Pune: The Pune police have launched a probe after a Pakistani currency note of Rs 20 denomination was found outside the service lift of a housing society in Pimpri Chinchwad. The housing society, located in the Bhukum area, is around 18 km away from the prestigious National Defence Academy (NDA). According to Assistant Commissioner of Pimpri Chinchwad Police, Vishal Hire, the note was discovered on Saturday, prompting the office bearers of the society to approach the police. "A probe has been i...Read More
Srinagar, Feb 10: The Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) announced a strong financial performance for the third quarter of fiscal year 2024-25, with consolidated net profit rising over 16% to Rs 11,008 crore. This growth represents a significant increase from the previous year's net profit of Rs 9,468.99 crore. The company's nine-month profit after tax reached Rs 29,138 crore, showing an 8.27% increase from the previous year. Total premium income expanded by 5.51% to Rs 3,40,563 crore, w...Read More
Srinagar, Feb 10: Alfa Suzuki has officially launched the New Suzuki Access at its showrooms in Srinagar and Anantnag. The unveiling ceremony was attended by Fayaz Ahmad Ahanger, Chairman & Managing Director of Alfa Group, along with Sandeep Kumar, Area Service Manager for Suzuki Motorcycle India; Nisar Ahmad, In-Charge Advance at JK Bank, NS Road; Ubaid Bhat, Branch Sales Manager of Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Co. Ltd.; and Azhar Qureshi, General Manager of Alfa Suzuki, alongside the ...Read More
New Delhi [India], February 10 (ANI): Northern Railways is making extensive preparations for the upcoming Snan on February 12, ensuring smooth travel for MahaKumbh devotees. CPRO Northern Railway Himanshu Shekhar Upadhyay said over 300 trains operated on February 9, with continuous monitoring through CCTV cameras and a control centre at Prayagraj stations. He urged passengers to ignore rumours about train cancellations. Also Read | Ranveer Allahbadia Parental Sex Question: Case Filed Against Y...Read More
Jabalpur (Madhya Pradesh) [India], February 10 (ANI): The West Central Railway has made special arrangements for passengers travelling to MahaKumbh in Prayagraj, with around 40 special trains operating from Jabalpur on February 9 and 10, officials said. To manage the rush, unreserved trains are also running, and additional ticketing counters, food and water facilities, RPF deployment, and help desks have been set up at stations, said West Central Railway's Chief PRO Harshit Srivastava. Also Re...Read More
Hyderabad: South Central Railways is operating 140 special trains for the Maha Kumbh Mela. Railway authorities reported that these trains have already carried approximately 1.3 lakh reserved passengers. Event organisers urged pilgrims to use public transport to avoid traffic congestion A press release noted that on February 9 alone, a record 330 trains operated from eight railway stations in the Prayagraj area, transporting about 12.5 lakh passengers back home. Indian Railways scheduled trains...Read More
Bhubaneswar: National Cadet Corps (NCC) is set for a major expansion in Odisha, with plans to increase cadet strength from 60,000 to 90,000. The decision follows a high-level meeting between NCC director general Lt Gen Gurbir Pal Singh and chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi at Lok Seva Bhawan here on Monday. The expansion plan includes establishing new NCC branches in central schools, Navodaya schools and state schools. Three training centres will be set up in Cuttack, Berhampur and Sambalpur, ...Read More
Hyderabad -- Phenom, an AI company specializing in HR, today announced it acquired EDGE, a leading resource management and talent mobility platform. The acquisition of the Bengaluru-based company strengthens Phenom's workforce intelligence solutions for the professional services industry and global capability centers (GCC). The sixth acquisition and addition to the Intelligent Talent Experience platform portfolio marks a significant step in Phenom's purpose to help a billion people find the rig...Read More
New Delhi: In a major boost to Adani Power Ltd (APL), Crisil Ratings has upgraded its rating on the long-term bank facilities of the company from 'Crisil AA-/Positive' to 'Crisil AA/Stable'. Additionally, the global credit rating agency has assigned its 'Crisil AA/Stable' rating to Adani Power's proposed Rs 11,000 crore non-convertible debentures (NCDs). The upgrade reflects Crisil's assessment of Adani Power's improving credit risk profile, citing key business growth parameters such as an inc...Read More
Mumbai: The Narcotics Control Bureau has exposed a drug syndicate and seized various banned substances worth about Rs 200 crore from Navi Mumbai after arresting four persons, an official said on Friday. According to an official from the NCB's Mumbai zonal unit, a group of people based abroad are operating the syndicate and some of the seized drugs had been sourced from the US through courier or small cargo services and human carriers. The official said they confiscated 200 grams of cocaine fro...Read More
