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RG Kar protest: Students' Nabanna march turns violent as police-protesters fight pitched battles; over 200 held | Mollywood #MeToo: Female junior artiste accuses actor Baburaj of raping her | BJP reprimands Kangana Ranaut over controversial remarks on farmers' protest | 'Bahut kuch hai': CBI on evidences in corruption case against ex-RG Kar Medical College principal Sandip Ghosh | 'Bihar was Switzerland to him six months ago, now a gutter': Prashant Kishor's dig at Tejashwi Yadav | Rahul Gandhi's 'No Dalit in Miss India' invites BJP jibes, Kiren Rijiju's calls it a 'Bal Buddhi' statement | CBI raids RG Kar Hospital ex-principal Sandip Ghosh's home, other locations in corruption case | Hezbollah announces large-scale attack, Israel begins preemptive strikes in response | Nagarjuna's N-Convention Centre in Hyderabad faces bulldozer action over encroachment, actor calls unlawful | Nepal: 27 Indian tourists killed after bus falls into river, 16 injured

Centre decriminalizes 68 provisions of Mineral Concession Rules, 1960

Sep 09, 2022, at 11:27 pm

The Ministry of Coal has amended Mineral Concession Rules, 1960 (MCR) with a view to decriminalize its provisions.

Oglivy appoints Indian-origin Devika Bulchandani as CEO

Sep 09, 2022, at 10:46 pm

New York: Global advertising and public relations agency Ogilvy on Wednesday announced that India-origin Devika Bulchandani has been appointed Global Chief Executive Officer.

New Citroën C5 aircross SUV: A benchmark in terms of comfort and modularity

Sep 09, 2022, at 10:06 pm

Kolkata: As a flagship model of the comfort part of Citroën’s DNA, the new C5 Aircross SUV retains characteristics that make it stand out in its segment, contributing to an overall experience focused on well-being and ease of use.

Sensex rallied to 659.31 pts higher, and Nifty rose by 174.36 pts

Sep 08, 2022, at 11:51 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: The BSE Sensex on Thursday surged 659.31 points to close at 59,688.22 on the strength of bankex, technology, IT, and finance stocks amid strong global cues.

Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd to set up 100 MW solar plant for Viraj Profile Pvt Ltd

Sep 08, 2022, at 11:28 pm

Kolkata: Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL), a subsidiary of Tata Power has collaborated with the leading Indian Stainless Steel manufacturer - Viraj Profile Private Limited, to set up a 100 MW captive solar plant.

Starbucks new CEO Laxman Narasimhan to get a massive Rs 140 crore annual salary

Sep 08, 2022, at 08:32 pm

Laxman Narasimhan, who was recently named the CEO of American coffee giant Starbucks, is likely to take a big jump in terms of his pay package, according to various media reports.

1mg becomes India's 21st unicorn in 2022 after internal funding round led by Tata Digital

Sep 08, 2022, at 08:19 pm

Mumbai: Online pharmacy and healthcare services company 1mg turned unicorn following an internal funding round led by Tata Digital, media reports said.

Kolkata: Odisha urges apparel & textile investors to set shop in state in roadshow

Sep 08, 2022, at 08:09 pm

Kolkata: Textiles is one of the priority sectors where Odisha hopes to achieve exponential growth in the coming years, Odisha's Handlooms, Textiles & Handicrafts minister of state Rita Sahu Wednesday said, urging investors in the apparel and textile sector to set shop in the state.

Sensex jumps by over 500 points

Sep 08, 2022, at 05:13 pm

Mumbai/UNI: The BSE Sensex on Thursday bounced back by 574 points at 59,603.59 in the opening session as buying was seen across the board amid positive Asian Market.

India, US need to resolve issues relating to strategic areas to cooperate, says Gautam Adani

Sep 08, 2022, at 05:32 am

New Delhi: The existing $150 billion India-US trade is “no more than a speck in the ocean” given that the combined value of the GDP of the two nations in 2050 is expected to be a staggering USD 70 trillion dollars or 35-40 percent of the global economy, billionaire businessman Gautam Adani Wednesday said.

Adani to set up 3 gigafactories in India as part of a $70 billion investment in clean energy by 2030

Sep 08, 2022, at 04:47 am

Asia's richest man Gautam Adani has said his conglomerate will set up three gigafactories to manufacture renewable energy equipment, including solar panels, wind turbines, and hydrogen electrolyzers.

Axis Bank and PayNearby partner to launch bank accounts for last mile users at a nearby store

Sep 08, 2022, at 12:19 am

Axis Bank, India’s third largest private sector lender, has partnered with PayNearby, the country's largest branchless banking and digital service network, to offer the seamless opening of savings and current bank accounts for both last-mile retailers and customers, a joint press release by the companies said.

Union Cabinet approves 2nd phase of Kochi Metro

Sep 07, 2022, at 11:40 pm

New Delhi: The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the second phase of the Kochi Metro Rail Project from JLN Stadium to Infopark via Kakkanad, at a cost of Rs 1,957.05 crore.

