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Ahmedabad, June 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) The MSC IRINA, recognised as the world's largest container ship by TEU (Twenty-foot Equivalent Unit) capacity, is set to dock at the Adani Group's Vizhinjam International Seaport on Monday and will be berthed till Tuesday. The monumental arrival marks a significant milestone for the seaport, which was dedicated to the nation by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 2. The MSC IRINA boasts an impressive capacity of 24,346 TEUs, making it a formidable player in global shipping. With a length of 399.9 metres and a width of 61.3 metres, the vessel is approximate ...Read More >
Ponda: With the cabinet approving augmentation of the water treatment plant situated on the hill at Gawaliwada, Panchawadi, state govt is mulling raising the height of Mhaisal reservoir. The existing height of the reservoir is 26m and govt wishes to raise it by another half metre or one metre to increase storage, said minister for water resources Subhash Shirodkar.The 230-m-long dam's full reservoir level is 26m, with a total live storage of 436.8 hectare metres. The water treatment plant at Gawaliwada fetches water of around 10-18 million litres per day (MLD).Considering the rising demand for ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 4: Tata Power Chairman N Chandrasekaran, addressing the company's 106th Annual General Meeting (AGM) on July 4, emphasized the company's strategic growth, operational excellence, and unwavering commitment to clean energy, even as he acknowledged recent challenges. Opening the address with a solemn note, Chandrasekaran said, "We honour those who lost their lives in the recent Air India flight tragedy AI-171. Across the Tata Group, our thoughts are with the affected families and loved ones." He also paid homage to the late Ratan Tata, saying, "We bid farewell to Mr. Ratan Tata las ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 17 (ANI): Technology services and consulting company Wipro on Thursday announced financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2025. The company reported gross revenue at Rs 221.3 billion (USD 2,581.6 million), a decrease of 1.6 per cent quarter-on-quarter and an increase of 0.8 per cent year-on-year. The IT services segment revenue was at USD 2,587.4 million, a decrease of 0.3 per cent QoQ and 1.5 per cent YoY. The IT services operating margin for the quarter was at 17.3 per cent, a contraction of 0.2 per cent QoQ and expansion of 0.8 per cent YoY. Th ...Read More >
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch multiple development projects worth several thousand crores and address public meetings in Bihar and West Bengal on Friday. The Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone and dedicate to the nation multiple development projects worth over Rs 7,200 crores in Bihar's Motihari. He will also unveil multiple development projects worth over Rs 5,000 crores at Durgapur in West Bengal. In Bihar, Mr Modi will lay the foundation stone, inaugurate and dedicate to the nation development projects catering to rail, road, rural development, fisheries, el ...Read More >
PM Modi said that in six states in eastern India, gas pipelines are being laid. ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Prime Minister Modi launched development projects worth Rs 5,400 crore in West Bengal * Laid foundation for BPCL's Rs 1,950-crore City Gas Distribution project in Bankura and Purulia * Dedicated Rs 1,190-crore Durgapur-Kolkata natural gas pipeline under Pradhan Mantri Urja Ganga Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Durgapur: Prime Minister Narendra ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: India on Friday commissioned INS Nistar, its first indigenously designed and constructed diving support vessel, which can undertake complex deep-sea saturation diving and submarine rescue operations that only a few navies are capable of around the world.The commissioning of the 118-metre-long specialised warship, with a displacement of around 10,000 tonnes and over 80% indigenous content, took place at Visakhapatnam in the presence of minister of state for defence Sanjay Seth and Navy chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi. INS Nistar is the first of the two such vessels being built by Hin ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: After a sluggish start to 2025, the primary market is showing signs of revival with over a dozen companies having lined up their IPOs in the next three to six months buoyed by a stabilising secondary market and easing geopolitical tensions, merchant bankers said.Among the companies preparing to tap the capital markets are HDB Financial Services, a subsidiary of HDFC Bank, National Securities Depository Ltd (NSDL), Kalpataru, Rubicon Research, All Time Plastics, Regreen-Excel EPC India, and Paramesu Biotech, they added.Additionally, Credila, SK Finance, Veritas Finance, Paras Healthc ...Read More >
