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New Delhi, Jul 18 (PTI) The Supreme Court has said money cannot be recovered by filing an FIR and seeking help of police as it quashed a cheating case against the producer of Bollywood movie "Tanu Weds Manu". A bench of Justices J B Pardiwala and R Mahadevan expressed displeasure over the approach of the Allahabad High Court in dealing with the petition of producer Shailesh R Singh for quashing of the FIR against him by complainant Kunal Jain. "Money cannot be recovered, more particularly, in ...Read More >
Agartala: Tripura is constructing a multi-storied office building using advanced earthquake-resilient technology, designed to withstand tremors up to magnitude 8.5 on the Richter scale, Chief Minister Manik Saha said on Friday. Addressing a seminar on infrastructure organized by the Indian Building Congress, Saha highlighted the challenges of construction in a seismic zone like Tripura. Ready for a challenge? Click here to take our quiz and show off your knowledge! "Our engineers have embrace ...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, ...Read More >
New Delhi, India - Tesla is finally cruising in India, the world's third-largest car market, with the launch of its Model Y. The rollout marks the culmination of a decade-long, topsy-turvy journey. Showcased at its new showroom in Mumbai, India's financial capital, on Tuesday, Tesla's Model Y is now on sale for about $70,000, a price comparatively higher than in any other major market. Elon Musk's electric vehicle (EV) company is braving high tariffs and stiff competition in India's nascent bu ...Read More >
Bangalore (Karnataka) [India], July 18: ACES India Private Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Saudi Arabia-based Advanced Communications and Electronics Systems Company (ACES), has signed a strategic agreement with Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) to implement advanced Telecom infrastructure across the Namma Metro network. Also Read | Did Andy Byron Quote Coldplay's 'Fix You' in His Apology? Know Truth Behind the Fake Statement Attributed to Astronomer CEO Amid Viral Affair A ...Read More >
Bangalore (Karnataka) [India], July 18: ACES India Private Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Saudi Arabia-based Advanced Communications and Electronics Systems Company (ACES), has signed a strategic agreement with Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) to implement advanced Telecom infrastructure across the Namma Metro network. Following a competitive bidding process and formal Letter of Acceptance earlier this year, this long-term partnership will enable ACES to deploy, operate, ...Read More >
MUMBAI: The Indian equity indices opened lower on Friday as heavyweights like Axis Bank and Bharti Airtel were among the top losers in the BSE benchmark. At 9.25 am, Sensex was down 171 points or 0.21 per cent at 82, 087 and Nifty was down 35 points or 0.14 per cent at 25, 075. In the Sensex pack, M&M, Tata Steel, Power Grid, L&T, UltraTech Cement, Infosys, Tata Motors, BEL, NTPC, TCS, Trent and Maruti Suzuki were top gainers. Axis Bank, Bharti Airtel, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Tech Mahindr ...Read More >
TMTPOST -- India is seeking to reach a trade agreement that allows the upcoming tariffs imposed by the United States much lower than its Asian peers which have received letters dictating new reciprocal tariffs starting next month, according to a report on Thursday. India is seeking a trade deal at more favorable tariff rates than U.S. President Donald Trump had agreed with Indonesia and Vietnam, Bloomberg learned from officials in New Delhi. India is hoping for a tariff that would give it a com ...Read More >
BENGALURU: Wipro's revenue declined by 2.3% in constant currency during the June quarter, though the drop remained within its projected guidance range of -3.5% to -1.5%."We started the quarter facing significant macro uncertainty, which kept overall demand muted. Our clients prioritised initiatives with immediate impact, focusing on cost optimisation and vendor consolidation. At the same time, they accelerated their AI, data, and modernisation programs. We saw a clear trend of many AI projects m ...Read More >
Patna: Non-vegetarian dishes have made Bihar's politics spicier on several occasions, and so union minister and senior JD (U) leader Rajiv Ranjan Singh aka Lalan Singh' recent mutton party for party workers and supporters under his Munger constituency was no exception. Lalan Singh listened to problems of common people at Suryagarha in Lakhisarai district of Bihar (part of Munger constituency) to sort them out with local authorities and also threw a mutton party for them, creating a controversy ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Wipro's revenue declined by 2.3% in constant currency during the June quarter, though the drop remained within its projected guidance range of -3.5% to -1.5%."We started the quarter facing significant macro uncertainty, which kept overall demand muted. Our clients prioritised initiatives with immediate impact, focusing on cost optimisation and vendor consolidation. At the same time, they accelerated their AI, data, and modernisation programs. We saw a clear trend of many AI projects m ...Read More >
New Delhi: Diagnosed with thalassemia at the age of two, a 23-year-old woman depended on blood transfusions every three weeks to stay alive. But when she was hospitalised with dengue in Class VIII, doctors discovered something more alarming -- she was HIV-positive. "I wasn't recovering. After several tests, they told me I was HIV-positive. I suspect it came from a transfusion. If the blood was properly tested, maybe this wouldn't have happened," she said. Now living with both thalassemia and HIV ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Beekeepers across the state are facing a serious new threat: the invasion of small hive beetles, which is wreaking havoc on bee colonies and leaving a trail of destruction in their wake.With over 60,000 beekeepers and an annual honey production of around 1,200 metric tons, the state has long been a buzzing hub for apiculture. However, these industrious insects are now under siege as the fast-spreading pest feeds on pollen, honey, and even dead bees.The larvae of small hive beetle are ...Read More >
Bareilly (UP), Jul 17 (PTI) A teacher from Bahedi district, who went viral recently after reciting a poem mentioning Kanwar Yatra, approached the police on Thursday stating a threat to his life from anti-social elements. A case has been registered at Bahedi police station based on a complaint from Dr Rajneesh Kumar Gangwar, a teacher at MGM Inter College in the district. According to Circle Officer Arun Kumar Singh, Gangwar's complaint says that ever since his recitation of the poem 'Tum Kanwa ...Read More >
