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Economic activity in India continues on positive path: NCAER Survey

NEW DELHI: Economic activity in India continues to be on its dynamic and positive path, albeit at a moderated pace, a NCAER survey said....

Bjyu’s, once valued at $22 billion, is now worth ‘zero,’ says founder

NEW DELHI: Byju Raveendran, the Indian mathematics teacher who founded and led Byju’s, an ed-tech platform, recently said that his startup, once valued at...

CBDT notifies amendments to I-T rules for TCS/ TDS for salaried employees

NEW DELHI: The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has notified amendments in income tax rules for ease in claiming credit for TCS collected/TDS...

India to be 3rd largest economy by 2030, rising population a challenge: S&P

NEW DELHI: S&P Global Ratings on Thursday said India is poised to be the third largest global economy by 2030, but rising population presents...

Nayab Singh Saini takes oath as Haryana CM for second time

PM Modi, top BJP leaders attend ceremony CHANDIGARH: BJP leader Nayab Singh Saini Thursday took oath for the second time as the Chief Minister of...

BharatPe Group reports Rs 209 crore EBITDA loss in FY24

NEW DELHI: Fintech firm BharatPe Group announced its financial performance for FY 2023-24 on Wednesday, reporting a consolidated EBITDA loss (before share-based payment expense)...

Govt increases MSP for all mandated rabi crops for 2025-26

NEW DELHI: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved the increase in minimum support prices (MSP) for all mandated Rabi crops for marketing...

Focus on making high quality products to tap global markets: Goyal

NEW DELHI: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday asked the industry to focus on making high quality products to tap global markets....

Sensex drops 318 points to settle at 81,501; Nifty declines by 86 points to 24,971

MUMBAI: Benchmark Sensex declined by 318 points while Nifty slipped below 25,000 level on Wednesday due to selling in IT and auto shares amid...

The Growing Need for Health Insurance in Kashmir

Kashmir is often called the "Paradise on Earth" owing to its impressive views of snowy glaciers, lush-green forests, and majestic mountains. The region is...

India, US ink Rs 32,000 cr deal for advanced drone procurement

NEW DELHI: India and the United States signed a significant deal on Tuesday worth Rs 32,000 crore for the procurement of 31 MQ-9B Sky/Sea...

Akash Ambani calls for holistic AI strategy focused on self-sufficiency

MUMBAI: Reliance Jio Infocomm chairman Akash Ambani called for the government to embrace a holistic artificial intelligence (AI) strategy focused on self-sufficiency. While speaking at...

Amazon fined Rs 18K for not refunding Rs 40K to woman whose phone was ‘hacked’

NEW DELHI: A consumer court ruled in favour of a Chandigarh resident who faced financial losses due to fraudulent transactions on Amazon website. The...

Sensex rises 592 points, Nifty closes above 25,000 on buying in IT, banking shares

MUMBAI: Benchmark BSE Sensex rose by nearly 592 points on Monday following gains in IT and banking shares amid a firm trend in global...

Why FBI built a crypto coin of its own to enter cryptocurrency industry

NEW DELHI: The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) created an Ethereum-based token called NexFundAIto enter cryptocurrency world. But before you set thinking why, the...

Centre imposes import curbs on parts of pocket lighters

NEW DELHI: Union Government on Sunday imposed import curbs on parts of pocket lighters with immediate effect. The move would help encourage domestic manufacturing...

From Zomato to Myntra: How India’s delivery giants are using Gen AI

Here are some of the key AI features rolled out by the most popular delivery platforms in India so far NEW DELHI: With the rise...

India declared trachoma free by WHO

NEW DELHI: In a significant public health achievement, India has been officially declared free from trachoma by the World Health Organization (WHO), said the...

YouTube Shorts replaces Dislike button with new Save feature for some

NEW DELHI: As part of a new experiment, YouTube is testing a new Shorts interface that replaces the ‘Dislike’ (thumbs down) button with Save. According...

Dir Agri interacts with Mushroom farmers from Kargil

SRINAGAR: Director Agriculture Kashmir, Chowdhury Mohammad Iqbal on Saturday held an interaction session with the progressive mushroom farmers from Kargil. Pertinently a large number of...

India’s foreign exchange reserves stay above $700 bn

NEW DELHI: India’s foreign exchange (Forex) reserves stood above $700 billion for the second-consecutive week, data from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) showed. The...

Amaravati to host Drone Summit 2024 on Oct 22-23

NEW DELHI: The Andhra Pradesh Drones Corporation (APDC) will organise Amaravati Drone Summit 2024 here on October 22-23, an official said. The Amaravati Drone Summit...

Noel Tata steps in to fill huge shoes of late Ratan Tata as chairman of Tata Trusts

NEW DELHI: Noel Tata -- the half-brother of late Ratan Tata -- who takes over as Chairman of Tata Trusts, has been with the...

No future poll alliance with regional or national parties in any elections: Mayawati

LUCKNOW: After the bitter experience of failure of BSP’s alliance with regional parties in the Haryana and Punjab Assembly elections, Bahujan Samaj Party( BSP)...

Indian auto sector sees 32 deals worth $1.9 billion in July-Sep

NEW DELHI: The Indian auto sector saw 32 deals worth $1.9 billion in the July-September period, marking the highest quarterly activity since Q4 2021,...

Seed processing vital for overall performance of seed: Dir Agri

SRINAGAR: Director Agriculture Kashmir, Chowdhary Mohammad Iqbal on Thursday visited Seed Processing Plant/Seed Multiplication Farm Padgampora Anantnag. During his visit, he inspected different sections...

India’s 100 richest tycoons surpass $1 trillion milestone, Gautam Adani at 2nd spot: Forbes list

NEW DELHI: The collective wealth of India’s 100 richest tycoons surpassed the trillion dollar milestone for the first time as more than 80 per...

Axis Bank Foundation launches sustainable livelihood project in Ladakh to benefit tribal families

In association with Himmotthan Society and Leh Nutrition Project, the multi-year initiative aims to enhance incomes through farm and non-farm activities, directly impacting 7,500...

Hyundai Motor India Limited’s initial public offering to open on Oct 15

SRINAGAR: Hyundai Motor India Limited (the “Company”), a part of the Hyundai Motor Group, which is the third largest auto OEM in the world...

Cabinet approves continuation of supply of free Fortified Rice under Pradhan Mantri Garib

NEW DELHI: The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved continuation of the universal supply of Fortified Rice under all schemes...

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