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Mysore/Mysuru: Mysore District Powerlifting Association and Apollo Gym will be jointly organising Bench Press Championship - 2025 in sub-junior, junior, senior and masters categories for both men and women on Aug. 23 at Lions Club of Mysore Central, University of Mysore Sports Complex, opp. Old DC Office. For sub junior category participants should be between the age group of 14-18 years, junior category 18-23 years, senior category 23-40 years, masters-1category 40-49 years, masters-2 category 50-59, masters-3 60-69 years. Entry fee is Rs. 400. For details contact Mob: 93807 55849.
Jaipur: Police in Didwana have stepped up their probe into a cross-border smuggling case in which they arrested two arms and drug smugglers on June 27 for supplying Austrian Glock and Chinese Norinco pistols. It has emerged that the case has links to a massive Rs 300-crore heroin consignment seized by Punjab's Amritsar police near the India-Pakistan border in Barmer on June 30. Canada-based Joben Kaler was identified as the main overseas handler of the heroin consignment. Didwana-Kuchaman police had arrested Mohammad Ilyas from Khunkhuna and Amarjeet Singh Takhar, alias Prince, from Jalandhar ...Read More >
Stocktwits - Indian markets opened on a cautious note on Monday, with the Nifty hovering around the 25,450 level as investors await clarity on US tariffs, Reports suggest that a mini-trade deal between the US and India is likely to be announced within the next two to three days. On the other hand, US President Donald Trump issued a warning to BRICS member countries, threatening to impose a 10% additional tariff on any nation that aligns itself with 'anti-American' policies of the bloc. At 09:40 a.m. IST, the Nifty 50 traded 16 points higher at 25,477, while the Sensex rose 35 points to 83,46 ...Read More >
The Karnataka government on Thursday decided to ask the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) to review locations across the State before submitting its proposal for a nuclear power plant. Initial proposal While the NTPC has initially proposed Vijayapura, Koppal, and Raichur as possible locations, the State Cabinet, which met here on Thursday, decided to ask the corporation to consider the State as a unit and review possible locations across the State. "We have agreed on the need for a nuc ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 18 (ANI): Reacting to Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar announcement of free electricity up to 125 units, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar said that whatever schemes the Congress party is giving in Karnataka, the entire country is following it. Speaking to the media, Shivakumar emphasised that in the entire country, Congress Party has stood for the welfare of the people. After independence, till today, whenever the Congress Party is in power, either in the Central or state government, it has given various schemes, such as pension, woman and ch ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 12 (PTI) Healthcare chain Apollo Hospitals Entreprise Ltd on Friday said it will acquire 31 per cent stake held by International Finance Corporation in its arm Apollo Health and Lifestyle Ltd for Rs 1,254.07 crore. The company's board at its meeting held on Friday, approved execution of definitive share purchase agreements for the acquisition of a little over 41.65 crore equity shares aggregating to a 30.58 per cent equity stake held jointly by the International Finance Corporation, Washington (IFC) and IFC EAF Apollo Investment Company (IFC EAF) in Apollo Health and Lifestyle ...Read More >
Mumbai: Apollo Hospitals Enterprises (AHEL), the country's largest listed healthcare chain, and its subsidiary Apollo HealthCo have decided to demerge their omnichannel pharma and digital health businesses (24x7 telehealth business) into a new entity that garners nearly $2 billion in annual revenues - already a record for India's fragmented drug-retailing industry. The business will be separately listed later. The composite scheme creates a formidable omnichannel pharmacy distribution and digital health platform leader in India, with scale of Rs 16,300 crore ($1.9b illion) of revenue in FY25, ...Read More >
Ambikapur (Chhattisgarh) [India], April 2 (ANI): When the going gets tough, the tough get going, is a popular phrase that defines hunger to excel in sports. Wrestler Debi Daimiri's story is symbolic of the willpower and determination to overcome hurdles. The 28-year-old from Dineshpur village in Sisupani, Golaghat district of Assam, lost her parents at the age of seven and had to move in with his uncle and aunt and had to work odd jobs just to keep training due to financial difficulties, according to a press release from the KITG 2026. Also Read | ZIM vs AUS 2026: Zimbabwe To Host Australia ...Read More >
Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd will acquire International Finance Corporation's 31% stake in Apollo Health and Lifestyle Ltd for ₹1,254.07 crore, making AHLL a wholly-owned subsidiary. This move aims to consolidate ownership, improve operational efficiencies, and enable better integration with diagnostic services. Additionally, a comprehensive oncology facility will be established in Gurugram with an investment of ₹573 crore. Healthcare chain Apollo Hospitals Entreprise Ltd on Friday said i ...Read More >
New Delhi: Industry leaders welcomed the recently announced GST reforms, which reduce the number of tax slabs, stating that it will make tax compliance easier while also directly benefiting consumers through lower prices. Jharkhand Chamber of Commerce Joint Secretary Navjot Alang Rubal said that the reduction of the number of slabs from four to two under the new GST structure is a highly positive step. According to Rubal, this reform will greatly benefit the middle and lower-income groups as the tax reductions on essential items of daily use will bring a noticeable drop in prices. He furthe ...Read More >
New Delhi, September 15: Dalal Street is expected to see selective stock action on Monday, September 15, as several companies announced key updates over the weekend. Market sentiment may remain stock-specific, with developments spanning acquisitions, order wins, regulatory observations, and fundraising plans. Investors are likely to track healthcare, infrastructure, and power sector plays closely, alongside midcaps riding on new contracts. Global cues and domestic macro trends will set the broader tone, but these individual stocks could see heightened activity based on fresh news flow. Trader ...Read More >
Bengaluru: In a renewed push for urban sustainability and greener mobility, Bengaluru witnessed the launch of the "Green Pledge 2025" campaign on Saturday with an electric bike rally and mass sapling plantation drive around Hulimavu Lake. The initiative, themed "Go Green, Go EV," was organised in association with the Hasirotsava Forum, Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB), Suraksha Enviro Solutions, and the Sudaya Foundation, to mark World Environment Day. Bommanahalli MLA Satish Reddy, who inaugurated the event, stressed the need for a collective commitment to preserving Bengalur ...Read More >
Average salary increments across India Inc. are expected to remain largely stable at 9.1 per cent in 2026, marginally higher than the 9 per cent increase recorded in 2025, according to the "Deloitte India Talent Outlook 2026" report released by Deloitte on Monday. The survey, conducted between January and February 2026, gathered responses from organisations across seven sectors and 27 sub-sectors in India, primarily from chief human resources officers and senior HR leaders. The report also recorded changes in performance ratings within companies. The share of employees receiving the highest ...Read More >