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Goa celebrates Easter with special prayers; Guv, CM remind people of Christ's teachings

Christians attended special prayers at churches and chapels in Goa on Sunday on the occasion of Easter, celebrated to mark the resurrection of Jesus Christ, and also held processions in various parts of the state. Goa Governor PS Sreedharan Pillai and Chief Minister Pramod Sawant extended greetings on Easter.

Uddhav calls BJP corrupt; Bawankule hits back with jibe about khichdi, body bag 'scams'

Maharashtra Bharatiya Janata Party president Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Sunday attacked Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray and warned that several instances of corruption under the latter's regime are ready to be unearthed.

CONSTITUTION NEEDS TO BE SAFEGUARDED TO ENSURE PEACE AND BROTHERHOOD: PAWAR

Former Union minister Sharad Pawar has said the country's Constitution needs to be safeguarded in order to ensure peace and brotherhood.

KERALA HIGH COURT PARTIALLY STAYED CENTRE'S BAN ON 'FEROCIOUS AND DANGEROUS' DOG BREEDS

The Kerala High Court in the case Limjith KJ v State of Kerala observed and has stayed the operation of a circular dated March 12, 2024, which is issued by the Union Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Department, whereby import, trading and selling of around 23 breeds of dogs which were identified as ferocious have been prohibited.

DELHI HIGH COURT: SERVICE SUPPLIER REGISTERED DURING ONGOING CONTRACT CAN AVAIL BENEFITS FOR SERVICES PROVIDER AFTER REGISTRATION | MSMED ACT

The Delhi High Court in the case Nbcc India Ltd Vs Micro Small And Medium Enterprises Facilitation Council & Anr. observed and has held that a service supplier, upon registering during an ongoing contract, is eligible to avail benefits under the MSMED Act for services provided after registration.

Tech Giants investing bn in startups due to generative AI FOMO

Due to regulatory challenges, tech giants have reduced their acquisition activities but are still pouring billions into promising ventures. Amazon's recent $2.75 billion investment in AI startup Anthropic exemplifies this trend, showcasing the ongoing rush towards AI investments among major tech players.

China's manufacturing up for first time in 6 months

China's manufacturing activity expanded in March for the first time since September, a sign that the world's second-largest economy is stabilizing.

UN alarmed by rising malnutrition in Afghan women and children

Highlighting a grim reality, the World Food Programme (WFP) in Afghanistan sounds the alarm on a surge in malnutrition cases, particularly among women and children.

US JOB GROWTH: PAYROLLS TO TOP 200K FOR 4TH MONTH

Payrolls in the world's largest economy are seen increasing by at least 200,000 for a fourth straight month

From playground to playmaker: Embracing the circular economy in Indian sports mat mfg

The Indian sporting goods industry is experiencing a phenomenal boom, with a market size projected to reach $18.9 billion by 2024. This growth, however, presents a challenge: waste. Traditional manufacturing practices often follow a \"take-make-dispose\" model, leading to landfills overflowing with discarded sports equipment, including yoga mats, gym mats, and athletic flooring.

Jaiprakash associates to restructure $120M bonds

Crisis-hit Jaiprakash Associates, which Crisisis into cement and construction businesses, on Saturday said around 92 per cent of bondholders have given consent for restructuring of foreign currency convertible bonds (FCCBs) worth USD 120 million, which were issued by the company and due for payments in 2020 and 2021.

RIL'S $125B CAPEX OVER DECADE DRIVES EXPANSION SURGE

Reliance Industries Ltd has made substantial investments exceeding USD 125 billion over the past decade, primarily focusing on the expansion

Lot of 'onion peeling' for attaining global first: SEBI chairperson on T+O settlements

She also advised students not to overthink if their journey feels natural and enjoyable. \"Just go with the flow,\" she added.

GOVT ORDERS MANDATORY DECLARATION OF STOCK POSITION OF WHEAT FROM TODAY

An outlook for Indian wheat production presented by BMI, a Fitch Solutions entity, has forecast that India's wheat production will rise to 110mn tonnes in 2023/24, which will represent an all-time record harvest volume.

