The US India Business Council (USIBC) Global Private Limited, part of the US Chamber of Commerce, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Department of Information Technology, Electronics & Communications (IT E&C), Government of Telangana, to enhance collaboration in technological innovation. The MoU was formalized in the presence of Honourable Minister for IT, Electronics & Communications, and Industries & Commerce, Shri D. Sridhar Babu, and Special Chief Secretary to the Govern...Read More
Mumbai, Dec 11 (PTI) The rupee fell 2 paise to all-time low of 84.87 against the US dollar in early trade on Wednesday, amid rising expectations of a shift in the Reserve Bank's monetary policy stance post the appointment of Sanjay Malhotra as the new RBI governor. Forex traders said markets now expect a rate cut in the upcoming monetary policy in February. While a muted tone in the domestic market and the overall strength of the US dollar index further pressurised the rupee. Also Read | Shill...Read More
Bhubaneswar: As Odisha is gearing up to host the three-day Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) from January 8 to be attended by around 7,000 NRIs, the State government is making homestay arrangements for the visitors apart from hotel accommodations. The homestay owners have been provided training in guest management and safety protocols. "It is a big opportunity for the people of Odisha to host the NRIs. We will also make homestay arrangements for them apart from hotel accommodation," Deputy Chief Mi...Read More
Srinagar- Jammu and Kashmir has paid a whopping amount of Rs 37,273 crore as Goods and Services Tax (GST) from 2017 till November 2024, the government data revealed on Tuesday. During the period, the region has received Rs 59,611 crore in SGST, IGST settlements, and compensation payments. Jammu and Kashmir's annual GST collections have grown steadily, from Rs 2,320 crore in FY 2017-18 (July 2017 to March 2018) to Rs 6,704 crore in FY 2023-24. For the current fiscal year, the collections till ...Read More
Mumbai, Dec 11 (PTI) The rupee fell 2 paise to all-time low of 84.87 against the US dollar in early trade on Wednesday, amid rising expectations of a shift in the Reserve Bank's monetary policy stance post the appointment of Sanjay Malhotra as the new RBI governor. Forex traders said markets now expect a rate cut in the upcoming monetary policy in February. While a muted tone in the domestic market and the overall strength of the US dollar index further pressurised the rupee. At the interbank ...Read More
New Delhi [India], December 11 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to attend the Grand Finale of the Smart India Hackathon (SIH) 2024 via video conferencing on Wednesday. According to the Prime Minister's office, PM Modi will join the event at 4.30 pm today via video conferencing. The Prime Minister, in a post on X, expressed his delight in joining the event and said, "I am looking to join a very special programme today at 4:30 PM via video conferencing - the Grand Finale of Smart...Read More
Thiruvananthapuram: If the SilverLine project, the semi-high-speed rail initiative announced by the state government, is successful, the Kochi SmartCity project, meant to uplift the IT industry, may not realise its full potential. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has repeatedly asserted that the SilverLine project will become a reality. However, under the currently proposed alignment of the rail project, construction on 25 acres of land within the SmartCity project area will be rendered unfeasib...Read More
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 11 (ANI): The Indian stock markets continue to be in a consolidation phase as both indices opened flat on Wednesday. The Nifty 50 index opened at 24,620.50 points with a surge of 10.45 points or 0.04 per cent, while the BSE Sensex opened at 81,568.39 with a gain of 58.34 points or 0.07 per cent. Also Read | 'Suriya 45': Is Trisha Krishnan the Female Lead in Suriya Sivakumar's Upcoming Film With RJ Balaji? Check Out the Viral Photos. Experts noted that th...Read More
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 11 (ANI): The net profits of the Nifty 50 index are projected to grow by 16.3 per cent in FY26, according to a report by Kotak Securities. The report outlined a steady growth trajectory for the index, following a decent 20.3 per cent earnings growth in FY24. Also Read | 'Suriya 45': Is Trisha Krishnan the Female Lead in Suriya Sivakumar's Upcoming Film With RJ Balaji? Check Out the Viral Photos. It said "Post-decent 20.3 per cent earnings growth in FY24,...Read More
New Delhi [India], December 11 (ANI): On the birth anniversary of former President Pranab Mukherjee, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge paid glowing tributes to the statesman, recalling his immense contributions to India's democracy and development. Kharge took to social media to share a heartfelt message, quoting one of Mukherjee's profound observations: Also Read | Atul Subhash Suicide Case: 4 People Including Bengaluru Techie's Wife Nikita Singhania Booked for Abetment of Suicide. "Indi...Read More
