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NITIN GADKARI URGES AUTO DEALERS TO AID GOVERNMENT

Minister of Road Transport & Highways Nitin Gadkari called upon automobile dealers to take up initiatives for scrapping centres, fitness centres and driving training centres as India aims to position itself as the world's leading auto manufacturing hub.

Mercedes unveils EQE 500 4matic luxury SUV in India

Mercedes-Benz India has launched the highly luxury BEV from its global portfolio, the EQE 500 4MATIC SUV to further strengthen its Luxury BEV portfolio, underlining its aggressive BEV roadmap planned for India.

GreenCell, VECV forge deal to supply Eicher e-buses

GreenCell Mobility (GreenCell), a player in the electric mass mobility space and VE Commercial Vehicles (VECV) have signed an agreement aimed at jointly participating in the rapidly evolving Indian electric vehicle (EV) market, by supplying 1,000 Eicher electric buses for its inter-city business, NueGo, over the next 5 years, with both parties working together to ensure industry-leading vehicle engineering, data integration and safety features in these buses.

OCEAN ACIDIFICATION: THE SILENT CRISIS THREATENING MARINE LIFE AND HUMAN HEALTH

Ocean acidification is often dubbed as the evil twin of climate change, and rightly so. The ocean is the planet's biggest carbon sink. Since we have started burning fossil fuels and started producing CO2, half of it has been absorbed by the ocean.

GIPCL LEVERAGES RENEWABLE ENERGY PUSH FOR ROBUST GROWTH

Headquartered in Vadodara, the Gujarat Industries Power Company Limited (GIPCL) has been a significant player in the electrical power generation sector since its inception in 1985.

PM TO DEDICATE 'YASHOBHOOMI' TO THE NATION ON 17 SEPTEMBER

The Prime Minister will inaugurate the first phase of the India International Convention and Expo Centre (IICC) - dubbed 'YashoBhoomi' in Dwarka this Sunday. This marks a pivotal step toward realising a vision for a globally competitive meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions (MICE) infrastructure in India.

NATIONAL LOGISTICS POLICY ACCELERATES INDIA TOWARDS ECONOMIC EFFICIENCY

India on track with task force to assess logistics cost, unified logistics platform with over 614 industry players registered

CM SUKHU LAUNCHES ECOFRIENDLY 'MOBILE VAN PROGRAM'

The scheme will reduce the cost of farming, increase income, and protect people from the ill effects of chemical farming on humans and the environment

DEFAMATION CASE: DELHI COURT GRANTS EXEMPTION TO WRESTLER BAJRANG PUNIA

The Patiala House Court in Delhi has granted an exemption to Wrestler Bajrang Punia through his lawyer, allowing him to skip a summons in a defamation case. Punia, who is currently in Kyrgyzstan for the upcoming Asian Games and training sessions, was issued the summons.

SC GRANTS RELIEF TO 8 CIVIL SERVICES ASPIRANTS, ASKS UPSC TO ISSUE ADMIT CARDS

The Supreme Court has recently come to the rescue of 8 civil services aspirants by directing the Union Public Service Commission to issue admit cards to them for the mains examination scheduled on September 15.

2008 MALEGAON OF COMPLETION BLASTS: NIA INFORMS COURT OF EVIDENCE RECORDING

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has submitted an application to the Special NIA Court, stating that it has concluded the process of recording evidence in the 2008 Malegaon blasts case.

K'TAKA HC REJECTS WOMAN'S PLEA FOR COMPASSIONATE JOB AFTER BROTHER'S DEMISE

The Karnataka High Court recently rejected a woman's request for a job on compassionate grounds following her brother's demise, stating that a sister is not included in the definition of 'family' for her brother in this context.

DELHI MINISTER GOPAL RAI MOVES DELHI HC OVER CENTRE'S REFUSAL TO ATTEND NEW YORK EVENT

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Thursday approached the Delhi High Court seeking quashing order of the central government denying him political clearance to travel to New York to attend Columbia India Energy Dialogue.

