New Delhi [India], August 14 (ANI): The credit-to-deposit ratio in Indian banks has stayed below 80 per cent as credit offtake in the country continues to lag, according to a report by CareEdge Ratings. The report highlighted that while both credit offtake and deposit growth have increased sequentially, they remain significantly lower than the levels seen last year. Deposits continued to outpace credit offtake in the current fortnight, leading to a narrowing of the credit-deposit gap. It state...Read More
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], August 14 (ANI):Taking a tough stand on illegal conversion, the Uttarakhand State Cabinet has approved the Uttarakhand Freedom of Religion (Amendment) Bill on Wednesday, under which strong provisions have been added for stringent penalties on illegal conversion, a ban on propaganda through digital media and protection of victims. The bill was passed during a meeting held on Wednesday under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami. Also Read | Fact ...Read More
Tirunelveli (Tamil Nadu) [India], August 14 (ANI): A PhD graduate from Manonmaniam Sundaranar University refused to receive her degree from Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi during the convocation program. The event, held at the V.O.C. Auditorium on the university campus, saw TN Governor R N Ravi, who is also the university chancellor, conferring degrees on students. Of the 37,376 students from 104 affiliated colleges and the university, 759 were present to receive their degrees directly from the Gove...Read More
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], August 14 (ANI):Taking a tough stand on illegal conversion, the Uttarakhand State Cabinet has approved the Uttarakhand Freedom of Religion (Amendment) Bill on Wednesday, under which strong provisions have been added for stringent penalties on illegal conversion, a ban on propaganda through digital media and protection of victims. The bill was passed during a meeting held on Wednesday under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami. The Bill includes p...Read More
COIMBATORE: The health of captive elephants is expected to improve with the launch of new guidelines focused on foot health on Tuesday. The guide 'Healthy Feet, Healthy Elephants' has been prepared by the Project Elephant and the Elephant Cell at the Wildlife Institute of India. It has included recommendations from an expert committee on maintaining captive elephants in a hygienic atmosphere. Foot problems are among the leading causes of morbidity in captive elephants. Their feet are particul...Read More
Shimla, Aug 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Braving darkness, fast currents and unstable terrain, the Indian Army on Thursday said its swift response averted a potential tragedy when a sudden flash flood struck Hojis Lungpa Nala in Himachal Pradesh's mountainous Kinnaur district. The incident happened at around 7 p.m. on Wednesday. Triggered by a cloudburst in the higher reaches of the Rishi Dogri Valley, the deluge engulfed the bridge across the Sutlej River and injured one individual. The site was an ac...Read More
Jhujhunu (Rajasthan) [India], August 14 (ANI): Air Chief Marshal AP Singh paid a visit to the family of late Sergeant Surendra Kumar, who laid down his life during Operation Sindoor, in Mehradasi village in Rajasthan's Jhunjhunu. Accompanied by his wife, Sarita Singh, the Indian Air Force (IAF) chief on Wednesday met Sgt Kumar's mother, wife and children. Sharing an X post, the Indian Air Force wrote, 'Air Chief Marshal AP Singh, along with Mrs Sarita Singh, paid a visit to village Mehradasi i...Read More
Tirunelveli (Tamil Nadu) [India], August 14 (ANI): A PhD graduate from Manonmaniam Sundaranar University refused to receive her degree from Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi during the convocation program. The event, held at the V.O.C. Auditorium on the university campus, saw TN Governor R N Ravi, who is also the university chancellor, conferring degrees on students. Of the 37,376 students from 104 affiliated colleges and the university, 759 were present to receive their degrees directly from the Gov...Read More
MUMBAI (Reuters) -The Indian rupee is expected to open largely unchanged on Thursday, holding on to the last session's unexpected recovery, with traders awaiting the outcome of a key meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. The 1-month non-deliverable forward indicated the rupee will open in the 87.44-87.46 range versus the U.S. dollar, flat from Wednesday's level of 87.44. The local currency had its best day in more than a month on Wednesday, thanks to ...Read More
NEW DELHI: India's oil and gas sector stands at a critical crossroads as soaring demand intensifies its dependence on imports, even as domestic production continues its steady decline. According to Rubix Industry Insights' Oil & Gas, July 2025 report, India's energy appetite is poised to climb sharply -- from 5.64 million barrels per day (bpd) in 2024 to 6.66 million bpd by 2030. That's a staggering one-third of the projected global demand growth over the period. But this growth is unfolding a...Read More