Bhopal: Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav has said that the state government is continuously working with commitment to realize the dream of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi of developed India @2047. On completion of one year of the state government, two programmes are being launched from 11 December on the auspicious occasion of Gita Jayanti. "Jan Kalyan Parv" will run from 11 December to 26 December 2024 and "Mukhya Mantri Jan Kalyan Abhiyan" will run from 11 December 2024 to 26 January 2025. Ch...Read More
Uttarakhand Weather: After several places in Uttarakhand witnessed snowfall, minimum the temperature in the state on Tuesday settled at below 5 degrees Celcius. Due to snowfall on the peaks, the temperature has dropped at many places including Dehradun, with some also witnessing cold waves. Meanwhile, several hilly areas received the season's first snowfall on Monday. In most areas of Uttarakhand, the maximum temperature settled at one to two degrees Celsius below normal and the minimum tempera...Read More
Mumbai, (UNI) The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), Mumbai Zonal Unit (MZU), has successfully busted a major gold extraction and refining facility involved in the illegal melting of smuggled gold, officials said here on Tuesday. Acting on a specific intelligence, DRI officers conducted searches at three related locations, leading to the recovery of substantial quantities of smuggled gold, silver, and cash. The operation resulted in the seizure of 23.92 kilograms of gold bars and melte...Read More
STL Digital, an IT Services and Consulting Company (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sterlite Technologies), announced the successful deployment of RISE with SAP S/4HANA Cloud for eight Vedanta companies (Hindustan Zinc, Sterlite Copper, Cairn Oil & Gas, Sesa Goa Iron Ore, Vedanta Aluminium, Vedanta Zinc International, ESL Steel, Vedanta Corporate), globally. Vedanta, a globally diversified natural resources, energy, and technology conglomerate, prioritizes operational excellence, timely execution ...Read More
Stalin seeks hike in SC, ST and OBC scholarship limitSeeks parity with EWS and other national schemesCalls move crucial for equitable higher education access Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging an increase in the annual family income ceiling for post-matric and pre-matric scholarships for Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), and Other Backward Class (OBC) students. Stalin has proposed raising the current limit from Rs 2.5 lakh to Rs 8 ...Read More
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], December 10: STL Digital Limited, an IT Services and Consulting Company [a wholly-owned subsidiary of STL (NSE: STLTECH)], announces the successful deployment of RISE with SAP S/4HANA Cloud for eight Vedanta companies (Hindustan Zinc Ltd., Sterlite Copper, Cairn Oil & Gas, Sesa Goa Iron Ore, Vedanta Aluminium, Vedanta Zinc International, ESL Steel Ltd, Vedanta Corporate), globally. Vedanta, a globally diversified natural resources, energy, and technology conglomera...Read More
New Delhi [India], December 10 (ANI): The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) on Tuesday opposed the bail petition of Christian Michel James, a British national and alleged middleman, before the Delhi High Court. James is an accused in the money laundering case linked with the alleged Rs 3,600-crore Agusta Westland helicopter scam. The defence lawyer argued that the trial was unlikely to commence soon and that, even if James were convicted, he would face a maximum sentence of seven years, having al...Read More
Kurla (Maharashtra) [India], December 10 (ANI): Following the tragic bus accident in Kurla in Maharashtra which claimed the lives of seven people, relatives of the deceased have urged Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to ensure that the driver is given stringent punishment. According to Fire Department officials, as per recent updates, the death toll in the Kurla has risen to 7 and the number of injured people has increased to 49. Speaking to ANI, the father of one of the deceased said, "My dau...Read More
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Tuesday writes to Prime Minister Narendra Modi requesting to increase the annual family income ceiling for Post-Matric and Pre-Matric scholarships for SC, ST, and OBC students from Rs. 2.5 lakhs to Rs. 8 lakhs, which is essential and fully justified. Highlighting the urgent need to increase the income cap, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, in a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, pointed out that the Centre has set the income ceiling for...Read More
Bengaluru, Dec 10 (VOICE) The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) on Tuesday expressed condolences for the death of veteran politician S.M. Krishna and said that he shared a close bond with them. S.M. Krishna, 93, a former Union External Affairs Minister, passed away on Tuesday in Bengaluru after a prolonged illness. RSS' Mangalore Vibagh Sanghachalak P. Vaman Shenoy and RSS General Secretary Dattatreya Hosabale issued a statement in this regard: "The news of the passing away of former Karnataka...Read More
