Ahmedabad: Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Sunday announced that India's first bullet train between Mumbai and Ahmedabad will begin operations very soon, reducing travel time between the two cities to just 2 hours and 7 minutes. He was speaking to reporters at the Bhavnagar terminus in Gujarat after virtually flagging off three trains, namely the Ayodhya Express, Rewa Pune Express, and Jabalpur Raipur Express. He further stated that the bullet train project is progressing rapidly. The 508...Read More
MUMBAI (Reuters) -The rupee is likely to stay under pressure this week as concerns over steep U.S. tariffs on Indian exports linger, while the Reserve Bank of India's upcoming policy decision also looms large over the currency and government bonds. The rupee closed at 87.54 against the U.S. dollar on Friday, down 1.2% for the week, pressured by persistent foreign portfolio outflows and a 25% levy on Indian exports. While the local unit is hovering near its weakest level since February, fresh tar...Read More
Puri (Odisha) [India], August 4 (ANI): The mortal remains of a 15-year-old girl who was allegedly set on fire by miscreants on July 19 in Balanga from Puri district, arrived in Odisha on Sunday evening. The 15-year-old girl succumbed to her burn injuries on Saturday while undergoing treatment at AIIMS in the national capital, after the incident. Also Read | Madhya Pradesh Weather Forecast: Heavy Rain Likely in Chhatarpur, Tikamgarh and Chambal Region. The body reached Bhubaneswar airport from...Read More
Mandi: Himachal Pradesh governor Shiv Pratap Shukla visited the disaster-affected areas of Thunag, Bagsiad, and Janjehli in the Siraj assembly constituency of Mandi district on Sunday. During the visit, the governor met the affected families and distributed essential relief materials.The governor first interacted with disaster victims in Thunag and remarked that the sub-division suffered the most damage in the recent natural calamity, with extensive losses to private property, land, and livestoc...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 3: In a move to make medicines more affordable for patients, the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has reduced the retail prices of 35 essential drugs sold by leading pharmaceutical companies. The formulations, which will now cost less, span a wide range of medicines including anti-inflammatory, cardiovascular, antibiotic, anti-diabetic and psychiatric medicines. The Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers notified the order based on price regulation by the NPPA. Th...Read More
For the first time in its history, the Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board Limited (HPSEBL) has earned a record profit of Rs. 315 crore in the financial year 2024-25. After facing losses for many years, this is the highest profit ever recorded by the Board. Until 31 March, 2024, HPSEBL had accumulated losses amounting to Rs. 3,742 crore. However, the present state government, through its reforms, transparent administrative policies and financial discipline helped the Board recover from lo...Read More
In a stunning turn of events, Viresh Joshi, once a key player at Axis Mutual Fund, has been arrested by the Enforcement Directorate on charges of money laundering. The case revolves around serious allegations of investor deception through front-running. Viresh Joshi, a former chief trader and fund manager of Axis Mutual Fund, has been arrested under the anti-money laundering law in a case linked to alleged cheating of investors to the tune of Rs 2 lakh crore by 'front-running' in trade activiti...Read More
Providing another opportunity to residents to clear their outstanding property tax dues without penalty and interest, the Punjab government has extended the One-Time Settlement (OTS) scheme till August 15. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW VIDEO Deputy Commissioner Komal Mittal said, "The OTS scheme, which was earlier effective from July 1 to 31, received an overwhelming response from residents. As a result, the Municipal Councils in Mohali district have collectively collected Rs 21.85 crore in pending ...Read More
HCLTech CEO C Vijayakumar earned $10.85 million (about ₹94.6 crore) in the financial year 2024-25, making him one of the highest-paid executives in the Indian IT sector and surpassing the earnings of chiefs at larger rivals TCS and Infosys. The company's board has also approved an over 71 per cent increase in his current remuneration to $18.6 million (about ₹154 crore) for the next financial year, according to the company's annual report. Vijayakumar's FY25 compensation places him ahead of ...Read More
Bapatla (Andhra Pradesh) [India], August 4 (ANI): Six migrant workers from Odisha lost their lives and eight others sustained injuries in a quarry accident at a construction site in Andhra Pradesh Bapatla district, an official said. The incident prompted swift action from the state government, with a criminal case registered against the quarry management, officials said on Sunday. Bapatla District Collector J Venkata Murali confirmed that the mishap involved labourers working at the quarry whe...Read More