New Delhi [India], February 7 (ANI): Around 30 Bihar MPs from BJP, JD(U), and other parties of NDA met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Parliament on Friday. The MPs felicitated the Prime Minister for the Budget announcements for their state. With Assembly elections scheduled for November this year, Bihar received significant attention in the Budget. Finance Minister Sitharaman announced the expansion of Patna Airport, the establishment of four new greenfield airports, and the construction of a...Read More
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 7 (ANI): Western Railways, which operates Mumbai locals, will carry out a 13-hour jumbo block on both up and down fast lines between Grant Road and Mumbai Central station from 22.00 hrs to 11.00 hrs on Saturday/Sunday. Maintenance work of tracks, signalling and overhead equipment will be taken up during these hours, the Western Railways said in a brief statement. The jumbo block is likely to impact the daily commuters on this busy route. The statement is...Read More
Thiruvananthapuram: In his budget for 2025-26, Finance Minister K N Balagopal emphasised on technology, research, jobs, and education, positioning the state as a knowledge powerhouse. Here are key allocations and initiatives that could fuel the state's knowledge economy vision. Technology & AI * Rs 10 crore for establishing a world-class GPU cluster in Thiruvananthapuram to develop AI and AVGC (Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, and Comics) industries. Unlike a CPU (Central Processing Unit), ...Read More
New Delhi, Feb 7 (VOICE) In a testament to the nation's commitment to a cleaner, greener future, India has achieved a historic milestone by surpassing 100 GW of installed solar power capacity, reinforcing its position as a global leader in renewable energy, the government said on Friday.As of January 31, India's total solar capacity installed stands at 100.33 GW, with 84.10 GW under implementation and an additional 47.49 GW under tendering. This remarkable achievement marks a significant step t...Read More
Mumbai: Following a decline for the fourth consecutive day, shares of online food aggregator Swiggy on Friday slipped below its initial public offering (IPO) issue price of Rs 390. Global financial services company Macquarie has remained the biggest bear on the stock with a target price as low as Rs 325. Swiggy's stock has now fallen nearly 40 per cent from its all-time high of Rs 617 which was reported on December 23, 2024. The continuous decline in stock price has also brought Swiggy's tota...Read More
New Delhi [India], February 7 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Friday ruled against the use of logos and images related to Ratan Tata and Tata Trusts, acknowledging that Tata is a well-known trademark and that the late Ratan Tata is a prominent figure deserving of name protection. Justice Mini Pushkarna's bench, while hearing a lawsuit filed by the Sir Ratan Tata Trust and Tata Sons Pvt Ltd issued an injunction against Rajat Srivastava, who had been planning to organize an award ceremony named th...Read More
Bengaluru, Feb 7 (PTI) Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot on Friday rejected Karnataka Micro Finance (Prevention of Coercive Actions) Ordinance 2025 that the Siddaramaiah-led Congress government had proposed to regulate microfinance. According to the Chief Minister's Office (CMO), the governor cited several reasons for his rejection. Gehlot felt that the punishment of 10 years and fine of Rs 5 lakh proposed by the Karnataka government is excessive, said the CMO. He was also of the opinion that the ...Read More
Dabur India Ltd (Dabur), a leading Indian FMCG company, is a global leader in ayurveda with a portfolio of over 250 herbal/ ayurvedic products. The company provides health supplements, digestives, shampoos, hair oils, skin care, oral care, foods and other OTC and ethical products. In Q3FY25, Dabur's consolidated revenue from operations grew 3.1% YoY to Rs. 3,355cr, driven by a 1.7% YoY growth in the Indian business and 18.9% YoY growth (in CC terms) in the international business. Revenue from th...Read More
MUMBAI : The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has impounded an amount of ₹53.6 crore as illegal investment advisory fees under the garb of providing educational courses from Asmita Patel Global School Of Trading and other entities connected with financial influencer Asmita Patel, who is known as "options queen" and "she-wolf" of Indian stock markets. The Thursday order was issued against Asmita Patel Global School of Trading as noticee No. 1, its director Asmita Patel as noticee No...Read More
Jaipur, Feb 7 (PTI) The prevailing dry weather will persist for the next one week in Rajasthan, a Met office spokesperson said on Friday. There is a strong possibility of an increase of 2 to 3 degrees Celsius in the minimum and the maximum temperatures during the next 48 hours, he said. At present, the temperature is normal in most parts of the state. The lowest minimum temperature was recorded in the Shekhawati region at 2 to 4 degrees Celsius, he added. There is no possibility of a cold wav...Read More
