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10th Annual Meeting of Sajja Heart Foundation

Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], October 16: The Sajja Heart Foundation celebrated its 10th Annual Meeting with a grand event at Green Park Hotel, Begumpet, Hyderabad, attended by a distinguished gathering of Cardiac surgeons, Cardiologists, Nephrologists, Physicians , Surgeons , Research Scholars and Scientists, Practitioners and Residents from various specialties. The event highlighted the Foundation's accomplishments and offered insights into the future of cardiovascular research and care in In

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RBI's central board passes condolence resolution in memory of Ratan Tata

The Reserve Bank's Central Board of Directors on Wednesday passed a condolence resolution in memory of industrialist Ratan Tata. Ratan Naval Tata died at a Mumbai hospital on October 9 at the age of 86 years. The Board passed a condolence resolution in memory of Shri Ratan N Tata, a former Director of the Central Board, the RBI said in a statement after the 611th meeting of its Central Board of Directors in Bhubaneswar. The central bank further said the Board reviewed the current economic and fi

16 Oct 2024 5:50 pm
Israeli strike on Iran 'now a matter of time' as IDF locks in targets

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has reportedly agreed to limit his country's response to Iran's October 1 missile attacks on Israel

16 Oct 2024 5:49 pm
Xiaomi A4 5G phone with Qualcomm SD 4s Gen 2 to be priced under Rs 10,000

The budget-friendly Xiaomi A4 5G aims to enhance accessibility to 5G connectivity in India, designed specifically for the local market, said Xiaomi and Qualcomm in a joint statement

16 Oct 2024 5:40 pm
D2C brands raise funds to boost sales through quick-commerce platforms

With consumers preferring quick deliveries of items from groceries to mobile phones, direct-to-consumer brands find quick-commerce platforms the best option to increase their footprint

16 Oct 2024 5:39 pm
Benchmarks close lower for 2nd day, dragged by auto, IT stocks

Domestic equity benchmark indices continued their downward trend on Wednesday, closing lower for the second consecutive session. The Nifty 50 index settled below the 25,000 mark, primarily weighed down by losses in the auto and IT shares. However, realty, energy, and financial services stocks advanced.

16 Oct 2024 5:38 pm
MF license aspirant list swells amid bullish industry growth projections

The new applications are seen as a measure to diversify business and expand capital market presence

16 Oct 2024 5:37 pm
Sebi decides to make sales proceeds available to FPIs on settlement day

To boost operational efficiency and respond to concerns raised by Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs), Sebi on Wednesday said it has introduced measures to speed up the availability of sale proceeds for such investors, bringing them on par with domestic institutional investors. It is broadly estimated that efficiency gains on account of this measure would be around Rs 2,000 crore per annum. FPIs previously reported delays in their access to sale proceeds beyond the standard 'T+1' (trading plus on

16 Oct 2024 5:37 pm
Vir Das to team up with streaming platform Netflix for fifth comedy special

Vir Das will also become the first Indian to host the International Emmy Awards scheduled to take place in New York City on November 25 this year

16 Oct 2024 5:36 pm
EQT-backed Indium acquires majority stake in engineering firm Experion

This acquisition will expand Indium's geographic footprint and increase its headcount to approximately 5,000 employees

16 Oct 2024 5:32 pm
Indian-origin candidates among 39 in race for Oxford University Chancellor

The University of Oxford on Wednesday announced the 38 finalists in the race to be elected the new Chancellor of the University of Oxford, which includes Indian-origin candidates but excludes former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan. Ankur Shiv Bhandari, the first Indian-origin Mayor of Bracknell Forest in Berkshire; Nirpal Singh Paul Bhangal, a Professor of International Entrepreneurship; and Pratik Tarvadi, a medical professional, will go head-to-head with academics, politicians, philanthrop

16 Oct 2024 5:31 pm
Himadri Q2 results: PAT jumps 33% to Rs 134 cr driven by higher margins

The company announced that its first commercial plant for LFP Cathode Active Material, with a 40,000 MTPA capacity, is scheduled to be operational by Q3FY'27

