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New Delhi: The central government on Tuesday denied media reports which claimed that the Ministry of Health has issued health warnings on Indian snacks such as samosas, jalebi, and laddoo to fight obesity crises in the country. It noted that the warning labels on food issued by the Ministry of Health are "not selective towards Indian snacks". "Some media reports claim that the @MoHFW_INDIA has issued a health warning on food products such as samosas, jalebi, and laddoo. This claim is fake. The ...Read More >
Coca-Cola's bottling company Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages (HCCB) has announced Hemant Rupani, former president, Mondelez South East Asia, as its India CEO. Rupani will succeed outgoing chief Juan Pablo Rodriguez. The changes are effective September 8. "Hemant comes to HCCB after a nine-year career with Mondelez International Inc. He will succeed current HCCB CEO Juan Pablo Rodriguez, who is moving to a new opportunity in the Coca-Cola system," Coca-Cola said in a statement. In his role at Mo ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 15 (ANI): The Supreme Court of India has directed Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) to execute the Front-of-pack nutrition labels on packaged food, Shiv Sena MP Milind Deora and chair of Parliamentary Committee on Subordinate Legislation, posted on the social media platform X. The Supreme Court has directed @fssaiindia to implement simple front-of-pack nutrition labels on packaged food. As Chair of Parliament Subordinate Legislation Committee, Ive reco ...Read More >
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 15 (ANI): The Jammu and Kashmir Students Association (JKSA) on Tuesday wrote to Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, seeking his immediate intervention in an incident of alleged religious discrimination faced by Kashmiri female students at a nursing college in Bengaluru. The students, who wear the hijab or burkha in accordance with their religious beliefs, have reportedly been barred from attending classes and threatened with expulsion by the managem ...Read More >
Bangalore (Karnataka) [India], July 15: The Coca-Cola Company announced today that Hemant Rupani, a veteran business leader with experience across several companies and industries, will join Bangalore-based bottler Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Pvt. Ltd. as CEO, effective Sept. 8. Also Read | Jorge Jesus Opens Up on Becoming Al-Nassr Head Coach, Says 'Without Cristiano Ronaldo's Invitation; I Wouldn't Be Here'. Hemant comes to Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages, or HCCB, after a nine-year career wi ...Read More >
New Delhi: In cricket, some defeats leave a scar that generations remember. Something like that happened on Monday as India's narrow loss at Lord's in the third Test against England brought back the vivid memories of another heartbreaker. The match took us back to 26 years ago when in Chennai India fell agonisingly short against arch rivals Pakistan despite Sachin Tendulkar's brilliance. Mohammed Siraj's dismissal stirred the deja vu of Chennai. On a tense final day at Lord's, India needed 21 m ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 14 (ANI): India holds the potential to unlock an economic contribution of USD 470-600 billion by 2030 through GCCs (Global Capability Centres) and it would be a critical enabler of India's USD 1 trillion services export vision, Romal Shetty, CEO, Deloitte South Asia, said on Monday. Speaking at the CII GCC Business Summit, Shetty said India currently hosts approximately 1,800 GCCs. 'With the right policy environment, ecosystem support, and coordinated action, there is a ...Read More >
Nagpur: The income tax (I-T) department has detected as many as 9,000 returns that were filed to claim fake exemptions from tax liabilities and refunds in Nagpur zone alone. The estimates so far indicate that exemptions to the tune of Rs100 crore were claimed. A large number of such returns were filed by policemen, railway employees, zilla parishad staffers, even as the list includes some private employees too.A sizeable number of filers claimed exemptions by misrepresenting their status as fore ...Read More >
The Income-Tax Department has found organised rackets operated by some returns preparers and intermediaries across the country, filing income-tax returns (ITRs) on behalf of their clients -- including employees of multinational companies, public sector firms, government bodies, academic institutions, and entrepreneurs -- to fraudulently claim exemptions and refunds, the Finance Ministry said. The department is now poised to take stern action against continued fraudulent claims, including penalt ...Read More >
Policy 3 min read Need to streamline policies to make India GCC hub: Official India aims to become a global hub for Global Capability Centres. Senior officials suggest streamlining national policies to emulate successful state models. Focus is on talent, infrastructure, and regulatory initiatives. The government plans a national framework to guide states in promoting GCCs in Tier II cities. Efforts are underway to boost employment and collaborate with global partners for workforce mobility. New ...Read More >
