New Delhi : In a strategic initiative to enhance Sri Lanka's tourism, Red Hat Communications, a major travel communications and marketing company, has announced its partnership with Classic Destinations, a well-known Sri Lankan travel & tour company. The partnership will enhance Sri Lanka's status as an attractive holiday destination among Indian tourists through a series of focused roadshows and other marketing initiatives in India. Under this alliance, Red Hat Communications will lead a large...Read More
Bengaluru : Mahindra University celebrated its fourth annual convocation today at its campus in Bahadurpally, Hyderabad. The event marked a significant milestone for 943 students from across engineering, management, law, and education schools along with 13 PhD scholars in the presence of parents, faculty and guests. Mr G V Prasad, Co-Chairman and Managing Director, Dr Reddy's Laboratories was the Chief Guest at the convocation. Mr Anand Mahindra, Chancellor, Mahindra University presided over th...Read More
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], August 4 (ANI): The Adani Group on Monday categorically denied a media report, which had suggested a potential tie-up between the Group and Chinese companies BYD and Beijing Welion New Energy Technology for battery manufacturing in India. We categorically deny Bloomberg report on 4 Aug 2025 suggesting a tie-up between the Adani Group and Chinese companies BYD and Beijing Welion New Energy Technology. This report is baseless, inaccurate and misleading, an Adani Group...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 4 (UNI) The Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned until 2 pm today following an uproar by Opposition members, who demanded a discussion on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process in Bihar. As soon as the House met for the day at 11 am and Speaker Om Birla began the question hour, Opposition members stormed into the well of the House, shouting slogans. Some members were also carrying placards with slogans opposing the SIR process. Amid the chaos, Birla called a member to ask...Read More
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], August 4 (ANI): The Pinaki Chandra Ghose judicial commission, which was constituted to probe the alleged irregularities in the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project, has held former Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao (KCR) directly and vicariously accountable for irregularities in planning, execution, completion, and operation and maintenance (O&M), according to sources. The 1600-page PC Ghose Judicial Commission report is expected to be reviewed by the Te...Read More
New Delhi [India] August 4 (ANI): The shareholding landscape of India Inc. witnessed a significant shift in the June 2025 quarter, with private promoter ownership plunging to an 8-year low while Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) surged to an all-time high, according to Primeinfobase, a division of PRIME Database Group. Private promoter holding in NSE-listed companies fell to 40.58 per cent as on June 30, 2025, down from 40.81 per cent in the previous quarter. This marks the lowest level s...Read More
Robhoi, Meghalaya: "I can relax now," Theilyn Syngkli (60), a farmer in Meghalaya's Ribhoi district, told 101Reporters. Most afternoons, she sits on the porch of her tin-roofed house in Nartap village, chewing kwai (areca nut) wrapped in betel leaf, sometimes knitting for her grandchildren, and sometimes, doing nothing. Just a couple of years ago, that kind of rest was unthinkable. Like most women in her village, Syngkli spent long hours after harvest separating husk from rice: a job done man...Read More
Bengaluru - VinFast Auto India announced the inauguration of its biggest showroom in India, located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The opening marks a significant milestone in VinFast's nationwide retail journey and its growing footprint in India's EV market. This new showroom reinforces the brand's commitment to building a robust, customer-centric electric mobility ecosystem tailored to the needs of Chennai. This outlet is promoted by Maansarovar Motors, a well-established and trusted name in the cit...Read More
Shimla: An 'orange' alert has been issued for heavy rain at isolated places of Himachal Pradesh on Monday and Tuesday, the meteorological department said. According to officials, 310 roads including a national highway were closed for vehicular moved in the state on Monday as moderate to heavy rainfall continued lashing parts of the state. Landslide in Panthaghati in the suburbs of Shimla city led to obstruction of traffic on Mehli-Shogi bypass on Sunday night, with debris blocking the road and...Read More
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], August 4 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday held a virtual meeting with the District Magistrates of all the thirteen districts of the State to discuss the progress of development works and the preparations to deal with any eventuality, given the alert issued by the Meteorological Department. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for three days in the districts of Dehradun, Nainital, Champawat, Bageshwar,...Read More