16 Oct 2024 5:28 pm
Fake cop demands Rs 50,000 from Mumbai woman for using vape, video viral

A woman from Mumbai described an alleged fraud in which a policeman attempted to punish her for using her vape. Additionally, he threatened to sue her unless she gave him Rs 50,000

16 Oct 2024 5:26 pm
YouTube introduces new features across web, mobile, TVs, and YouTube Music

The new features include an improved miniplayer for multitasking, a sleep timer, badges, upgraded YouTube experience on TV, and more

16 Oct 2024 5:21 pm
Paras Mhambrey to return as Mumbai Indians' bowling coach in IPL 2025

The Mumbai-based team has announced that their former bowling coach, Paras Mhambrey, helped them win their first IPL title in 2013

16 Oct 2024 5:21 pm
BharatPe's Ebitda loss declines to Rs 209 cr, revenue up 39% in FY24

The company said that its cash burn was reduced by 85 per cent on a Y-o-Y basis

16 Oct 2024 5:14 pm
Bajaj Auto Q2 results: Profit up 9% to Rs 2,005 cr as motorcycle sales jump

The 'Pulsar' motorcycle maker reported a standalone adjusted profit of Rs 2,216 crore ($263.8 million) in the quarter, compared with Rs 1,836 crore a year earlier

16 Oct 2024 5:14 pm
MUDA chairman Marigowda resigns amid row over allotment irregularities

The Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) chairman K Marigowda quit on Wednesday, amid a row over irregularities in allotment of sites to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's wife Parvathi B M. He submitted his resignation from the post to the Urban Development Department Secretary. I have resigned following directions from the CM. Also, as I had health issues, I have resigned...there was no pressure on me, as I had health issues I have resigned, Marigowda, who is considered close to Siddaramaiah,

16 Oct 2024 5:11 pm
FY25 fresher hiring by IT sector to rise by 20-25%: TeamLease Digital

Hiring will be focused on specialized skills; TCS and HCLTech doubling their focus on hiring specialized skills

16 Oct 2024 5:10 pm
India reiterates opposition to China's Belt and Road Initiative at SCO meet

India has been severely critical of the OBOR, previously known as the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), as the project includes the so-called China-Pakistan Economic Corridor that passes through POK

16 Oct 2024 4:57 pm
Govt to withdraw NSG commandos from VVIP protection; all you need to know

The NSG, internationally recognised for its expertise in counter-terrorism, is undergoing a rationalisation process overseen by the Ministry of Home Affairs

16 Oct 2024 4:57 pm
Murine Typhus in Kerala: Everything about this rare bacterial disease

A Kerala man has been diagnosed with a rare bacterial disease Murine Typhus. According to a report, the man recently travelled to Vietnam and Cambodia. So what is this new rare disease

16 Oct 2024 4:56 pm
Indian manufacturing should aim export led growth: Jamshyd Godrej

Godrej also discussed the slowdown in consumption within the Indian economy, attributing it to an excessive focus on building self-sufficiency

16 Oct 2024 4:54 pm
Dell XPS 13, powered by Intel Core Ultra Series 2, launched: Price, specs

Priced at Rs 1,81,990 onwards, the new Dell XPS is now available for purchase at select Dell Exclusive Stores (DES), large format retail, and multi-brand outlets

16 Oct 2024 4:50 pm
DA hike to MSP: Here's a list of key announcements by the Union Cabinet

The MSP increase is aimed at providing a safety net for farmers, amidst a moderation in inflation, while the DA hike is expected to benefit around 4.91 million employees and 6.48 million pensioners

16 Oct 2024 4:47 pm
Empowering 50,000+ Farmers - Nkosh Revolutionizes Agri-Business Value Chain in India - To Help Rural Farmers Sell at The Best Price & Connect Better

Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 16: As Indian agriculture faces daunting challenges like climate change, market access, and declining soil health, Nutrikosh India Pvt Ltd (Nkosh), brainchild of agripreneurs, introduces its groundbreaking initiative.