New Delhi: In the world of medicine, some enemies disappear quietly. Others evolve, hide in plain sight and return stronger. Typhoid fever is one of them. Once tamed by antibiotics, this ancient killer is back with a vengeance. It does not knock. It does not wait. And this time, the drugs do not work. In hospitals across the United Kingdom (England, Wales and Northern Ireland), a pattern has begun to emerge. Not a fluke. Not a seasonal spike. But a steady and quiet surge. The UK Health Security ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 17 (PTI) India should negotiate a trade agreement with the US on its own terms, keeping in view the national interest, Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) Chairman S Mahendra Dev has said. Dev expressed hope that India will have an advantage over other countries on tariffs once the Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) are signed, and it would boost exports. "The overall approach of India is negotiating trade agreements with countries on its own terms and keeping in ...Read More >
India's Unified Payments Interface (UPI), once a bold experiment in digital public infrastructure (DPI), is now emerging as a global payments powerhouse. In a landmark move, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched UPI in Trinidad and Tobago, signaling India's growing ambition to expand its fintech footprint across the Global South and beyond. This marks a defining moment in UPI's international journey, as it accelerates toward becoming a competitor to traditional global payment giants. With trans ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 17 (PTI) India should negotiate a trade agreement with the US on its own terms, keeping in view the national interest, Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) Chairman S Mahendra Dev has said. Dev expressed hope that India will have an advantage over other countries on tariffs once the Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) are signed, and it would boost exports. "The overall approach of India is negotiating trade agreements with countries on its own terms and keeping in ...Read More >
Bengaluru : Emcure Pharmaceuticals Ltd. ("Emcure") and Sanofi India Limited ("SIL") today entered into an exclusive distribution and promotion agreement for SIL's oral anti-diabetic (OAD) products in India, effective immediately. Emcure will exclusively distribute and promote the Company's OAD range of products that include well-established brands like Amaryl® and Cetapin®. While SIL will continue to own and manufacture these brands across Sanofi's plants in India and internationally, Emcure w ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Sarai Kale Khan Namo Bharat station, which will be the converging point for three Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) corridors, is ready for operations. Trial runs have been concluded with the state govt to take a final decision on when it can open for public use."The final touches are being given to the station," said an official of the National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC), which is executing the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS corridor. Sarai Kale Khan is set to b ...Read More >
New Delhi: An eerie silence hangs heavy over Southeast Asia's dense border forests. The trail that once welcomed casual travellers and cross-border traders has turned still. At one end, Cambodia tightens its boots. On the other, Thailand holds its breath. The decades-old tension between the two neighbours has taken a turn and now, the signs are pointing toward a potential military showdown. Cambodia has made a move few expected in 2025. Prime Minister Hun Manet stood before a military training ...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, Jul 15 (PTI) South Asia has achieved its highest-ever immunization coverage for children, with notable progress in India and Nepal, according to new data released on Tuesday by the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF for 2024. India reduced its number of zero-dose children -- those who have not received a single vaccine -- by 43 per cent, from 1.6 million in 2023 to 0.9 million in 2024. Nepal achieved a 52 per cent reduction, from 23,000 to 11,000, a WHO statement said. Also ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 15 (PTI) South Asia has achieved its highest-ever immunization coverage for children, with notable progress in India and Nepal, according to new data released on Tuesday by the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF for 2024. India reduced its number of zero-dose children -- those who have not received a single vaccine -- by 43 per cent, from 1.6 million in 2023 to 0.9 million in 2024. Nepal achieved a 52 per cent reduction, from 23,000 to 11,000, a WHO statement said. Pakis ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 15 (PTI) Swedish telecom gear maker Ericsson has posted a 32.5 per cent decline in net sales in India to USD 230 million (about Rs 1,974 crore) due to telecom operators holding back on new investments in the communication network. The company's net sales in India stood at around USD 341 million a year ago, representing 6 per cent of its global sales, according to data shared in the second-quarter performance report. "Sales in India were weak, as operators held back on new networ ...Read More >
Singapore is at the "heart" of India's Act East Policy, Jaishankar said after his meeting with Balakrishnan. From Singapore, he travels to China. India will play an increasingly important role globally as the world "inexorably" transitions into multipolarity, Singaporean Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan said after holding talks with External Affairs minister S Jaishankar on Sunday. Jaishankar also met President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and Deputy PM Gan Kim Yong. Singapore is at the "heart" ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 15 (PTI) Multinational beverages major The Coca-Cola Company on Tuesday announced the appointment of Hemant Rupani as the new CEO of its bottling arm Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Pvt Ltd, effective September 8. Rupani is currently Mondelez International Inc's business unit president for Southeast Asia, which includes Indonesia, the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand. He joins Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages (HCCB) after a nine-year career with Mondelez, the com ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 15 (PTI) Multinational beverages major The Coca-Cola Company on Tuesday announced the appointment of Hemant Rupani as the new CEO of its bottling arm Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Pvt Ltd, effective September 8. Rupani is currently Mondelez International Inc's business unit president for Southeast Asia, which includes Indonesia, the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand. He joins Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages (HCCB) after a nine-year career with Mondelez, the com ...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, July 15 (UNI) India has made significant strides in childhood immunisation, achieving a 43% reduction in the number of zero-dose children to .9 million in 2024 against 1.6 million the previous year, according to a joint statement by World Health Organisation (WHO) and UNICEF here. This development comes as part of a broader regional success, with South Asia reaching its highest-ever levels of immunisation coverage, said the statement. As per the report, 92% of infants in the region ...Read More >
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