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Crop insurance cover expands 27% in FY24

WITH A FEW states, including Jharkhand and Telangana, opting to rejoin the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY), the number of farmers under subsidised insurance cover reached a record 40 million last fiscal, up 27% from the previous year, official sources said. They anticipate a similar pace of growth in PMFBY beneficiaries in FY25.

AAP protests Kejriwal arrest: Sanjay Singh says vote for us to get schools

EMPHASISING promises of building schools and hospitals, the Aam Aadmi Party's enduring pitch ahead of polls, senior party leader and Rajya Sabha member Sanjay Singh Sunday said that there was a big difference between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.

Little love for Oppn in BJP bastion

\"THE RAM TEMPLE has been built...But what about our small neighbourhood temple for Hanumanji?\" asks Indra Raj Singh, a resident of Arthala village in Ghaziabad, head of the organising committee of the local Hanuman Temple which was brought down for reconstruction.

Rlys arm in talks with firms to lease cargo transportation infra

THE DEDICATED FREIGHT Corridor Corporation of India (DFCCIL) is actively engaging with over a dozen e-commerce and logistics firms, including Amazon, Meesho, Delhivery, Blue Dart Express and Shiprocket, to lease out newly constructed infrastructure for cargo transportation.

Wall Street on the hunt for AI winners in emerging markets

SOME OF THE world's biggest money managers are searching for the next wave of artificial intelligence winners beyond the US.

Overhaul of treaties soon to woo foreign investors

TO CREATE A more investor-friendly climate, the government has decided to revisit its approach to bilateral investment treaties (BITS).

Startup funding: Snow is melting, slowly but surely

E-COMMERCE PLATFORM MEESHO, quick commerce company Zepto and fintech firm Navi are all reportedly in talks to raise around $300 million from investors.

Small pizzerias grab bigger share

THE PIZZA MARKET in India appears to be mirroring a trend visible in the fastmoving consumer goods (FMCG) industry, as food inflation and the need for more options drives consumers towards cheaper and new alternatives.

PLIS set to get a mega makeover

Focus on R&D, carve-out for MSMEs, inclusion of more sectors on the cards

Cognizant defers salary hikes

NASDAQ-LISTED IT SERVICES firm Cognizant has delayed salary hikes for eligible employees by around four months compared to the previous year. Accordingly, the hikes will be rolled out from August 1.

Vistara: Over 98% pilots signed new contract

VISTARA CEO VINOD Kannan on Saturday said the airline hopes to stabilise operations for this month by this weekend and that more than 98% of pilots have signed the new contract.

A toast to eclipse with wine, skydiving

CITIES AND TOWNS ACROSS a swath of upstate New York will have a rare moment in the spotlight on Monday - once they're shrouded in complete darkness.

17 Indians lured into unsafe, illegal work in Laos on way back home: EAM Jaishankar

SEVENTEEN INDIAN WORKERS, who were lured into unsafe and illegal work in Laos, are on their way back home, external affairs minister S Jaishankar said on Saturday. He also complimented the Indian embassy in Laos for its successful efforts in the case.

US, China to talk on balanced economic growth, says Yellen

EXCESS MANUFACTURING CAPACITY A CONCERN - Both nations to work on anti-money laundering efforts

India's hot summer creates winners in pricey stock mkt

PREDICTIONS OF SCORCHING heat across India are giving fresh fodder to traders as they hunt for stocks that can outperform in an overvalued market.

Ather enters family scooter segment with the Rizta

EV START-UP ATHER Energy on Saturday launched the Rizta electric scooter, priced ₹1,09,999 (ex-showroom) onwards.

Bajaj Housing board to meet on Apr 24 to discuss listing

THE BOARD OF Bajaj Housing Finance will meet on April 24 to consider strategies to comply with its mandatory listing requirement.

Space startup Agnikul delays maiden rocket launch again

AEROSPACE STARTUP AGNIKUL Cosmos has postponed the maiden launch of its Agnibaan rocket again, people at the launch site said on Saturday, citing technical issues.

Embassy REIT to buy biz park in Chennai for ₹1,269 crore

EMBASSY OFFICE PARKS REIT on Saturday said it will buy Embassy Splendid TechZone ('ESTZ'), a Grade-A business park, from its sponsor Embassy group for an enterprise value of ₹1,269 crore.

JSW Energy raises ₹5K cr via QIP from ADIA, others

First-ever equity raise by the firm since 2010 listing

Worrying that Bengaluru suffers from water-related issues, says Sitharaman

UNION FINANCE MINISTER Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday hit out at the Siddaramaiah government over the water crisis in Bengaluru and alleged that many irrigation and water-related projects and initiatives were halted by the Congress when it came to power in Karnataka last year.

Congress accuses Modi of tearing apart India's dignity and democracy

THE CONGRESS ON Saturday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of tearing apart the country's dignity and democracy and claimed that various tactics were being used to force opposition leaders to join the BJP.

People will elect BJP again, the preferred party: Modi

SAFFRON PARTY MARKS 44TH FOUNDATION DAY - Says emphasis is on clean & transparent governance

Stressed city dwellers can now live their rural dreams

AN HOUR AND a half away from her home in Hyderabad, life coach and image consultant Priya Rajiv drives to Akshara Ananda, a 'wellness farm community', where she indulges in planting, tending to plants, vegetable plucking, animal feeding, etc, and enjoys the fresh produce too.

India seeks $100 bn in FDI a year: Official

INDIA AIMS TO attract at least $100 billion a year in gross foreign direct investment, a top official said, as it courts investors looking to diversify away from China. \"Our target is that we will average at least $100 billion over the next five years. The trend is very positive and upward,\" said Rajesh Kumar Singh, secretary in the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, in an interview in New Delhi.

Delaporte quits as Wipro CEO, Pallia to take over

WIPRO CEO AND managing director Thierry Delaporte has resigned from his position effective April 6, the company said on Saturday. Wipro has appointed Srinivas Pallia, a company veteran, as the new CEO and managing director with immediate effect.

Vi gets board nod to raise ₹2,075 cr

ADITYA BIRLA GROUP TO INFUSE FUNDS ● Move part of company plans to lower debt burden

Shashank Singh & Ashutosh Sharma: Two stars from cricketing backwaters

SHASHANK SINGH HAILS from Bhilai, famously known for the steel plant. Ashutosh Sharma is from Ratlam, which is best known for the dialogue \"Ratlam ki galiyaan, in the Kareena Kapoor and Shahid Kapoor-starrer Jab We Met. Neither Bhilai nor Ratlam is famous for being a cricketing hub.

Russian warships set to join Indian Navy, bypassing sanctions

INDIA WILL TAKE delivery of two Russian-made warships in the next few months, as the two countries work around US sanctions that created difficulties in paying for Russian weapons systems, according to senior Indian officials.

CS Ghosh to step down as Bandhan MD & CEO in July

BANDHAN BANK FOUNDER, managing director and CEO Chandra Shekhar Ghosh on Friday said he will retire from his position at the end of his third tenure on July 9, 2024. He would, however, continue to have a \"larger strategic\" role at the bank after retirement.