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India to export 1,650 tonnes of onions to Bangladesh

The National Cooperative Export Ltd (NCEL), India’s export agency, has unveiled plans to procure 1,650 tonnes of onions from private traders at Rs 29/kg for export to Bangladesh, marking the first official export of onions from India in over three months.

FDI IN INSURANCE SURGES PAST RS 53,900 CRORE SINCE 2014

From 2014 to January 2024, India saw an increase in insurance companies from 53 to 70, coinciding with a surge in total premium from Rs 3.94 lakh crore to Rs 10.4 lakh crore

Thane court acquits man booked under MCOCA in robbery case

A special court in Thane district has acquitted a 48-year-old man booked under the stringent Maharashtra Control of Organized Crime Act (MCOCA) in a case of robbery and attempt to murder.

Khichdi scam: ED charges Sena (UBT) Aaditya Thackeray's close aide Suraj Chavan

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has named Suraj Chavan, a close associate of Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray, as the sole accused in the khichdi scam case.

NIA attaches 4 immovable properties of 11 accused in Pune in ISIS module terror case

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has attached four immovable properties of 11 accused as 'proceeds of terrorism' in the ISIS module case in Pune being used for IED fabrication and its training and planning of terrorist acts.

GIBF ORGANIZES INDIA-LATIN AMERICA BUSINESS CONCLAVE

The India-Latin America Business and Caribbean Business Conclave 2024 was grandly organized by the Global India Business Forum (GIBF) in Pune.

KERALA HIGH COURT UPHOLDS: WIFE CANNOT WITHDRAW CONSENT FOR DIVORCE AFTER SETTLEMENT WAS ARRIVED AT DURING MEDIATION

The Kerala High Court in the case observed and has upheld the judgement passed by the Family Court dissolving the marriage between the parties in a joint petition filed for divorce, even though the wife withdrew her consent for filing the divorce.

SUPREME COURT ASKS UNION: ANY BRIDGE TO PUT B.ED. HOLDERS AT PAR WITH D.EL.ED. CANDIDATES? PRIMARY TEACHERS

The Supreme Court in the case Devesh Sharma v.Union of India & Ors. observed and has asked the Union of India to apprise if there is any bridge course in operation that teachers with Bachelor of Education, B.Ed. qualification, who were appointed prior to its judgment in the year 2023, can take to train themselves to be at par with D.El.Ed candidates.

DELHI HIGH COURT ASKS WHATSAPP TO EXPLAIN MECHANISM FOLLOWED BY IT FOR IMPLEMENTING DIRECTIONS TO REMOVE OR BLOCK GROUPS

The Delhi High Court in the case Peak XV Partners Advisors India LLP And Anr. v. John Doe And Ors. observed and has asked WhatsApp LLC for filing an affidavit explaining the mechanism followed by it to identify a group by its name and the technical difficulties which it would face for implementing directions in order to remove or block access to the same.

India's decade as premier investment and travel destination: VFS Global Founder

India India has a vibrant and diverse economy, a large young population and a rich cultural heritage which make it attractive for investors and visitors, according to the CEO of the world's largest visa outsourcing company.

CHINESE WORKER PRESENCE IN AFRICA HITS RECORD LOW

The number of Chinese workers across Africa has dropped significantly to its lowest level in more than a decade, Voice of America reported, citing data from China's National Bureau of Statistics.

PAKISTAN TELLS IMF: NO EXTRA BUDGET FOR $1.8B CHINESE POWER PLANT DUES

Pakistan has assured the IMF that it does not plan to allocate an additional budget to settle the USD 1.8 billion dues

IHCL plans to expand skilling centers, targeting 100K trainees by 2030

Indian Hotels Company (IHCL), India's largest Lhospitality company, today inaugurated its 32nd skill training centre in Ekta Nagar, Gujarat.

Big Mac's Big tech venture encounters some hiccups

When McDonald's first opened for business in the 1940s, its workers stood at physical counters, its burgers and fries were listed on paper menus, and its customers paid cash to its human cashiers.