Bengaluru: HCLTech CEO C Vijayakumar has emerged as the highest-paid Indian IT CEO, crossing the $10 million mark and topping the compensation charts.US-based Vijayakumar earned Rs 94.6 crore in the 2024-25 financial year, which comprised a base pay of Rs 15.8 crore, a performance-linked bonus of Rs 13.9 crore, long-term RSUs worth Rs 56.9 crore, and a bonus of Rs 1.7 crore. Vijayakumar's peers include TCS CEO K. Krithivasan, who earned Rs26.5 crore for the 2023-24 financial year, marking a 4.6%...Read More
Bathinda: Even as 18 solar parks were developed in several states under the central scheme of 'development of solar parks and ultra-mega solar power projects', the Punjab govt did not send any proposal for the development of a solar park under the scheme in the last five years. This was revealed by Union minister of state for new and renewable energy and power, Shripad Yesso Naik, in a written reply in Lok Sabha on Wednesday in response to a question by Bathinda MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal.The devel...Read More
Bengaluru: Missing the original deadline by two-and-a-half years, Bengaluru Metro Yellow Line -- from RV Road in Jayanagar to tech hub on Hosur Road, offering a congestion-free commute for lakhs of tech workers -- will be inaugurated by PM Modi on Aug 10. Commercial operations are likely from Aug 11.Union minister of housing and urban affairs Manohar Lal Khattar announced the launch date on X. On the same day, Modi will lay the foundation for Phase III of Namma Metro project, which proposes 45km...Read More
New Delhi: In the Axis Mutual Fund money laundering case, the Enforcement Directorate on Sunday said it has seized Rs 17.4 crore of shares and mutual funds and arrested its then fund manager Viresh Joshi. A special court has remanded Joshi to ED custody till Aug 8.The proceeds of crime identified by the agency so far are around Rs 200 crore, and likely to further go up substantially. "The proceeds of the fraud were laundered through multiple shell entities and bank accounts beneficially owned by...Read More
Srinagar, Aug 03: A senior Army officer allegedly assaulted four SpiceJet employees at Srinagar airport following a dispute over excess cabin baggage, the airline said on Sunday. SpiceJet stated that its staff sustained severe injuries, including a spinal fracture and a serious jaw injury, describing the incident as a "murderous assault." The Indian Army, through its spokesman, said it is committed to upholding the highest standards of discipline and conduct and takes all allegations seriously...Read More
Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw highlighted India's surging economic strength and technological progress post-pandemic and urged citizens to join the national mission for a developed India. Addressing the "Viksit Bharat Samvad" with traders, business leaders, and citizens in Bhavnagar, Mr Vaishnaw emphasized that while global economies saw declining growth rates post-COVID-19, India stands proudly as the world's fourth-largest economy in the world. The Rail Minister called the fully in...Read More
Jammu, Aug 03: The National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC), through its Regional Office Jammu, on Sunday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Relief and Rehabilitation Commissioner (M) Office, J&K, for the development of the Bhadrakali Temple as a Cultural Heritage Centre at Village Thalwal, Jammu.Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha presided over the MoU signing ceremony at Raj Bhawan. He commended NHPC's initiative under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme, em...Read More
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai inaugurated the Raipur-Jabalpur daily express train from Raipur Railway Station. He expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Modi and Railway Minister Vaishnaw for the new service, which will benefit the people of Chhattisgarh by providing a second train option on this route. Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Sunday flagged off the Raipur-Jabalpur daily express train from Raipur Railway Station here. The CM thanked Prime Minister Narendra Mod...Read More
The BSE was supposed to hold the special OTET-2025 on July 20. However, the Board was forced to postpone the examination after a handwritten question paper with answers went viral on social media a day before, the police officer said. "During the investigation, clear-cut negligence of BSE vice president Nihar Mohanty was found. He was having a suspicious relation with prime accused Jitan Moharana, who was working as a data entry operator at the office of the BSE," said Vinaytosh Mishra, Directo...Read More
The Narcotics Control Bureau has seized over 5 lakh illegal pharma tablets worth Rs 20 crore and arrested five suspects in a multi-location operation across Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand. The operation uncovered a syndicate illegally diverting prescription drugs, with ongoing investigations to identify the network mastermind. In a significant crackdown, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has seized more than 5 lakh Tramadol and Alprazolam tablets, valued at Rs 20 crore, and arrested five indivi...Read More
