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Around 2,500 faculty members from about 1,000 engineering colleges across India will be trained through 50 faculty development programmes under the joint initiative by C-DAC and AICTE
Wall Street has not seen anything close to a blockbuster Chinese IPO in three years
Sources say fresh framework come by year-end; Current beta version was only on 25 stocks
While the domestic production of coal during these summer months has grown 8-10 per cent over last year, easing of transportation bottlenecks has been the real catalyst of change
Leading textile and fabric manufacturer Raymond has plans to add over 100 stores of its ethnic wear brand 'Ethnix by Raymond', the latest annual report of the company said. Raymond, which has introduced Ethnix format couple of years ago as a brand for occasions and celebrations, now has over 114 stores. The company intends to fuel growth with 'Ethnix By Raymond' as it taps into the exponentially growing segment of ethnic wear in India, it said. As the Indian weddings are getting glitzier and peo
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said on Tuesday that Bangladesh would gauge proposals from both India and China to build a mega project on the cross-border Teesta River involving a reservoir and accept the better one for her country. Hasina, who visited India last week at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, described her trip as very fruitful and said the outcome of her talks with India's top leadership will play a pivotal role in strengthening the existing bilateral relations and openi
The INDIA bloc, in turn, pointed to the convention that the Opposition should be given the post of Deputy Speaker
Exploration should not be seen as zero-sum game, he added.
Once the plants are up and running, India will hit a capacity of 8.77 million passenger vehicles per annum
A judge on Tuesday modified Donald Trump's gag order, freeing the former president to comment publicly about witnesses and jurors in the hush money criminal trial that led to his felony conviction, but keeping others connected to the former president's case off limits at least until he is sentenced July 11. Judge Juan M. Merchan's ruling just days before Trump's debate Thursday with President Joe Biden clears the presumptive Republican nominee to again go on the attack against his former lawyer
CBI examined Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal in Tihar Jail on Monday and recorded his statement related to the excise policy case
'The entire funding for the expansion to 50 GW from the current capacity of 10.9 GW has been tied up already.'
Financial Services Secretary Vivek Joshi on Tuesday asked CEOs of public sector banks (PSBs) to industriously work towards reaching the last mile to further strengthen financial inclusion initiatives taken by the government. While reviewing progress of various flagship financial inclusion schemes of the government here, Joshi requested banks to give more thrust on improving customer experience across banking services. During the meeting, he reviewed the progress under various financial inclusion
Drop in shareholdings highest in at least 12 quarters
Markets regulator Sebi on Tuesday revised its oversight framework for stock exchanges and other market infrastructure institutions (MIIs), defining the structure and responsibilities of various statutory committees to enhance governance. These guidelines are on the recommendations of Sebi's Committee on Strengthening Governance of MIIs, according to a circular issued by the market regulator. Statutory committees of MIIs can be divided into different categories, such as functional, oversight and
According to the Income-Tax (I-T) Act, it is not mandatory for individuals earning less than the basic exemption limit to file an ITR.
The humungous response to the stock of a small, nondescript distributor of solar panels reflects the prevailing craze for such offerings on Indian bourses
Describing India-Africa ties as deep-rooted, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday said Africa will be at the op of our priorities, and New Delhi looks forward to a mutually beneficial and respectful relationship in the true spirit of being a 'Vishwa Bandhu'. In his address at an event held here to celebrate Africa Day, he also said India has expanded its diplomatic footprint in Africa with the total number of Indian missions in that continent now standing at 45. The Union minister
The Finance Ministry convened a meeting of PSB heads to assess the progress of various financial inclusion schemes, including PM Vishwakarma, Jan Suraksha, and Mudra Yojana
There are two distinct political narratives in the country today--one giving voice to an aspiring India and the other to a hopeless India. Both factions have their work cut out
The Indian economy recorded a growth of 8.2 per cent in FY24 and averaged 8.3 per cent in the last three financial years
Ian Johnson's book offers a lens to view China through the eyes of its people rather than through the party
Indian Highways Management Company Ltd also floated an expression of interest for the implementation of Global Navigation Satellite System across the country earlier this month
A debate on real interest rate has picked up steam as the repo rate has been kept unchanged at 6.5 per cent since February 2023 despite inflation prints showing a downward trend
Zomato's existing live event business -- Zomato Live -- is currently posting a revenue run-rate of Rs 350-400 crore
The working group has representatives from the market ecosystem, such as the exchanges, brokers, and academicians
