Bengaluru, August 18: The administrations of seven districts in Karnataka declared a holiday on Monday for schools and colleges in various taluks following heavy and incessant rain. The precautionary measures were taken in Mangaluru, Udupi, Karwar, Chikkamagaluru, Hassan, Madikeri and Davanagere districts. The rain has been lashing coastal Karnataka and the hilly regions of the state, disrupting normal life. The parched lands of north Karnataka are also receiving heavy rainfall. Meanwhile, the w...Read More
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi met the National Democratic Alliance's vice-presidential pick CP Radhakrishnan on Monday and conveyed his best wishes.He also shared pictures of the meet and said in a post on X, "Met Thiru CP Radhakrishnan Ji. Conveyed my best wishes on his being the NDA's Vice Presidential nominee. His long years of public service and experience across domains will greatly enrich our nation. May he continue to serve the nation with the same dedication and resolve he has ...Read More
Bhubaneswar: Odisha is likely to experience extremely heavy rainfall on Monday under the influence of a well-marked low-pressure area over west central and adjoining northwest Bay of Bengal and north Andhra Pradesh-south Odisha coasts. The system is likely to move west-northwestwards and concentrate into a depression during the next 12-hours and cross south Odisha-north Andhra Pradesh coasts around the forenoon of August 19. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red warning fo...Read More
Guwahati: A bill to include the proposed Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Guwahati in Assam in the Schedule of the Indian Institutes of Management Act was introduced in the Lok Sabha on Monday, paving the way for it to be declared an institution of national importance. Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan tabled the bill amid protests by the opposition over the issue of Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar. Ready for a challenge? Click here to take our quiz a...Read More
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 18: In a landmark development for Mumbai's real estate sector, CREDAI-MCHI, the apex body representing real estate developers in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), has announced the appointment of Mr. Sukhraj Nahar, Chairman of Nahar Group, as its 18th President for the 2025-2027 term in a grand Change of Guard ceremony held at Jio World Centre. The event was graced by the Hon'ble Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Shri Devendra Fadnavis, along with distinguis...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 18 (PTI) Realty firm Omaxe Ltd has posted a consolidated net loss of Rs 185.77 crore in the first quarter of this financial year on lower income. Its net loss stood at Rs 146.98 crore in the year-ago period. Total income also declined to Rs 298.03 crore in the April-June period of 2025-26 fiscal against Rs 385.23 crore in the corresponding period of the preceding year, according to a regulatory filing last week. OmOmaxe, which is one of the leading real estate firms in the coun...Read More
NEW DELHI, Aug 18: India's telecom sector is set for strong financial performance as the operating profit (Ebidtar) is expected to climb 12-14 per cent and reach about Rs 1.55 lakh crore in FY26 as per Crisil Ratings. Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, Amortization, and Rent (or restructuring), or EBIDTAR is a financial metric used to assess a company's operating performance. The expected optimistic performance of the Indian telecom sector is driven by surging data consumption and ...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 18 (PTI) Amid concerns about the revenue impact of the Centre's pro-middle-class 'Next Gen GST' with a proposed two-slab structure, government sources clarified that the Centre is an equal partner in revenue sharing with the states and that its proposal anticipates a revenue boost over time, driven by increased consumption. Under the current Goods and Services Tax (GST) framework, revenues are shared equally between the Centre and the states. Additionally, 41 per cent of the Cent...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 18 (PTI) The 18 per cent tax slab is expected to remain the major contributor to GST revenues if the Centre's proposal for a two-tier GST structure and a special 40 per cent rate is implemented, according to a source. At present, the Goods and Services Tax (GST) follows a four-tier structure with rates of 5 per cent, 12, 18, and 28 per cent. Food and essential items are either exempt or taxed at 5 per cent, while luxury and sin goods attract the highest rate of 28 per cent. The ...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 18 (PTI) SAEL Industries has signed two power purchase agreements for a combined solar power capacity of 880 megawatt in Punjab and Gujarat. Of the total, 400 megawatt (MW) will be set up in Punjab and 480 MW in Gujarat, the company said in a statement. In Gujarat, SAEL, through its subsidiaries SAEL Solar P Sixteen Private Ltd and SAEL Solar P Seventeen Private Ltd, has signed a PPA with Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd (GUVNL) for a total capacity of 480 MW AC of solar photovoltai...Read More
