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Jindal Poly Films In a landmark ruling under the Companies Act, 2013, the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), New Delhi Principal Bench, has admitted what is being regarded as India’s first substantive shareholder class action against Jindal Poly Films Limited and its promoter-linked entities.By its order dated February 5, 2026, the tribunal dismissed an application filed by Jindal Poly Films challenging the maintainability of the proceedings and held that the minority shareholders had made out a prima facie case under Section 245 of the Act. The bench admitted the main petition and directed issuance of public notice to other shareholders.The…

He commended the troops for their high morale and operational readiness.According to an official release, during the visit, the Army Chief also stopped at Kamsar village in Poonch, where he met Subedar (Honorary Captain) Parvez Ahmed (Retired) of 18 Jammu and Kashmir Rifles. General Dwivedi and the veteran JCO had served together on multiple occasions, including during the period when the Army Chief commanded the battalion between 2002 and 2005.Sub Parvez Ahmed joined the Indian Army in March 1991 and retired in March 2019 after 28 years of service. Over the course of his career, he served extensively in operational…

Actress Malavika Mohanan | Photo Credit: Johan Sathyadas Malavika Mohanan is a self-confessed sneakerhead. We refrain from embarrassing her by not asking how many pairs she owns. “I eventually had to stop buying shoes because my mom was like there is no space anymore,” laughs Malavika, who, fittingly, inaugurated the New Balance store at Express Avenue in Chennai.When she is not working, and is not dressed for a role, she lives in sneakers. “Because I am jumping from one airport to the other, or travelling. I love exploring, and it involves a lot of walking. I go on a lot…

Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Kiren Rijiju, on Saturday said that “40-50 opposition MPs” had stormed the chamber of Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and spoken “in a nasty way” ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s scheduled speech in the House.Rijiju, who was addressing a press conference at the BJP’s Bihar headquarters, also said that he was present inside Birla’s chamber when the exchange took place and a decision was, therefore, taken that it would be better if the PM did not come to the House.”We are in power and have sufficient numerical strength. We could have muscled our way…

New Delhi: Cancer cells could be “reprogramming” immune cells to produce a molecule that promotes tumour growth, a new study has found, postulating that presence of the molecule may be an indicator of cancer progression.Studies have shown that cancer cells can ‘trick’ the immune system into believing they are healthy and prevent themselves from getting destroyed. Researchers, including those at the University of Geneva and the Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research in Switzerland, have discovered that a type of immune cells — neutrophils — undergo “reprogramming” upon encountering a tumour condition, contributing to cancer progression. The study, published in the…

Maneesh Mishra said all services offered under the AVSAR Centre of Excellence will be provided free of cost to students, ensuring equitable access to quality career development supportKurukshetra: Kurukshetra University (KU) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Naveen Jindal Foundation (NJF) to set up the ‘Naveen AVSAR (Advance Vocational Skills for Aspirational and Rewarding Lives) UIET Centre of Excellence (CoE) for Employability Skills’ at the University Institute of Engineering and Technology (UIET). The initiative aims to strengthen employability, career readiness, and global exposure among engineering students.The MoU was formally signed by registrar Prof Virender Pal on behalf of…

The atmosphere at the ‘O Romeo’ song debut became wildly unpredictable as enthusiastic fans broke through barriers, nearly overwhelming Shahid Kapoor. In response, security took swift action, leading to a temporary halt of the celebration, but the actor soon reappeared to rapturous cheers. Shahid Kapoor faced a sudden rush of fans during the launch of the song ‘Paan Ki Dukaan’ from his upcoming film ‘O Romeo’ in Mumbai on Friday. The actor had invited a handful of people to join him on stage. Within seconds, many more climbed up, crowding around him. Security pulled him away. He stepped off until…

Last Updated:January 29, 2026, 15:53 ISTRealme P4 Power is the first 10,000mAh+ battery phone to launch in the Indian market but unlikely to be the last.Realme P4 Power 5G comes with a massive 10,001mAh batteryRealme P4 Power 5G is the other big phone launched in the Indian market this week. This is the first product in the country to pack a massive 10,001mAh battery and still look and function like a regular handheld phone. The new Realme phone features a transparent (semi) design at the back, comes with a 4D curved display and is powered by a MediaTek chipset. You…

The UAE launched a security reporting service enabling confidential citizen alerts via toll-free number 8006600/Representative Image The UAE has rolled out a new public-facing security reporting service, giving residents a direct and confidential way to alert authorities to potential threats, as the State Security Department strengthens its preventive security framework. The UAE State Security Department has launched the “SSD” service, a dedicated channel that allows members of the public to report security-related concerns that could affect public safety and social stability. The initiative is designed to support faster responses, improve the efficiency of preventive security operations, and reinforce the national…

If there’s a soup of cells and you make them settle down and work together in orderly fashion, you reduce the system’s entropy. | Photo Credit: Bioscience Image Library by Fayette Reynolds Living things dump a lot of heat into their surroundings.The universe is strict about conserving energy. If there’s a soup of cells and you make them settle down and work together in orderly fashion, you reduce the system’s entropy. In return you need to pay a ‘tax’ to the universe, to account for the drop in entropy. Scientists have interpreted the heat dumped by living things to be…