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Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas acted as the Indian legal counsel to Shiprocket on the initial public offering of its equity shares of face value of INR 10 each of Shiprocket, aggregating to INR 1,617 crore. Khaitan & Co advised the Selling Shareholders on this transaction. Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co and Latham & Watkins acted as the domestic and international counsels to the book running lead managers on this IPO.The offer comprised a fresh issue of equity shares aggregating to INR 885.5 crore and an offer for sale of 75,462,363 Equity Shares aggregating to INR 731.9 crore by certain selling shareholders,…

Srinagar, Aug 21: The Special Crime Wing, Kashmir of Crime Branch J&K, today conducted a house search at Safakadal, Srinagar, in connection with the investigation of Case FIR No. 10/2026 registered under Sections 420, 468 and 471 RPC. The search was carried out in compliance with a search warrant issued by the Hon’ble Court of Special Mobile Magistrate (PT&E), Srinagar.The case pertains to allegations regarding appointment in the J&K Police Department through submission of forged documents relating to date of birth and educational qualifications. As part of the ongoing investigation, the Special Crime Wing is presently conducting a search at…

Dr Margaret Spinelli, a forensic psychiatrist and postpartum psychosis expert, was expected to be called on Wednesday to testify in the Lindsay Clancy trial.Dr Margaret Spinelli was supposed to give her testimony in the Lindsay Clancy trial but court ended early before she was called. (columbiapsychiatry.org, X/@IAmyLeigh)The mother of three stands accused of strangling her kids – Cora, Dawson, and Callan. While her lawyers have not refuted that Lindsay killed the children, they have argued that she was suffering from postpartum psychosis and was overly medicated at the time, and didn’t realize her actions fully.Arguments are nearing an end, with…

Gandhi wrote to Hingorani for around two years after the death of his wife, Vidya, offering him guidance, consolation and encouragement. The messages were later compiled in a book called, A Thought for the Day.Dinesh Vazirani, co-founder of Saffronart, said the collection allowed people to see Gandhi “through the lens of a close, personal relationship”.The notes were the highlight of Saffronart’s “86-lot” auction, titled Gandhi: From the Collection of Anand T Hingorani. The lot also included letters, manuscripts, photographs and personal objects preserved by the Hingorani family over generations.The collection spans more than two decades, documenting key moments in India’s…

Violence broke out at Namdilong Naga Village in Kanglatongbi, where protesters clashed with security forces during a sit-in demanding justice for six Liangmai villagers.A senior police officer, who did not wish to be named, said security forces fired tear gas shells after stones were pelted at them. “Around 10 protesters were injured,” the officer said.The ongoing sit-in protest was organised by local Indigenous groups at Kanglatongbi Bazaar under the banner of the United Naga Council (UNC), demanding justice for the six Liangmai villagers.At least 50 people from the Kuki and Naga communities were held hostage by different armed groups in…

Jaipur: Rajasthan Chief Secretary V Srinivas has directed officials to accelerate efforts to make the state tuberculosis (TB)-free, with a focus on intensifying screening, testing and treatment, particularly in poorly performing districts, an official statement said on Thursday.Srinivas issued the directions while reviewing the progress of the ‘TB Mukt Bharat’ campaign at the state secretariat. He stressed the need for regular monitoring of progress at the district level and effective action plans to improve results.The chief secretary also stressed maximum utilisation of X-ray machines for timely detection of TB and directed officials to scale up Nucleic Acid Amplification Tests (NAAT).He…

Bombay HCBombay high court has dismissed a Pune-based canteen operator’s petition challenging an FDA order directing the implementation of two regulations that prohibit the sale of HFSS (high fat, sugar and salt) foods within school premises and within 50 metres of a school gate.Justices Riyaz Chagla and Firdosh Pooniwalla held that the “petition is misconceived apart from being premature, particularly, when no such action has been taken by the food safety commissioner”. Ashish Bhide’s petition said the Food Safety and Standards (Safe Food and Balanced Diets for Children in School) Regulations, 2020, came into force in July 2021, but two…

Camila Morrone is joining the star-studded cast of ‘Miami Vice ’85’, with the actor set to co-star alongside Michael B Jordan and Austin Butler in Joseph Kosinski’s upcoming crime saga.Camila Morrone announces Miami Vice ’85 castingMorrone confirmed the news by sharing the Deadline report and wrote, “Meet your new Vice squad.”According to reports, the actress has been cast opposite Butler and will play his love interest. The star reportedly underwent final chemistry tests with Butler over the weekend, with an offer following shortly afterwards.Kosinski is directing the film, based on a script by Dan Gilroy. Morrone’s addition to the cast…

Rupee rises 9 paise against US dollar Rupee began Friday on a strong note against the US dollar, gaining 9 paise to 95.65 as the American currency weakened in overseas markets.The recovery, however, remained constrained by elevated crude oil prices, according to forex traders.At the interbank foreign exchange, rupee started the session at 95.69 before strengthening to 95.65, compared with Thursday’s close of 95.74. Rupee had ended Thursday 1 paisa lower after giving up its initial gains.The currency’s movement comes as the Reserve Bank of India expects foreign currency inflows of at least $80 billion from measures announced earlier this…

MacKenzie Scott is now known for giving billions of dollars to charities, but her own experience of needing financial help began much earlier. While studying at Princeton, Scott faced a difficult period when money was tight and remaining at university was uncertain. Her roommate, Jeannie Ringo Tarkenton, noticed her struggle and lent her $1,000, helping Scott continue her education.At the time, it was simply a friend helping another student through a difficult moment. Scott later remembered the gesture as one of the acts of kindness that shaped her outlook on giving. The story took an unexpected turn years later when…