Live News: Amravati pharmacist's murder case: NIA files chargesheet against 11 accused

Gold Bond issue price fixed at Rs 5,409/gm of gold; subscription opens Monday

The issue price for the next tranche of Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme 2022-23, which will open for subscription for five days from Monday, has been fixed at Rs 5,409 per gm of gold, the Reserve Bank of India said.

US December S&P global manufacturing PMI flash at 46.2 Vs 47.7 (MoM)

US Flash Composite PMI for December Data:

The headline Flash US PMI Composite Output Index registered 44.6 in December, down from 46.4 in November. The S&P Global Flash US Manufacturing PMI posted at
46.2 in December, down from 47.7 in November.

The S&P Global Flash US Services Business Activity Index posted 44.4 in the final month of 2022, down from 46.2 in November. 

BRS party MLAs poaching case: ED summons MLA Rohit Reddy

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned BRS party Tandur MLA Pilot Rohit Reddy, the complainant in the alleged poaching of party MLAs, to appear before it on December 19, according to sources close to the legislator. (PTI)

NIA filed chargesheet in the murder of Amravati pharmacist

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed a charge-sheet against 11 people in the murder of Amravati-based pharmacist Umesh Kolhe, who had shared social media posts in support of Nupur Sharma.

Biological E's Pneomococcal vaccine approved by DCGI for manufacture in India

Biological E Limited, a Hyderabad-based pharmaceutical and vaccine manufacturer, announced that its 14-valent paediatric Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine has been approved for manufacture and commercialization in India by the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI).

US remarks comparing PM Modi with Saudi PM unnecessary: MoS External Affairs

V Muraleedharan, Minister of State for External Affairs, told the Lok Sabha that a reference to Prime Minister Narendra Modi made by a US official while defending Saudi Arabia Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman's immunity was neither relevant, contextual, nor necessary.

"The Ministry of External Affairs is aware of the remarks of the spokesperson of the US Department of State. In the Ministry's view, the comments were neither relevant, necessary, nor contextual," Muraleedharan said. 

Delhi Acid attack: NHRC notice to Delhi govt, police chief

According to officials, the NHRC has issued notices to the Delhi government, the city's police commissioner, and the member secretary of the State Legal Services Authorities in connection with an acid attack on a 17-year-old girl in the national capital.

Sun Pharma says USFDA warned it for violations at Halol facility, Gujarat

Sun Pharma's statement says, "We now wish to inform you that the Company has received Warning Letter from USFDA for the Halol facility. The Warning Letter summarizes violations with respect to Current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) regulations. USFDA shall make public the contents of the Warning Letter in due course. On December 08, 2022, the Halol facility was placed under Import Alert by USFDA."

BJP to protest tomorrow against Bilawal Bhutto's "highly shameful, derogatory" remarks about PM Modi

The BJP slammed Pakistani Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto's personal remarks about Prime Minister Narendra Modi as "highly shameful and derogatory," vowing to hold nationwide protests tomorrow (December 17).

Accenture Reports Q1 Results | Revenue grows 5% to $15.7 billion

Revenue in the reporting quarter grew 5% to $15.7 billion, higher than analysts' average estimate of $15.58 billion. Accenture flagged a negative impact of about 9.5% on sales from a stronger dollar.

The company earned $3.08 per share, beating analysts' estimate of $2.91.

Goldman Sachs to lay off up to 4000 people

Goldman Sachs will lay off up to 4,000 people, news platform Semafor reported. (Reuters)

Forex reserves increase by $2.908 bn to $564.07 billion for the week ended December 9 (RBI data)