Yogi govt poised to fulfil tap water goal for 9 cr villagers

With the aim to provide clean drinking to every village and to make the 77th Independence Day memorable, the Yogi Adityanath-led Government is gearing up to provide tap water to a total of 9 crore villagers of Uttar Pradesh under the Har Ghar Jal Yojana of Jal Jeevan Mission.

MOU SIGNED BETWEEN IRCTC AND DELHI METRO RAIL

The initiative will benefit passengers of both the IRCTC and the DMRC by streamlining the travel experience and reducing the time spent in queues at stations

MS to back Continuum's $400mn bond refinancing

Continuum Green Energy, an Indian renewable energy company backed by Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners, is set to refinance its $400 million floating rate bonds with a new three-year fixed rate paper.

Deloitte, Adani Ports & SEZ spar over Hindenburg Research's claims

Deloitte Haskins and Sells LLP’s resignation letter as the statutory auditor of Adani Ports and SEZ Ltd has revealed that the decision was primarily influenced by the lack of clarity on transactions involving certain parties mentioned in the Hindenburg Research report of January 24.

Sebi seeks 15 more days to conclude Adani-Hindenburg probe

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has requested a twoweek extension from the Supreme Court to submit its report on the Adani-Hindenburg matter.

US sees India's intellectual capital as huge opportunity: Sowle

Guruprasad Sowle, the founder of the policy thinktank Indus International Research Foundation (IIRF), has emphasized the evolving perception of India by the United States.

WHOLESALE INFLATION CONTINUES TO DECLINE, FOOD PRICES SOAR TO 62%

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) maintained a 6.5 per cent interest rate, it hinted at tighter policies if food prices continued to escalate

IAF airlifted over 68k soldiers to eastern Ladakh

Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria, India's air power capabilities have significantly improved since the Balakot airstrikes and quick changes in eastern Ladakh following the Galwan Valley clashes in terms of hitting targets with precision, defending assets, and use of new technologies.

Planning to end sirens on VIP vehicles: Nitin Gadkari

Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways, stated on Saturday that he intends to do away with sirens on VIP vehicles as part of his effort to abolish the VIP culture.

'DCW's 181 helpline got over 6.3L calls in one year'

The 181 Women Helpline received calls from July 2022 to June 2023, according to the annual report from the Delhi Commission for Women (DCW).

46k people are still affected by flood in Assam's Dhemaji

Nearly 46,000 people are still affected by the flooding in Assam's Dhemaji district, according to officials, even though flood waters have flooded fresh places.

'No one can stop us from living for country': Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday flagged off the 'Tiranga Yatra' and said that no one can stop us from living for the country.

'TRIBAL PEOPLE ARE ORIGINAL OWNERS OF THE NATION'

Congress leader also emphasized the rights of tribals and said that they should be given their rights on the land and forest

KARNATAKA HIGH COURT: STAYED ED'S MONEY LAUNDERING CASE AGAINST CPI(M) LEADER'S SON BINEESH KODIYERI

The Karnataka High Court in the case Binesh Kodiyeri and Directorate Of Enforcement observed and has stayed further proceedings which are initiated against Bineesh Kodiyeri, son of Kerala CPI (M) leader Kodiyeri Balakrishnan, who was arrested under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act by the Enforcement Directorate, ED.

30% booksellers in Afghan shut shop due to lack of good mkt

The commission to assess the problems of booksellers has revealed that 30 per cent of booksellers in Afghanistan have stopped their business due to a lack of a good market.

Lack of work, rising poverty amid Taliban rule worry Afghans

Some of the people in Afghanistan have complained about a lack of work and increased poverty in the country, as per the media report.

China's economic woes can turn Beijing become more aggressive

The economic woes currently facing, prompted fears that Beijing could in turn become more aggressive, and compensate by escalating the risk of a war with the US over Taiwan, the media reported citing experts who closely follow the US-China rivalry.

ONGC Videsh requests 3-yr extension for oil block in South China Sea

India's leading international company ONGC Videsh Ltd. has requested a further three-year extension to continue its oil and gas exploration in a Vietnamese area in the contentious South China Sea.

ACC battery market demand is expected to reach 220 GWh

The demand for advanced chemical cell batteries in India is predicted to increase at a CAGR of 50% from 20 GWh in 2022 to over 220 GWh by 2030.

Insecticides India to invest Rs 150 cr in next 2 yrs on capacity expansion

Rajesh Aggarwal, the managing director of Insecticides India Ltd (IIL), announced on Sunday that the company will invest Rs 150 crore in capacity expansion in Rajasthan and Gujarat over the next two years and introduce new insecticide and herbicide products before 'Navratri'.

Sedan demand is still strong, despite a spike in SUV growth

Santosh Iyer, the company's managing director and CEO, claims that sedans are still doing well for Mercedes-Benz India despite the market's overall surge in desire for SUVs.

PASSENGER VEHICLE SALES ARE ANTICIPATED TO SURPASS 10 LAKH

Domestic passenger vehicle sales are expected to cross 10 lakh mark in the festive period this year with demand remaining robust

CBFC certification lowered to 8,299 in 2020-2021

Film certification dipped to 8,299 films in 2020-21, the Covid-19 year, as against a high of 22,570 in the pre-pandemic year of 2018-19, the Information and Broadcasting Ministry told a Parliamentary panel.

AP govt signs MoA with Central govt

Stalled hydropower projects in the state of Arunachal Pradesh which have seen no progress in the last two decades could finally see the light of the day as the state government transfers them to central public sector utilities.

Servotech collaborates with UP govt to manufacture EV plant

Servotech Power Systems will invest Rs 300 crore to set up an EV charger manufacturing plant in Uttar Pradesh as part of an agreement with the state government.

Investment raised by $550 mn in T'gana by Foxconn

The Board of Directors of FIT Hon Teng Ltd (Foxconn) approved the investment of USD 400 million in Telangana, its India representative V Lee said in a social media post.

DOCTORS PROHIBITED FROM TAKING FREEBIES FROM FIRMS

Industry insiders feel this is a step towards implementing and codifying the Uniform Code of Pharmaceutical Marketing Practices

'Ad revenue sharing by X subject to GST over threshold'

Remuneration individuals received by from X (formerly Twitter), as part Rind of its advertisement revenue sharing plan, will be treated as supply under the GST law and will be subject to 18 per cent tax, experts said.

RBI to use AI to improve regulatory supervision

The Reserve Bank has opted for the services of global consulting companies McKinsey and Company India LLP, along with Accenture Solutions Pvt Ltd India, to create systems that utilize artificial intelligence and machine learning for its supervisory operations.

Electricity output sees 1.3% Q1 growth due to unseasonal rains

In the April-June quarter of 2023, the nation's electricity production experienced a slight increase of 1.3 per cent.