Patna: The state govt on Monday launched the 'Bihar Idea Festival', a dedicated portal aimed at encouraging grassroots innovation and entrepreneurship across the state. State industries minister Nitish Mishra inaugurated the portal at an event held at Soochna Bhawan, describing it as a "milestone" initiative that will allow students, youth, entrepreneurs and startup teams, even from rural areas, to submit their ideas directly to the govt."The aim is to collect innovative ideas and solutions from ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The income-tax (IT) department has conducted inspections at 200 locations across the country, including among individuals employed in the Information Technology (IT) sector with links to Telangana, over the submission of fake bills to claim tax deduction. Although the raids were carried out in Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Delhi, Gujarat, Punjab, and Madhya Pradesh, it was reported that employees of several IT companies based in Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu -- originally from Telangana and ...Read More >
Mumbai: The income tax (IT) department conducted raids at over 150 locations across the country against false tax deduction disguised as political donations as well as educational and medical expenses. The investigation has revealed that employees of government bodies, public sector undertaking (PUS), multinational companies, academic institutions and entrepreneurs were a part of these organised rackets. On Monday, the IT department initiated a large-scale verification operation across multiple ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 14 (ANI): The Income Tax Department initiated a large-scale verification operation across multiple locations in the country on Monday, targeting individuals and entities facilitating fraudulent claims of deductions and exemptions in Income Tax Returns (ITRs). This action follows a detailed analysis of the misuse of tax benefits under the Income-tax Act, 1961, often in collusion with professional intermediaries, as per a statement from Central Board of Direct Taxes. Also ...Read More >
New Delhi: Economic affairs secretary Anuradha Thakur on Monday said that India needs to streamline policies at national level to make the country a hub for Global Capability Centres (GCC). "There needs to be a deliberation on the policies adopted by states like Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Telangana, wherein most GCCs are localised and see if such policies can be emulated across the country," she said at an CII event here. India has about 1,800 GCCs, which are set up by MNCs as offshore facilitie ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 14 (ANI): Shiv Sena MP Milind Deora and chair of Parliamentary Committee on Subordinate Legislation on Monday said India should regulate unhealthy foods sold by multinational companies, along with Indian snacks such as jalebis and samosas, to deal with rising obesity problems. The Union health ministry has recently proposed displaying sugar and oil boards as an initiative to promote healthier dietary habits in various settings. According to the ministry's propo ...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 >
Mumbai | New Delhi: Two years ago, Hein Schumacher, former chief executive of Unilever, and Rohit Jawa, managing director of Hindustan Unilever, took the corner office the same week in London and Mumbai, respectively. Even their mandates were similar-shift away from price-led growth after a period of high inflation and instead sharpen focus on expanding sales volume. For Unilever, it also meant restructuring its business worldwide, cutting costs, and shedding unviable businesses. However, when ...Read More >
The U.S.-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) has appointed Kumar Mangalam Birla, Chairman of the Aditya Birla Group, to its Board of Directors and Executive Committee. "The U.S.-India partnership is among the most consequential partnerships in the world, and I have long believed that when our two nations come together with purpose and clarity, they can shape the arc of global commerce and innovation for the better," said Kumar Mangalam Birla, Chairman of the Aditya Birla Group, in a stat ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 9 (PTI) Paints major Asian Paints on Wednesday exited Dulux paint-maker Akzo Nobel India by selling its entire 4.42 per cent stake in the company for Rs 734 crore through an open market transaction. In a regulatory filing on Wednesday, Asian Paints said it "has sold its entire holding of 20,10,626 equity shares in Akzo Nobel India Ltd, representing 4.42 per cent of its paid-up share capital". The sale was executed at Rs 3,651 per share through the bulk deal mechanism, it added. ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 9 (ANI): The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approved the acquisition of wealth and lending units of UBS AG by 360 ONE Group entities. According to the Competition Commission of India, the transaction involves the transfer of key financial services operations, including portfolio management, stock broking, distribution, and lending from UBS AG to the 360 ONE entities. The proposal approved by the Competition Commission suggests that 360 ONE Portfolio Managers Limi ...Read More >