BusinessWire India Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], August 4: Rx Propellant, an Actis platform, is proud to announce that 1GV, its flagship life sciences campus located in Genome Valley, Hyderabad, has been awarded the prestigious EDGE Advanced Certification by the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group. This recognition highlights 1GV's exceptional performance in energy efficiency, water conservation, and use of low-carbon materials--cementing its position as o...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 4 (PTI) Adani Group on Monday said it is not exploring any tie-up with Chinese firms such as BYD for battery manufacturing and clean energy technology. In a stock exchange filing, Adani Enterprises Ltd, the group's flagship firm, said reports of a tie-up with Chinese companies BYD and Beijing WeLion New Energy Technology are incorrect. "The Adani Group is not exploring any form of collaboration with BYD for battery manufacturing in India," it said. "Similarly, we are not engaged...Read More
Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], August 4 (ANI): The Jharkhand government declared a three-day state mourning, starting Monday, following the passing of the state's former Chief Minister and co-founder of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha, Shibu Soren. "In honour of the late Honourable former Chief Minister-cum-Rajya Sabha MP, the State Government has decided to observe 03 (three) days of state mourning from August 4 to August 6," the message from the Jharkhand government read. Also Read | Kerala Shocker: 47-...Read More
Mumbai, August 4: Apple MacBook is available on Independence Day sale in India at a huge discount. MacBook deals during the Independence Day sale in 2025 include discount offers, exchange offers, and more. The interested customers can get the Apple laptop by paying a lower amount and get all the features and specifications before the offers end. Here, we have compared the MacBook on Amazon and Flipkart to help you choose the best deals during this year's Freedom Sale. Amazon Great Freedom Festi...Read More
Mumbai, Aug 4 (PTI) Global EV giant Tesla on Monday launched its first charging facility in the country weeks after entering the Indian market with an Experience Centre in the financial capital. The Tesla charging station set up at One BKC in the Bandra-Kurla Complex, features four V4 supercharging stalls (DC charging) and four destination charging stalls (AC charging), the company said. The company said it plans to set up three more such facilities, one each at Lower Parel, Thane and Navi Mum...Read More
NEW DELHI: A day after the arrest of one of its former fund manager Viresh Joshi by the enforcement directorate on allegations of front-running, the Axis Mutual Fund has clarified that the proceedings of the recent investigation by ED on a former employee bear no connection to the AMC's current operations, and that investors' investments with the AMC remain unaffected. "We would like to assert that none of the search or seizure actions involve any of Axis AMC's offices, branches, or premises. T...Read More
Thoothukudi, India. Vietnam's Vinfast on Monday began production at a $500 million electric vehicle plant in southern India's Tamil Nadu state, part of a planned $2 billion investment in India and a broader expansion across Asia. The factory in Thoothukudi will initially make 50,000 electric vehicles annually, with room to triple output to 150,000 cars. Given its proximity to a major port in one of India's most industrialized states, Vinfast hopes it will be a hub for future exports to the regi...Read More
India's top oil refiner, Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), has purchased 7 million barrels of crude oil from the US, Canada and West Asia to be delivered in September, news agency Reuters reported. This big purchase comes as Indian refiners slow down buying Russian oil due to smaller discounts. What IOC bought from three regions *4.5 million barrels of US crude *500,000 barrels of Canada's Western Canadian Select (WCS) *2 million barrels of Das crude from Abu Dhabi These purchases came through ...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 4 (ANI): Air India Express flight IX2718, which took off from Bengaluru, was forced to return to the airport on Sunday after encountering a technical issue mid-air, the airline said on Monday. According to a spokesperson from Air India Express, the aircraft executed a precautionary landing after circling in the air to burn fuel and reduce its weight. The manoeuvre was carried out in line with standard safety procedures. Also Read | Kerala Shocker: 47-Year-Old Man Dies...Read More
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], August 4: Odoo Community Days 2025 is set to redefine how India runs its businesses. With 240+ exhibitors, over 80,000 registrations, and more than 20,000 attendees expected, this is where business meets real systems. This is not a trade fair or a conference. It is a working experience for founders, retailers, developers, students, consultants, and anyone who runs or supports a business. From manufacturers and retailers to healthcare and education, hundreds of In...Read More
