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Govt mulls hike in sugar MSP, ethanol prices

The government is considering increasing ethanol prices, raising minimum selling price (MSP) of sugar, and reviewing sugar exports for the 2024-25 season, Food Minister Pralhad Joshi said on Thursday.

Ahead of merger with Disney, Nita and Akash Ambani join Viacom18 board

Reliance Foundation Chairperson Nita Ambani and Reliance Jio Infocomm Chairman Akash Ambani have joined the board of Viacom18 ahead of its merger with the India business of global media giant Walt Disney, industry sources said.

Anant Ambani, BP CEO open Jio-bp's 500th EV-charging station

Anant Mukesh Ambani, Director, Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) and Murray Auchincloss, CEO, bp, on Thursday inaugurated the 500th Jio-bp pulse EV-charging station of Jio-bp.

Australia to offer work visas to Indians from Oct 1 under FTA

Indian travel & hospitality sector to expand workforce by 64%

‘50 new plants to come up under pharma PLI scheme in 2 years’

As many as 50 new greenfield plants are in the pipeline to come up in the next two years under the PLI scheme for pharma and medical devices manufacturing, a senior government official said on Thursday.

Tourism Sector: Current trends & future prospects

As we celebrate World Tourism Day on September 27, 2024, India's tourism sector is rapidly growing and playing a significant role on the global stage.

India doing well in infra; needs to do more to boost mfg: Raghuram Rajan

India has done well in areas like infrastructure in the last 10 years, but it also needs to do more in other sectors to boost local manufacturing and job creation, former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan said on Thursday.

GOM discusses pruning 12% slab, next meeting on Oct 20

The GoM also discussed the possibility of raising tax rates on some items, including aerated water and beverages, from the current 28% GST, plus cess

Govt pushes for scalable food security measures

India is seeking to integrate scalable food security interventions into existing government programmes while promoting local crop varieties, a top government official said on Thursday.

Sebi cuts listing time for debt securities to T+3

Sebi on Thursday decided to reduce the timeline for listing of public issue of debt securities to three working days from six days at present, to facilitate faster access to funds. This new timeline will be optional for the first year and mandatory thereafter.

Sensex, Nifty hit fresh highs on global stocks rally

Indices log record highs for 5th consecutive session

India set to achieve 6.5-7% GDP growth in FY25: Fin Min

The recent developments analysed indicate strong foundations of macroeconomic stability in India with steady growth, investment, employment and inflation trends, a strong and stable financial sector and a resilient external account, including a comfortable foreign exchange reserve position.

HC extends Khedkar's interim protection

The Delhi High Court on Thursday extended till Oct 4 the interim protection from arrest granted to former IAS probationer Puja Khedkar in the criminal case lodged against her for alleged cheating and wrongly availing OBC and disability quota benefits in civil services examination.

Pune rain breaks 86-year record

Pune City on Wednesday witnessed heavy rainfall in less than three hours, from 2.30pm to 5.30pm. The IMD station recorded 131 mm of rainfall, breaking an 86-year-old record.

MCF brings students, NGOs together to drive change

Around 215 students and 28 NGOs working across sectors like nutrition, gender-based violence, livelihood and sexual and reproductive health were brought together recently by Muktaa Charitable Foundation (MCF) for 'Samvad 2024'.

PCMC conducts skill survey

In a pivotal move to shape the future of skill development and employment opportunities, Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) commenced a large-scale skill and employment survey under the Mukhyamantri Yuva Kaarya Prashikshan Yojana earlier this week.

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PM MODI'S VISIT CANCELLED | Punekars urge to start metro service immediately

Pune dist 2nd-highest in Maha chikungunya cases

Pune district has reported 193 confirmed chikungunya cases, making it the second-highest in Maharashtra after Kolhapur, which has recorded 219 cases.

Henkel India inaugurates astronomy lab

Henkel India recently inaugurated the Castro Astronomy Lab at Khadki Shikshan Sansthan, a step aimed at fostering interest in scientific subjects and creating new career opportunities for students.

Management students should understand global developments, says Sanjay Chordiya

“Management students should have a solid understanding of global developments and their impact on the Indian economy,” said Sanjay B Chordiya, founder president and chairman of Suryadatta Group of Institutes.

City dances into Navratri with garba practice

On Saturday, a raas garba evening was held in Breach Candy, with 500 attendees enjoying the AC hall venue

Action sought against illegal deviations at Ghodbunder Fort

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Realty boom in South-Central Mumbai

South Central Mumbai, the city's heart as a residential micro-market, is undergoing a remarkable transformation - old buildings are making way for luxurious high-rise structures.

MHADA lottery sees 1.34L applicants for 2,030 flats

Income groups, including economically weaker, low, middle and high-income sections participated

MMRDA gets ₹31,673cr loan for infra

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BookMyShow alerts cops on Coldplay show

For the highly-anticipated Coldplay concert to be held in Mumbai, BookMyShow, the official ticketing partner for the event, has issued a formal letter to police stations across Mumbai.

₹12 crore for 2,931 trees, reveals RTI

Activists worried that bid amounts may lead to compromised quality

Funding delay halts Colaba makeover

Despite the introduction of a newly designed clothing cart intended to enhance the visual appeal of hawker stalls in Colaba, the expansion of this initiative is currently on hold.

'British police officer' tells couple son arrested for rape

Police have registered a complaint against a man for attempting to defraud couple by posing as a UK police officer.

BMC probes causes of waterlogging... again

MONSOON DÉJÀ VU | Report expected next week; civic body to implement 'corrective measures' to prevent similar incidents