Amaravati/New Delhi, Aug 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) Andhra Pradesh's Information Technology and Human Resources Development Minister Nara Lokesh on Monday met External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar in the national capital to pitch his state as a hub for global skills and diaspora engagement. The state minister also pushed for skills mobility and responsible migration, positioning Andhra Pradesh as a frontrunner in India's global workforce vision. Lokesh took the opportunity to apprise the Union ...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) India remained a strong magnet for long-term investors in FY25, with sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) infusing a net Rs 8,426 crore into the country, the Parliament was informed on Monday. The steady inflows underline global investors' confidence in India's growth story. In FY24, the funds had brought in a much higher Rs 47,604 crore, while FY23 had also witnessed solid inflows of Rs 15,446 crore, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said in a written reply...Read More
Chandigarh, Aug 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Haryana Human Rights Commission has taken suo-motu cognizance of a media report highlighting an incident where a serving employee of the Public Health Department, a resident of Rohtak, was allegedly denied his salary in the post-COVID period because his Aadhaar record shows him as "deceased". This is despite the fact that he is alive and continues to discharge his duties regularly. As a result of this administrative lapse, the employee has reportedly bee...Read More
Mumbai/Bangalore: South Korean steelmaker POSCO Holdings and JSW Steel Ltd intend to spend ₹70,000-80,000 crore ($8-9 billion) to set up a 6 million tonne per annum steel plant possibly in Odisha, two executives said. A 900-acre land that JSW Steel purchased in Odisha during the April-June quarter could be used for the project, they said, declining to be identified. JSW Steel chief executive Jayant Acharya had said earlier that no project had been finalised for the land. "This (the land) is c...Read More
Bangalore (Karnataka) [India], August 18: KRAFTON India is bringing BGMI fans fresh redeem codes in the ever-popular multiplayer game. Today's reward, the White Rabbit Backpack, is perfect for adding a playful yet stylish touch to your next drop. Each code can be redeemed a maximum of 10 times. Also Read | 'Coolie' Wins Box Office Battle Against 'War 2': Rajinikanth Film Set to Collect INR 200 Crore at Day 5 Closing, Hrithik Roshan-Jr NTR Movie Not Far Behind. Redeem codes are valid until Sept...Read More
Kawardha (Chhattisgarh) [India], August 18 (ANI): Chhattisgarh Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma condoled the death of Jawan Dinesh Nag, who lost his life in an IED blast in Bijapur district. Speaking on the incident, Sharma said, "Three other jawans were injured in the blast but are now out of danger. The state government stands firmly with the families of the martyred jawan and those injured." He added that a search operation is underway in the area, and another encounter with Naxalites is p...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 18 (ANI): An overhaul in GST rate slabs, coupled with support from other measures such as personal income tax cuts, monetary policy easing, signs of pickup in job growth and improving real wages, improve the in outlook for consumption and domestic demand India, according to a report by Morgan Stanley. The central government is likely to conduct a major overhaul of GST, a major source of indirect tax rates. Morgan Stanley, in a report dated August 17, said this next-ge...Read More
Kawardha (Chhattisgarh) [India], August 18 (ANI): Chhattisgarh Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma condoled the death of Jawan Dinesh Nag, who lost his life in an IED blast in Bijapur district. Speaking on the incident, Sharma said, Three other jawans were injured in the blast but are now out of danger. The state government stands firmly with the families of the martyred jawan and those injured. He added that a search operation is underway in the area, and another encounter with Naxalites is pos...Read More
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 18: In a landmark development for Mumbai real estate sector, CREDAI-MCHI, the apex body representing real estate developers in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), has announced the appointment of Mr. Sukhraj Nahar, Chairman of Nahar Group, as its 18th President for the 2025-2027 term in a grand Change of Guard ceremony held at Jio World Centre. The event was graced by the Honble Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Shri Devendra Fadnavis, along with distinguished...Read More
Bangalore (Karnataka) [India], August 18: KRAFTON India is bringing BGMI fans fresh redeem codes in the ever-popular multiplayer game . Today reward, the White Rabbit Backpack, is perfect for adding a playful yet stylish touch to your next drop. Each code can be redeemed a maximum of 10 times. Redeem codes are valid until September 12, 2025, and will be released daily on BGMI official channels. Players can follow these simple steps to claim their rewards: - Step 1: Go to the Redeem section ...Read More
