NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said he had a "very good conversation" with French President Emmanuel Macron.In a post on X, PM Modi said: "Had a very good conversation with my friend President Macron. Exchanged views on efforts for peaceful resolution of conflicts in Ukraine and in West Asia. Reaffirmed our commitment to further strengthen the India-France strategic partnership."Macron has taken a tough line against Moscow, warning that Russian President Vladimir Putin remai...Read More
Mumbai, 21 August 2025: Shares of Vedanta Ltd. are increased by 0.36% as the board of the company has declared the second interim dividend of Rs 16 per share. The total amount of dividend payout will be Rs 6,256 crore. According to the exchange filing, the Board of Directors of Vedanta Limited at its meeting held on Thursday, August 21, 2025, has considered and approved the Second Interim Dividend of Rs 16/- per equity share on a face value of Rs 1/- per equity share for the Financial Year 2025...Read More
New Delhi, 21 August 2025: Shares of IRCON International are in focus as the Railway PSU has declared the record date for the final dividend for the financial year 2024-25 as Thursday, 11th September 2025. Meanwhile, the date of dividend payment, if declared, is Wednesday, 1st October, 2025. The shares of IRCON International closed at Rs 169.75, down by 1.13% in Thursday's trading session. However, the stock has fallen by over -22.08% as of YTD with a P/E ratio at 23.91. Ircon International Lt...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 21: With its glittering launch on August 2, 2025, City of Dreams Sri Lanka redefines luxury tourism in South Asia. This resort not only transforms Colombo's skyline but also sets a new benchmark in hospitality, entertainment, and economic promise. Also Read | Is Ryan Reynolds Getting Cancelled? Netizens Flood 'Deadpool' Actor and Wrexham Co-Owner's Aviation American Gin Instagram Post With Angry Comments Amid Blake Lively-Justin Baldoni Legal Drama. Colombo witnessed ...Read More
NewsVoirNew Delhi [India], August 21: TVS Motor Company, a global leader in two and three-wheeler manufacturing, today launched the TVS King Kargo HD EV - engineered for the evolving needs of the urban and semi-urban logistics segment. The TVS King Kargo HD is purpose-built to combine cutting-edge technology, robust design, performance and reliability. The company also showcased the TVS King Kargo HD CNG variant, which will be launched before the end of the calendar year '25.The TVS King Kargo H...Read More
MOSCOW: India and Russia on Thursday vowed to expand their bilateral trade in a "balanced and sustainable manner" with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar underlining the need to "swiftly" address non-tariff barriers and regulatory impediments. The resolve by the two countries to enhance two-way trade, including by increasing Indian exports to Russia, came amid growing estrangement in ties between India and the US over President Donald Trump's policies on trade and tariffs. "We believe that...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 21 (PTI) Mining major Vedanta Ltd on Thursday said its board has approved the second interim dividend of Rs 16 per share for the current fiscal, amounting to an outgo of Rs 6,256 crore. The company had earlier announced a dividend of Rs 7 per share in June this year. The first dividend had led to an outflow of Rs 2,737 crore. "The board of directors of Vedanta Ltd at its meeting held today...has considered and approved the second interim dividend of Rs 16 per equity share on fac...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 21 (PTI) Solar module maker Vikram Solar's initial public offer garnered 54.63 times subscription on the last day of bidding on Thursday. The IPO received bids for 2,47,81,57,740 shares against 4,53,61,650 shares on offer, as per NSE data. The portion for Qualified Institutional Buyers (QIBs) fetched a huge 142.79 times subscription. Non Institutional Investors' part received 50.90 times subscription while the quota for Retail Individual Investors (RIIs) got subscribed 7.65 time...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 21 (PTI) The proposed amendments to the insolvency law will help in saving time and ensure faster resolution of stressed assets, IBBI Chairperson Ravi Mital said on Thursday. On August 12, the government introduced a bill in the Lok Sabha to amend the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), proposing a raft of changes, including provisions to reduce the time taken for admission of insolvency resolution applications. The bill, which has been referred to a select committee of the Lo...Read More