New Delhi: Chief minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday said authorities cannot go against demolition orders issued by courts and stressed that displaced residents have been provided accommodation.Her words came in the wake of the recent Madrasi Camp demolition for which the opposition Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has criticised her. AAP has targeted Gupta, and alleged that the displaced Madrasi Camp residents were provided homes in faraway Narela, and those lack basic amenities.Attending an event to mark the construction of a Jan Sewa camp at a slum cluster in the Haiderpur area, Gupta told reporters: "In t ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The much-awaited Shilpa Layout Phase 2 flyover is finally open to the public. Telangana chief minister inaugurated the flyover at Gachibowli on Saturday, June 28. Named after late senior Congress leader and five-time MLA P Janardhan Reddy, the 1.2 km-long six-lane bi-directional flyover has been built at a cost of Rs 182.72 crore. Built under the Strategic Road Development Programme (SRDP), the new PJR flyover promises smoother vehicular movement between ORR, Kondapur, Hafeezpet, Hitech City, and the Financial District. Addressing the crowd, CM Revanth stated that more flyovers a ...Read More >
Tata Power is transitioning from a pure-play solar and wind company to become a force in the hybrid renewable energy market and is also ready to take part in nuclear power development in future, Chairman N Chandrasekaran said on Friday. He was addressing shareholders at the company's 106th Annual General Meeting (AGM). Sharing the future plans of the company, Chandrasekaran said, "The company is transitioning from being a pure-play solar and wind company to being a force in the hybrid renewable ...Read More >
VMPL Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 7: Puravankara Limited (NSE: PURVA | BSE: 532891), one of India's most trusted and admired real estate developers, has been selected as the preferred developer for the redevelopment of eight residential societies in Chembur, Mumbai. This marks a significant milestone for the company, unlocking total development potential of over 1.2 million square feet, spread over approximately 4 acres, with an estimated gross development value (GDV) of Rs 2,100 crore. This announcement follows Puravankara's previous acquisitions of development rights for prestigious ...Read More >
New Delhi: Power minister Manohar Lal on Wednesday said establishing an energy storage system is essential to meet clean energy targets to stabilise the grid, optimise power generation and ensure round-the-clock electricity supply. Over the last three-four years, the cost of energy storage has significantly dropped, Lal said at the India Energy Storage Week conference here on Wednesday. "What was once ₹10 lakh/MW has now fallen to ₹2.5 lakh/MW per month, a reduction to one-fourth of the original cost," he said. As industries like steel and cement shift towards green hydrogen, India is pushi ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 15 (PTI) Two people died and four others were injured after a fire broke out at a house in east Delhi's Old Govindpura area on Tuesday evening, an official said. Police have identified the deceased as Tanveer (28) and Nusrat. A call was received at Jagatpuri police station at 8.46 pm regarding a fire incident at Band Gali, Old Govindpura, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Shahdara) Prashant Gautam said. When a police team reached the spot, it found that 10 people were trapped inside a residential building that caught fire, the DCP said. With the help of police personnel and fir ...Read More >
ET Intelligence Group: Wipro's June quarter performance was better than the muted expectations of analysts. The company continued to report traction in new deals helped by the sustained business momentum in the recently acquired entities. While the management stated that uncertainty in the global business environment persisted, it also highlighted that the new deal wins consisted of some of the contracts that resulted from vendor consolidation, reflecting its competitive offerings. In addition, t ...Read More >
