Why silent on Kolkata case, Fadnavis asks Oppn after resignation call over Badlapur abuse
Mumbai, Aug 22 – Maharashtra Home Minister Devendra Fadnavis slammed the Opposition for seeking his resignation in connection with the sexual abuse of two nursery girls in a reputed school in Badlapur and asked why they were silent on the rape and murder
People with criminal background will not be given membership in MP: BJP
Bhopal, Aug 22 – To make politics clean, the BJP on Thursday said that the party will not give membership to the people with criminal backgrounds. “We will reach our target of 1.5 crore membership. However, to make politics clean and free from
2016 Nabha jailbreak mastermind extradited from Hong Kong
Chandigarh, Aug 22 – In a major breakthrough after six years of extradition process, the Punjab Police on Thursday extradited the mastermind behind the 2016 Nabha jailbreak incident in which six wanted criminals, including two terrorists, escaped from the high-security jail as it
CM Siddaramaiah, his followers looted thousands of MUDA plots: BJP leader Ashoka
Mandya, Aug 22 – Leader of Opposition in Karnataka Assembly R. Ashoka on Thursday alleged Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his supporters looted thousands of plots instead of just 14, and demanded a CBI probe into the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) case. Speaking
Indian cement makers plan Rs 1.25 lakh crore capex in FY 2025-27: Report
New Delhi, Aug 22 – Driven by healthy demand outlook and quest for market share, cement makers in the country are projected to undertake capital expenditure (capex) worth Rs 1,25,000 crore over fiscals 2025-2027, a report showed on Thursday. According to a Crisil
Emerging Bharat platforms giving large companies run for their money: Accel’s Sarthak Singh
New Delhi, Aug 22 – Emerging startups and digital services platforms for Bharat have not just cracked monetization but are also giving large companies “a run for their money,” according to Accel’s Sarthak Singh. Bharat, once seen as a blue ocean for startups,
UPI booster: Now withdraw money instantly from stock market on INDmoney
Mumbai, Aug 22 – Money management startup INDmoney on Thursday announced UPI-based instant withdrawals for investors from their stock trading accounts on its platform. The feature enables users to withdraw their funds into their savings accounts instantly, even if they are trading on
South Korea: Presidential office expresses disappointment over BOK’s rate freeze
Seoul, Aug 22 – The Presidential office expressed disappointment over the Bank of Korea’s decision to freeze the key rate at 3.5 per cent on Thursday, citing concerns over its impact on domestic consumption. “The interest rate decision lies within the authority of
India’s manufacturing sector poised for new era of growth: Nuvama
Mumbai, Aug 22 – Wealth management firm, Nuvama, on Thursday, said India has emerged as the sixth-largest manufacturing economy globally while the stage is set for a new era of growth fuelled by recent reforms and strategic initiatives such as the Make in
Delhi HC refers dispute between BharatPe, Ashneer Grover to arbitration
New Delhi, Aug 22 – The Delhi High Court on Thursday referred a dispute between BharatPe, an online money transaction platform, and its former managing director Ashneer Grover to a sole arbitrator. In its plea filed before the Delhi High Court, the fintech
India mobile phone exports reach $6.5 billion in April-July, iPhones lead
New Delhi, Aug 22 – Led by iPhones, exports of mobile phones from India reached $6.5 billion in the April-July period (Q1 FY25) – an almost 40 per cent surge from the same period last fiscal (FY23), industry data showed on Thursday. iPhone
8 in 10 employees to stay with firms prioritising skills-first approach: Report
Mumbai, Aug 22 – More than 8 in 10 (83 per cent) of employees are more likely to stay with companies that adopt a skills-first approach, a report said on Thursday, as the ability to harness ‘skills intelligence’ has become a decisive factor
Centre aligns projects for civil enclaves at Bagdogra, Bihta airports with National Master Plan
New Delhi, Aug 22 – The Network Planning Group (NPG) has evaluated two projects of the Ministry of Civil Aviation for the construction of new civil enclaves at Bagdogra Airport in West Bengal’s Siliguri and Bihta Airport in Bihar’s Patna for their alignment
Beyond the smartphone: POCO Pad to usher in 5G phablet era
Mumbai, Aug 22 – Global smartphone brand POCO on Thursday said that drawing inspiration from the phablets that first blurred the lines between phone and tablet, its new Pad has gone a step further. By harnessing the power of 5G and integrating it
JNCASR, HZL pact paves way for advance energy storage solutions in India
New Delhi, Aug 22 – A recent Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), an independent institution under the Department of Science and Technology (DST), and Hindustan Zinc Limited (HZL) marks a significant advancement in the development
Vietnam’s official calls for positioning durian as national product
Hanoi, Aug 22 – Vietnam should position durian as a national product by setting quality standards and building its brand to compete with major exporters like Thailand and Malaysia, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Le Minh Hoan has said. He added that
Indian economy is on upswing: Finance Ministry
New Delhi, Aug 22 – The Indian economy experienced a notable upswing across various economic indicators in July 2024, signalling strong and resilient business activities with both the manufacturing and services sectors posting a robust performance, according to the Finance Ministry’s monthly review
Finance Ministry sees food inflation easing further on back of better monsoon
New Delhi, Aug 22 – Inflationary pressures in the Indian economy eased in July and food inflation is expected to come down further with this year’s better monsoon leading to higher agricultural production, according to the Finance Ministry’s monthly review released on Thursday.
DPL: Wanted to play my natural game, says Purani Dilli 6’s Arpit Rana on match-winning fifty
New Delhi, Aug 22 – Purani Dilli 6 opener Arpit Rana, who made an unbeaten 56 runs to steer his side home, said he wanted to convert loose balls into boundaries and play his natural game in their third match of the ongoing
Fulham sign Norway midfielder Sander Berge on five-year deal
London, Aug 22 – Fulham have signed Norway midfielder Sander Berge on a five-year deal from English second-tier club Burnley. As per local media reports, Fulham had agreed to pay around 20 million pounds (26.24 million Euros) plus add-ons for the 26-year-old, who