New Delhi [India], February 7 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Friday ruled against the use of logos and images related to Ratan Tata and Tata Trusts, acknowledging that Tata is a well-known trademark and that the late Ratan Tata is a prominent figure deserving of name protection. Justice Mini Pushkarna's bench, while hearing a lawsuit filed by the Sir Ratan Tata Trust and Tata Sons Pvt Ltd issued an injunction against Rajat Srivastava, who had been planning to organize an award ceremony named th...Read More
Mumbai, February 7: In a major move to enhance digital security and combat financial fraud, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra unveiled an exclusive ".bank.in" internet domain for Indian banks while announcing the Monetary Policy on Friday. The initiative aims to help customers distinguish legitimate banking websites from fraudulent ones. "The Reserve Bank shall implement the bank.in exclusive Internet domain for Indian banks," Malhotra said. The RBI has set April 2025 as the...Read More
Mumbai: Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) Zonal Unit busted a major drug syndicate in Mumbai. It is worth mentioning that 11.540 kgs of very high-grade Cocaine was seized. Further it is worth mentioning that, as much as 4.9 kgs hybrid strain Hydroponic Weed/Ganja and 200 packets (5.5 kgs) of Cannabis gummies & Rs.1,60,000/- were recovered from Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra on January 31. The NCB further informed that, the investigation conducted so far revealed that this syndicate is being operated by...Read More
In Kerala, the State Finance Minister K.N. Balagopal presented the 2025-26 budget, focusing on Metro rail projects, high-speed rail corridors, and the K-Homes project for tourism. Presenting the Budget the Minister said that Kerala has survived the most intense phase of financial crisis without any of its welfare schemes or development work being affected. Mr Balagopal said that Kerala's economy is primed for a take-off due to the stringent fiscal consolidation measures. The State Budget propose...Read More
New Delhi, Feb 7 (PTI) Ola Electric Mobility Ltd on Friday reported a widening of consolidated net loss at Rs 564 crore in the third quarter ended December 31, 2024 impacted by lower revenue due to enhanced competition and one-off cost to address service issues. The company had posted a net loss of Rs 376 crore in the third quarter last fiscal, Ola Electric Mobility Ltd said in a regulatory filing. Revenue from operations in the third quarter stood at Rs 1,045 crore as compared to Rs 1,296 cro...Read More
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 7 (PTI) Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan hailed the state budget presented by Finance Minister K N Balagopal on Friday as a "creative intervention" driving Kerala's development vision, while the Congress-led opposition dismissed it as "hollow". "Despite financial constraints and economic discrimination by the Union government, the 2025-26 budget adopted an approach to strengthen Kerala's development and the welfare of the people. The budget focuses on short-term re...Read More
NEW DELHI: Crisil Ratings has upgraded its rating on the long-term bank facilities of Adani Power Ltd (APL) to 'Crisil AA/Stable' from 'Crisil AA-/Positive'. The global credit rating agency has also assigned its 'Crisil AA/Stable' rating to Rs 11, 000 crore proposed non-convertible debentures (NCDs) of Adani Power. The upgrade in rating reflects "Crisil Ratings' expectation of strengthening in APL's overall credit risk profile with strong improvement in the business parameters on account of in...Read More
"India's gateway into Europe" - that's how Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis described Athens' relationship with New Delhi during his visit to India in 2024, a phrase frequently used by Greek officials whenever they discuss the ties between the two countries. The same phrase was echoed by Greece's foreign minister during an interview with Indian newspaper The Hindu ahead of his two-day visit to New Delhi on Thursday and Friday. But how does India view its relationship with Greece? To und...Read More
Mumbai, Feb 7 (VOICE) Following a decline for the fourth consecutive day, shares of online food aggregator Swiggy on Friday slipped below its initial public offering (IPO) issue price of Rs 390.According to market experts, the company's shares are dropping due to investors' reaction to the company's higher-than-expected losses in the third quarter (Q3 FY25). After touching a high of Rs 397.65 and a low of Rs 374.8, the stock fell by 2.5 per cent to Rs 379.20 on the BSE during the intra-day trad...Read More
New Delhi, Feb 7 (PTI) Eight Shiv Sena (UBT) parliamentarians on Friday asserted that they were firmly with the party, rejecting claims by the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena of mass desertions from the Uddhav Thackeray-led outfit. Maharashtra minister Uday Samant had claimed several incumbent and former MLAs and six MPs from Shiv Sena (UBT) were in talks to join the Shinde-led Shiv Sena. Shiv Sena (UBT) has nine members in the Lok Sabha and two in the Rajya Sabha. On Friday, Lok Sabha members of...Read More