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Student stabbed to death by fellow Indians in Australia as he was mediating a confrontation | Delhi LG calls for NIA probe against Kejriwal over 'political funding from banned Sikh group', AAP cries 'conspiracy' | BJD govt in Odisha to expire on June 4, says Modi; Naveen Patnaik jibes | Ex-Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren, arrested in land scam case, moves Supreme Court after HC rejects bail plea | Ahmedabad schools receive terror threat emails, police teams with bomb squads on spot | Delhi University, JNU VCs among 181 academicians to seek action against Rahul Gandhi for 'spreading falsehoods' over appointments | ED recovers huge cash from domestic help of Jharkhand minister Alamgir Alam's personal secretary | Karnataka DY CM DK Shivakumar caught on camera slapping man during Lok Sabha polls campaign | 'Pakistan not wearing bangles' Farooq Abdullah reacts after Rajnath Singh says 'PoK will be merged with India' | Sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's 'black book' with 221 high profile names up for auction: Report

Aditya Birla Group ventures into paint business in West Bengal

Oct 22, 2021, at 02:05 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Aditya Birla Group (ABG), a global conglomerate, has announced its venture into the paint business.

Rajeev Chandrasekhar blames corporates for rising trade with China

Oct 21, 2021, at 10:33 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Union Minister for Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar Thursday blamed the corporates for the rise in trade with China, amid the continuing tension at the Line of Actual Control and a 17-months stand-off in Ladakh.

Union Cabinet hikes DA for central govt employees, pensioners by 3 pc

Oct 21, 2021, at 08:24 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Union Cabinet Thursday increased the dearness allowance for Central government employees and pensioners by 3 percent with effect from July 1, 2021.

RBI imposes Rs 1 cr penalty on Paytm Payments Bank

Oct 21, 2021, at 06:46 am

Mumbai/IBNS: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Wednesday imposed a monetary penalty of Rs one crore on Paytm Payments Bank Limited (PPBL) for violating certain norms.

Future Retail must take part in case against Reliance-Future deal filed by Amazon, says Singapore panel: Report

Oct 21, 2021, at 05:20 am

Singapore: Future Retail cannot avoid being part of the arbitration process over a commercial dispute with Amazon.com Inc, a Singapore arbitration panel ruled on Wednesday, Reuters reported.

Taliban rule: IMF predicting 30 pct shrink in Afghanistan’s economy

Oct 21, 2021, at 05:12 am

The International Monetary Fund has said in its  latest regional economic report that the gross domestic products of Afghanistan could see a 30 percent contraction after the Taliban took over the country and foreign aid halted.

Value of Afghani falls as Kabul residents feel the pinch in their pockets

Oct 21, 2021, at 05:01 am

Kabul: Residents of Kabul have been complaining about a spike in  prices of goods in the markets as the value of the Afghani has fallen against the dollar in recent days, media reports said on Wednesday.

Moody's slashes ratings of several Chinese real estate giants

Oct 21, 2021, at 04:52 am

As many as seven Chinese  real estate giants are facing the trouble to borrow money to repay their debts as US credit rating agency Moody recently downgraded their  credit ratings.

Debt-ridden Chinese chipmaker trying to survive, initiates talks with investors

Oct 21, 2021, at 04:39 am

Chinese chipmaker Tsinghua Unigroup is trying to avoid bankruptcy and currently it is in negotiations with seven potential investors to help resolve the financial crisis, media reports said.

Swiggy to introduce paid monthly period time-offs for women delivery partners

Oct 21, 2021, at 04:01 am

Bengaluru/IBNS: Online food delivery aggregator Swiggy will be giving its female regular delivery partners paid monthly period time-offs, it said in a statement on October 20, according to media reports.

HDFC Mutual Fund announces New Fund Offer

Oct 21, 2021, at 02:15 am

New Delhi: HDFC Asset Management Company, one of India’s leading mutual fund houses with ₹ 4.35 trillion in assets under management has announced launch of New Fund Offer – HDFC NIFTY Next 50 Index Fund, for investors looking for returns that are commensurate with the performance of NIFTY Next 50 Index, subject to tracking error.

Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund launches Aditya Birla Sun Life Nifty IT ETF

Oct 21, 2021, at 02:13 am

Mumbai: Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC Limited, a subsidiary of Aditya Birla Capital Limited, and investment manager to Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund (ABSLMF) has announced the launch of Aditya Birla Sun Life Nifty IT ETF, an open-ended exchange traded fund that will track the Nifty IT TRI (Total Return Index).

Vodafone Idea opts for 4 yr moratorium to clear AGR dues

Oct 21, 2021, at 01:33 am

Mumbai/IBNS: Vodafone Idea on October 20 announced that its board has opted for the four-year moratorium to clear Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR) dues, according to media reports.

