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Election Commission removes Vivek Sahay as Bengal DGP a day after appointment | Death toll in Kolkata's under-construction illegal building collapse rises to 9 | LS polls: BJP to contest 17 seats in Bihar, JDU gets 16, Chirag Paswan's party 5 | PM Modi twisting my 'Shakti' remark: Rahul Gandhi issues clarification after receiving flak | Supreme Court asks SBI to disclose 'all information related to electoral bonds' | Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan resigns | Four coaches of Sabarmati-Agra superfast train derails in Rajasthan's Ajmer, no casualty reported | Supreme Court dismisses Satyendra Jain’s bail plea, asks him to surrender | Two killed, several injured as 'illegal' under-construction building collapses in Kolkata's Garden Reach area | Lok Sabha polls to be held in seven phases from April 19, counting of votes to take place on June 4

Jaguar Land Rover, Google measure Dublin air quality with all electric I-Pace

May 26, 2021, at 06:31 pm

Gaydon, UK: Jaguar Land Rover has partnered with Google to integrate the all-electric Jaguar I-PACE with air quality measuring sensors and Street View mapping technology.

Birla Carbon launches Continua brand sustainable carbonaceous material

May 26, 2021, at 06:18 pm

Mumbai (India) and Marietta (US)/IBNS:  Birla Carbon, a leading global supplier of carbon black, recently launched sustainable carbonaceous material Continua.

Indian Market: Sensex up over 200 points

May 26, 2021, at 05:57 pm

Mumbai/UNI: The BSE Sensex on Wednesday rallied 262 points to open at 50,899.58 as buying was seen in Finance, Health Care, Industrials and IT stocks.

India's crude oil imports to drop in May as lockdown restrictions hit oil demand: Report

May 26, 2021, at 04:23 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Indian refiners are likely to reduce crude imports in May amid the second wave of coronavirus infection in contrast to April when refiners met all their import commitments but the the full impact of the crisis will get reflected only in May numbers, according to S&P Global Platts Analytics.

Hinduja Global Solutions hiring 250 remote employees in Canada's Montreal and Quebec City

May 26, 2021, at 07:48 am

Mumbai/IBNS: Hinduja Global Solutions (HGS) announced Tuesday that it is looking to hire up to 250 remote customer service representatives in Quebec to support the ongoing growth of its Canadian entity.  

RBI Guv Shaktikanta Das asks pvt banks to strengthen their balance sheets

May 26, 2021, at 04:41 am

Mumbai/IBNS: RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das in a meeting with the MD & CEOs of some private sector banks on Tuesday through video conference asked them to continue focussing on efforts to further strengthen their balance sheets proactively.

HDFC Bank moves down 1.94 pc to Rs 1480

May 25, 2021, at 10:50 pm

Mumbai/UNI: HDFC Bank on Tuesday slipped by 1.94 pc to Rs 1480 a major loser in 30 scrips of BSE.

Mahindra extends warranty and free service period on its entire range of vehicles by 3 months

May 25, 2021, at 10:48 pm

Mumbai: Amidst the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdown across the country, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd., part of USD 19.4 billion Mahindra Group, today announced the extension of warranty and service period (not kilometres) on its entire range of vehicles till 31st July, 2021.

Indian Market: Sensex ends weak at 50,637.53 pts

May 25, 2021, at 10:45 pm

Mumbai/UNI: The BSE Sensex on Tuesday fell marginally by 14.37 pts to close at 50,637.53 as selling was seen in Power, Bankex, Finance, Energy and Utilities stocks.

Aqgromalin expands to deliver input materials to Assam, NCR, UP, Maharashtra and Bengal and plans to expand PAN India within 3 months

May 25, 2021, at 10:43 pm

Guwahati, May 25 : Aqgromalin–SouthIndia-based one of the fastest-growing farm diversification integrators has recently announced the expansion of its delivery services to Assam. Being a tech-enabled farm diversification startup, it aims at increasing the accessibility of Animal Husbandry and Aquaculture input materials to farmers in all major parts of the country.

MSN Labs initiates Phase-III clinical trials for COVID-19 treatment drug

May 25, 2021, at 08:49 pm

Hyderabad/UNI: MSN Laboratories Private Limited, the front-runner in introducing various drugs in the treatment of COVID-19 and its complications, on Tuesday announced that it is initiating phase III clinical trials of ‘Molnupiravir’ capsules for the treatment of COVID-19 in India.

Indian Market: Sensex up over 200 pts

May 25, 2021, at 06:23 pm

Mumbai, May 25 (UNI) The BSE Sensex on Tuesday edged up by 271 pts to open at 50,922.32 as buying was seen in Utilities, Health Care, Industrials and Auto stocks.

Mumbai: Fuel prices hiked yet again; petrol nears Rs 100

May 25, 2021, at 05:02 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Petrol and diesel prices on Tuesday yet again witnessed a hike with petrol in Mumbai costing Rs 99.71 per litre.

