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MUMBAI: Reliance Retail has acquired home appliances brand Kelvinator for India from Sweden's Electrolux as it looks to expand market share in the consumer durables space, stepping up competition against global and local giants such as Samsung and Tata's Voltas in the market.Reliance Retail has already been holding manufacturing and distribution rights for the brand in India since 2019 through a licensing deal signed with its Swedish owner. The company did not disclose the financial specifics of ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 18 (PTI) The Congress accused the CBI on Friday of going soft in its probe against Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) Chairman Montu Patel in an alleged multi-crore-rupee scam. Addressing a press conference at the All India Congress Committee (AICC) headquarters here, Rajya Sabha MP and party spokesperson Shaktisinh Gohil alleged that the CBI did not present all the facts before the court that led to Patel getting interim protection from arrest. He said it took the Central Bureau o ...Read More >
New Delhi: Reliance Retail Ventures Ltd, Reliance Industries Ltd's retail arm, on Friday reported a consolidated profit of ₹3,271 crore for the April-June first quarter, up 28.3% from a year ago. Revenue from operations grew 11.3% year-on-year to ₹73,720 crore. Reported ebitda at ₹6,381 crore was up 12.7% year-on-year, while ebitda margin improved further by 20 bps year-on-year to 8.7%. Ebitda, a measure of core operations, stands for earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortizat ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: In a renewed effort to put economic pressure on Russia, the European Union on Friday unveiled a fresh package of sanctions, which includes lowering the price cap on Russian crude oil and sanctioning Nayara Energy Ltd, an India-based refinery linked to Russian energy giant Rosneft. This marks the first time the EU has imposed sanctions involving India, a country that has heavily relied on discounted Russian crude since the start of the Russia-Ukraine war in 2022. Nayara Energy Ltd, fo ...Read More >
Mumbai: Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday announced a major transformation for Mumbai's suburban railway system, stating that all local trains will soon be upgraded to fully air-conditioned (AC) coaches, similar to metro trains, without any increase in passenger fares. Speaking in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly, Fadnavis emphasized the urgency of modernizing Mumbai's overburdened local trains. "There was a recent accident involving a suburban train. Many of these trains lack door ...Read More >
Heat threatens children's education * Aircon fuels global warming * Architects turn to passive cooling By Emma Batha LONDON, July 16 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - When prize-winning architect Francis Kere was growing up in Burkina Faso he spent his schooldays in a gloomy classroom that was so stifling he says it would have been better suited to making bread than educating children. Years later, while studying abroad, Kere returned to his home village to build a light and airy school wher ...Read More >
Tiruchirappalli (Tamil Nadu) [India], July 16 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Municipal Administration Minister KN Nehru on Wednesday flagged off buses from the new bus terminus of Kalaignar Dr M. Karunanidhi Integrated Bus Terminal in Trichy. The fully air-conditioned bus terminus became operational in Trichy recently. Also Read | Mumbai Horror: 2 Teenage Male Friends Forced To Indulge in Unnatural Sex Over Money Dispute; Accused Filmed Act and Threatened Victims, Arrested. Tamil Nadu Municipal Administra ...Read More >
India's residential power consumption has surged by 10% annually, driven by urbanization, heatwaves, and population growth. Air conditioner sales have spiked, potentially adding 120 GW to peak demand by 2030. While coal dominates electricity generation, solar energy offers a chance to reduce reliance on it, especially during peak demand hours. Energy storage is crucial to meet evening electricity needs. Residential power consumption in India has been rising steadily by around 10 per cent annual ...Read More >
Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday emphasised equipping the youth with cutting-edge skills such as artificial intelligence (AI) and digital literacy and said the state govt has over the last 8 years taken several decisive steps to transform 'scale into skill'. "Skilled youth are the backbone of a self-reliant India and the double-engine govt is committed to providing jobs and self-employment opportunities," Yogi said during his inaugural address at the Skill Fair and Exhibition o ...Read More >
New Delhi, The loco pilots union has written to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, urging him to refer their dispute with the rail administration over rest hours to the lower house's Petition Committee, and warned of a nationwide strike if the issue is not resolved. The All India Loco Running Staff Association and the rail administration have locked horns over clubbing weekly rest hours with daily rest hours. However, the Railway Ministry said that, of late, it has created several amenities for loco ...Read More >