Jhujhunu (Rajasthan) [India], August 14 (ANI): Air Chief Marshal AP Singh paid a visit to the family of late Sergeant Surendra Kumar, who laid down his life during Operation Sindoor, in Mehradasi village in Rajasthan's Jhunjhunu. Accompanied by his wife, Sarita Singh, the Indian Air Force (IAF) chief on Wednesday met Sgt Kumar's mother, wife and children. Also Read | Delhi-NCR Rains: Delhiites Wakes Up to Light Showers, IMD Issues 'Red Alert' (Watch Videos). Sharing an X post, the Indian Air ...Read More
Air India Plane Crash: Hir Prajapati has moved to the US Federal Court against Boeing. Ahmedabad (Gujarat): Hir Prajapati, who lost his mother, Kalpana Ben Prajapati, in the AI-171 plane crash, has moved to the US Federal Court against Boeing, expecting speedy justice. Speaking to ANI on Tuesday, Mr Prajapati said that they have hired lawyer Mike Andrews to represent them. He said, "We have hired Mike Andrews. We expect the raw details of information from the black-box to come before us at t...Read More
This is not the first time the court has expressed dissatisfaction with the Centre's approach. Kochi: The Kerala High Court on Wednesday issued a stern ultimatum to the Central government, granting it one final opportunity to convey its decision on waiving off loans taken by victims of the Wayanad landslides. A division bench of Justices A.K. Jayasankaran Nambiar and Jobin Sebastian was hearing a suo motu case initiated following the devastating landslide that struck Wayanad on July 30, 2024....Read More
The IRCTC partners with Mizoram to boost tourism by enhancing railway connectivity to Aizawl. A new agreement aims to promote tourism through improved travel access, curated travel packages, and cultural experiences. This collaboration anticipates enhanced economic and travel opportunities in the state. The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has partnered with the Mizoram government to boost tourism as train services to Aizawl are set to commence soon, according to an offic...Read More
PATNA: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is all set to embark on 'Vote Adhikar Yatra' from Bihar's Rohtas district on August 17 to register a protest against how the ongoing special intensive revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls was being conducted in the state. This comes at a time when the Opposition is ratcheting up its protest against the SIR and casting aspersions on the integrity of elections. AICC general secretary (organisation) and MP KC Venugopal held a meeting with the INDIA bloc leaders...Read More
CHENNAI: Besides regularisation of employment, the other key demand of conservancy workers protesting against Greater Chennai Corporation's move to privatise solid waste management in two zones has been to ensure that their present salary of nearly Rs 23,000 per month is not reduced. However, meeting such a demand could cost GCC roughly Rs 164 crore per year, a senior official said. The official said that if this demand of the workers in the two zones - Royapuram and Thiru-Vi-Ka Nagar - are met...Read More
Mumbai: The Securities and Exchange Board of India(Sebi) has proposed to include the definition of algorithm and proprietary trading in the stock brokers' regulations. The current rules do not have any definition for such trades done by brokers. Under the proposal, Sebi said algorithmic trading would mean any order generated or placed using automated execution logic. The regulator said it was revamping the stock brokers' regulations to incorporate new requirements that have arisen due to chang...Read More
Mumbai, August 14: After closing on a strong note on August 13, the stock market is set to reopen on Thursday, August 14, with active buying and selling expected as trading resumes. Several stocks are likely to be in focus on August 14, including Muthoot Finance (NSE: MUTHOOTFIN), United Spirits (NSE: UNITDSPR), Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) (NSE: BPCL), IRCTC (NSE: IRCTC), Vishal Mega Mart (NSE: VMM), and Jubilant FoodWorks (NSE: JUBLFOOD). Indian equity indices ended higher with...Read More
CHENNAI: The plan to house stray dogs permanently in shelters seems impractical even with the number of dogs estimated in 2019 livestock survey. As per the survey, Tamil Nadu has 4.41 lakh stray dogs. If the state decides to build a shelter to house 200 dogs each, they would need 2,200 shelters. As per the Animal Welfare Board of India guidelines on animal birth control, the recommended size for kennels is 12 sq ft per dog. To accommodate kennels alone for the 4.41 lakh strays, the state would ...Read More
KOCHI: The Kerala government plans to incorporate suggestions from leaders of the state's commercial sector while preparing a detailed memorandum to the Centre on measures to counter the fallout from the US decision to impose a 50% duty on imports from India, Industries Minister P Rajeeve said on Monday. Addressing a meeting convened by the Industries Department with representatives from export-oriented industries, Rajeeve warned that the development could impact Kerala's economy, even though t...Read More
