Rajasthan's CM Conundrum: Who will be crowned the state's ruler?
The BJP reclaimed power in Rajasthan, securing 115 out of 199 Assembly constituencies, with Congress securing 68 seats. As the party looks to appoint a new Chief Minister, potential candidates include Vasundhara Raje, the two-time former chief minister; Baba Balak Nath, likened to UP CM Yogi Adityanath; and Princess Diya Kumari, a member of the Jaipur royal family. Raje, known as 'Rani,' won the Jhalrapatan seat by a significant margin. Key Points
Economic TimesWho is Baba Balak Nath? The potential Rajasthan CM, seen as the next Yogi Adityanath for BJP
Baba Balak Nath has emerged as a probable figure to be the next Rajasthan Chief Minister candidate from BJP. The party returned to power after knocking out Congress in the desert state. The BJP's election campaign in Rajasthan depended on central figures of the party, such as Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, and others, who made several rounds to the state to hold rallies. Key Points
Economic TimesManisha Koirala reveals the failure of Rajinikanth’s Baba ended her south career
Manisha Koirala shared that after her Tamil film Baba with Rajinikanth flopped, she stopped getting offers for more films. It became a hit on its re-release. Key Points
Hindustan TimesKanpur’s self-styled Godman Karauli Baba increases havan fees by Rs 1 lakh
Uttar Pradesh’s Kanpur Sarkar’s Karauli Baba has decided to double his one-day havan fees from Rs 1.51 lakh to Rs 2.51 lakh from April 1. Key Points
India TodayJack Ma's family trust to sell Alibaba shares amid US export curbs
US News: Alibaba Group Holding reported a 9% increase in revenue for Q3, reaching 224.8 billion yuan ($31 billion), in line with market expectations. However, Key Points
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Hikal board: Baba Kalyani's birthday may bring not-so-happy gifts for the billionaire
Baba Kalyani's reappointment as a director at Hikal is uncertain due to an ownership dispute and his upcoming birthday. His sister, Sugandha Hiremath, who owns 35% of Hikal, is expected to vote against his reappointment. Baba's continuation on the board remains doubtful, which would end his 31-year association with the company. Key Points
Economic TimesAlibaba dips on MS downgrade as PDD grabs spot of most valuable Chinese e-commerce firm
U.S.-listed shares of Alibaba Group Holding declined on Friday following a Morgan Stanley downgrade on concerns over slower turnaround in its key businesses, hours after PDD raced past its rival to become the most valuable Chinese e-commerce firm. Key Points
ReutersAlibaba's Taobao, Tmall cancel Dec 12 shopping festival, to host substitute event
Alibaba's online shopping platforms Taobao and Tmall cancelled their annual Dec. 12 shopping festival and will instead host another shopping spree called 'year-end good price' in December, according to notices on the platforms' websites on Friday. Key Points
ReutersA new twist in the Kalyani-Hiremath legal battle; younger brother could lead to Baba losing 34% stake in H
A new twist in the legal battle between Bharat Forge CMD Baba Kalyani and his sister Sugandha Hiremath for a stake in Hikal continues is Gaurishankar, who is required to transfer his 3% stake in Bharat Forge to Baba after their parent's demise. However, this would also mean Baba has to give up a 34% stake in Hikal to his sister. Key Points
Economic TimesOver 5.5 lakh devotees offer prayers at KV temple in Varanasi on second Shravan Monday
Over 5.50 lakh devotees, including "Kanwariyas", offered prayers to Lord Shiva at Kashi Vishwanath temple in Varanasi on the second Monday of Shravan month. Key Points
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Preity Zinta to Huma Qureshi, who wore what at Baba Siddique’s Iftar party
Baba Siddique’s Iftar party was a star-studded affair as the A-listers from the film industry dropped by to celebrate together. Here's what they wore. | Fashion Trends Key Points
Hindustan TimesKalyani family feud: Mediation efforts fail, legal battle continues
The mediation efforts to resolve the Kalyani family feud have failed, and the dispute over the partition of the family's assets will now proceed in court. Sameer Hiremath and Pallavi Swadi allege that Baba Kalyani is withholding their rightful share of the family's joint properties. Key Points
Economic TimesHow Hathras stampede has destroyed families & shaken faith. 'If Baba is God, why didn't he save them?'
In Sokhna village, Vinod Kumar grieves the deaths of his mother, wife & 10-yr-old daughter. In Daunkeli, Kamlesh's body was adorned with sindoor and covered in new dupattas. Key Points
ThePrintUK-based gangster Kapil Sangwan claims he got Nafe Singh Rathee murdered
India News: Read the latest news on UK-based gangster Kapil Sangwan claiming responsibility for the murder of Nafe Singh Rathee, the Haryana INLD chief. Get the full story and updates on our website. Key Points
Times Of India'Govt sitting with eyes closed': Supreme Court raps Centre, slaps temporary ban on Patanjali's 'false' ads
The Supreme Court of India reprimanded Patanjali Ayurved and the Central government for misleading ads. Patanjali is now banned from advertising medicinal products, with contempt of court notices issued against Baba Ramdev and Acharya Balkrishna. Key Points
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China's securities watchdog asks Alibaba's Cainiao to submit more info for HK listing
China's securities watchdog has asked Cainiao, the logistics arm of Alibaba Group (9988.HK), to submit additional information about its shareholders and operational structure as the unit seek to list in Hong Kong. Key Points
ReutersCleanliness drives need of hour, says Anurag Thakur
Hamirpur: Cleanliness drives are the need of the hour to keep the environment neat and clean, Union Minister Anurag Thakur said on Sunday and urged people to take active part in the ‘Swachhta Abhiyaan’. The Swachhta Abhiyaan in Hamirpur started from Deotsidh, the seat of Baba Balak Nath, an incarnation of Lord Shiva. Thakur also […] Key Points
ThePrintWhat people are saying about Ant Group's $984 million fine and share buyback
China's Ant Group has announced a surprise share buyback that values the fintech giant at $78.5 billion, well below the $315 billion touted in an abandoned IPO in 2020, in a move that may let some investors exit. Key Points
ReutersVikramjeet Virk: I don’t let failures hit my psyche
Actor Vikramjeet Virk says working across industries has paid off for him. He believes regional films have changed the content game and are accepted across the globe. Despite setbacks, he continues to work in diverse projects and is glad to finally make his debut on OTT with the upcoming series Karma Calling. He will also be turning producer with Punjabi film Mera Baba Nanak. | Bollywood Key Points
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