Chennai: Madras high court has clarified that private self-financing medical colleges are required to pay only a stipend, and not a full salary, to in-service govt doctors pursuing postgraduate or super-specialty courses under the govt quota.A division bench of Justice R Subramanian and Justice K Surender passed the order while partly allowing a batch of appeals moved by Karpaga Vinayaga Medical College and others. They challenged a single judge's order that directed private colleges to pay sala ...Read More >
New Delhi: Details emerging a day later on the incident involving two unruly women passengers who delayed a Spicejet flight bound from Delhi to Mumbai on Monday (July 14) evening reveal a middle-aged lady and her mother had created a major ruckus since they were unhappy with the cooling of the air-conditioning system. Their behaviour probably put at risk the lives of 190 passengers on board as they kept banging on the cockpit door even as the pilots were taxiing for take-off. A police complaint ...Read More >
Delhi, July 15: A SpiceJet flight SG 9282 from Delhi to Mumbai was significantly delayed on Monday, July 15, after two passengers, one of them identified as Yachana Nair, allegedly attempted to forcefully approach the cockpit while the aircraft was taxiing. The incident occurred as the passengers complained of an air conditioning issue, which further led to their offloading and subsequent handover to security personnel. The flight, SG 9282, was preparing for departure from Delhi's Indira Gandhi ...Read More >
PRNewswire Chandigarh [India], July 15: Chandigarh University, India leading private university, in collaboration with job platform Apna and investment firm Venture Catalysts (VCats) have launched Campus Tank, India first university-led Startup launch-pad for young innovators below the age of 30 to pitch their ideas and get funding of $1 Million to launch their startups along with expert venture guidance, strategic ecosystem alliances and immersive startup incubation. APNA which is India larges ...Read More >
Lucknow, Jul 15 (PTI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday said his government is making continuous efforts to match young talent with suitable employment opportunities. Inaugurating a two-day skill fair and exhibition at Indira Gandhi Pratishthan here on the occasion of World Youth Skills Day, he also emphasised on equipping youngsters with cutting-edge skills such as artificial intelligence (AI) and digital literacy. The event showcased the talents of youth from all 75 dis ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 15 (UNI) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis today inaugurated the Tesla Experience Center at the Bandra-Kurla Complex here "I welcome Tesla to Mumbai. Tesla has come to the right city and the right state of Maharashtra. It is a matter of happiness for us that Tesla is launching its first showroom in India in Mumbai. It is setting up a logistics and servicing system here. Four big charging stations are also being built by Tesla here. I am happy that Tesla chose Maharashtra ...Read More >
BENGALURU, India (AP) -- India's government is seeking to limit temperature settings on new air conditioners to save electricity in the country that is considered the fastest-growing market for them. The power minister proposed a rule in June requiring air conditioners sold in the country to have thermostats that can be set no lower than 20 Celsius (68 Fahrenheit). Officials hope the small change will create massive energy savings in the country of more than 1.4 billion people. About 10 millio ...Read More >
BENGALURU, India (AP) -- India's government is seeking to limit temperature settings on new air conditioners to save electricity in the country that is considered the fastest-growing market for them. The power minister proposed a rule in June requiring air conditioners sold in the country to have thermostats that can be set no lower than 20 Celsius (68 Fahrenheit). Officials hope the small change will create massive energy savings in the country of more than 1.4 billion people. About 10 millio ...Read More >
BENGALURU, India (AP) -- India's government is seeking to limit temperature settings on new air conditioners to save electricity in the country that considered the fastest-growing market for them. The power minister proposed a rule in June requiring air conditioners sold in the country to have thermostats that can be set no lower than 20 Celsius (68 Fahrenheit). Officials hope the small change will create massive energy savings in the country of more than 1.4 billion people. About 10 million t ...Read More >
SRINAGAR, July 11: Director General of Police (DGP), J&K, Nalin Prabhat today chaired a high-level security review meeting in South Kashmir to assess the arrangements for the ongoing Shri Amarnathji Yatra. The meeting was attended by DIG South Kashmir Range Javed Mattoo, SSPs of South Kashmir districts, and senior officers from the Indian Army, CRPF and BSF. Addressing the meeting, the DGP lauded the dedication of all security forces in ensuring the safe conduct of the Yatra. He stressed the ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The GST Council, which will meet shortly, is expected to comprehensively review the eight-year-old regime focused on reducing tax on several consumer-focused items in the 12% bracket as well as lowering the burden on items such as air conditioners, which are in the top bracket.Besides, with the compensation cess - money released to states to offset any revenue loss because of switch to GST - due to end in March, a plan on imposing a cess on some of the sin goods, such as tobacco, is a ...Read More >