Afghanistan 'will be very much on agenda' of 78th UNGA meeting

Following the deteriorating situations in Afghanistan, UN SecretaryGeneral Antonio Guterres said on Thursday that women and girls' rights in Afghanistan will be an issue that \"will be very much on the agenda\" of the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) meeting, according to the media report.

Ukrainian Prez Zelenskyy set to visit Washington

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will visit Washington, US, next week as he sets out to make the case for ongoing aid-related discussions for his country, as per the media report.

INDIA SHARES UNIQUE R'SHIP WITH UNCITRAL: MOS

He spoke about the diversity of the region and the economic strides made by the South Asian region

Redseer predicts Rs 90k Cr E-Commerce festive sales

Redseer Strategy Consultants, e-commerce shops are predicted to generate sales around Rs 90,000 crore during the holiday season, an increase of 18-20% from the previous year.

Xiaomi supplier to open Indian smartphone plant

Dixon Technologies India Ltd, a supplier to Xiaomi Inc, plans to open a sizable new facility on the outskirts of New Delhi as India encourages Chinese tech companies to work with local assembly partners.

TEA FIRMS EXPECTED TO FACE 8% REVENUE DECLINE: CRISIL

According to Crisil Ratings, the Indian tea industry is predicted to have an 8% revenue fall this fiscal year, driven by a drop in exports

IIT Guwahati converts tea factory waste into pharmaceuticals & food

The Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT Guwahati) have created cutting-edge methods for effectively and sustainably using tea trash generated by the tea industry.

Textile giant to begin production in Bengal: Mamata Banerjee

In a meeting with senior Tempe Grupo Inditex representatives on Thursday in Madrid, Spain, Mamata Banerjee announced that Bengal would become the new location for the company's textile production.

STALIN LAUNCHES WOMEN RIGHTS FUND IN KANCHIPURAM

The occasion of C N Annadurai's birth, TN CM MK Stalin introduces a 1,000 monthly financial support program for women

India's trade gap narrows to $24.16 billion

India's merchandise trade deficit narrowed in August, standing at $24.16 billion compared to $24.86 billion in the same month last year, marking a 2.8 percent decrease, according to Commerce Secretary Sunil Barthwal. Government data revealed that merchandise exports for the month reached $34.48 billion, while imports were $58.64 billion.

1.25 lakh entities under fake GST

The Goods and Services Tax (GST) authorities in India are set to continue investigations into more than 1.25 lakh entities until December as part of efforts to curb revenue leakages related to fake input tax credit (ITC). ITC allows GST taxpayers to claim credit for taxes paid on inputs used in the production of goods or services.

GDP components likely to outperform

In the first quarter (Q1) of FY2024, India's economic activity showed an expected acceleration, with GDP growth in constant terms rising to 7.8 percent from 6.1 percent in the previous quarter, Q4 FY2023. This growth, while in line with consensus expectations, trailed the estimates of some experts. However, a closer look at the data reveals concerns about net exports, which may be underestimated in the official figures.

Global economy to weaken, India's growth seen resilient

Most economists anticipate a weakening global economy in the coming year due to political and financial volatility. However, over 90% of economists are confident in moderate or strong growth in South Asia, particularly in India, according to a survey by the World Economic Forum (WEF).

PM MODI TO INAUGURATE BIGGEST EWS HOUSING PROJECT

The government's policy emphasizes affordable housing, work-life balance, smart home technology, and housing for senior citizens and students, while addressing the need for skilled manpower.

Hindi to empower and promote regional languages: Shah

As the country is observing Hindi Diwas on Thursday, Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah said Hindi has no competition with other Indian languages, and it will pave the way to make the latter stronger.

T'gana guv grants assent to TSRTC Bill 2023

Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan granted assent to the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (Absorption of Employees into Government Service) Bill 2023 on Thursday, an official statement said.

UNAUTHORIZED MOSQUES: DELHI HC ASKS RAILWAY TO PROVIDE LAND RECORDS

The Delhi High Court has directed the railways to provide records related to removal notices affixed to two mosques at Tilak Marg and Babar Road, citing them as “unauthorized” structures on railway land.