Travel searches for Ayodhya grew by 585 pc, Ujjain by 359 pc: Report

Travel searches for Ayodhya grew by 585 pc, Ujjain by 359 pc: Report

New Delhi, April 22 - Travel searches for Ayodhya increased by 585 per cent, Ujjain by 359 per cent, and Badrinath by 343 per cent in 2023, as compared to 2022, a new report showed on Monday.

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Lupin launches new generic drug in US market

Lupin launches new generic drug in US market

Mumbai, April 22 - Pharma major Lupin Limited announced on Monday that it has launched Mirabegron extended-release tablets, 25 mg, in the United States market, after having received approval from the United States Food and Drug Administration (U.S. FDA).

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Hyundai Motor signs 174-MW renewable energy deal for EV plant in US

Hyundai Motor signs 174-MW renewable energy deal for EV plant in US

Seoul, April 22 - Hyundai Motor Group said on Monday it has signed a 174-megawatt power purchase agreement (PPA) with a solar energy project led by Spain's Matrix Renewables to power its envisioned electric vehicle (EV) plant in the United States with renewable

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IREDA posts 45 pc jump in net profit at Rs 1,252 crore for 2023-24

IREDA posts 45 pc jump in net profit at Rs 1,252 crore for 2023-24

New Delhi, April 20 - Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd. (IREDA) on Saturday reported a 44.83 per cent jump in net profit to Rs 1,252.23 crores for the financial year ended March 31, 2024, compared to the net profit of Rs 864.63

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Gujarat contributes over 8.3% to national GDP: FM Sitharaman

Gujarat contributes over 8.3% to national GDP: FM Sitharaman

Ahmedabad, April 20 - Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman was in Ahmedabad on Saturday where she delved into the government's transformative economic policies. She recalled the pre-2014 era of double-digit inflation and businesses relocating overseas, issues which have been effectively addressed by the current

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HDFC Bank posts Rs 16,511 crore net profit in Q4, declares dividend of Rs 19.5 per share

HDFC Bank posts Rs 16,511 crore net profit in Q4, declares dividend of Rs 19.5 per share

New Delhi, April 20 - The country's largest private sector lender HDFC Bank on Saturday reported a net profit of Rs 16,511 crore for the January-March quarter of the financial year 2023-24.

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BJP’s outreach to middle class aims to build on success of economic growth story

BJP’s outreach to middle class aims to build on success of economic growth story

New Delhi, April 19 - The importance of the middle class appears to have also come to the fore in the BJP campaign for the Lok Sabha polls with the focus on opening more IITs, IIMs, AIIMS for creating better job openings and

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India’s forex reserves dip by $5.4bn after 8-week rise to lifetime high

India’s forex reserves dip by $5.4bn after 8-week rise to lifetime high

Mumbai, April 19 - India's foreign exchange reserves fell by $5.4 billion to $643.16 billion as of April 12, according to the latest weekly data released by the RBI on Friday.

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Wipro net profit dips 8 pc to Rs Rs 2,835 crore in Jan-March quarter

Wipro net profit dips 8 pc to Rs Rs 2,835 crore in Jan-March quarter

Bengaluru, April 19 - IT software major Wipro on Friday reported an 8 per cent net profit of Rs 2,835 crore for the Jan-March quarter of 2023-24 compared to the corresponding figure of Rs 3,074.5 crore in the same period last year.

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Tokyo stocks fall sharply on Middle East tension

Tokyo stocks fall sharply on Middle East tension

Tokyo, April 19 - Tokyo stocks closed sharply lower on Friday, weighed down by the risk-off sentiment stemming from the escalating conflict in the Middle East.

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CAG of India inks pact with SAI Bulgaria to enhance audit expertise

CAG of India inks pact with SAI Bulgaria to enhance audit expertise

Sofia, April 19 - The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) in a step towards fostering international cooperation signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with SAI Bulgaria, the Bulgarian National Audit Office.

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Indian Railways to run record 2,742 more trains to clear summer travel rush

Indian Railways to run record 2,742 more trains to clear summer travel rush

New Delhi, April 19 - Indian Railways will operate a record-breaking 9,111 trips across the country to cater to the anticipated surge in travel during the summer season, the Ministry of Railways said on Friday.

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BSE Sensex tanks 389 points, markets spooked by escalation in Middle East tensions

BSE Sensex tanks 389 points, markets spooked by escalation in Middle East tensions

Mumbai, April 19 - BSE Sensex is trading at 72,099 points, down 389 points on Friday as domestic equities continued their losing spree amid escalation in Middle East tensions.

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Oil prices surge in global market amid escalating Iran-Israel tensions

Oil prices surge in global market amid escalating Iran-Israel tensions

New Delhi, April 19 - Oil prices surged by $3 a barrel in the international market on Friday amid reports of Israel launching a missile attack against Iran raising fears of escalating geopolitical tensions that could disrupt crude shipments.

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Escalation of Iran-Israel conflict to impact inflation, oil price, interest rates in India: Acuite Ratings & Research

Escalation of Iran-Israel conflict to impact inflation, oil price, interest rates in India: Acuite Ratings & Research

Chennai, April 18 - The price of crude oil would breach $100, the central bank may delay cutting the repo rate over uncertainty over disinflation, exports to West Asia may be affected and an increase in shipping costs are some of the likely

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Hindustan Zinc says it has become world’s 3rd largest silver producer

Hindustan Zinc says it has become world’s 3rd largest silver producer

New Delhi, April 18 - Hindustan Zinc Limited on Thursday announced that it has now become the third-largest silver producer globally as per the World Silver Survey 2024 conducted by The Silver Institute in the US.

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New smart biodegradable microgels to boost sustainable agriculture

New smart biodegradable microgels to boost sustainable agriculture

Mandi, April 18 - A team of researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Mandi has developed natural polymer-based multifunctional smart microgels that will aid in promoting sustainable agriculture in India.

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UK’s Coventry University Group opens India Hub in Delhi

UK’s Coventry University Group opens India Hub in Delhi

New Delhi, April 18 - Coventry University Group, on Thursday, announced the launch of an India Hub in the national capital to further intensify its longstanding connections with India.

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Australian unemployment rate rises to 3.8 pc in March

Australian unemployment rate rises to 3.8 pc in March

Canberra, April 18 - Australia's unemployment rate rose slightly to 3.8 per cent in March, official data has revealed.

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IREDA’s GIFT City branch to give special foreign currency loans for green projects

IREDA’s GIFT City branch to give special foreign currency loans for green projects

New Delhi, April 18 - Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd (IREDA) has opened an office in GIFT City at Gandhinagar which will specialise in providing debt options denominated in foreign currencies to facilitate natural hedging and significantly reduce the financing costs for

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