New demat accounts surged to 4.3 million in February
New Delhi, March 14 - The total number of demat accounts increased to 148 million in February 2024, as per Motilal Oswal Financial Services.
India second-largest region for VC investments in Asia-Pacific: Report
New Delhi, March 14 - India retained its position as the second-largest destination for venture capital and growth funding within the Asia-Pacific region last year, a report showed on Thursday.
Reliance Industries to acquire Paramount Global’s 13 pc stake in Viacom 18 Media for Rs 4286 cr
New Delhi, March 14 - Reliance Industries has signed an agreement to acquire 13.01 per cent equity stake of Viacom 18 Media Private Limited (Viacom18) held by Paramount Global through its two subsidiaries for an aggregate consideration of Rs 4,286 crore.
CAA implementation: CM Kejriwal warns of potential migration crisis
New Delhi, March 14 - Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday said the implementation of CAA may lead to migration crisis.
Centre bans 18 OTT platforms for obscene content
New Delhi, March 14 - The government on Thursday confirmed that it has blocked 18 over-the-top (OTT) platforms for obscene and vulgar content and, in some instances, pornographic content, after multiple warnings by Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Anurag Thakur.
Aamir Khan celebrates 59th b’day with ‘Laapataa Ladies’ team
Mumbai, March 14 - Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan is celebrating his 59th birthday on Thursday with the 'Laapataa Ladies' team.
Virat Kohli’s form will decide RCB’s place in the playoffs: Mohammad Kaif
New Delhi, March 14 - Former India cricketer Mohammad Kaid delved into the stylish batter's form and said Virat Kohli’s performance will decide RCB’s place in the playoffs.
India’s WPI inflation eases to 0.2 pc in February
New Delhi, March 14 - India's inflation rate based on the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) eased to 0.2 per cent in February, from 0.27 per cent in January, data released by the Commerce and Industry Ministry on Thursday showed.
Panel on ‘One-nation, One-poll’ submits report to President Droupadi Murmu, pitches for simultaneous elections
New Delhi, March 14 - A committee led by former President Ram Nath Kovind, submitted its detailed report on ‘One-nation, One election’ to President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Thursday.
IIT Jodhpur’s 3D-printed hybrid UAV prototype can move in land, air & water
Jodhpur, March 14 - Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur on Thursday unveiled a 3D-printed prototype for a hybrid unmanned aerial-underwater vehicle (UAV) that can operate on land, air and in water.
Indian businesses building more resilient supply chains globally: Report
New Delhi, March 14 - Indian businesses are deploying innovation and technology in supply chains to capitalise on opportunities arising out of the shifting geopolitical and trade landscape, a new report showed on Thursday.
Qualcomm opens new chip design centre, 6G research programme in India
Chennai, March 14 - Chip-maker Qualcomm on Thursday announced the inauguration of its new chip design centre in Chennai.
INDIA alliance govt will work for protection, uplift of farmers: MVA partners at Maha rally
Mumbai, March 14 - The Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) partners including the Congress, NCP(SP), Shiv Sena(UBT) and Left parties on Thursday stepped up their attack on the BJP-led government at the Centre, accusing it of being anti-farmer and assured that the INDIA bloc
Vladimir Putin urges Russians to vote in upcoming presidential election
Moscow, March 14 - Russian President Vladimir Putin has encouraged country's citizens to participate in the upcoming presidential election, scheduled for March 15-17, local media reported.
Hindu migrants protest outside CM Kejriwal’s residence over CAA remarks
New Delhi, March 14 - Scores of Hindu migrants from Afghanistan and Pakistan, on Thursday, protested in front of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's residence over his statements on the recently notified CAA.
6.2-magnitude earthquake jolts Indonesia
Jakarta, March 14 - A 6.2 magnitude quake struck off North Sulawesi province in Indonesia early Thursday, the country's meteorology, climatology and geophysics agency said.
Iyer out of the field for second consecutive day due to back spasm
Mumbai, March 14 - Mumbai, Shreyas Iyer didn’t come on the field for the second consecutive day due to nagging back pain in the finals of the Ranji Trophy against Vidarbha.
FM Sitharaman in Guwahati to address Viksit Bharat dialogue at IIT
Guwahati, March 14 - Union Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, reached Guwahati on Thursday to take part in an event at IIT-Guwahati under the Viksit Bharat program.
Hyundai, Kia to recall 1.7 lakh EVs over charging software issue
Seoul, March 14 - Hyundai Motor and Kia will voluntarily recall nearly 170,000 electric vehicles (EV) to address a software error in the charging system, the government said on Thursday.
Musk explains why did he cancel ex-CNN host Don Lemon’s show on X
New Delhi, March 14 - Elon Musk, who abruptly cancelled former CNN host Don Lemon's show on X, said on Thursday that all the host wanted to do is rehash the dying CNN business model "on social media".