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Mumbai, April 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) Indian equity benchmark indices recovered from early losses and ended higher on Thursday, extending their gaining streak to a second straight session, supported by strength in IT stocks and a firmer rupee against the US dollar. The Nifty closed 0.15 per cent higher, gaining 33.70 points to settle at 22,713.10. The Sensex also ended in the green, rising 185.23 points or 0.25 per cent to finish at 73,319.55. Commenting on Nifty technical outlook, experts said tha ...Read More >
New Delhi: Large enterprises have decisively reshaped India's flexible workspace market, marking a clear shift from its startup-led origins to a core element of corporate real estate strategy. According to Knight Frank's report "Flex Space Occupier Intelligence: Who is Occupying Flex Space in India - and Why It Matters," big corporates now account for 72% of total flex seat absorption--far outpacing SMEs (18%) and startups (10%). "Across the eight major cities analysed, Large Enterprises accoun ...Read More >
Mumbai: Stock markets bounced back strongly on Thursday after a sharp fall in early trade, helped by buying in IT stocks at lower levels. Both benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty, recovered all their losses and turned positive during mid-session trade. Sharp Fall In Early Trade The 30-share BSE Sensex dropped heavily in the morning, falling 1,588.51 points to an intraday low of 71,545.81. At the same time, the NSE Nifty also declined sharply by 496.85 points, touching a low of 22,182.55. The f ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has signed an agreement with MapmyIndia to enable display of authorised Aadhaar centres on its Mappls App to enhance convenience for residents, an official statement said on Thursday. Users can identify and access authorised Aadhaar centres based on the nature of services offered, like adult enrolment, child enrolment or only address and mobile update, the statement added. The agreement was signed on April ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 2 (ANI): The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), on Wednesday, signed a formal agreement with MapmyIndia to enable the display of authorised Aadhaar centres on the Mappls App. The collaboration seeks to enhance convenience for residents across the country by providing a verified digital map of service locations. The move allows individuals to identify and access centres based on the specific nature of the services they require, such as adult enrolment, chi ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 2 (ANI): The Amaravati Capital Bill was passed with a full majority in the Lok Sabha, officially granting Amaravati legal status as the state capital on Thursday. Following this development, Andhra Pradesh Minister for Education and IT, Nara Lokesh, expressed his heartfelt gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his leadership and commitment to ensuring the passage of the bill. Also Read | Raja Ravi Varma's 'Yashoda and Krishna' Sells for INR 167 Crore, Sets New ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 2 (PTI) IT firm Birlasoft on Thursday announced the appointment of Vikram Puranik as Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective immediately. Based in Pune, Puranik will work on strengthening Birlasoft's global delivery and innovation agenda, driving operational excellence, margin expansion, and productivity transformation, the company said in a statement. He holds over 25 years of experience, most recently having served as as Chief of Engineering Delivery and Operations, and P&L O ...Read More >
Knight Frank says Indias flex offices now core to corporate real estate, led by enterprises and GCCs, with flex at 21 percent of office absorption and rapid growth in major citiesIndia's flexible workspace market is undergoing a structural reset, with large enterprises, rather than startups, now driving demand and reshaping the segment into a core pillar of corporate real estate strategy. According to a latest report by Knight Frank India, flex space absorption has clocked a sharp 30% compounde ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 2 (ANI): The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), on Wednesday, signed a formal agreement with MapmyIndia to enable the display of authorised Aadhaar centres on the Mappls App. The collaboration seeks to enhance convenience for residents across the country by providing a verified digital map of service locations. The move allows individuals to identify and access centres based on the specific nature of the services they require, such as adult enrolment, chi ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 2 (ANI): Large enterprises have decisively reshaped India's flexible workspace market, marking a clear shift from its startup-led origins to a core element of corporate real estate strategy. According to Knight Frank's report "Flex Space Occupier Intelligence: Who is Occupying Flex Space in India - and Why It Matters," big corporates now account for 72% of total flex seat absorption--far outpacing SMEs (18%) and startups (10%). "Across the eight major cities analysed, L ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 