Udaipur: Vedanta group firm Hindustan Zinc Ltd (HZL) on Friday reported 4.7% decline in consolidated net profit at Rs 2,234 crore for the quarter ended June 30, 2025 on account of decline in revenue.The company had posted a net profit of Rs 2,345 crore in the year-ago period, HZL said in a filing to BSE.Revenue during the first quarter of FY26 dropped to Rs 7,591 crore from Rs 7,893 crore in the year-ago period.In a statement, HZL said the decline in revenue was due to reduced volumes and decreased prices for zinc and lead commodities, although this was somewhat compensated by increased silver ...Read More >
Chandigarh: With the ongoing monsoon season, work on laying tertiary treated (TT) water pipelines in the city has been held up. Laying of TT lines requires road cuts at different locations but both the Chandigarh administration and the municipal corporation have stopped granting permission for road cuts during the season as a precautionary measure. Consequently, work on TT lines will not be completed by the end of July, the deadline set by Chandigarh administration in a recent meeting."Most of the areas identified for road cuts pass through key roads of the city like Uttar Marg, Dakshin Marg, ...Read More >
Medak: Telangana State BJP President N. Ramchander Rao on Friday appealed to the people to give the committed party an opportunity to meet the aspirations of the poor and downtrodden. Addressing a large gathering of party workers in Medak, the BJP chief remarked that citizens have experienced the rule of the BRS and the Congress party and have had bitter experiences with the deceitful practices of both. He urged people to support the BJP wholeheartedly in the upcoming local body elections as a way to teach the ruling Congress party a lesson for its unfulfilled promises. Rao emphasized that t ...Read More >
PM Modi Bihar Visit Live: Flagging off Amrit Bharat trains and launching gas, rail, and power projects in Bengal During his Durgapur visit, PM Modi will flag off four new Amrit Bharat trains to improve regional rail connectivity. These routes include Rajendra Nagar (Patna) to New Delhi, Bapudham Motihari to Anand Vihar (Delhi), Darbhanga to Lucknow (Gomti Nagar), and Malda Town to Lucknow via Bhagalpur. The trains are part of the government's push for a modern, efficient railway network. Modi will also lay the foundation for the Rs 1,950 crore BPCL City Gas Distribution project in Bankura an ...Read More >
Alipurduar (West Bengal) [India], May 29 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday laid foundation stone of City Gas Distribution project in Alipurduar and Cooch Behar districts in West Bengal on Thursday. The project, worth over Rs 1010 crore, aims to provide Piped Natural Gas (PNG) to more than 2.5 Lakh households, over 100 commercial establishments, and industries, and Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) to vehicular traffic by establishing around 19 CNG stations in line with the Minimum Work Program (MWP) targets stipulated by the Government. Also Read | Kerala Lottery Result Today 3 PM L ...Read More >
Silchar: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday visited the flood-ravaged districts of Hailakandi and Sribhumi in the Barak Valley. He assured affected residents of providing timely disbursement of rehabilitation grants and swift repair of damaged infrastructure.This marks Sarma's second visit to the flood-hit region within four days, underscoring the gravity of the situation. Speaking to the media in Sribhumi after inspecting multiple relief camps, the CM said, "Flood-related problems may persist till July. I will return before Durga Puja to ensure that roads and infrastructure ar ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: Ravada A Chandrasekhar took charge as the new State Police Chief on Tuesday. He succeeds Shaik Darvesh Saheb, who retired on June 30. His tenure will run until July 1, 2027. A 1991-batch IPS officer currently serving as Special Director with the Intelligence Bureau, Chandrasekhar is on central deputation. He was selected over Nitin Agarwal, who topped the official list of probables. The appointment order, issued by Kerala Chief Secretary Dr A Jayathilak on behalf of the Governor, was released soon after a cabinet meeting held on Monday. Hailing from Andhra Pradesh's Godav ...Read More >