A Kolkata techie and his son, a national skater, were allegedly denied accommodation in Noida due to being Bengali. The hotel receptionist cited police instructions against guests from Bangladesh, Punjab, and Jammu & Kashmir, a claim refuted by Noida police. OYO has since removed the hotel from its platform and initiated an inquiry, clarifying they do not promote discrimination. A techie from New Town, Kolkata, and his 14-year-old son were allegedly denied accommodation at a hotel in Noida's Se...Read More
Gandhinagar: The state govt on Wednesday approved applications from 22 major enterprises involving investments of ₹1,478.71 crore, expected to generate over 4,000 new jobs. The decision was taken at a meeting chaired by industries minister Balvantsinh Rajput to grant final eligibility certificates under the Incentive to Industries scheme.Speaking on the occasion, Rajput said, "Since the launch of the scheme, the state has attracted investments worth approximately Rs 1,48,336.35 crore, creating ...Read More
India negotiates free trade agreements with nations on an equal footing with adequate firmness, as the country has changed under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Jitin Prasada said on Wednesday. He said that India's economic growth is progressing rapidly. "When we do FTAs with different countries...we talk on equal footing. This is the new India. We put forth our point of view forcefully," he said. The minister was speaking at the ina...Read More
The outlook for air cargo over the coming months is uncertain, with a dynamic trade environment making it difficult to predict market developments. In a market update, freight forwarder DSV identified two key challenges for the air cargo market: The ending of the US de minimis exemption for China and increased ocean freight capacity via the Suez Canal. DSV explained that as a result of the ending of the de minimis exemption, e-commerce supply chains between China/Hong Kong and the US are shift...Read More
Delhi news: Woman alleged she was raped by four men at a party after consuming alcohol. Four men allegedly gangraped a 24-year-old woman at a party in north Delhi's Civil Lines on Sunday night, police said on Tuesday. According to the Hindustan Times, a police officer said on Monday that the woman alleged she was raped by four men at a party after consuming alcohol. She's reportedly employed with a Gurugram-based firm. "In her complaint, she said she received a call from a male friend on Sund...Read More
Hyderabad: Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has instructed the officials to prepare necessary plans for the allocation of Bhudhar numbers for lands across the state. At a review of the Revenue and Housing Departments at the Command Control Center on Wednesday evening, the Chief Minister enquired about the status of the applications received during the recently held revenue meetings. The CM instructed the officials to develop a mechanism for the speedy completion of the mutations and registering ...Read More
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Revenue Minister Suresh Pujari on Wednesday appealed to the District Revenue Ministerial Employees to call off their strike and return to their work immediately. The minister said the Additional Chief Secretary of the Revenue department has directed all the Collectors to reject leave applications, treat absences as unauthorised and enforce "No Work, No Pay" rule. Pujari warned that if the employees do not return to duty, their roles could be abolished and the Revenue departm...Read More
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Wednesday decided to set up 38 model mandis (agri marketing yards) in 30 districts of the State in two years with a cost of Rs 300 crore. A Cabinet meeting, chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, has approved a proposal in this regard along with six others. These model mandis have been designed to provide seamless and efficient platforms for farmers, traders and other stakeholders by integrating all essential marketing activities under one roof, with...Read More
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday (August 12, 2025) conducted searches at six locations in Tamil Nadu including Tenkasi, Chennai, and Tiruchirapalli in connection with a case registered at CBI, BSFB (Bank Security & Fraud Branch), Bengaluru on the directions of the Madras High Court. The case was registered on the basis of a complaint from Indian Overseas Bank, Chennai, alleging that a Kancheepuram-based company, along with its associated entities and unknown public servants,...Read More
India's top five exporters are Gujarat, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Uttar Pradesh, accounting for almost 75 percent of the total merchandise exports in FY25 The Central government wants states to provide support to exporters to cushion the blow from tariff-induced pain and has reached out to states such as Maharashtra, Gujarat and Tamil Nadu, a report by the Business Standard said on August 11. The report, citing government officials and exporters, said the President Donald Trump-im...Read More