2: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that the people of Keralam are showing strong support for the BJP-NDA, asserting that voters have seen through the empty promises of both LDF and UDF. He will interact with party workers and citizens through the "Mera Booth Sabse Mazboot Samvad - Keralam" programme this evening. In a post on X, "The people of Keralam are enthusiastically supporting BJP-NDA across the state. They have seen through the hollow promises of both LDF an ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 2 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that the people of Keralam are showing strong support for the BJP-NDA, asserting that voters have seen through the empty promises of both LDF and UDF. He will interact with party workers and citizens through the "Mera Booth Sabse Mazboot Samvad - Keralam" programme this evening. In a post on X, "The people of Keralam are enthusiastically supporting BJP-NDA across the state. They have seen through the hollow promise ...Read More >
Bengaluru, The Karnataka government on Wednesday unveiled a draft policy designed to address the growing concerns around excessive and unsafe digital technology use among students, with a strong focus on mental health, cyber safety, and responsible digital behaviour through a structured school-based framework. Releasing the gist of the draft policy, state Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao noted that the public is aware of the negative effects of mobile phones on health and education, citing link ...Read More >
New Delhi / Khammam: Member of Parliament R Raghu Ram Reddy on Wednesday raised concerns in the Lok Sabha over the pending implementation of assurances made under the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014, urging the Centre to ensure balanced development for both Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. Participating in the proceedings, Khammam MP Ramasahayam Raghuram Reddy highlighted that several commitments made at the time of state bifurcation remain unfulfilled. He stressed that the promises should ...Read More >
Mumbai: Stock markets closed nearly 2 per cent higher on Wednesday, with the Sensex and Nifty rallying in tandem with global peers amid hopes of de-escalation in the West Asia conflict. Starting the new fiscal year on a high note, the 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 1,186.77 points or 1.65 per cent to settle at 73,134.32. During the day, it surged 2,017.03 points or 2.80 per cent to 73,964.58. Snapping its two-day falling streak, the 50-share NSE Nifty climbed 348 points or 1.56 per cent to end at 2 ...Read More >
Shillong, April 2: Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Wednesday said the State government is taking major steps to enhance digital connectivity through its collaboration with Elon Musk-owned Starlink. Meghalaya has seen credible transformation through technology, and "we are hopeful that this collaboration will help us reach the remotest corners of our State and make a real difference in people's lives," Sangma said in a post on micro blogging website. The CM said he was glad to witne ...Read More >
CHANDIGARH: Two men lobbed a hand grenade at the Punjab BJP office in Chandigarh's Sector 37 on Wednesday evening, sparking panic in the area and a security alert.Thankfully, no one was hurt as the grenade detonated in a parking lot, falling short of the boundary wall of the BJP office. Police said CCTV cameras have captured the faces of two suspects and they are being identified.The blast took place around 4.50pm, sending shockwaves across the city. UT SSP Kanwardeep Kaur described it as a 'low ...Read More >
Pune: Toll charges on major Pune highways, including Pune-Satara, Pune-Kolhapur, Pune-Solapur and Pune-Nashik, have increased by 3% to 5% from April 1. This revision by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) means higher daily travel costs for commuters and transporters across the district. At the Khed Shivapur toll plaza on the Pune-Satara highway, one of the busiest entry and exit points for the city, the revised toll for cars, jeeps and vans now stands at ₹125 for a one-way journey ...Read More >
Mumbai: India's equity indices rebounded on Wednesday, tracking the overnight rise on Wall Street, as hopes of a resolution of the West Asia conflict sparked a decline in oil prices. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian signalled willingness to end its war with the US and Israel, while US President Donald Trump said hostilities would be over in a few weeks, sending Brent crude tumbling below $100 a barrel briefly and triggering an equity rally. Still, optimism remains fragile with investors wary ...Read More >
Mumbai: Valuations of Indian IT stocks have fallen to their cheapest levels since July 2020 after the recent selloff, opening up an opportunity for gradual accumulation over the next two years, said fund managers. The Nifty IT index is currently trading at a price-to-earnings multiple of 20.6 times, well below its five-year average of 29.16 and ten-year average of 24.4, making it the lowest valuation for the sector since the post-Covid period of July 2020. "The Indian IT sector is passing thro ...Read More >