Internationalisation of CBDC can address transborder payment issues, says RBI Deputy Governor

Sep 07, 2022, at 11:10 pm

RBI deputy governor T Rabi Sankar Wednesday said in New Delhi that internationalisation of CBDC was crucial to addressing the problems faced by international bodies in cross border payments, media reports said.

Piyush Goyal interacts with Venture Capitalists in San Francisco Bay Area

Sep 07, 2022, at 11:06 pm

San Francisco: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday interacted with the Venture Capitalists in San Francisco Bay Area.

Piyush Goyal launches India-US Startup SETU

Sep 07, 2022, at 11:04 pm

New Delhi: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal launched the US Startup SETU - Supporting Entrepreneurs in Transformation and Upskilling programme in the Bay Area of San Francisco.

Centre cuts railways land licence fees, paving way for privatisation of Concor

Sep 07, 2022, at 09:28 pm

New Delhi: The Union Cabinet Wednesday approved the reduction in the railway land license fee policy from 6 percent to 1.5 percent and the lease period has been increased to up to 35 years from five years.

CSB Bank announces special rates this festive season; up to 6.90 pct in NRE deposits

Sep 07, 2022, at 08:37 pm

Mumbai: CSB Bank is ensuring an enhanced client relationship and engagement for its NRI customers by offering attractive rates in this festive season.

Pieter Elbers becomes IndiGo's new CEO as Ronojoy Dutta retires

Sep 07, 2022, at 06:51 pm

InterGlobe Aviation which operates budget carrier IndiGo Tuesday announced Pieter Elbers has joined as its new chief executive officer (CEO) with effect from September 6, replacing Ronojoy Dutta, who retired last week.

Why power surplus Bangladesh wants to buy electricity from Adani

Sep 07, 2022, at 06:49 pm

New Delhi: In his meeting with Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina, Adani Group chairman Gautam Adani said his company is committed to commissioning the 1600 MW Godda Power Project and dedicated transmission line to Bangladesh by the end of this year.

Russia's fossil fuel export revenue tops its Ukraine war cost

Sep 07, 2022, at 06:45 pm

Russia's earnings from oil gas and coal exports in the last six months have covered its expenditure on the Ukraine invasion, according to an analysis from Helsinki-based nonprofit think tank Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air, reported ET.

Russia to accept rubles and yuan from China for gas imports

Sep 07, 2022, at 05:56 pm

Russia's energy giant Gazprom said Tuesday that China will start paying for Russian gas in rubles and yuan instead of US dollars, AFP reported.

Adani Group allays concerns about being overleveraged, says loans from PSBs halved

Sep 07, 2022, at 06:47 am

Gautam Adani-led Adani Group has responded to concerns about it being overleveraged citing an improved net debt to operating profit ratio and more than halving of loans from public sector banks, media reports said.

ED arrests ex-NSE CEO Ravi Narain in money laundering case

Sep 07, 2022, at 06:44 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) Tuesday arrested former National Stock Exchange (NSE) chief executive officer (CEO) Ravi Narain in a money laundering case related to alleged illegal phone tapping and snooping of NSE employees.

Swaraj Tractors crosses 20 Lakh production milestone

Sep 07, 2022, at 05:46 am

Mohali: Swaraj Tractors, part of Mahindra Group, rolled out its 20th Lakh tractor from the company’s plant in Mohali, Punjab on Tuesday.

Centre says no bids invited for running passenger trains in PPP mode; rejects media report

Sep 07, 2022, at 05:35 am

New Delhi: The government is not considering any proposal to run passenger trains in public-private partnership (PPP) mode as mentioned in a report published in a prominent daily, the Ministry of Railways said in a statement on Tuesday.

Centre planning to bring all the states on National Single Window System by March 2023

Sep 07, 2022, at 04:35 am

New Delhi: The Centre is planning to bring on board all the states that are yet to integrate with National Single Window System (NSWS) by March next year, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) said on Tuesday (Sept 6).

Priyanka Chopra's hair care brand Anomaly makes India debut with Nykaa

Sep 07, 2022, at 04:25 am

Popular Indian actor with global fame Priyanka Chopra's hair care brand Anomaly made its debut in the Indian market joining hands with e-commerce retailer Nykaa.

Coal production from captive & commercial blocks jumps 58 pc in Apr-Aug FY23

Sep 07, 2022, at 02:52 am

New Delhi: Coal production during April-August (FY23) stood at 43.93 million ton, 57.74 percent higher than 27.85 million ton produced during the same period the previous year, the Ministry of Coal said Tuesday.

‘Partnership of Trust’ between India-US progressing from strength to strength: Piyush Goyal

Sep 07, 2022, at 02:18 am

San Francisco (US): Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal Tuesday interacted with the US India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF), the leadership of GITPRO (Global Indian Technology Professionals Associations)  and FIIDS (Foundation for India and Indian Diaspora Studies) here.