Vijayawada, Aug 21 (UNI) The flood situation of rivers Godavari and Krishna is grim, hundreds of island villages were surrounded by the Godavari flood water in East Godavari, Eluru and Konaseema districts and flood hit people are being shifted to relief camps. Aggravating the flood situation, the Gowthami, Shabari, Vashista and Vaitai, the tributaries of the river Godavari are also in spate. The official machinery of ASR, East Godavari, Kakinada, Eluru, West Godavari and Konaseema districts wer...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 21 (SocialNews.XYZ) As the Centre prepares to revamp GST rates, the Federation of Hotel & Restaurant Associations of India (FHRAI) has urged Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to implement a uniform 5 per cent GST rate with input tax credit to make tourism affordable. The FHRAI argued that India's GST rates are higher than Asian peers like Thailand and Singapore, where rates are as low as 6 to 10 per cent. India's higher GST structure reduces affordability and weakens its appeal...Read More
Mumbai, India: The Ministry of Textiles has announced the reopening of its portal for fresh applications under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Textiles. The initiative focuses on sectors like Man-Made Fibre (MMF) Apparels, Fabrics, and Technical Textiles, and aims to stimulate large-scale investments. Eligible companies will be incentivized based on incremental turnover resulting from new investments and expanded production capabilities. Shri Shaleen Toshniwal, Chairman of the ...Read More
Mysore/Mysuru: Mysore District Powerlifting Association and Apollo Gym will be jointly organising Bench Press Championship - 2025 in sub-junior, junior, senior and masters categories for both men and women on Aug. 23 at Lions Club of Mysore Central, University of Mysore Sports Complex, opp. Old DC Office. For sub junior category participants should be between the age group of 14-18 years, junior category 18-23 years, senior category 23-40 years, masters-1category 40-49 years, masters-2 category ...Read More
MUMBAI: Indicating more curbs needs to be brought into the derivatives segment, as the volume continue to remain high even after the many measures introduced since last November, Sebi chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey has there is a need to increase the tenure and maturity of equity derivatives. The statement led to sharp decline in key listed industry players like the bourse BSE, and listed brokerages Motilal Oswal and Angel One on Thursday. Addressing the industry lobby Ficci-organised annual capi...Read More
Moscow: India is "very perplexed" at the logic of the US argument in imposing an additional 25% tariff for buying oil from Russia. "We are not the biggest purchasers of Russian oil, that is China. We are not the biggest purchasers of LNG, that is the European Union. We are not the country which has the biggest trade surge with Russia after 2022; I think there are some countries to the south," External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said during a joint press briefing in Moscow on Thursday, after ...Read More
Mumbai, Aug 21 (PTI) Rapidly expanding global capability centres of banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI) sector has led to an acute shortage of talent, widening skill gap and higher workforce expense for enterprises, a report said on Thursday. India's BFSI GCC sector was valued at USD 40-41 billion in 2023 and is projected to touch USD 125-135 billion by 2032, which reflects a CAGR of 12-13 per cent, according to 'BFSI GCC Talent Report 2025' by staffing and workforce solutions prov...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 21 (ANI): The Export-Import Bank of India (India Exim Bank) and ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) have signed a commercial credit line agreement of USD 40 million. The agreement will create new opportunities for Indian businesses to access the African markets, strengthening bilateral economic ties. India Exim Bank has consistently fostered enduring trade and investment partnerships that connect Indian capabilities with the developmental priorities of A...Read More
NEW DELHI, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Russia will continue supplying oil to India and the country's President Vladimir Putin will meet India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi by the end of year, a Russian embassy official in India said on Wednesday. Russia has a "very, very special mechanism" to continue oil supplies to India, Roman Babushkin, the charge d'affaires at the Russian embassy in India, told reporters at a press briefing, adding that India's crude oil imports from Russia will remai...Read More
HÀ NỘI While more than half of people living with rare diseases in Việt Nam are children, access to rare disease treatment remains limited due to high costs and a lack of comprehensive health insurance coverage. According to the Ministry of Health, Việt Nam has about six million people living with rare diseases, 58 per cent of whom are children. Data shows that an alarming 30 per cent of children with rare diseases die before the age of five. Rare diseases often include metabolic disord...Read More
A CRISIL Intelligence report indicates that increased US tariffs will significantly impact India's MSME sector, responsible for 45% of exports. Textiles, gems, jewellery, and chemicals are expected to be the hardest hit, with MSMEs holding substantial shares in these sectors. Surat's diamond exports will face challenges, while the steel sector is likely to experience minimal impact. The imposition of higher tariffs by the US will significantly impact the micro, small and medium enterprise secto...Read More