Mumbai, April 1: Stock markets closed nearly 2 per cent higher on Wednesday, with the Sensex and Nifty rallying in tandem with global peers amid hopes of de-escalation in the West Asia conflict. Starting the new fiscal year on a high note, the 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 1,186.77 points or 1.65 per cent to settle at 73,134.32. During the day, it surged 2,017.03 points or 2.80 per cent to 73,964.58. Snapping its two-day falling streak, the 50-share NSE Nifty climbed 348 points or 1.56 per cent t ...Read More >
New Delhi: Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu on Wednesday conducted a review of key infrastructure and urban development projects of the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) in Dwarka and asked officials to ensure the best global civic infrastructure and services across all DDA projects. "Dwarka has the potential to emerge as a premier destination for global engagements, given its excellent connectivity through Urban Extension Road-II (UER-II), proximity to IGI airport and world-class infr ...Read More >
SHILLONG, April 1: The Government of Meghalaya on Wednesday signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) with Starlink India to enhance digital connectivity across the state, with Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma witnessing the signing ceremony via video conference. The agreement aims to expand connectivity, particularly in remote and underserved areas, and aligns with the state's vision of achieving a $10 billion economy by 2028, with digital infrastructure identified as a key driver of inclusive growth. T ...Read More >
MUMBAI: In the age of viral forwards and deepfake déjà vu, the government's fact-checkers are working overtime to separate fact from fiction. India's Press Information Bureau Fact Check Unit (FCU), operating under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, has flagged a total of 2,913 instances of fake news and misinformation linked to the Central Government, highlighting the growing scale of the information battle in the digital era. Tasked with identifying misleading content from AI-genera ...Read More >
Vijayawada: The passage of the Amaravati Bill in the Lok Sabha has come as a significant political and administrative boost for Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, marking a crucial milestone in his long-standing vision of developing Amaravati as the state's sole capital. The development is being viewed as a "shot in the arm" for Naidu, who has consistently championed the cause of a unified capital for Andhra Pradesh. With Parliament's approval now secured, the state government would move ahe ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (Keralam) [India], April 1 (ANI): Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge on Wednesday accused Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan of being "hand in glove" with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, alleging that the Left Democratic Front (LDF) government has allowed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to rule the state by proxy. Speaking to reporters here, he said, "The people of Kerala have seen the misrule of the LDF over the past decade. Investments have slowed down, there has been no employm ...Read More >
Kochi, Apr 1 (PTI) The KCBC on Wednesday termed as "excessive and dangerous" the proposed amendments in the FCRA, saying that it would lead to denial of justice to entities which use foreign funds for charitable and philanthropic activities. Kerala Catholic Bishops' Council (KCBC) deputy secretary general Thomas Tharayil said that the Bishops' body held a meeting regarding the issue on Tuesday and have communicated their concerns regarding the proposed changes to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, H ...Read More >
Bihar Sharif, April 1 (PTI) Six more people were arrested for allegedly groping a woman and dragging her on a street in full public view in Bihar's Nalanda district, police said on Wednesday. With this, a total of eight people were arrested in connection with the incident, a purported video clip of which has gone viral on social media, they said. The incident took place in the Noor Sarai area a few days ago, they added. "Eight accused have been arrested so far, and raids are being conducted t ...Read More >
New Delhi: Lieutenant governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu has directed the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to promote Dwarka sub-city as a vibrant hub for international events, business engagements and cultural activities, citing its strategic location and expanding infrastructure.Sandhu reviewed several projects in Dwarka on Wednesday, including storm water channels No. 2 and 5, the golf course at Sector-24, the five-star hotel project at Sector-23, Bharat Vandana Park and the Yashobhoomi Conventi ...Read More >
New Delhi: India has preserved its regulatory autonomy in data governance under the interim agreement framework with the US and the pact in no way restricts the country from managing its own data, Parliament was informed on Wednesday. In response to a question by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, Minister of State for Electronics and IT Jitin Prasada said that India and the United States have established a framework for an Interim Agreement that reflects both nations' shared commitment to fostering ...Read More >
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