Chief Justice of India BR Gavai has said that he will re-examine the recent Supreme Court directive to remove stray dogs from Delhi. The matter was brought to the attention of the CJI by an advocate.
The advocate raised concerns over the SC order directing the removal of all stray dogs from the streets of Delhi within six to eight weeks.
He also drew the top court’s attention to the contradiction between this latest order and a previous order which prohibited the indiscriminate killing of dogs.
According to ANI, in response, the CJI said he will look into the matter.
PM Modi’s US plan
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to visit New York for the annual high-level session of the United Nations General Assembly in September. This is, as PM Modi’s name appears on a provisional list of speakers issued by the United Nations.
Some reports, quoting unnamed sources, also say that during his visit to the United States, PM Modi may also meet US President Donald Trump. The news comes at a time when US–India ties have hit a low due to two key reasons.
First, Trump has been claiming that his mediation helped stop the war between India and Pakistan. The US President has also imposed a 50 per cent tariff on Indian goods.
India’s first listed AI firm
India is set to get its first listed artificial intelligence company. Mumbai-headquartered AI solutions provider Fractal Analytics has filed its preliminary papers for an initial public offering with the markets regulator SEBI.
According to a PTI report, the company is planning to raise ₹4,900 crore through the IPO, at a valuation of around ₹30,000 crore.
Fractal was founded in 2000 by Srikanth Velamakanni and Pranay Agrawal. It works with large multinational clients across sectors, offering end-to-end AI solutions.
Eternal’s parental leave policy rejig
Eternal, the parent company of Zomato and Blinkit, has introduced a new structure for parental leave. The 26-week leave will now be usable over three years, with the option to start leave before childbirth.
The company said its policy change comes after extensive consultation with Eternal’s parent community, revealing that family needs extend far beyond the immediate post-birth period.
The policy supports all parents – birthing, non-birthing, adoptive, and those welcoming children through surrogacy – regardless of gender.
Dalal Street clocks gains
Indian equities traded higher on Wednesday, tracking gains in Asian markets. These gains were driven by lower US retail inflation numbers, which have boosted prospects of a US rate cut in September.
The Sensex added half a per cent to close above 80,600. The Nifty also saw a strong uptick, closing near 24,700.
