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Pradhan, Jindal on BJP's latest list

Jitin Prasada replaces Varun Gandhi in Pilibhit; Party fields actors Kangana from Mandi, Arun Govil from Meerut

AAP looks to drum up support sans Kejriwal on ground

Party to hold public meet at Ramlila Ground on March 31

TB cure-rate checkup identifies straggler states

With India's 2025 deadline to end tuberculosis (TB) drawing near, some states are lagging behind.

Clinical trials of new TB vaccine begin

The clinical trials of the novel tuberculosis vaccine MTBVAC began in India on Sunday, marking a \"giant step\" forward in the fight against one of the world's deadliest infectious diseases that kills over 1.6 million people annually.

IIFL Finance, JM Financial on RBI radar

Regulator to commence special audit to further investigate breaches

FTA talks with SACU on the cards after new govt takes over

Last year, discussions on the terms of reference were initiated, but not much progress was made thereafter

Paytm's UPI numbers to take a hit till customers are added

Volume of transactions on UPI saw a dip of 10.4% in Feb compared to Jan

VW TO BET ON PREMIUM PERFORMANCE-DRIVEN CARS

Volkswagen is seeking to cash in on the increasing demand for its premium performance-oriented offerings in metro and tier II and III cities as it looks to grow sales by 15 per cent in India this year, according to a senior company official.

Tata Neu refreshes look, eyes food delivery foray

Ahead of its second anniversary, Tata Neu, the multi-purpose super app of the Tata group is refreshing its design, and may also venture into the online food delivery space by leveraging the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC), sources said.

Adani, JSW, PSA looking to bag ₹7K cr Tuticorin project

A ₹7,056 crore outer harbour project by VO Chidambaranar (VOC) Port in Tuticorin is garnering interest from domestic and global majors in the sector, such as Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone, Singapore's PSA International, Dutch major Van Oord, JM Baxi, and JSW, among others, according to sources close to the development.

Adani group seeks to shift grounded planes to smaller airports

Move aimed at freeing up parking space

TechM to merge 2 US arms

IT services and consultation company Tech Mahindra has announced the merger of two of its whollyowned subsidiary companies - Born Group and Tech Mahindra Americas (TMA) - to synergize business operations, optimise operational costs, and reduce compliance risk, the company said in a regulatory filing with the Bombay Stock Exchange.

India's luxe landscape brims with potential

A country of rich heritage, of exquisite textiles, jewellery and craftsmanship, of creativity that finds a myriad of expressions, and an entrepreneurial spirit that is second to none.

Vedanta lines up $6 bn to drive revenue growth

Says deleveraging 'utmost priority' for company

M&A activity in slow lane, deal value down 43%

Mergers and acquisitions (M&As) in India have moved into the slow lane, dropping 43 per cent in terms of deal value to touch $13.37 billion since January this year to date, compared to the same period in the last year.

IL&FS seeks NCLAT nod to sell insolvent firms with haircut

Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services (IL&FS) group has approached the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) to seek permission to sell its stake with a \"haircut\" and without shareholders' approval in its companies, which are insolvent with unsustainable debts and placed under the category II list of resolution framework.

With AI at the wheel, Hyundai's TN unit shifts gear

Located approximately 40 kilometres southwest of Chennai, the capital city of Tamil Nadu, Sriperumbudur boasts a harmonious blend of rural charm, industrial vibrancy, and metropolitan influence.

IT industry opposes union's call to end relief in labour rules

The information technology (IT) industry seems to disagree with the Karnataka IT Union's (KITU's) demand that the state government revoke the exemption given to the IT/ITES sector from the Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946.

Feracrylum mandate not gelling with automobile companies

A binding order requiring the inclusion of a small tube of gel in the first-aid kit of all vehicles from March 11 has triggered resistance from the auto industry, which is urgently seeking an extension of the deadline.

Bajaj Auto to pump ₹3,000 crore into finance subsidiary

Bajaj Auto, India's leading two-wheeler (2W) and three-wheeler (3W) maker, is scaling up its wholly owned finance subsidiary, Bajaj Auto Credit Ltd (BACL), with an investment of more than ₹3,000 crore planned over the next two financial years, company's Managing Director Rajiv Bajaj said.

Infra takes centre stage as ministers ready poll pitch

Energy security, safer travel to form the core of BJP's LS poll promises

On Holi, temperatures may surpass 40°C as climate change hits hard

15 cities with the highest risk of a day in late March being above 40°C occur in the centre of the country

Airtel, Vi roll out special plans

Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea (Vi) have announced a host of discounts, tariff changes, and additional data offerings for prepaid users for the Indian Premier League 2024 season, which began on Friday.

No country fully prepared for future pandemics: ADB report

On March 24, four years ago, India imposed one of the strictest lockdowns to contain the spread of the Covid-19 virus.

'India has the largest slate of local original content outside US'

Earlier this week, Amazon Prime Video showcased its upcoming India slate. Its popular shows such as Mirzapur, Paatal Lok and Panchayat will see their new seasons. There are a bunch of new shows, several in Tamil and Telugu, that will join the party. In all 69 shows, films and licensed programmes will be premiering on the service in the next two years. Prime Video, part of the $575-billion online retail giant Amazon, has an estimated 230 million members globally.Vanita Kohli-Khandekar spoke to KELLY DAY, vice president, international, Amazon Prime Video, in Mumbai on the new offerings and more. Edited excerpts:

Player insurance premiums up 25% this IPL

As the Indian Premier League (IPL) becomes bolder and better each season, the insurance cover also becomes bigger for players of the planet's richest cricket tournament.

No pool parties, water balloons on Holi, B'luru turns cautious amid water crisis

No pool parties please and no throwing of water and water balloons this Holi if you are a resident of Bengaluru.

GHOST WHO ACTS

It may soon be possible to have digital replicas of Madhubala and Dilip Kumar star in a 2025 movie.

India-EFTA investment chapter: A new beginning

On March 10, 2024, 16 years, and 21 formal rounds of negotiations later, India and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) member states signed the India-EFTA Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA).

Hemendra Kothari's DSP set to enter NBFC space

Veteran investment banker Hemendra Kothari's DSP group is set to enter the non-banking finance sector with a focus on capital markets, sources aware of the development said.