65 pc SHG members turn into Lakhpati Didis as incomes triple: SBI report

65 pc SHG members turn into Lakhpati Didis as incomes triple: SBI report

New Delhi, March 12 - The Women’s Self-Help Group (SHG) schemes are turning out to be a huge success in the rural areas resulting in a tripling of incomes with 65 per cent SHG members turning into Lakhpati Didis nationwide, according to an

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Adani Electricity Mumbai tops Centre’s discom ranking

Adani Electricity Mumbai tops Centre’s discom ranking

New Delhi, March 11 - Adani Electricity Mumbai has topped the rating list of India's 55 power distribution companies (discoms) released by the Union Power Ministry on Monday.

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Thiruvananthapuram Int’l Airport run by Adani Group recognised as best airport at arrivals globally

Thiruvananthapuram Int’l Airport run by Adani Group recognised as best airport at arrivals globally

Thiruvananthapuram, March 11 - The Thiruvananthapuram International Airport run by the Adani Group has been recognised as the best airport at arrivals globally at the Airports Council International’s (ACI) Airport Service Quality (ASQ) Awards 2023.

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SEBI warning on rally in small, midcap stocks leads to selloff in broader markets

SEBI warning on rally in small, midcap stocks leads to selloff in broader markets

Mumbai, March 11 - The Nifty opened positive on Monday, but soon witnessed profit booking amid weak global cues and SEBI warning over a midcap-smallcap rally, Siddhartha Khemka, Head of Retail Research at Motilal Oswal Financial Services, said on Monday.

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US sanctions against country caused $700 bn GDP loss: Venezuelan VP

US sanctions against country caused $700 bn GDP loss: Venezuelan VP

Caracas, March 12 - Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez has said the US sanctions against the country have caused losses of nearly $700 billion in GDP.

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150 Namo Drone Didis from UP, Bihar showcase skills to PM at Sashakt Nari – Viksit Bharat programme

150 Namo Drone Didis from UP, Bihar showcase skills to PM at Sashakt Nari – Viksit Bharat programme

New Delhi, March 11 - About 150 rural women from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar showcased their drone pilot skills to the Prime Minister at the Sashakt Nari - Viksit Bharat programme on Monday.

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ASI to sign pacts for adoption of heritage monuments

ASI to sign pacts for adoption of heritage monuments

New Delhi, March 11 - In a significant development aimed at furthering the preservation and promotion of India's cultural heritage, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has envisioned the ‘Adopt a Heritage 2.0’ programme and is now set to sign MoUs with various

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Adani Green Energy operationalises 1,000 MW of 30,000 MW Gujarat renewable energy park

Adani Green Energy operationalises 1,000 MW of 30,000 MW Gujarat renewable energy park

Ahmedabad, March 11 - Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL) said on Monday that it has operationalised the cumulative capacity of 1,000 MW solar energy of the 30,000 MW renewable energy (RE) park at Khavda, Gujarat, the fastest such greenfield solar capacity addition in

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Samsung to launch AI-powered washer-dryer combo globally in Q2

Samsung to launch AI-powered washer-dryer combo globally in Q2

Seoul, March 11 - Samsung Electronics on Monday said that it will launch its latest Bespoke Artificial Intelligence (AI) Combo washer-dryer globally within the second quarter (Q2) of this year.

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Gautam Adani, Qualcomm CEO discuss India’s potential around chips, AI, mobility

Gautam Adani, Qualcomm CEO discuss India’s potential around chips, AI, mobility

New Delhi, March 11 - Adani Group Founder and Chairman Gautam Adani on Monday said he met chip maker Qualcomm’s President and CEO Cristiano Amon, and had a detailed discussion around semiconductors, AI, mobility and edge appliances -- area in which India is

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S. Korea to compensate losses from derivatives linked to Chinese shares

S. Korea to compensate losses from derivatives linked to Chinese shares

Seoul, March 11 - The financial regulator on Monday unveiled a set of plans that advise banks and brokerages to compensate losses from derivative products tracking Chinese stocks listed on the Hong Kong exchange

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Our biggest investment outside Gujarat to be in Uttar Pradesh: Karan Adani

Our biggest investment outside Gujarat to be in Uttar Pradesh: Karan Adani

Lucknow, March 10 - The Adani Group will make its biggest investment outside Gujarat in Uttar Pradesh, says Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone Ltd Managing Director Karan Adani.

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Gadkari unveils highway projects worth Rs 4,000 crore in Karnataka

Gadkari unveils highway projects worth Rs 4,000 crore in Karnataka

New Delhi, March 10 - Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for 22 National Highway projects, spanning 268 km and valued at over Rs 4,000 crore in Karnataka’s Mysuru on Sunday.

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India signs economic pact with 4 European nations, $100 bn FDI expected to flow in

India signs economic pact with 4 European nations, $100 bn FDI expected to flow in

New Delhi, March 10 - India and the four-nation EFTA bloc of European nations signed an economic agreement on Sunday

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2014 levels of mobile import dependency would have cost India Rs 14.3 lakh crore

2014 levels of mobile import dependency would have cost India Rs 14.3 lakh crore

New Delhi, March 10 - India, which is now the fifth largest export nation for mobile phones as an individual commodity, would have faced a hefty import bill of more than Rs 14.3 lakh crore, had it not achieved self-sufficiency in the last

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Samsung Display building production line for next-gen OLED

Samsung Display building production line for next-gen OLED

Seoul, March 10 - Samsung Display said on Sunday it has started building its new 8.6-generation IT organic light-emitting diode (OLED) production line, signalling a strategic move to solidify its leadership position in the global flat screen market.

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GAIL cuts CNG prices by Rs 2.50 per kg

GAIL cuts CNG prices by Rs 2.50 per kg

New Delhi, March 9 - GAIL (India) Limited, and its wholly owned subsidiary, GAIL Gas Limited on Saturday announced a reduction in the prices of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) by Rs 2.50 per kg across several key locations in India where it operates

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27 Indian startups raise $308 million in funding this week

27 Indian startups raise $308 million in funding this week

New Delhi, March 9 - At least 27 startups in India raised about $307.8 million this week, which includes 17 early-stage and seven growth-stage companies.

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Trust the single biggest priority when it comes to AI: Salesforce India CEO

Trust the single biggest priority when it comes to AI: Salesforce India CEO

New Delhi, March 9 - As India acts tough on launching new artificial intelligence (AI) models in the country, trust is the single biggest priority to create safe and responsible large language models (LLMs) so that the data remains safe, according to Arundhati

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Govt sets up Digital Centre in Delhi to empower farmers across India

Govt sets up Digital Centre in Delhi to empower farmers across India

New Delhi, March 9 - To empower the farmers of the country by equipping them with information, services, and facilities using digital technology, Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, Arjun Munda, on Friday inaugurated the Agriculture Integrated Command and Control Center at

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