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Must resolve border issue mutually: China to India
Several rounds of military and diplomatic talks have helped to ease tensions between the two armies, but New Delhi has described the situation on the border as fragile and dangerous
Developed nations urged to fulfill $100-bn climate pledge
PM details India's efforts to address climate change
Fish in Atlantic ecosystem fuel industry debate
Overfishing of the Atlantic menhaden for various purposes is a grim reminder of how commercial activities can be disastrous for ecology
India selects naval version of Rafale: Dassault Aviation
THE INDIAN GOVERNMENT announced the selection of the naval variant of Rafale jets to equip the Indian Navy with the latest-generation fighter, Dassault Aviation, French aerospace major and maker of the aircraft, said on Saturday.
Chandrayaan-3 to undergo crucial phase of its journey towards Moon
THE HISTORIC CHANDRAYAAN-3 mission launched on Friday will undergo a crucial 40-day phase as the \"onboard thrusters would be fired and taken further away from Earth for an eventful landing on Moon's surface,\" Director of Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre S Unnikrishnan Nair said.
DMart Q1 profit rises just 2.5% despite higher sales
AVENUE SUPERMARTS, WHICH runs the DMart chain of stores in India, reported only a 2.5% year-on-year growth in consolidated net profit to ₹659 crore for the quarter ended June 30, 2023 (Q1), despite double-digit growth in revenue. Consolidated revenue for the quarter came in at ₹11,865 crore, up 18.2% versus the year-ago period, the company's results showed.
With Dharavi makeover a go, residents fear about houses, livelihood
EVEN AS THE Maharashtra government has formally awarded the 259-hectare Dharavi redevelopment project to an Adani Group firm, residents fear that the poor who depend on local businesses will suffer due to the project.
We have created value for stakeholders: Uday Kotak
KOTAK MAHINDRA BANK has created value for stakeholders and now provides 10,000 direct jobs and many more in indirect jobs, managing director and chief executive officer Uday Kotak said in a letter to shareholders.
CNG cars haven't run out of fuel yet
EVEN AS CAR manufacturers are focusing on hybrid and electric vehicles, they are also invested in launching CNG variant of various models, mainly because of low running cost it offers to the consumers.
India depending on bilaterals for consensus on war
THE GROUP OF Twenty countries' leaders won't come together to discuss the language describing Russia's war in Ukraine, with host India shifting to one-on-one discussions in an attempt to get an agreement.
India, UAE sign pact to trade in local currencies
Fast payment systems of both nations to be linked
Climate change now impacting corporate offices too
Global firms insist on climate literacy for staff
Netflix targets for global domination
IT'S A TURBULENT time in Hollywood, with television and movie actors now on strike, joining the screenwriters who have been picketing since May.
Farmer cooperatives will boost economy, jobs: Shah
COOPERATION MINISTER AMIT Shah on Friday said the contribution of agriculture and allied sectors to the country's GDP can further be enhanced by strengthening marketing, for which farmer producer organisations (FPOs) are the key.
Maharashtra cabinet rejig: Ajit Pawar gets finance portfolio
The breakaway NCP group got Medical and Education to name a few
Ericsson India sales up over two times in Q2
CONTINUING ITS STRONG performance, global communications service provider Ericsson reported an over two times increase in its sales in India year-on-year in the April-June quarter.
Gold poised for best week in 3 months
GOLD EASED ON Friday, but was on track for its biggest weekly gain since April after signs of slowing inflation raised expectations of a pause in US interest rate hikes.
Bandhan Bank profit slips 19% to ₹721 crore
BANDHAN BANK ON Friday reported an 18.66% Y-o-Y fall in its net profit to ₹721.05 crore for the first quarter this fiscal as the operating profit declined 14.19%.
JSW Energy Q1 net falls 48%
JSW ENERGY HAS posted a 48.27% fall in consolidated net profit at ₹289.88 crore for the quarter ended June 30, impacted by expenses incurred for the acquisition of Mytrah Energy and Ind-Barath Energy. The net profit was also below Street estimate of ₹559 crore.
Wipro guides for weak revenue performance in next quarter
WIPRO REPORTEDA 2.8% quarter-on-quarter fall in IT services revenue to $2,778 million for the first quarter of the current fiscal due to an adverse macro and a slowdown in discretionary spends in keyverticals such as BFSI, consumer and hi-tech.
Ease of doing biz: MCA withdraws 7,338 court cases
THE MINISTRY OF Corporate Affairs (MCA) on Friday said it has decided to withdraw another 7,338 prosecutions, which have remained pending before various courts.
Sitharaman: Need to sustain twin balance sheet advantage
FINANCE MINISTER NIRMALA Sitharaman on Friday said banks' balance sheet and the corporate balance sheet are both in an advantageous position and that momentum needs to be sustained.
Defence ties strong pillar of India-France relationship, says PM
INDIA AND FRANCE were exploring possibilities for co-development and co-production of key military platforms for export to friendly countries and stepping up cooperation in space-based maritime awareness, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday as he held talks with French President Emmanuel Macron.
Major headway in FTA talks with UK, big issues resolved
Both sides close to agreement on IPR, rules of origin
RBI to soon ease guidelines for rupee trade
THE RESERVE BANK of India (RBI) will soon issue guidelines for documentation to banks to iron out the difficulties faced by businesses to conduct trade in local currency with other countries, a senior official said on Friday.
Adanis awarded Dharavi project
THE MAHARASHTRA GOVERNMENT has finally awarded the Dharavi redevelopment project to the Adani group.
Third moon mission lifts hope
INDIA'S THIRD MISSION to the moon - Chandrayaan-3 - took off successfully from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh on Friday.
Exports plunge 22%, steepest in 3 years
21 key sectors see fall; imports contract 17.5%
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Coal allocation scam: Ex-MP Darda, six others convicted
A DELHI COURT on Thursday convicted former Rajya Sabha MP Vijay Darda and former coal secretary HC Gupta, along with five other accused, in a CBI case related to irregularities in the allocation of a coal block in Chhattisgarh.