Blast occurred near Rengada during railway track maintenance A railway maintenance worker was killed and another critically injured in a suspected Maoist-triggered landmine blast in Odisha's Sundargarh district on Saturday morning. The incident has triggered panic among residents and severely disrupted train operations in the region. The explosion occurred around 10 am near Rengada while railway staff were carrying out track maintenance work. The victim has been identified as 37-year-old Etawa...Read More
Tata's Magna electric coaches, designed for long-haul operations, are seen as a key enabler in making sustainable mobility viable beyond urban centres. Tata Motors has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Green Energy Mobility Solutions (GEMS), the newly formed electric mobility subsidiary of Universal Bus Services (UBS), to supply 100 units of its Magna electric intercity coaches. The agreement was formalised during the Passenger Vehicle Expo 2.0 in Chennai. GEMS, backed by UBS -- a...Read More
Hyderabad: On a Sunday morning, students of Mahindra University came in for a last formal academic event, the convocation, before they became a part of the real world. In a befitting manner, they got some advice from Mahindra Group chief and university Chancellor Anand Mahindra and Dr Reddy's Laboratories co-chairman and managing director G.V. Prasad. They shared some life lessons with the students at the fourth annual convocation of Mahindra University. They wanted the young to pick up lessons...Read More
Renault has bought its partner Nissan's 51 per cent stake in its joint venture plant near Chennai, four months after announcing the deal. With the completion of the acquisition, the French auto major has become the sole owner of the Oragadam facility in Tamil Nadu. Renault expects to strengthen its sales in the Indian market and step up exports. Japan's Nissan, which has struggled to gain market share in India, will now pay Renault to manufacture its models at the Chennai plant in a contract ma...Read More
Aizawl: CM Lalduhoma chaired a high-level meeting in June that discussed a master plan to transform Thenzawl, the second-largest town in his Serchhip constituency, into a Peace City.An official statement said the Union ministry of housing and urban affairs had already agreed to allocate Rs 10 crore to the Mizoram govt for preparing the master plan, of which Rs 1 crore (10 per cent) has already been released. Opposition parties trained guns on the CM, saying the latter has a hidden agenda behind ...Read More
Srinagar, Aug 3: The Department of Archives, Archaeology and Museums on Sunday said that an ancient Shivling had been unearthed and safely housed in the SPS Museum Srinagar for public display. A statement of the Department of Archives, Archaeology and Museums issued here said that it was pleased to announce the discovery of an ancient Shivling carved from stone, measuring 137 cm in length and 160 cm in width, approximately dating back to the 10th Century CE, recovered during sand extraction by ...Read More
Jammu, Aug 03: The National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC), through its Regional Office Jammu, on Sunday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Relief and Rehabilitation Commissioner (M) Office, J&K, for the development of the Bhadrakali Temple as a Cultural Heritage Centre at Village Thalwal, Jammu.Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha presided over the MoU signing ceremony at Raj Bhawan. He commended NHPC's initiative under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme, em...Read More
Lucknow: Umar Ansari, the younger son of gangster-turned-politician late Mukhtar Ansari, was arrested by Ghazipur police from Darul Shafa area of Lucknow late Sunday night.The arrest was made following the registration of a criminal case against him for forgery in Ghazipur. He was taken into custody and transported to Ghazipur for further proceedings.Umar Ansari was booked for allegedly attempting to fraudulently reclaim a property that had been confiscated under the Uttar Pradesh Gangsters and ...Read More
New Delhi: SpiceJet on Sunday said a senior Army officer, who was to board a flight to Delhi, assaulted four airline ground staffers at the Srinagar airport on July 26, causing a spinal fracture to one of them. An FIR has been registered with the local police and the airline has initiated the process to place the passenger on the no-fly list in accordance with civil aviation regulations, the airline said and added that the assault happened after the passenger was told to pay for the extra cabin...Read More
Kishtwar, Aug 03: For the first time, devotees visiting Shri Machail Mata Temple in Padder have access to fresh flowers at the Bhawan.This initiative was carried out by District Administration Kishtwar under the leadership of Deputy Commissioner Kishtwar Pankaj Kumar Sharma and ADC Kishtwar Pawan Kumar Kotwal in coordination with the Department of Floriculture, Parks & Gardens, led by Arjun Singh Parihar, Assistant Floriculture Officer, Doda-Kishtwar.Support from flower growers and the local bus...Read More