ICRA projects two percent GDP growth for Q4 FY21

May 25, 2021, at 01:37 am

New Delhi/UNI: India's gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate is likely to inch up to two per cent in Q4 of the fiscal year 2020-21, investment information and credit rating agency ICRA said on Monday.

Indian Rupee down 13 paise against USD

May 24, 2021, at 11:16 pm

Mumbai/UNI: The Rupee on Monday ended weak at 72.96, slipping 13 paise against the USD on rising demand for US Dollar by bankers and exporters, dealers at the Forex Market said.

State Bank of India up by 2.73 pc to Rs 412.05

May 24, 2021, at 10:54 pm

Mumbai/UNI: SBI on Monday rose by 2.73 pc to Rs 412.05 a major gainer in 30 scrips of BSE.

Indian Market: Sensex up 111.42 pts

May 24, 2021, at 10:34 pm

Mumbai/UNI: The BSE Sensex on Monday advanced 111.42 pts to 50,651.90 following gains in Oil and Gas, Realty, Utilities and Power stocks.

ColorOS 11 is available on more OPPO phones

May 24, 2021, at 09:58 pm

Kolkata: ColorOS 11 (based on Android 11) the fastest and widest update in OPPO history, continues to be available on more OPPO devices in India, the smartphone maker said on Monday.

Indian Rupee falls 6 paise against USD

May 24, 2021, at 05:46 pm

Mumbai/UNI: The Rupee on Monday declined by 6 paise at 72.89 on rising demand for the US Dollar by bankers and importers, dealers at the Forex Market said.

Indian Market: Sensex advances 187 pts

May 24, 2021, at 05:44 pm

Mumbai/UNI: The BSE Sensex on Monday rallied by 187 pts to open at 50,727.28

Cairn legal dispute: Indian govt slams media reports claiming PSU banks asked to withdraw funds from foreign accounts

May 24, 2021, at 07:38 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The Centre has taken strong exception to the media reports that allegedly claimed that it has asked state-owned banks to withdraw funds from foreign currency accounts abroad in anticipation of the potential seizure of such accounts with regard to the Cairn legal dispute, a Finance Ministry statement said Sunday.

Jammu and Kashmir: SKICC hosts maiden openair conference amid COVID-19 crisis   

May 23, 2021, at 11:57 pm

Srinagar: SKICC Kashmir’s premier international conference centre has set a record of differentkind this time in the middle of deadly second wave of Covid pandemic by hosting an open air conference on the jetty of its back lawns which narrows down in waters ofworld famous Dal Lake.

Fuel prices rise again in India

May 23, 2021, at 02:33 pm

New Delhi/UNI: After remaining stable for a day, the price of petrol and diesel rose again on Sunday across all four metropolitan cities of the country. According to Indian Oil Corporation, the price of petrol rose by 17 paise and diesel by 27 paise in the national capital.

VisionSpring raises 1.5 million dollars for India’s fight against coronavirus

May 22, 2021, at 11:34 pm

New Delhi/UNI: The social enterprise VisionSpring has secured 1.5 million dollars in an emergency response against the escalating covid-19 crisis in India.

COVID: IMF proposes vaccination of 40 per cent of population in all countries by 2021 end

May 22, 2021, at 07:16 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Amid the devastation of the economy due to COVID-19 pandemic, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has proposed the vaccination of 40 per cent of the total population in all countries by the end of 2021.

Govt raises variable DA w.e.f Apr 1, 2021; 1.50 cr Central govt employees to be benefitted

May 22, 2021, at 06:30 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The Ministry of Labour & Employment on Friday announced an increase in variable dearness allowance (VDA) that will affect 1.5 crore workers in the central sphere by Rs 105 to Rs 210 per month.

Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme 2021-22 subscription starts from May 24  

May 22, 2021, at 04:45 am

New Delhi:  The Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme 2021-22 – Series II or the second tranche will now open for subscription on May 24, the Ministry of Finance announced on Friday.

Indian Rupee ends strong at 72.83 against UDD

May 22, 2021, at 12:30 am

Mumbai/UNI: The Rupee on Friday posted a solid gain of 27 paise to close firm at 72.83 against the USD on brisk selling of US Dollar by bankers and importers, dealers at the Forex Market said.

State Bank of India reports Net Profit of Rs. 6,451 Crores in Q4FY21

May 21, 2021, at 11:20 pm

Kolkata: State Bank on Friday reported a Net Profit of Rs. 6,451Crores in Q4FY21 as compared to Rs.3,581 Crores in Q4FY20, an increase of 80.15% year on year.

HDFC Bank moves up by 4.48 pc to Rs 1497

May 21, 2021, at 10:58 pm

Mumbai/UNI: HDFC Bank on Friday surged by 4.48 pc to Rs 1497 a major gainer in 30 scrips of BSE.