Amazon Now In Delhi: Amazon has launched its 10-minute delivery service, Amazon Now, in India's capital city, expanding its footprint in the fast-growing quick commerce market. The ultra-fast service, which first debuted in Bengaluru late last year, is now live in select pin codes in Delhi. Encouraged by strong initial traction, the company plans to scale the offering further in the coming months. "Amazon has always focused on offering customers a wide selection with convenient and fast deliver ...Read More >
New Delhi: Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has opened its second facility under a project to convert under-utilised community centres and halls into libraries and reading rooms. This new facility, named Aarambh Pustakalya, is in Adhchini village in south Delhi.Lieutenant governor VK Saxena and chief minister Rekha Gupta inaugurated the library to the people on Thursday. Officials said the library will operate 24/7 and is equipped with Wi-Fi, lockers, air-conditioning, separate toilets for men ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: A Rs 59.4-lakh tender for renovation work at the official residence of Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has been cancelled due to "administrative reasons", the Public Works Department informed the government on Monday. The notification came just three days after the scheduled opening of the bids. The tender reportedly included extensive electrical work, with plans to install 14 air conditioners worth over Rs 7.7 lakh, light fittings worth Rs 6 lakh, TVs valued at Rs 9 lakh, six geysers cos ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 10 (ANI): The Public Works Department (PWD) cancelled the tender for renovation of Chief Minister Rekha Gupta's official residence on Wednesday. PWD cancelled the tenders for the renovation of Bungalow Number 1, including replacement of electrical wiring, fittings & fixtures and execution of various miscellaneous electrical works. Also Read | Volkswagen Reports Electric Vehicles Sales Surge in 2025. AAP Delhi President Saurabh Bharadwaj questioned the sudden cancellati ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 10 (ANI): After Public Works Department (PWD) cancelled the tender for renovation of Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta's official residence, AAP Delhi President Saurabh Bharadwaj questioned the sudden cancellation, asking if such luxuries were genuinely required, why cancel the tender? The Public Works Department (PWD) cancelled the tender for renovation and upgradation of Bungalow No 1 of Delhi CM, including replacement of electrical wiring, fittings & fixtures and execu ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 10 (ANI): The Public Works Department (PWD) cancelled the tender for renovation of Chief Minister Rekha Gupta's official residence on Wednesday. PWD cancelled the tenders for the renovation of Bungalow Number 1, including replacement of electrical wiring, fittings & fixtures and execution of various miscellaneous electrical works. AAP Delhi President Saurabh Bharadwaj questioned the sudden cancellation, asking if such luxuries were genuinely required, why cancel the ten ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 10 (ANI): The Public Works Department (PWD) cancelled the tender for renovation of Chief Minister Rekha Gupta official residence on Wednesday. PWD cancelled the tenders for the renovation of Bungalow Number 1, including replacement of electrical wiring, fittings & fixtures and execution of various miscellaneous electrical works. AAP Delhi President Saurabh Bharadwaj questioned the sudden cancellation, asking if such luxuries were genuinely required, why cancel the tende ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 10 (ANI): After Public Works Department (PWD) cancelled the tender for renovation of Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta official residence, AAP Delhi President Saurabh Bharadwaj questioned the sudden cancellation, asking if such luxuries were genuinely required, why cancel the tender? The Public Works Department (PWD) cancelled the tender for renovation and upgradation of Bungalow No 1 of Delhi CM, including replacement of electrical wiring, fittings & fixtures and executi ...Read More >
New Delhi: A tender for Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta's bungalow has been cancelled. According to reports, the Public Works Department (PWD) scrapped the Rs 60 lakh tender citing 'administrative reasons'. The tender, scheduled to open on July 4, was intended for electrical work at the Chief Minister's bungalow, including installation of 14 air conditioners, Rs 9 lakh television, Rs 6 lakh worth of lighting, and various other fixtures. The renovation work at the Delhi Chief Minister's offici ...Read More >
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