INDIA'S ECONOMIC BOOM FEELS LIKE 2003-07: MORGAN STANLEY

Global brokerage house Morgan Stanley believes that the current India’s economic boom closely resembles that of 2003-07

Kerosene usage drops significantly by 26% CAGR during FY14-23: Data

Government policies aimed at promoting clean energy have led to a significant annual decrease in kerosene consumption in the country, with a sharp decline of 26 percent Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) observed between 2013-14 and 2022-23.

India's first oil palm processing unit opens in Arunachal

India’s first integrated Oil Palm Processing Unit, initiated by 3F Oil Palm, one of the country’s largest Oil Palm development companies, commenced its commercial operations on Saturday.

WATER CRISIS IN INDIA'S 'SILICON VALLEY' POSES PRESSING CHALLENGE, SAY INDUSTRY PLAYERS

The water crisis in Bengaluru presents a daunting challenge exacerbated by rapid urbanisation and population growth, and it is impacting households as also the IT and tech hubs’ operations, say city residents who are facing stringent water restrictions

Mkts to remain volatile amid US Fed rate decision speculations: Analysts

Analysts anticipate that stock markets will closely monitor the US Fed interest rate decision this week, along with global market trends and foreign investors’ trading activities.

Market cap of top 10 firms dips by Rs 2.23 trillion

Five of the top 10 valued firms faced a combined erosion of Rs 2,23,660 crore from their market valuation last week, with Reliance Industries and Life Insurance Corporation of India taking the steepest hit amid an overall bearish trend in equities.

India's smartphone exports to US soar to $3.53B in Apr-Dec FY24

India’s smartphone exports to the US witnessed a substantial surge, reaching USD 3.53 billion from April to December in this fiscal year, in stark contrast to USD 998 million during the same period the previous year, as per data from the Commerce Ministry.

FPIs pour over Rs 40,000 cr into Indian equities

FPIs came back strongly to invest in the Indian equity markets, buying shares worth Rs 40,710 crore in the first fortnight of the month amid an improvement in the global economic landscape and robust domestic macroeconomic outlook.

ADANI GROUP SET TO INVEST $14 BILLION, FUELING FUTURE GROWTH IN FY25

The group had previously guided a 100 billion capex over the next 7-10 yrs. Most of this investment is going to go into group fasterowing businesses airports, renewable and green hydrogen

LTFH wins ICC social impact summit award 2024

L&T Finance Holdings Ltd. (LTFH), a leading retail. financier, is pleased to announce that its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative has won 'Jury Choice Award' at the 6th Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Social Impact Summit Awards 2024.

Vridhi Home Finance now available on Bajaj Markets

Bajaj Markets has partnered with Vridhi Home Finance, a leading NBFC to enable its users to benefit from affordable home loans and smart refinancing options.

SEBI relaxes certain disclosure norms for foreign portfolio investors

In relief and to facilitate ease of doing business for foreign portfolio investors (FPIs), the Board of capital market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) approved a proposal to relax the timelines for disclosure of material changes by such overseas investors.

TATA AIA LIFE INSURANCE INTRODUCES HOST OF FUNDS

Driven by its core value of consumer obsession, Tata AIA Life Insurance Co. Ltd. (Tata AIA), one of India's leading life insurers, has introduced a host of funds, over time, for the benefit of consumers.

Delhi HC appoints ex-SC judge as observer for JNUSU elections

The Delhi High Court has appointed former Supreme Court judge V Ramasubramanian as an 'observer' to oversee the activities of the election committee established for the Jawaharlal Nehru University Students Union (JNUSU) elections for the 2023-24 academic year.

Delhi HC refuses to extend interim bail of Ramesh Chandra

The Delhi High Court declined to further extend the interim medical bail granted to realty firm Unitech's founder Ramesh Chandra in a money laundering case and directed him to surrender before the jail superintendent on Saturday.

Supreme Court to hear HP MLAs’ plea challenging disqualification on Mar 18

The Supreme Court is set to hear on March 18 a plea filed by six Congress rebels who cross-voted in the recent Rajya Sabha polls in Himachal Pradesh, challenging their disqualification from the state assembly.