16 Oct 2024 4:45 pm
Godrej Properties secures 3 adjoining plots totalling 6.5 acres in Mumbai

The three adjoining plots measuring nearly 6.5 acres are located in Kharghar, MMR

16 Oct 2024 4:42 pm
HFCL expects 70% revenue in fibre optic, 50% in telecom gear from exports

Domestic telecom gear maker HFCL expects 70 per cent of its revenue in fibre optic segment and half of network equipment business will start flowing into the company from exports in the next three years, a top company official said on Wednesday. HFCL Managing Director Mahendra Nahata told PTI that the company is now seeing a surge in demand for 5G gears after telecom operators have installed 5G mobile towers across the country. Apart from optic fibre cable, HFCL provides peripheral telecom equip

16 Oct 2024 4:42 pm
PKL 2024: Tamil Thalaivas full schedule, SWOT analysis, live streaming

With a star player set in every position on the mat, Thalaivas will be the strong favourite to win the PKL 2024 title

16 Oct 2024 4:42 pm
Cabinet approves 3% hike in Dearness Allowance; now stands at 53%

The combined impact on the exchequer due to the DA and DR increases would be Rs 9,448.35 crore per annum, according to the press statement

16 Oct 2024 4:35 pm
Airbus likely to cut up to 2,500 jobs in defence, space divisions: Report

The European planemaker aims to implement the cuts, which represent 7 per cent of its workforce in the Defence & Space unit, by the middle of 2026

16 Oct 2024 4:32 pm
Advantageous to build new AI applications on top of LLMs: Accel's Kirani

In 2023, the world's early AI applications and large language models (LLMs) emerged primarily from the Bay Area, driven by highly specialised PhDs in deep learning. India then lagged in terms of access to these expert resources. A year later, the India story has changed dramatically. The year 2024 will go down as a turning point with engineers in India beginning to develop innovative AI applications across various verticals, without needing deep learning PhDs. The number of AI startups building

16 Oct 2024 4:32 pm
New portal for filing I-T returns aims to simplify work for taxpayers

Before launching the new portal, the Income Tax Department is seeking feedback from the public and stakeholders

16 Oct 2024 4:28 pm
Siddaramaiah deeply involved in MUDA 'scam', should resign immediately: BJP

After the MUDA chairman stepped down from his post on Wednesday, the BJP demanded that Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah also resign immediately as he is deeply embroiled in the land scam. Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) chairman K Marigowda resigned from his post amid the row over alleged irregularities in allotment of sites to Siddaramaiah's wife Parvathi B M. MUDA chairman has tendered his resignation... I call upon Siddaramaiah that if you have the slightest morality left in yo

16 Oct 2024 4:28 pm
'Crown of thorns': Farooq Abdullah after son Omar takes oath as J&K CM

It is a crown of thorns and may Allah help him fulfil the hopes of people, National Conference president Farooq Abdullah said on Wednesday after his son Omar Abdullah took oath as the first chief minister of the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. Taking a cue from his grandfather, Zahir Abdullah, Omar Abdullah's son, said the new government's first priority is restoration of statehood. The state is full of challenges and I hope this government will do what it had promised in the election mani

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PM Modi-led Cabinet greenlights Rs 2,642 crore rail-road bridge in Varanasi

The new bridge in Varanasi will feature four railway lines and a six-lane highway. It is being designed to last for 150 years and will span over one kilometre in length

16 Oct 2024 4:25 pm
INR rises 4 paise to settle at 84 against US dollar

The rupee witnessed a range-bound trade and strengthened marginally by 4 paise to 84 (provisional) against the US dollar on Wednesday as easing crude oil prices supported investor sentiments. Rupee traded in a narrow range as a strong dollar and a muted tone in the domestic equities weighed on the local unit, while weak crude oil prices supported the local currency at lower levels. The benchmark 30-share BSE Sensex ended the session down 318.76 points, or 0.39 percent, at 81,501.36 while the bro

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Explained: How auction differs from administrative allocation of spectrum

The government has chosen to allocate satellite communication spectrum through administrative means, rejecting the auction route supported by Indian billionaires Mukesh Ambani and Sunil Bharti Mittal

16 Oct 2024 4:21 pm