New Delhi, Dec 10 (VOICE) The Enforcement Directorate (ED), in collaboration with Punjab National Bank (PNB) and ICICI Bank, has started restitution of properties linked to the Mehul Choksi bank fraud case, as part of its efforts to ensure that seized and attached assets are returned to rightful owners and victims of money laundering while enabling financial institutions to monetise these assets.The Special PMLA Court in Mumbai has approved the "monetisation of properties" amounting to Rs 2,565....Read More
New Delhi, Dec 10 (PTI) HORIBA India, an arm of Japan's analytical equipment and measurement solutions provider HORIBA Ltd, on Tuesday said its hydrogen internal combustion engine test bed facility in Pune has gone on stream. The company which invested over Rs 100 crore in setting up HORIBA India Technical Centre (HITC) launched in 2016, said it has pumped around Rs 30 crore into establishing the Hydrogen Internal Combustion Engine (H2-ICE) test bed facility. The facility has an engine testing...Read More
Bhubaneswar, Dec 10 (UNI) About 7,500 delegates are expected to attend the 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, to be held for the first time in Bhubaneswar from January 8 to 10 to showcase Odisha's rich historical heritage, art, sculpture, music, dance, tribal culture, language, literature, and tourist attractions on the global stage. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi who reviewed the preparations for the event on Monday night stated that the state government is fully prepared to make it a grand and...Read More
CHANDIGARH: A 29-year-old man hailing from Uttar Pradesh was arrested for allegedly hurling two crude bombs 'sutli bombs' outside a night club in Sector 29 of Gurugram which caused a low-intensity explosion, triggering panic. Sources said that no casualties were reported in the incident that took place around 5.15 am on Tuesday. A scooter and a board of the nightclub 'Human Club' were damaged in the explosion. The alleged accused, Sachin, a resident of Meerut in Uttar Pradesh, is suspected to ...Read More
New Delhi [India], December 10: Hari Darshan, a leading incense brand from Delhi, has been awarded the coveted title of "Best Brand of Northern India" at the 9th edition of the Agarbatti and Perfume Expo. This esteemed event, organized by Incense Media, a prominent industry forum, took place in Hyderabad from November 21st to 23rd at Itech Exhibition Center. Also Read | BGT 2024-25: Harbhajan Singh Backs Rohit Sharma To Bat at Number Six, Predicts Changes for Brisbane Test. Goldy Nagdev, the d...Read More
Mumbai, Dec 10 (VOICE) The Indian stock market closed on a muted note on Tuesday after range-bound trading during the session. At closing, Sensex was up 1.59 points at 81,510.05, and Nifty was down 8.95 points at 24,610.05. Meanwhile, the broader market closed on a positive note. On the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), 2,025 stocks closed in the green, 1,938 stocks settled in the red, and 130 without change. During the session, midcap and smallcap stocks outperformed largecap. Nifty midcap 100 ind...Read More
NEW DELHI : Amazon is taking the fight to India's quick commerce startups. Starting this December, the e-commerce giant will roll out 15-minute delivery in Bengaluru, targeting top-selling items like groceries and daily essentials. The move marks Amazon's response to growing competition from ultra-fast delivery players, a segment reshaping consumer expectations in India. Read this | CCI enlists attorney general R Venkataramani to clear path for Amazon, Flipkart antitrust probes "On the speed ...Read More
GURUGRAM: BookMyForex.com, India's first and largest online foreign exchange marketplace, has announced a dual offer this travel season.. The company has launched 'Lowest Rate Guarantee' offer along with the "Crazy Cashback Sale", setting a new benchmark in the forex industry. With the "Lowest Rate Guarantee" offer, BookMyForex guarantees customers the most competitive rates on forex cards, currency notes, and international money transfers. If a customer finds a lower rate elsewhere, BookMyFore...Read More
NEW DELHI: Hari Darshan, a leading incense brand from Delhi, has been awarded the coveted title of "Best Brand of Northern India" at the 9th edition of the Agarbatti and Perfume Expo. This esteemed event, organized by Incense Media, a prominent industry forum, took place in Hyderabad from November 21st to 23rd at Itech Exhibition Center. Goldy Nagdev, the dynamic entrepreneur and Managing Director of Hari Darshan Group, proudly received the award on behalf of the company. This recognition is a...Read More
Bhubaneswar, Dec 10 (PTI) As Odisha is gearing up to host the three-day Pravasi Bharatiya Divas from January 8 to be attended by around 7,000 NRIs, the state government is making homestay arrangements for the visitors apart from hotel accommodations. The homestay owners have been provided training in guest management and safety protocols. "It is a big opportunity for the people of Odisha to host the NRIs. We will also make homestay arrangements for them apart from hotel accommodation," Deputy ...Read More