Ranji Final: Mumbai ends eight-year drought to clinch 42nd title
Mumbai, March 14 - The eight-year Ranji Title drought ended for Mumbai as they beat Vidarbha by 169 runs on day 5 of the final to clinch their record-42nd championship title, here at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday.
Unlike previous regimes, N-E ranks high on Modi govt’s priorities: FM Sitharaman tells ‘Viksit Bharat’ participants
New Delhi, March 14 - Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday reiterated Modi government's commitment and resolve to bring North-Eastern states at par with the rest of country on development index and provide them with the equal opportunity, as in other parts.
Centre sanctions Rs 1,385 cr for road projects in Karnataka
New Delhi, March 14 - Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways Nitin Gadkari said on Thursday that an allocation of Rs 1385.60 crore has been sanctioned for road projects in Karnataka.
Adani Green Energy operationalises 300 MW wind power project in Gujarat
New Delhi, March 14 - Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL) on Thursday said that it has operationalised 126 MW wind power capacity in Gujarat, marking the completion of the 300 MW of project, with 174 MW being operationalised earlier.
Leverage.biz founder meets EAM Jaishankar, discusses innovation, education
New Delhi, March 14 - Founder and CEO of Leverage.biz, Akshay Chaturvedi, met External Affairs Minister (EAM), Dr S Jaishankar, and discussed innovation, education and the trajectory of India’s growth.
95 pc Indian CIOs believe AI key for business in 2024: Report
Bengaluru, March 14 - About 95 per cent of Indian CIOs believe that the adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is key for business in 2024, according to a report on Thursday.
Tata Technologies appoints Sukanya Sadasivan as Chief Operating Officer
Pune, March 14 - Global engineering and digital services company Tata Technologies on Thursday announced the appointment of Sukanya Sadasivan as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO), who will focus on strengthening delivery, practice and internal digital and IT systems.
IT spending in India to reach $44 bn this year: IDC report
New Delhi, March 14 - IT spending in India for 2024 is expected to grow 11 per cent year-on-year (YoY), reaching $44 billion, an International Data Corporation (IDC) report said on Thursday.
Northeast witnessed rapid development during PM Modi’s tenure: FM Nirmala Sitharaman
Guwahati, March 14 - Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said that the entire northeast, a region which earlier lacked development, has drawn immense attention and bagged projects in just 10 years under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's rule.
South Korea says it does not recognise North Korea as nuclear state
Seoul, March 14 - South Korea on Thursday renewed its stance that it does not recognise North Korea as a nuclear state.
Sukhbir Singh Sandhu, Gyanesh Kumar appointed election commissioners, says Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury
New Delhi, March 14 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led three-member committee on Thursday picked bureaucrats Gyanesh Kumar and Sukhbir Singh Sandhu as election commissioners. Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury shared this information with the media after the meeting.
Lahiru Thirimanne hospitalized after car accident: report
New Delhi, March 14 - Former captain of Sri Lanka, Lahiru Thirimanne was hospitalized on Thursday morning following a catastrophic head-on collision involving the car he was traveling in close to the country's north-central city of Anuradhapura, say a report.
Shami returns to India post successful Achilles surgery
New Delhi, March 14 - Pace bowler Mohammad Shami has returned to India after undergoing successful surgery on his heel to repair his Achilles tendon at the United Kingdom (UK).
Room for broader market to correct more as valuations continue to be elevated: Analyst
New Delhi, March 14 - The Nifty Smallcap index is down 13.5 per cent and the midcap index is down 6.8 per cent from their respective peaks, but the Nifty is stable with a minor cut of only 2.1 per cent, says V.
Over 235 mn Indian active users explore content on mobile lock screens: Report
New Delhi, March 14 - More than 235 million active users explore trending content and experiences on their mobile lock screens in India, a new report revealed on Thursday.
Mrunal Thakur to speak at UN panel on human cost of conflict-related sexual violence
Mumbai, March 14 - Actress Mrunal Thakur, who is known for ‘Sita Ramam’, ‘Hi Nanna’, ‘Dhamaka’, and others, is set to participate in a panel discussion titled ‘Human Cost of Conflict Related Sexual Violence’.
NTPC crosses record 400 billion units electricity generation mark in 2023-24
New Delhi, March 14 - The giant NTPC Group crossed the record 400 billion units (BU) of electricity generation in the current financial year, on March 13, 2024, the Ministry of Power announced on Thursday.
Belarusian FM talks trade, economy, SCO cooperation in India
New Delhi, March 14 - Global issues of mutual interest, economic partnership and cooperation in multilateral groupings came up for discussions as Belarusian Foreign Minister Sergei Aleinik met top ministers here to strengthen bilateral ties.
Sudha Murty takes oath as Rajya Sabha MP
New Delhi, March 14 - Engineer-turned philanthropist and author Sudha Murty on Thursday took oath as Rajya Sabha MP in the presence of her husband and Infosys founder N. R. Narayana Murthy.
SC bars Ajit Pawar from using Sharad Pawar’s name, iconic ‘Clock’ symbol
New Delhi/Mumbai, March 14 - In a huge jolt, the Supreme Court on Thursday banned the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) of Ajit Pawar from using the name of his uncle and Nationalist Congress Party(SP) President Sharad Pawar as also the ‘Clock’ symbol of