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TCS's net profit fell to Rs 11,909 crore in Q2 FY24
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) on Thursday posted a 1.1 per cent quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) fall in net profit for the second quarter ended September 30 to Rs 11,909 crore, but is 5 per cent up (YoY).
Retail inflation rises to 5.49% in September from 3.65% in August
India’s Consumer Price Index (CPI)-based inflation rate for September reached 5.49 per cent from 3.65 per cent in August, reflecting an uptick primarily due to higher food prices. Inflation rates for rural and urban areas were 5.87 per cent and 5.05 per cent, respectively, indicating continued price pressures.
India to achieve 20% ethanol blending ahead of deadline: Hardeep Puri
Hardeep Singh Puri, Minister for Petroleum & Natural Gas, said that India has been revising its blending targets due to forward-looking, responsive policies, which have enabled the industry to surpass its previous target of 10 per cent blending five months ahead of schedule.
India to achieve 20% ethanol blending ahead of deadline: Hardeep Puri
Hardeep Singh Puri, Minister for Petroleum & Natural Gas, said that India has been revising its blending targets due to forward-looking, responsive policies, which have enabled the industry to surpass its previous target of 10 per cent blending five months ahead of schedule.
India will be growth engine of future: Education Minister
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Monday said that an NEPled transformations was taking place in India's education system and its pivotal role was in transforming our young demography into future-ready, responsible global citizens.
BSNL TO SWITCH TO 5G BY JUNE 2025: TELECOM MINISTER JYOTIRADITYA SCINDIA
BSNL will launch its own 4G network, with plans to switch to 5G by June 2025, making India the sixth country in the world to achieve this.
Reliance Retail Q2 operating revenue down 3.5% to Rs 66,502 cr, profit up 1.28%
Reliance Retail Venture Ltd (RRVL), the retail arm of billionaire Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries, reported a 3.53 per cent decline in operating revenue to Rs 66,502 crore for the quarter ended in September 2024.
HC issues notice to NDMC for ignoring stay order in employee termination
The Delhi High Court has issued a notice of contempt against the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) following the termination of an employee's services as a Palika Sahayak, despite a stay order from the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT).
Debates like this only help BJP: AAP's Saurabh on Kharge's 'terrorist party' remark
Reacting to Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge's \"terrorist party\" remarks on the Bharatiya Janata Party, Delhi Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj on Monday said that \"such debates\" only benefits the ruling party at the Centre as they could avoid \"talk about unemployment, inflation, poverty\".
DELHI SEES 55% SPIKE IN MALARIA CASES THIS YEAR, SO FAR NO DEATHS RECORDED
The national capital has reported a huge jump in malaria cases this year so far, with infections jumping nearly 55 per cent compared to the corresponding period last year.
Delhi, Gujarat police seize 1,289 kg cocaine worth Rs 13,000 crore
The Special Cell of Delhi Police and Gujarat Police arrested five people on Monday in connection with a cocaine drug bust case.
30-year-old woman stabbed to death in Kalindi Kunj
A 30-year-old woman was stabbed to death in Delhi's Kalindi Kunj area on Sunday, the police said.
Gopal Rai fines builder for violating antidust rules, outlines measures
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Monday slapped a fine of Rs 50,000 on a construction company building a sports complex in Pitampura in northwest Delhi for violating anti-dust guidelines.
Over 1,300 kg illegal firecrackers seized, 3 nabbed in police operation
Three people were arrested and over 1,300 kilograms of illegal firecrackers were seized in an operation by Delhi Police across two places in the national capital.
Firecrackers banned until January 1 to combat rising pollution
Delhi's Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Monday announced a ban on the production, storage, distribution, and use of firecrackers in the city until January 1. He appealed to everyone to help control pollution sources.
Panwar resigns from Rajya Sabha to begin new role as MLA in Haryana
BJP leader and newly elected Haryana MLA from Israna (reserved) Krishan Lal Panwar has resigned from the Rajya Sabha to focus on his new role in the Haryana Assembly.
PUNJAB PANCHAYAT POLLS TODAY AS HC DISMISSES PETITIONS
In a major development, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has dismissed nearly 700 petitions, paving the way for Panchayat elections in Punjab.
Haryana: Congress was defeated by its own people, not outsiders
The mandate from the people of Haryana has left the Congress party questioning what went wrong.
No PR agency hired to improve my image: Kerala CM to opposition in assembly
In response to questions raised by opposition members in the Kerala Assembly, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan clarified his stance on the ongoing controversy surrounding the alleged use of a PR agency.
Maha CM Shinde announces toll exemption for light motor vehicles
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Monday announced that full toll exemption will be given for light motor vehicles at all 5 toll booths entering Mumbai.
KTR attacks BJP, Cong over silence on recent ED raids in Telangana
Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president KT Rama Rao (KTR) on Monday criticized both the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress, alleging that both parties were deliberately silent about recent actions and statements made by the Directorate of Enforcement (ED).
Cong slams MP govt after 112 kg of narcotics seized in state
Madhya Pradesh Congress Chief Jitu Patwari slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in the state saying that there is no place in the country which has as much drugs as the state.
Tiruvallur in Tamil Nadu faces waterlogging as heavy rains lash state
Heavy rains lashed Tamil Nadu's Tiruvallur district the previous evening, leading to waterlogging in several areas of the city on Monday.
Baba Siddique murder case: Third accused sent to police custody till October 21
The Esplanade court in Mumbai sent Pravin Lonkar, the third accused in the Baba Siddique murder case, to police custody till 21 October on Monday.
BJP discusses plan for upcoming Jharkhand assembly elections
Bharatiya Janata Party's Jharkhand Election Management Committee held a meeting on Monday where they discussed the strategic plan, including organisation of rallies, strengthening of booths, for the upcoming Assembly Elections.
KERALA ADOPTS RESOLUTION URGING CENTRE TO WITHDRAW WAQF AMENDMENT BILL
The Kerala Legislative Assembly unanimously passed a resolution on Monday urging the central government to withdraw the controversial 2024 Waqf Amendment Bill.
Kuno’s Cheetahs to be released into wild from October as India eyes more Cheetahs
African cheetahs currently housed at Madhya Pradesh's Kuno National Park will be released into the wild starting at the end of October in a phased manner, officials at the Environment Ministry confirmed on Monday.
Delhi HC seeks NIA's response on PFI leader Puthanathani's bail plea
The Delhi High Court on Monday issued notice to the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on the bail plea of Popular Front of India (PFI)'s former national coordinator Ibrahim Puthanathani, who is in custody for last two years.
Jal Jeevan Mission scam: ED raids 20 locations linked to IAS officer, ministers
The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) carried out raids at 20 locations including in Ranchi, Jharkhand, against IAS officer Manish Ranjan, Drinking Water and Sanitation Minister Mithlesh Thakur, and his associates, in connection with the alleged irregularities into the Jal Jeevan Mission, sources said.
K'nataka CM, Kharge returning land to avoid court proceedings humiliation: BJP
BJP MP Sudhanshu Trivedi on Monday said that Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge are returning the land linked to alleged land scams to avoid the humiliation of court proceedings.