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], August 4: Rx Propellant, an Actis platform, is proud to announce that 1GV, its flagship life sciences campus located in Genome Valley, Hyderabad, has been awarded the prestigious EDGE Advanced Certification by the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group. This recognition highlights 1GV's exceptional performance in energy efficiency, water conservation, and use of low-carbon materials--cementing its position as one of the most susta...Read More
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], August 4: Rx Propellant, an Actis platform, is proud to announce that 1GV, its flagship life sciences campus located in Genome Valley, Hyderabad, has been awarded the prestigious EDGE Advanced Certification by the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group. This recognition highlights 1GV exceptional performance in energy efficiency, water conservation, and use of low-carbon materials--cementing its position as one of the most sustain...Read More
NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate is likely to summon some bankers for questioning in the investigation related to loans issued to the Anil Ambani group that later became non-performing assets. The investigative agency has sent letters to the managements of 12-13 banks, both in the private and public sectors, seeking details about the procedures and due diligence followed in sanctioning loans to Reliance Housing Finance, Reliance Communications and Reliance Commercial Finance, , according ...Read More
Here comes a big update for the passengers. Mumbai local trains will get indigenous 'Kavach' safety boost by end of next year. This will be done in a major boost to commuter safety on one of the world's busiest suburban rail networks. What is Kavach? Kavach is a state-of-the-art electronic system developed under the 'Make in India' initiative that is presently being installed on Delhi-Mumbai as well as some other trunk routes. The indigenously designed Automatic Train Protection (ATP) system,...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 4 (ANI): Around 60 per cent of India's Uber rich wealth is still parked in real estate and gold, according to a report by Bernstein. Uber rich individuals includes Ultra High Net Worth Individuals (UHNI), High Net Worth Individuals (HNI), and the Affluent class. The report stated 'Uber Rich own approx. USD 2.7 Tn in serviceable assets, approx. 60 per cent wealth still parked in real-estate & gold'. As per the report, India's total household assets are valued at USD 19...Read More
Srinagar: Nearly three months after her deportation following the Pahalgam terror attack, 63-year-old Rakshanda Rashid has been granted a fresh visitor visa by the Indian government, allowing her return to India. Rashid, a Pakistani national married to a retired Indian government official, had lived in Jammu for 38 years with her husband and two children. She was among nearly 60 Pakistani nationals deported after the Ministry of Home Affairs revoked all short-term visas under Section 3(1) of th...Read More
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday slammed leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi for allegedly making defamatory statements against the Indian Army, saying that a "true Indian won't make such statements". The top court, however, stayed the defamation case against him, further asking him to make statements responsibly in Parliament instead of on social media.The top court asked Gandhi the basis of his remarks saying "how did he get to know that 2000 km land was occupied by Chinese". "If you are t...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 4 (PTI) Shares of ABB India plunged by more than 6 per cent on Monday after the electrification and automation major company posted a 20 per cent fall in net profit to Rs 352 crore in the June quarter. The scrip of the company dived 6.42 per cent to trade at Rs 5,051.05 apiece on the NSE. On the BSE, the stock of ABB India's declined 6.2 per cent to trade at Rs 5,054 per piece. The market is trading in the positive territory. The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 281.59 points or 0.3...Read More
Aug 4 (Reuters) - A joint venture between India's JSW Steel (JSTL.NS), opens new tab and Japan's JFE Steel will invest 58.45 billion rupees ($669 million) to expand production capacity of cold rolled grain-oriented electrical steel across two Indian plants to meet growing domestic demand, JSW Steel said on Monday. JSW and JFE will equally fund a combined 19.66 billion rupees for the expansion through equity, JSW Steel said. The added capacity will be commissioned in phases from fiscal year 2028...Read More
VMPL New Delhi [India], August 4: The Mayo Alumni Summit 2025 marked a strong beginning to Mayo College's 150th-year celebrations. Held at the Hyatt Regency in New Delhi, the event brought together over 300 alumni and was organized by the Mayo Alumni Association Delhi (MAAD). More than a reunion, the summit served as a platform for dialogue on the institution's future, addressing key themes such as real estate, artificial intelligence, and mental wellbeing. The event served as a prelude to the...Read More