Hyundai Motor Group said on Monday it has established its third startup investment fund to support innovative venture companies with cutting-edge technologies and ideas.

The group's third fund under its ZER01NE accelerator program has been set up at a scale of 125 billion won (US$91.4 million), with financial participation from group affiliates, reports news agency.

Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Corp. each invested 40 billion won, while Hyundai Motor Securities Co. contributed 10 billion won. Additional investments came from seven other units, including Hyundai Mobis Co., Hyundai Glovis Co. and Hyundai Rotem Co.

The fund aims to identify and invest in promising startups in South Korea, Japan and Southeast Asia, particularly those working in the fields of artificial intelligence, robotics, hydrogen and cybersecurity.

The domestic benchmark indices opened higher on Monday as India achieving a new high in the world’s largest economy ranking boosted investors’ sentiment.

At around 9.32 am, Sensex was trading 640.3 points or 0.78 per cent up at 82,361.46 while the Nifty added 187.39 point or 0.75 per cent at 25,040.45.

Nifty Bank was up 408.25 points or 0.74 per cent at 55,806.50 The Nifty Midcap 100 index was trading at 57,114.35 after rising 426.60 points or 0.75 per cent. Nifty Smallcap 100 index was at 17,789.25 after climbing 145.90 points or 0.83 per cent.

According to analysts, news of India becoming the fourth largest economy in the world would be a near-term morale boost for the market.

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday paid tributes to Maharaja Agarsen Ji.

In a function held here. paying tributes to Maharaja Agarsen ji, the Chief Minister described him as a great ruler, who during his regime gave the message of welfare state by strengthening social harmony and unity. Exhorting the people to seek inspiration from the ideology of Maharaja Agarsen, he said that a real tribute to this legendary ruler would be to follow his teachings, which were still relevant in the present circumstances. Bhagwant Singh Mann appealed to the people to commemorate this auspicious day rising above the parochial considerations of caste, color, creed and religion.

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday paid obeisance at Sri Kali Mata Mandir and prayed for the peace, progress and prosperity of the state.

Interacting with the media persons, the Chief Minister and National Convener of AAP announced a complete facelift of the temple by pumping in resources. They said that the sarovar of the temple that had dried up from the last 30 years will be rejuvenated by pumping fresh water. Bhagwant Singh Mann and Arvind Kejriwal said that the sarovar of the temple will be fully renovated, including desilting, waterproofing, stonework along the banks and improved pathways.

"Dear cricket, give me one more chance": On December 10, 2022, Karun Nair pleaded with the cricketing gods for him to get one more opportunity to play in the Indian national team. Over two-and-a-half years later, he has been recalled into the Test setup for a date with destiny, after being out of the Test squad for nearly 3000 days, and that too for India's tour of England, the toughest challenge for any overseas batter.

The 33-year-old batter, however, is not one to stand down in the face of adversity.

Russia and Ukraine on Saturday exchanged 307 prisoners each under an agreement reached during recent talks in Istanbul, said the Russian Defence Ministry.

The ministry said 307 Russian servicemen have "returned from Kyiv-controlled territory," while the equivalent number of Ukrainian prisoners was freed as well.

"The large-scale exchange initiated by the Russian side will continue," the ministry said.

The swap followed the exchange of 270 servicemen and 120 civilians from each side announced on Friday.

Actor Vindu Dara Singh, who has worked with the late Mukul Dev in the forthcoming sequel, "Son Of Sardaar 2" remembered his co-star during an exclusive conversation with IANS.

"Although he has left us, Mukul resides in all our hearts and will always remain immortal," Vindu told IANS.

He revealed that Mukul had gained a lot of weight which he lost during the shoot with the help of Ajay Devgn. However, he regained the weight once the shoot was over. Vindu shared, "He has done tremendous work in 'Son of Sardar 2'. We shot with him for a month in August in Scotland. He had gained some weight so Ajay Devgn helped him with his exercise. He became fit but ended up gaining the weight back after returning from the shoot. He was a very kind-hearted person."

In an anti-drugs operation near Delhi University’s North Campus, a medicine shop owner, a medical representative and three others were arrested for supplying pharmaceutical drugs without any bill or prescription, a Delhi Police official said on Saturday.

Apoorva Gupta, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Anti-Narcotics Task Force (Crime) said 2,360 capsules of Tramadol, 135 bottles of Codeine-based cough syrup and five mobile phones were seized from the accused.

The accused were identified as Manish Bhatle (26), Devender (57), Nikhil alias Gunnu (28), Ankit Gupta (40) and Kapil (28).

According to an FIR registered on May 12, the racket was unearthed with the arrest of Manish Bhatle, a resident of Sabzi Mandi Ghantaghar, Malka Ganj, from University road, near Shri Ram Institute.

At the time of arrest, he was holding two plastic sacks in his both hands, said DCP Gupta.

Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police (DGP) Nalin Prabhat on Saturday chaired a joint meeting with officers from Police, CRPF, ITBP, Traffic Police, Railways, and various security and intelligence agencies at Srinagar’s Police Control Room to review the overall security arrangements for the upcoming Amarnath Yatra-2025.

Officials said that at the beginning of the meeting, the zonal IGsP briefed the chair on the proposed security arrangements for the conduct of Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra-2025.

“The officers of CAPF and other SFs also briefed the chair, gave their feedback and emphasized the significance of effective coordination among the various forces. During the meeting, DGP J&K issued directions for implementing the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and also emphasized the importance of proactive measures in mitigating risks and ensuring the safety and security of the yatris.

“He also directed the field officers to intensify their efforts to dismantle the terror ecosystem. The DGP instructed the officers to bolster security measures and mitigate potential risks by deploying Anti-Sabotage teams along the yatra routes," an official said.

Actor Mukul Dev, who is known for his work in films like 'Son of Sardaar', 'R... Rajkumar', 'Jai Ho' and others, has passed away at the age of 54.

The actor passed away on Friday night. And his friends reached his house on Saturday as they got to know about his demise. The cause of the actor's death could not be ascertained at the time of filing of this report. Further details are awaited including a statement from his friends and family.