India's startup IPO engine is back in high gear. Over the last few weeks, a dozen new-age companies -- including Meesho, Groww, PhysicsWallah, Pine Labs, Urban Company and Wakefit -- have filed draft red herring prospectuses (DRHPs) with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), collectively looking to raise almost Rs 20,000 crore in primary capital. The filings signal more than just a busy pipeline. They reflect a shift in tone: founders and their investors are no longer waiting for perfect market conditions or chasing euphoric valuations. This time, they're coming to the public mar ...Read More >
Jammu- Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday reviewed the ongoing restoration work of the historic Mubarak Mandi complex, which was the power centre of the Dogra kings in Jammu, and stressed on enhancing its heritage appeal. The Mubarak Mandi Complex is one of Jammu's most significant architectural heritage sites and is envisioned as a comprehensive cultural centre, housing museums, conference venues and heritage hospitality services. Accompanied by Advisor Nasir Aslam Wani and MLA Yudhvir Sethi during the visit, the chief minister was briefed in detail on the multi-phas ...Read More >
NEW DELHI/BATHINDA: The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) on Friday conducted searches at 22 de-addiction centres across Punjab, including in Chandigarh, Barnala and Ludhiana, after its investigation revealed illegal sale of drugs by these centres. The agency also searched a premise in Mumbai linked to the accused.Dr Amit Bansal, who runs these 22 centres, is prime accused in the case, sources said. Bansal, against whom Punjab Police has registered multiple FIRs, is alleged to be engaged in illegal sale of drugs from his de-addiction centres.Privately-run drug de-addiction centres in Punjab are ...Read More >
Srinagar, Jul 3 (PTI) The annual Amarnath Yatra began on Thursday with the first batches of pilgrims setting off from the twin base camps in Baltal and Nunwan towards the 3880-metre-high cave shrine in the south Kashmir Himalayas, which houses a naturally formed ice-lingam, officials said. The yatra started early morning from the twin tracks -- the traditional 48-km Nunwan-Pahalgam route and the 14-km Baltal route. The batches of pilgrims, including men, women and sadhus, left from the Nunwan base camp in Pahalgam, in south Kashmir's Anantnag, and Baltal base camp in Sonamarg area of central ...Read More >
Srinagar: The Counter-Intelligence Kashmir (CIK) unit of Jammu and Kashmir Police is conducting searches at ten locations across four districts in the Valley. An official told news agency -- Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the raids are part of an ongoing investigation into a terror-crime case linked to a terrorist sleeper cell and recruitment module handled by Jaish commander Abdullah Ghazi from across the border. The searches are underway at one location in Pulwama, six in Ganderbal, one in Srinagar, and two in Budgam district -- (KNO) ...Read More >
GUNTUR: In a significant push to urban infrastructure, the Andhra Pradesh government has sanctioned an additional Rs 111.5 crore to strengthen the drinking water supply system in the Mangalagiri-Tadepalli Municipal Corporation (MTMC), represented by Minister Nara Lokesh. Administrative approval was issued by Special Chief Secretary S Suresh Kumar of the Urban Development Department. The new funding is part of a comprehensive project to ensure safe and uninterrupted drinking water supply. A Detailed Project Report (DPR) worth Rs 450.24 crore was earlier prepared to serve 21 villages. Of this, ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 13 (PTI) India's biggest real estate firm DLF's Chairman Rajiv Singh's remuneration rose 34 per cent annually to ₹36.65 crore in the last fiscal, following better performance of the company, according to its latest annual report. As per the list of remuneration paid/payable to directors/KMPs (key managerial personnel) during 2024-25, the DLF's Chairman and whole-time director has received ₹36.65 crore as remuneration for the last fiscal against ₹27.30 crore in the preceding financial year. Out of the total remuneration paid to the DLF Chairman, ₹34.53 crore has been in the for ...Read More >
New Delhi: State-run GAIL (India) Ltd has signed a long-term LNG sales and purchase agreement with Vitol Asia Pte. Ltd for the annual supply of approximately 1 million metric tonnes per annum (MMTPA) of liquefied natural gas over a 10-year period, starting in 2026. Under the agreement, Vitol will deliver LNG to GAIL from its global portfolio, the company said in a statement. "GAIL is expanding its long-term LNG portfolio to meet demand growth. We are pleased to partner with Vitol Asia Pte. Ltd, and this agreement represents a key milestone in reinforcing GAIL's capability to reliably serve i ...Read More >