India's Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has cracked down on a transnational cybercrime syndicate running a sophisticated tech support scam targeting citizens of the United Kingdom and Australia, as part of their Operation Chakra-V. The syndicate's call centre was operating under the name FirstIdea. The key operative partner of FirstIdea has been arrested, the CBI said in a statement. The syndicate posed as technical support staff of reputed multinational companies, including Microsoft. T ...Read More >
New Delhi: Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) dismantled a sophisticated tech support scam syndicate operating from Noida, targeting citizens of the United Kingdom and Australia. As part of its ongoing Operation Chakra-V, CBI conducted coordinated searches at three locations in Noida, including a fully functional fraudulent call centre in the Noida Special Economic Zone, on July 7.Acting on credible intelligence, CBI registered a case to investigate the syndicate, which posed as technical sup ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The Congress party will lead by example, while earmarking around 60 tickets to women in the next Assembly elections. This categorical assurance came from Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy after launching "Vana Mahotsavam"2025 at the PJT Agriculture University here on Monday. He would personally take up this responsibility and ensure that the allotment goes beyond the quota for women. The Chief Minister indicated that approximately 50 seats would be reserved for women after delimitation ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Adani Group has emerged as the only bidder without conditions in the race to acquire Jaiprakash Associates, submitting a ₹12,600 crore offer under the ongoing insolvency process. The other bidders - Dalmia Bharat, Vedanta, Jindal Power and PNC Infratech-have tied their bids to the resolution of a critical land dispute involving the Gautam Buddh Nagar Sports City project, currently pending before the Supreme Court. Jaiprakash Associates has attracted five bids, with Dalmia Bharat lea ...Read More >
Pune: The office leasing market in Pune experienced a notable surge in the first half of 2025, continuing with the trend observed in 2024. This increase was primarily fuelled by Global Capability Centers (GCCs), which are the Indian technology hubs of multinational corporations, as they aggressively expanded their operations. The GCCs secured a larger proportion of available office spaces in the city during the initial six months of the year, with a particularly strong increase in activity durin ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Monday said that 33 per cent reservation for women in the Assembly was likely to come into force, with the elections expected to be held in late 2028 or early 2029. He said that Congress would go a step further by allocating 60 tickets to women candidates for the polls, surpassing the mandated 33 per cent quota. Speaking at the launch of Vana Mahotsavam at the agricultural university in Rajendranagar, the CM said the number of Assembly constituencie ...Read More >
Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy reaffirmed his government's strong commitment to women empowerment and environmental protection as he launched the Vana Mahotsavam 2025campaign at the Professor Jayashankar Telangana Agricultural University (PJTAU) campus in Hyderabad on Monday (July 7, 2025). The ambitious green initiative aims to plant 18 crore saplings across the State this year, he said while echoing Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent appeal to citizens to plant a sapling in the ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) Global Capability Centres (GCCs) showed remarkable 30.8 per cent year-on-year growth in India in January-June period (H1 2025) this year, reaching 13.85 million square feet and exceeding previous annual totals, a report showed on Monday. GCCs are leading the charge in India's office market and on a H1 comparison, leased more space in January-June of 2025 than any previous calendar year for the same time period, according to a JLL report. This follows the momentu ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: The Crime Investigation Department (CID) on Sunday arrested Aaryan Singh alias Aaryan Singh Chhabra, a key accused in the Falcon invoice discounting scam, which defrauded 4,065 victims of over Rs 792 crore. CID chief Charu Sinha said Aaryan, the COO of Falcon Invoicing, was closely involved with the company's MD, Amar Deep Kumar, and other accused in luring depositors and issuing fake receipts. He is believed to have collected Rs 14.35 lakh in "strategic deposits" and diverted Rs 1.6 ...Read More >
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