Indian Rupee ends strong at 74.87against USD; 47 paise up

Oct 21, 2021, at 12:27 am

Mumbai/UNI: The Rupee on Wednesday ended strong at 74.87, surging 47 paise against the US Dollar on selling of US Dollar by bankers and importers along with sliding global crude oil prices, dealers at the Foreign Exchange said.

Titan moves down 2.97 pc to Rs 2412.35

Oct 21, 2021, at 12:20 am

Mumbai/UNI: Titan on Wednesday fell by 2.97 pc to Rs 2412.35, a major loser in 30 scrips of BSE.

Indian Market: Sensex drops 456.09 pts

Oct 21, 2021, at 12:02 am

Mumbai/UNI: The BSE Sensex remained under pressure for another session on Wednesday, as the BSE Sensex dropped by 456.09 pts to settle at 61,259.96 on heavy selling in Materials, Energy, Utilities stocks.

Essar Oil UK welcomes government backing on HyNet North West

Oct 20, 2021, at 11:33 pm

London/UNI: Essar Oil UK (EOUK) Wednesday confirmed that HyNet North West has been selected as a track-1 cluster for the mid-2020s and will be part of the negotiations under the United Kingdom's 'Carbon Capture, Usage and Storage Cluster Sequencing Process'.

PVR announces reopening in Maharashtra with launch of PVR Maison

Oct 20, 2021, at 09:01 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: PVR Ltd, the premium film exhibition company in India through its luxury arm, The Luxury Collection, has announced the launch of a boutique property, PVR Maison at Jio World Drive, Bandra Kurla Complex, here.

In highly uneven recovery, global investment flows rebound

Oct 20, 2021, at 06:08 pm

New York: After a big drop last year caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, global foreign direct investment (FDI) reached an estimated $852 billion in the first half of 2021, showing a stronger than expected rebound. 

Reliance Retail acquires 52 pc stake in Ritu Kumar's designer labels

Oct 20, 2021, at 04:29 am

Mumbai/IBNS: Reliance Retail Ventures Limited (RRVL)- the retail business of Mukesh Ambani-owned Reliance Industries acquired a majority 52 percent stake in popular designer labels of Ritu Kumar, according to media reports.

Delhi Police to summon corporate lobbyist Niira Radia in Yes Bank fraud case: Report

Oct 20, 2021, at 02:41 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The Delhi Police is likely to summon corporate lobbyist Niira Radia for questioning in connection with the alleged floating of a fake company used to siphon off a Rs 300 crore Yes Bank loan, according to media reports.

Mushroom cultivation, a potential entrepreneurship opportunity for J&K youth

Oct 19, 2021, at 11:39 pm

Srinagar/IBNS: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor Farooq Khan emphasized on spurring of mushroom cultivation as a potential entrepreneurship opportunity for Jammu and Kashmir's younger demographic.

MG becomes the first automotive company in India to bring an industry-first services under Car-as-a-Platform model with Astor

Oct 19, 2021, at 10:54 pm

Gurugram: MG Motor India on Tuesday announced the Car-as-a-Platform (CAAP) subscription model for its recently launched SUV, Astor.

ITC moves down 6.23 pc to Rs 246.10

Oct 19, 2021, at 10:47 pm

Mumbai/UNI: ITC on Tuesday slipped by 6.273 pc to Rs 246.10, a major loser in 30 scrips of BSE.

Indian Market: Sensex falls 49.54 pts

Oct 19, 2021, at 10:25 pm

Mumbai, Oct 19 (UNI) The BSE Sensex on Tuesday declined by 49.54 pts to settle at 61,716.05 on profit booking by local operators.

Indian Market: Sensex falls 74 pts

Oct 19, 2021, at 05:03 pm

Mumbai/UNI: The BSE Sensex on Tuesday slipped by 74 pts at 61,690 in early trade on profit booking witnessed by local operators.

Bank of India reduces Home Loan and Vehicle loan rates

Oct 19, 2021, at 03:55 pm

New Delhi/Kolkata: As a part of festive offer, Bank of India, one of the premier nationalised Bank has announced a 35 basis point reduction in its Home Loan interest rates and a 50 basis points reduction in Vehicle Loan interest rates with the minimum rate now starting at 6.50 per cent against 6.85 per cent on Home Loans and 6.85 per cent against 7.35 per cent earlier on Vehicle Loans.

Apple introduces M1 Pro and M1 Max chips

Oct 19, 2021, at 03:31 pm

California: Tech major Apple on Monday announced M1 Pro and M1 Max, the next 'breakthrough' chips for the Mac.

Apple introduces HomePod mini in new bold and expressive colours

Oct 19, 2021, at 03:01 pm

California: Tech major Apple on Monday introduced HomePod mini in three bold new colours — yellow, orange, and blue — giving users more ways to express their personality and style in any space.

Apple introduces next generation AirPods which features spatial audio

Oct 19, 2021, at 02:48 pm

California: Technology major Apple on Monday  announced the third generation of AirPods featuring spatial audio, delivering advanced features and a magical experience in a new contoured design.