Nirmala Sitharaman presented GST reforms to GoMs. The plan includes slashing tax rates and easing compliance. Tax rates will be at 5 and 18 percent. A 40 percent rate is proposed on sin goods. GoMs will discuss compensation cess and insurance taxation. The GST Council will review the proposal next month. Narendra Modi wants the reforms by Diwali. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday presented to GoMs from states her government's plans for sweeping reforms in the GST regime that invo...Read More
Aug 20 (Reuters) - Indian miner Vedanta's (VDAN.NS), opens new tab demerger is facing objection from the federal government, CNBC-TV18 reported on Wednesday, after the company received, opens new tab a warning from the markets regulator for non-compliance. Shares of the company fell 2.4% to hit session's low after the report. Vedanta, led by billionaire Anil Agarwal, aims for a sweeping overhaul to carve itself up into multiple separate businesses, in a move aimed at shoring up the group's fin...Read More
India defends its right to purchase from the cheapest source, while strengthening ties with Russia and China. Russia expects India to continue buying its oil, a senior official said, even as the South Asian nation faces higher US tariffs and harsh criticism from Trump administration officials for the trade. India's imports of Russian crude are likely to stay at current levels, Evgeny Griva, the deputy trade representative of Russia in India, told reporters in New Delhi on Wednesday. The remark...Read More
Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu inaugurated Ratan Tata Innovation Hubs in Amaravati and five cities, aiming to boost entrepreneurship. Backed by Tata Group and major firms, the initiative honours Ratan Tata's legacy while supporting startups, industrial hubs, and economic growth in the State Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday inaugurated Ratan Tata Innovation Hubs (RTIHs) at Amaravati and five more centres in the State. The CM was accompanied by Tat...Read More
Nitin Gadkari envisions India transforming into a global energy exporter by reducing hydrogen production costs to $1 per kg, emphasizing its potential in transport, pharmaceuticals, and steel. He highlighted the importance of waste management for green hydrogen production and advocated for electric vehicles, biofuels, and bamboo cultivation to achieve carbon neutrality and self-reliance. Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday said India can transform from being an energ...Read More
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Wednesday (August 20, 2025) slammed the Opposition for disrupting Rajya Sabha proceedings, saying it was spreading lies on the Maharashtra election data, a day after research organisation CSDS issued a public apology acknowledging errors in its poll data. Follow the Parliament Monsoon session Day 20 LIVE: August 20, 2025 As the Rajya Sabha reassembled post-lunch to discuss the Indian Institutes of Management (Amendment) Bill 2025, Opposition MPs s...Read More
Entermark Launches India's First AI Trademark Monitoring Tool for Legal Teams & SMEs Entermark Launches India's First AI Trademark Monitoring Tool for Legal Teams & SMEs 3 min read Last Updated : Aug 20 2025 | 5:15 PM IST VMPL New Delhi [India], August 20: Entermark, a growing name in the Legaltech Industry, announced the launch of India's first AI-driven Trademark Monitoring Tool, built for legal teams, IP professionals, and SMEs (Small-to-medium enterprises). The purpose behind the launch ...Read More
Chamoli (Uttarakhand) [India], August 20: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami met the security personnel deployed at the Legislative Assembly during the four-day monsoon session in Bhararisain (Gairsain) on Wednesday, inquiring about their accommodation and other necessary arrangements. The four-day-long Uttarakhand Assembly's monsoon session started on August 19 with CM Dhami introducing the state's Rs 5,315 crore supplementary budget. The state's Minority Educational Institutions B...Read More
The Lok Sabha approved the Indian Institutes of Management (Amendment) Bill, 2025, facilitating the establishment of IIM Guwahati as an institute of national importance. The institute will receive Rs 555 crore over five years, after which it is expected to be self-sufficient. This addition marks the second IIM in the North-eastern region, following Shillong. The Lok Sabha on Monday passed the Indian Institutes of Management (Amendment) Bill, 2025, paving the way for the establishment of an Indi...Read More
New Delhi: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Wednesday slammed the Opposition for disrupting Rajya Sabha proceedings, saying it was spreading lies on the Maharashtra election data, a day after research organisation CSDS issued a public apology acknowledging errors in its poll data. As the Rajya Sabha reassembled post-lunch to discuss the Indian Institutes of Management (Amendment) Bill 2025, Opposition MPs staged protests demanding a discussion on alleged "vote chori" (vote theft) i...Read More