Market breadth turns very negative as 88 pc of stocks decline
New Delhi, March 13 - Deep cuts in PSU, power, infrastructure, metals, realty stocks have led to a sharp fall in the markets.
Zepto becomes first quick-commerce firm to levy platform fee of Rs 2
New Delhi, March 13 - Zepto has become the first quick-commerce company to introduce a platform fee of Rs 2 per order.
Reliance Ethane Holding invests in three wholly owned subsidiaries
New Delhi, March 13 - Reliance Ethane Holding Pte Ltd (REHPL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Reliance Industries, has invested in 34,300,000 ordinary shares of face value of USD 1 each for cash at par, in each of its three wholly owned subsidiaries,
Battery-tech startup Lohum secures $54 million to expand footprint
New Delhi, March 13 - Lithium-ion battery pack maker Lohum on Wednesday said it has raised $54 million (Rs 450 crore) in series B funding from Singularity Growth, Baring Private Equity, Cactus Venture Partners and Venture East, among others.
World-class music institute to come up on plot donated by PM Modi in Gandhinagar
Gandhinagar, March 13 - A world-class institute of Indian music, Naad Brahma Kala Kendra, is set to come up on a strategically-located plot of land donated by Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, in Gandhinagar. Initially allocated to the PM and the late senior BJP
IAEA chief stresses further monitoring of Fukushima nuke wastewater discharge
Tokyo, March 13 - International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director-General Rafael Grossi has emphasised continued efforts in monitoring Japan's ocean discharge of nuclear-contaminated wastewater from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, local media reported on Wednesday.
BJP’s double-engine govt made MP a progressive state: Ex-CM Chouhan
Bhopal, March 13 - Former Madya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Wednesday said he had taken over the state from the Congress with a tag of ‘BIMARU’, however, the BJP’s double-engine government (Centre and State) has made it a progressive state.
Electoral Bonds case: SBI files compliance affidavit in SC
New Delhi, March 13 - In a compliance affidavit filed on Wednesday, the State Bank of India (SBI) told the Supreme Court that it has furnished data on Electoral Bonds to the Election Commission of India (ECI) in digital form.
WPL 2024: ‘Lot hard work behind the scenes has gone into this’, says Mandhana after RCB qualify for playoffs
New Delhi, March 13 - After Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) qualified for 2024 WPL playoffs with a seven-wicket win over Mumbai Indians, captain Smriti Mandhana revealed that getting into the knockouts is the result of lots of thoughts and hard work put in
IIT Kanpur study finds how cholesterol-lowering drug Niacin works
Kanpur, March 13 -Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur in a new study detailed how cholesterol-lowering drugs like Niacin work at a molecular level.
Semiconductor initiative opens a door filled with boundless potential for India’s youth: PM Modi
Ahmedabad, March 13 - Semiconductor is not just an industry but it opens a door filled with boundless potential for the youth who are capable and need an opportunity, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday.
Post Office scandal: UK to introduce legislation to quash wrongful convictions
London, March 13 - The UK government is set to introduce landmark legislation on Wednesday that will see convictions of several British Indians, and many other innocent sub-postmasters, quashed in "one of the greatest miscarriages of justice" in the country.
NIA makes first arrest in Bengaluru cafe blast case
New Delhi, March 13 - The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has made its first arrest from Ballari, Karnataka in connection with the recent Bengaluru cafe blast.
Bhutan premier to arrive in India for bilateral talks with PM Modi
New Delhi, March 13 - Bhutan Prime Minister Dasho Tshering Tobgay will arrive in India on Thursday to expand the enduring ties of friendship and cooperation between the two nations.
WPL 2024: ‘The greatest player I have seen…’, Charlotte Edwards hails Ellyse Perry after her heroics against MI
New Delhi, March 13 - After Ellyse Perry’s spell of 6-15 in four overs and an unbeaten 40 with the bat helped Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) qualify for 2024 WPL playoffs, Charlotte Edwards, the head coach of Mumbai Indians, said the fast-bowling all-rounder
UP govt calls for austerity in budget spending
Lucknow, March 13 - Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government has issued directives to all departments to implement austerity measures while issuing financial sanctions in accordance with the provisions of the annual budget for 2024-2025.
As LS polls loom, candidates of political parties flock to Cong stalwart Chandy’s tomb
Thiruvananthapuram, March 13 - As the Lok Sabha polls loom large, leaders of many political parties in Kerala are flocking to the tomb of late Congress leader Oommen Chandy, to ‘seek’ his blessings.
Biden, Trump clinch nominations, stage set for presidential election rematch
Washington, March 13 - US President Joe Biden and his predecessor Donald Trump have secured enough delegates to become their respective party's 2024 nominee, setting the stage for a presidential rematch.
Nazara Tech pledges $100 mn to propel global expansion via strategic M&A
New Delhi, March 13 - Online gaming major Nazara Technologies on Wednesday said that it has pledged $100 million (around Rs 830 crore) to propel global expansion through strategic mergers and acquisitions (M&A) within the next 24 months.
I would’ve felt more excited if we’d won the Test or series: Anderson on 700 Test scalps milestone
New Delhi, March 13 - Veteran fast-bowler James Anderson said the excitement to reach 700 Test wickets would have been more if England had won the fifth and final Test against India at Dharamshala, where the visitors suffered defeat by an innings and