacoities in J&K’s Jammu division, armed robbers looted 1.5 Kg gold from a jewellery showroom, Rs 50,000 cash from a shop and Rs 19 lakh from a bank.

On Saturday, two armed robbers entered a jewellery shop in Greater Kailash area of Jammu city.

They came on a motorcycle, took the shop owner hostage, broke the show windows and decamped with gold weighing 1.5 Kgs in broad daylight.

On Sunday, thieves forced open the shutters of another shop in Jammu city and took away Rs 50,000 found in the counter drawer of the shop.

Anil Kapoor’s "Pukar," one of the most memorable films of the early 2000s, has completed 25 glorious years since its release.

Directed by Rajkumar Santoshi, the film continues to be celebrated for its gripping storyline, powerful performances, and unforgettable music. As it reaches this remarkable milestone, "Pukar" remains a cherished classic, with Anil Kapoor's iconic portrayal of Major Jai Singh still etched in the hearts of audiences.

Celebrating the milestone, the film’s producer, Boney Kapoor, shared a poster and wrote, “25 yrs of this gem, winner of 2 national awards. Best Actor Anil Kapoor, Best film, missed out on Best Music & Best female Actor!!!!.”

India’s Union Budget aligns with the expectations of steady fiscal consolidation, reinforcing a positive outlook on the country’s sovereign credit ratings, according to a report on Tuesday.

The central government revised its fiscal deficit estimate to 4.8 per cent of GDP for the year ending March 31, 2025, slightly lower than the earlier projection of 4.9 per cent in the Union Budget presented on February 1.

For fiscal 2026, the government has set an even lower deficit target of 4.4 per cent aligning with a commitment to financial discipline and sustainable growth.

Despite adjustments in income tax thresholds and a gradual normalisation of economic growth, India is expected to achieve these fiscal targets, the S&P Global Ratings report said.

Shares of Tata Chemicals on Tuesday dropped nearly 4 per cent or Rs 35.5 to trade at Rs 911.1 after the company reported a net loss of Rs 21 crore for the third quarter (Q3) ending December 2024.

Tata Chemicals' revenue from operations declined by 3.8 per cent to Rs 3,590 crore in Q3 compared to Rs 3,730 crore in the same quarter last year (Q3 FY24).

The company also saw a sharp decline in its operating performance, with EBITDA falling by 19.9 per cent to Rs 434 crore from Rs 542 crore a year ago.

The EBITDA margin for the quarter stood at 12.1 per cent, down from 14.5 per cent in the previous year’s corresponding quarter.

EBITDA refers to earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortisation

India’s premium smartphone segment continued its strong double-digit growth momentum last year, with Apple, for the first time, securing a spot among the top five smartphone brands in India in Q4 2024, according to a new report on Tuesday.

Apple recorded a 72 per cent YoY growth, capturing an 11 per cent market share in Q4.

Similarly, the super-premium smartphone segment and uber-premium segment (above Rs 1,00,000) posted impressive gains, up 10 per cent and 25 per cent, respectively, according to the CyberMedia Research (CMR) report.

Apple’ market share in the super-premium segment (Rs 50,000–Rs 1,00,000) segment skyrocketed by 82 per cent YoY, while the uber-premium segment (Rs 1,00,000) surged by 32 per cent YoY.

Two persons were killed and four others were injured in a tragic road accident in Bihar’s Jamui district on Tuesday.

All the injured have been admitted to the hospital for treatment. The accident happened due to a collision between a car and a truck.

The victims were returning after the Tilak ceremony and met with an accident when they reached the Sikandra roundabout in Jamui around 3 a.m. on Tuesday.

Punjab Additional Chief Secretary cum Financial Commissioner Revenue (FCR) Anurag Verma on Monday, made a surprise visit to the Ludhiana East Tehsil complex, in Transport Nagar, here, to inspect the delivery of services to the people. He visited the sub-registrar's office and checked the on-going registry processes besides functioning of CCTV cameras.
Verma stated that Bhagwant Singh Mann-led Punjab government is commited to provide doorstep services to the public in effective and transparent manner. In his checking, he evaluated the situation in tehsil complex at the grassroots level.

The Gurugram Police have arrested two accused for allegedly killing a 46-year-old man who was demanding his Rs 30,000 which he lent to one of the accused, police said.

The victim was identified as Rakesh, a resident of Mahavir Enclave, Palam Delhi.

The arrested accused was identified as Avnish Kumar and Bobby Kumar a resident of Uttar Pradesh.

The good aspect of the Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget proposals for the Financial Year 2025-2026 had been the Union government's focus on the country's transition to green economy, feel a section of the green technologists and environmentalists.

According to Kolkata-based green technologist and environmentalist Somendra Mohan Ghosh, the Union government's focus on environmental protection is expected to not accelerate the country's transition to a green economy but will also generate green jobs, entrepreneurship, and innovation.

"The Budget is likely to provide incentives and policy support for scaling up green hydrogen production and infrastructure, aligning with India's goal of becoming a global hub for green hydrogen," Ghosh said.

One of the greatest players the sport has ever seen, Sachin Tendulkar was on Saturday conferred the prestigious Col C.K. Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award, the top accolade in Indian cricket, by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for a stellar career during which he has set a plethora of records. Tendulkar, the only batsman to score 100 centuries in international cricket, was presented the prestigious award by the ICC Chairman Jay Shah at the BCCI’s Annual Naman Awards ceremony here on Saturday.

The award includes a trophy, citation, and cash prize of Rs 25 lakh. The award is named after Colonel C. K. Nayudu (1895–1967), India's first Test cricket captain and considered by many as the first superstar of Indian cricket. The Col. C.K Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award was instituted in 1994 with Lala Amarnath receiving the first one.

"He has given innumerable moments for cricket fans to celebrate and today we celebrate the Master. The legendary Mr. Sachin Tendulkar receives the prestigious Col. C, K. Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award. Many congratulations @sachin_rt," the BCCI informed in a post on X, formerly Twitter.