Top 7 firms gain Rs 67,259.99 cr in market cap; Reliance leads

Markets saw just three trading sessions last week, as they were closed on Monday for Holi and Good Friday on 29 March. The valuation of Reliance Industries jumped Rs 45,262.59 crore to reach Rs 20,14,010.63 crore.

PLI, Make In India schemes to Drive 2024 Export Surge: GTRI

Amidst the complexities of global trade dynamics, India finds itself on a trajectory with notable advancements in export sectors previously considered weak.

RBI to set up DIGITA to check illegal lending apps

As part of its efforts to curb growing cyber fraud, the Reserve Bank is considering establishing a Digital India Trust Agency (DIGITA) to stop the mushrooming of illegal lending apps.

INDIA TO BE FASTEST GROWING ECONOMY AMONG G-20 NATIONS IN NEW FISCAL: FM SITHARAMAN

India's has been one of the fastest growing economies since decades and yet again India has emerged as the fastest growing economy amongst the G20 nations in 2024. In the preceding three quarters, the Indian economy registered growth rates of 7.8 percent in Q1, 7.6 percent in Q2, and 8.4 percent in Q3

INDIA NOW ABLE TO CONTRIBUTE MUCH MORE TO GLOBE: EAM JAISHANKAR

Speaking to the Indian community in Vietnam, Jaishankar elaborated on India's significant global presence, citing the successful hosting of the G20 summit in New Delhi last month as a prime example

TOPEM joins HPCL for EV charging infra

Tata Passenger Electric Mobility has signed an MOU with Hindustan Petroleum Corporation (HPCL) to collaborate in establishing public charging stations across India.

US transparency center boosts Indian health products

The Industry Transparency Center (ITC), a leading global strategy and insights firm, is dedicated to advancing transparency within the health ingredients and natural products sectors, and as such, proudly announces its role as the supply chain transparency partner for Nutrify Today C Suite Sumflex 2024, marking a significant stride in its global outreach, particularly in India.

ACCEL'S ATOMS 3.0 ACCELERATES 8 AI STARTUPS

Venture capital major Accel has selected eight startups with specialised solutions in AI and Industry 5.0 for 'Atoms 3.0', its six-month accelerator programme that handholds and nurtures ventures to give them more firepower to unlock growth and collaboration opportunities.

It is not good for Governors to get involved in legal disputes: Nagarathna

Supreme Court judge Justice BV Nagarathna has expressed her concern about the involvement of state governors in legal disputes before constitutional courts. She was addressing a program organized in a university in Hyderabad.

HINDU SENA FILES PETITION IN COURT SEEKING REMOVAL OF KEJRIWAL AS CM

The Hindu Sena has filed a fresh petition in the Delhi High Court aiming to oust Arvind Kejriwal from his position as Chief Minister.

ED FILES CHARGE SHEET IN DELHI JAL BOARD CASE

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) filed a charge sheet on Saturday against a former Delhi Jal Board (DJB) Chief Engineer, a contractor, a CA, and a former NBCC officer in the Delhi Jal Board money laundering case.

India in transition: Managing growth is the real challenge

India is on an economic multiplier growth trajectory, due to many variables syncing together, so that the total of its development parts, exceeds that of the economic whole.

Kinetic Green to deploy 130 e-Luna e-scooters

Kinetic Green, a leading Indian electric vehicle manufacturer, has delivered a 130-strong fleet of its highly anticipated e-Luna electric scooters to online grocery store, Big Basket's safe and secure delivery solutions.

Maruti showcases strong hybrid tech in Grand Vitara, Invicto

Maruti Suzuki has launched a new brand campaign featuring the advanced Grand Vitara model and the Invicto to highlight the benefits of strong hybrid technology that offers a mileage of over 1200 km on a single full tank.

CITROËN BASALT VISION SUV COUPÉ TO HIT INDIAN ROADS IN H2 2024

Citroën has unveiled the first images of the Citroën Basalt Vision, a new SUV coupé concept that will join the brand's range in India and South America in the second half of 2024.

MARCH'24 PV WHOLESALE GROWTH STRONG

Passenger vehicle (PV) wholesales are expected to grow 10 per cent yoy in March 2024 to 371,000+ units, but retails to be lower than that, marking a departure from the tradition of higher sales in the third month of a year than February -- given more selling days - but that is unlikely this time as inventory is likely to have risen further to close to a month.