Adani Wilmar clocks highest-ever net profit at Rs 313 crore in Q1 as edible oil prices stabilise

Adani Wilmar clocks highest-ever net profit at Rs 313 crore in Q1 as edible oil prices stabilise

Ahmedabad, July 29 - Adani Wilmar Limited on Monday posted strong profits with the highest-ever PAT of Rs 313 crore in the April-June quarter (Q1 FY25), as revenue reached Rs 14,169 crore, a 12 per cent volume growth (year-on-year).

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PM Modi to address Captains of Indian industry on Journey Towards Viksit Bharat

PM Modi to address Captains of Indian industry on Journey Towards Viksit Bharat

New Delhi, July 29 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the inaugural session of ‘Journey Towards Viksit Bharat: A Post Union Budget 2024-25 Conference’ at Vigyan Bhawan, in the national Capital on Tuesday (July 30), according to a PMO statement issued on

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Airtel re-farms mid band spectrum for 5G traffic, pilots standalone tech

Airtel re-farms mid band spectrum for 5G traffic, pilots standalone tech

New Delhi, July 29 - Bharti Airtel on Monday said it has started re-farming its existing mid-band spectrum to accommodate the growing traffic demand on its 5G network in the country.

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Vietnam posts trade surplus of $14.08 bn in 7 months

Vietnam posts trade surplus of $14.08 bn in 7 months

Hanoi, July 29 - Vietnam saw a trade surplus of $14.08 billion in the first seven months of this year, the General Statistics Office said on Monday.

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Adani Green stock can rally 75 pc, Khavda RE plant a game changer: Jefferies

Adani Green stock can rally 75 pc, Khavda RE plant a game changer: Jefferies

New Delhi, July 29 - Riding on strong industry tailwinds and power demand growth, Adani Green Energy’s stock can grow an impressive 75 per cent in a bull-case scenario given the capacity expansion target, according to Jefferies.

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Ola Electric IPO to open in Rs 72-76 price band for subscription on August 2

Ola Electric IPO to open in Rs 72-76 price band for subscription on August 2

New Delhi, July 29 - Homegrown EV firm Ola Electric is set to offer shares in the price band of Rs 72-76 in its initial public offering (IPO) worth Rs 5,500 crore that will open for subscription on August 2 and close on

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MSMEs in India generated over 20.5 crore jobs in 4 years: Centre

MSMEs in India generated over 20.5 crore jobs in 4 years: Centre

New Delhi, July 29 - The micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in India have generated more than 20.5 crore jobs in the last four years, the Centre informed on Monday.

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India an important partner with world at historic turning point: Japanese FM

India an important partner with world at historic turning point: Japanese FM

Tokyo, July 29 - Calling India an "important partner" at a time when the world is at a "historic turning point", Japan on Monday said that it hopes to work more closely with the government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the

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Over 100 injured as train derails in Russia’s Volgograd

Over 100 injured as train derails in Russia’s Volgograd

Moscow, July 29 - Over 100 people were injured as a passenger train with 800 plus people on board derailed after colliding with a truck in Russia’s southern Volgograd region on Monday, officials said. However, no fatalities were reported.

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US raises ‘serious concerns’ over Venezuelan election result

US raises ‘serious concerns’ over Venezuelan election result

Tokyo, July 29 - Raising "serious concerns" about Nicolas Maduro winning the Venezuelan presidential election once again, the United States on Monday said that the result "does not reflect the will or the votes" of the Venezuelan people.

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Widespread floods displace large number of people in southern Myanmar

Widespread floods displace large number of people in southern Myanmar

Yangon, July 29 - Widespread flooding has hit the southern regions and states of Myanmar, displacing tens of thousands of people and submerging facilities.

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Quad no talk shop, but platform that generates practical outcomes: External Affairs Minister Jaishankar

Quad no talk shop, but platform that generates practical outcomes: External Affairs Minister Jaishankar

Tokyo, July 29 - Asserting that these are "challenging times", External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Monday said that the Quad grouping of India, Australia, Japan and the United States is not a "talk shop", but a platform that generates "practical outcomes".

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There is not a single penny for pension of Agniveers in Budget: LoP Rahul Gandhi

There is not a single penny for pension of Agniveers in Budget: LoP Rahul Gandhi

New Delhi, July 29 - Leader of the Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi on Monday while discussing the Union Budget 2024 in the Lok Sabha, criticised the government on the issue concerning pension for Agniveers.

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Defamation Case: Delhi court suspends Medha Patkar’s sentence, seeks L-G VK Saxena’s reply

Defamation Case: Delhi court suspends Medha Patkar’s sentence, seeks L-G VK Saxena’s reply

New Delhi, July 29 - Delhi's Saket Court on Monday issued a notice to Lieutenant Governor (L-G) V.K. Saxena in response to an appeal filed by activist Medha Patkar concerning a defamation case.

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Paris Olympics: Arjun Babuta finishes fourth, misses out on medal in men’s 10m Air Rifle

Paris Olympics: Arjun Babuta finishes fourth, misses out on medal in men’s 10m Air Rifle

Chateauroux, July 29 - Young shooter Arjun Babuta came agonizingly close to securing India’s second medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics as the 25-year-old finished fourth in the Men’s 10m Air Rifle final with a score of 208.4 here on Monday.

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Philippines submits $108.8 billion budget for 2025

Philippines submits $108.8 billion budget for 2025

Manila, July 29 - The Philippines' Department of Budget and Management (DBM) on Monday submitted the proposed 2025 budget or national expenditure program (NEP) to the House of Representatives for scrutiny.

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Japan’s Fukushima Prefecture to end temporary housing for nuclear crisis evacuees

Japan’s Fukushima Prefecture to end temporary housing for nuclear crisis evacuees

Tokyo, July 29 - Japan's Fukushima prefectural government will stop providing temporary housing for evacuees of the two towns hosting the crippled Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant at the end of March 2026, local media reported.

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Pakistani woman travels from Islamabad to Rajasthan in yet another cross-border love story

Pakistani woman travels from Islamabad to Rajasthan in yet another cross-border love story

Islamabad, July 29 - In yet another cross-border love story, a 25-year-old Pakistani woman crossed the international border last week to join a man from Rajasthan, whom she had befriended on a social media platform and later got married to.

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Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro becomes President for third time

Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro becomes President for third time

Caracas, July 29 - Venezuela's National Electoral Council (CNE) announced on Monday that Nicolas Maduro has won the presidential election once again and will govern the country from 2025 to 2031.

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Peru’s mega port to be ‘nerve centre’ for South America-Asia connectivity: President Boluarte

Peru’s mega port to be ‘nerve centre’ for South America-Asia connectivity: President Boluarte

Lima, July 29 - Peru's President Dina Boluarte said the mega port being built in Chancay, a small town just north of Lima, will serve as a "nerve centre" to facilitate the connectivity between South America and Asia.

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