New Delhi : SAEL Industries Ltd. (SIL), an integrated renewable energy company, has signed two Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) for solar photovoltaic (PV) power projects with a combined capacity of 880 MW (AC), including 400 MW in Punjab and 480 MW in Gujarat. These projects will add to SAEL's solar Individual Power Production portfolio. In Gujarat, SAEL, through its subsidiaries SAEL Solar P Sixteen Private Limited and SAEL Solar P Seventeen Private Limited, has signed a Power Purchase Agreem...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 18 (PTI) The operating profit of telecom companies in India is expected to grow 12-14 per cent to about Rs 1.55 lakh crore this fiscal, driven by more data consumption and rise in average revenue per user, Crisil Ratings said on Monday. The "robust" operating performance, along with declining capital expenditure intensity of leading players post 5G rollout, is seen improving free cash flow, supporting credit profiles of leading players in the industry. The telecom industry benef...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 18 (PTI) The government has launched the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana (PMVBRY) portal on Monday, Union Minister Mansukh L Mandaviya said, urging employers and first-time employees to take benefit of the Rs 1-lakh crore central scheme. The Union Cabinet approved the Employment Linked Incentive Scheme on July 1, 2025. With an outlay of nearly Rs 1 lakh crore, the central sector scheme aims to incentivise the creation of more than 3.5 crore jobs in the country, over a...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 18 (PTI) The operating profit of telecom companies in India is expected to grow 12-14 per cent to about ₹1.55 lakh crore this fiscal, driven by more data consumption and rise in average revenue per user, Crisil Ratings said on Monday. The "robust" operating performance, along with declining capital expenditure intensity of leading players post 5G rollout, is seen improving free cash flow, supporting credit profiles of leading players in the industry. The telecom industry benefit...Read More
Bengaluru: The administrations of seven districts in Karnataka declared a holiday on Monday for schools and colleges in various taluks following heavy and incessant rain. The precautionary measures were taken in Mangaluru, Udupi, Karwar, Chikkamagaluru, Hassan, Madikeri and Davanagere districts. The rain has been lashing coastal Karnataka and the hilly regions of the state, disrupting normal life. The parched lands of north Karnataka are also receiving heavy rainfall. Meanwhile, the weather in...Read More
Bhubaneswar: Normal life was disrupted in southern Odisha Monday as low-pressure-induced rain lashed Malkangiri, Nabarangpur, Gajapati and Koraput districts, officials said. Due to continuous downpour over the last two days, many low-lying areas in Malkangiri district have been inundated by floodwaters. Water was flowing four feet above Pottaru, Kangurkonda, Kalimela Kanyashram bridges, they said. Similarly, Malkangiri-Motu-Jeypore National Highway 326 remained out of bounds for vehicles as w...Read More
Guwahati (Assam) [India], August 18 (ANI): Three women who were out for a morning walk were killed after a train hit them in Assam Kamrup district on Monday, officials said. The incident took place between Bamunigaon and Boko stations in Kamrup district. Kapinjal Kishore Sharma, CPRO of Northeast Frontier Railway, told ANI, On Monday morning at around 5:25 am, an unfortunate incident took place when three ladies who had come onto the railway track between Bamunigaon and Boko stations in the Ka...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 18 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Monday. CM Yadav highlighted that every meeting with the Prime Minister brings a new energy and inspiration, and also invited him to visit Madhya Pradesh on the occasion. Speaking to reporters, the Chief Minister said, 'A factory for manufacturing Vande Metro coaches has started in our state, and a metro train is about to start in Bhopal, a farmers'...Read More
Bengaluru: The city ranks 4th in a list of 46 cities globally in terms of price appreciation of prime housing properties, according to real estate consultant Knight Frank. Mumbai is at 6th position, while Delhi is at 15th place. As per Knight Frank's Prime Global Cities Index (PGCI) Q2 (April-June) 2025 report, Seoul ranked first with an annual appreciation of 25.2 per cent in prime residential properties. Tokyo is at second position with 16.3 per cent appreciation and Dubai ranks third, clocki...Read More
Morbi pretium leo et nisl aliquam mollis. Quisque arcu lorem, ultricies quis pellentesque nec, ullamcorper eu odio. Recent on-chain data shows that a single institutional address purchased 60 million XRP in a single 24-hour period, totaling $180 million. This move quickly garnered widespread market attention. As Ripple partners with several major financial institutions to accelerate the practical application of XRP in cross-border payments and corporate settlements, XRP, with its high transacti...Read More