One of India's leading manufacturing multinationals, Bharat Forge, on Tuesday called for a more innovative approach to electric vehicles (EVs) in the country's climate action agenda which is not based on copying China's battery-based model. Addressing India Global Forum's Climate and Business (ClimB) session in London, company vice-chair and joint managing director Amit Kalyani pointed to great potential to incorporate inductive electric charging as the highway infrastructure takes shape around
Record surge in stock markets and consistently improving performances of listed startups are understood to have turned the sentiment for the better
However, he will continue with the company beyond his notice period, till October 31, 2024, to ensure a smooth transition
The European Union said in May it was suspending the distribution of what it described as four 'Kremlin-linked propaganda networks'
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will occupy the post of Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha and a letter about the decision has been sent to Pro-tem Speaker Bhartruhari Mahtab. The decision on Rahul Gandhi's appointment as the Leader of Opposition was made after a meeting of the floor leaders of the INDIA bloc at Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge's residence. Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson (Sonia Gandhi) wrote to Pro-tem Speaker Bhartruhari Mahtab, informing him of the decision to appoi
The Bombay High Court on Tuesday directed that the 17-year-old boy allegedly involved in the Porsche car accident in Pune be released immediately as the orders remanding him to an observation home were illegal and the law regarding juveniles must be implemented fully. The teenager, who had got bail hours after the accident on May 19 but was sent to the observation home three days later following an outcry, was released in the evening following the HC order. A division bench of Justices Bharati D
The company envisions EV-2W category will maintain a 60 per cent market share by 2030, with the RUV category capturing around 25 to 30 per cent of the market
In a stunning blow to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, his Liberal Party lost a closely-watched federal by-election on Tuesday to the Conservatives from a longtime Liberal stronghold, prompting the opposition leader Pierre Poilievre to demand a snap election. In a nail-biting finish, Conservative candidate Don Stewart won the Liberal stronghold of Toronto-St. Paul's by defeating Liberal Party's Leslie Church by 590 votes. The contest also featured Amrit Parhar, an Indian-origin candidate
Senior UN officials have told Israel they will suspend aid operations across Gaza unless urgent steps are taken to better protect humanitarian workers, two UN officials say. A UN letter sent to senior Israeli officials this month said Israel must provide UN workers with direct communication with Israeli forces on the ground in Gaza, among other steps, the officials said. They spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss ongoing negotiations with Israeli officials. The UN officials say there has be
The chip design expertise from Synopsys will be utilised in Tata's upcoming semiconductor facilities in Gujarat and Assam
An investigation has found that Foxconn has systematically excluded married women from jobs at its main India iPhone assembly plant, on the grounds they have more family responsibilities
In the history of independent India, the 17th Lok Sabha was the first that didn't have a Deputy Speaker, a post mandated under Article 93 of the Constitution
In FY20, the final Budget revised the nominal GDP growth target to 12 per cent from 11.5 per cent assumed in the interim Budget
The mid-year end-of-season sales start typically mid-June and go on till the end of July. A few pieces go on heavy discounts towards the Independence Day weekend
The study suggested buffering of water in reservoirs, and the recharge of groundwater through check dams and watersheds for water in agriculture
Fire has taken 83 lives and injured over 390 people so far this year in the national capital, according to an official data. According to the data by the Delhi Fire Services (DFS), 16 people were killed in fire in January, another 16 in February, 12 in March, four in April, seven in May and 24 till June 24. On Tuesday (June 25), four members of a family were suffocated to death in Chhawala area of Delhi's Dwarka. Fire incidents led to 51 injuries in January, 42 in February, 62 in March, 78 in Ap
Five rounds of auction saw telcos focus on four spectrum bands
The company on Tuesday introduced the features on the platform with the aim of making it difficult for strangers to contact people randomly
When it comes to generative AI work, LTIMindtree has over 140 projects in production in this category
State-owned power giant NTPC on Tuesday said its board on June 29 will consider a proposal to raise up to Rs 12,000 crore through the issuance of bonds. The board of directors is scheduled to meet in New Delhi on Saturday, June 29, to consider issue of secured/ unsecured, redeemable, taxable/tax-free, cumulative/noncumulative, non-convertible debentures up to Rs 12,000 crore, subject to approval of shareholders in the ensuing Annual General Meeting, a BSE filing said. NTPC is India's one of the
Certain sectors including beauty products, personal care, consumer electronics and consumer durables may face a tempering of growth, according to a report from consulting firm Deloitte. The decline is on account of the high volume of purchases post-pandemic that have created a high base for FY25, according to Deloitte's Future of Retail report. The report also highlighted a significant shift in consumer spending patterns with a rise in value-seeking buyers, which is evident across consumer busin
The project will involve a 'state-of-the-art advanced materials site' on 35 acres in Beaumont, Texas