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Thu, 08 Dec 2022 01:12:00 +0530
Uttar Pradesh targets Rs 30,000 crore investment in electric mobility
Plans to develop western, central UP as e-vehicle hubs

Thu, 08 Dec 2022 01:09:00 +0530
CJI Chandrachud releases latest version of Supreme Court mobile app
First version was released in 2019 on Constitution Day. Since then, the SCI Mobile App has been downloaded by 100,000-plus users

Thu, 08 Dec 2022 00:47:00 +0530
Tata's Chandrasekaran to head Business 20 India; CII to be Secretariat
'As India commences its leadership of B20 amid multiple global developments and transformations, the participation of businesses in global economic decision-making has never been more critical'

Thu, 08 Dec 2022 00:32:00 +0530
Germany busts plot to put ex-royal back in power, detains 25 people
Prosecutors said the group was inspired by the deep state conspiracy theories of Germany's Reichsbuerger and QAnon, whose advocates were among those arrested after the storming of the U.S. Capitol

Thu, 08 Dec 2022 00:25:00 +0530
Xiaomi India's Chief Business Officer Raghu Reddy resigns: Report
Reddy, who spent more than six years at Xiaomi India, was elevated as Chief Business Officer for its India operations in February 2020

Thu, 08 Dec 2022 00:24:00 +0530
Railways' diesel consumption reduced by 50.29% in FY21 compared to FY20
The Railways has reduced its diesel consumption by more than 50 per cent in 2020-21 in comparison to its previous financial year, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Wednesday. In his reply to a question in Lok Sabha, Vaishnaw said in 2018-2019...

Thu, 08 Dec 2022 00:19:00 +0530
Rise of 2 new parties in Nepal ends monopoly of traditional forces
The recently concluded election in Nepal has witnessed two new parties - Janamat Party and Nagarik Unmukti Party - entering into Parliament from the Terai or Madhes region, ending the monopoly of the two traditional parties in the southern plains bor...

Thu, 08 Dec 2022 00:18:00 +0530
Over 6.22 lakh women assisted by 730 One Stop Centres' till Sep 2022: Govt
Over 6.22 lakh women till September this year have been assisted by 730 One Stop Centres', the government said on Wednesday. Responding to a question in the Lok Sabha, Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani said her ministry has approved 7...

Thu, 08 Dec 2022 00:17:00 +0530
Startup funding dips by 35% to $24.7 bn in 2022 YTD: Tracxn report
Late-stage funding fell by 45 per cent from $29.3 billion between January to November 2021 to $16.1 billion for the same period in 2022

Thu, 08 Dec 2022 00:17:00 +0530
Extreme heat waves may break human survivability limit in India: World Bank
Soon India may become one of the first places in the world to experience heat waves that break the human survivability limit, a World Bank report said

Thu, 08 Dec 2022 00:13:00 +0530
Himachal Congress expels 30 Chopal block leaders for anti-party activities
The Himachal Pradesh Congress on Wednesday expelled 30 office-bearers of its Chopal block committee for anti-party activities. The expulsions came just a day before the counting of votes for the assembly polls held last month. Acting on a resolution ...

Thu, 08 Dec 2022 00:08:00 +0530
Sebi issues Rs 6.42 cr demand notice to Sahara group in OFCD issuance case
Sebi on Wednesday sent a notice to Sahara Group firm, its chief Subrata Roy and others asking them to pay Rs 6.42 crore within 15 days in a case pertaining to flouting regulatory norms. Sebi also warned of attachment of assets and bank accounts, if t...

Thu, 08 Dec 2022 00:05:00 +0530
Bank of Maharashtra raises Rs 348 cr from bonds to fund business growth
State-owned Bank of Maharashtra (BoM) on Wednesday said it has raised Rs 348 crore from bonds to fund business growth. The lender raised the funds through private placement of Basel-III compliant tier II bonds, BoM said in a regulatory filing. The pa...

Thu, 08 Dec 2022 00:05:00 +0530
Environment minister tables Wild Life (Protection) Bill in Rajya Sabha
Environment Minister Bupender Yadav on Wednesday tabled the Wild Life (Protection) Bill in the Rajya Sabha that seeks to include a dedicated framework to regulate or ban international trade of endangered species as well as permit certain traditional ...

Thu, 08 Dec 2022 00:02:00 +0530
Fullerton acquisition deal: Sumitomo Mitsui Group faces $670-mn tax bill
The South Asian govt's tax department has asked the bank to pay the amount on behalf of seller Fullerton Financial Holdings Pte, arguing that it should have withheld the sum during the acquisition

Wed, 07 Dec 2022 23:52:00 +0530
Single-day peak power demand to rise by up to 35,000 MW in April: Power min
The single-day peak demand for power is expected to increase by up to 35,000 MW in April 2023 and the government has started preparations to meet the same, Union minister R K Singh said on Wednesday. Speaking to PTI, the minister for power, new & ren...

Wed, 07 Dec 2022 23:50:00 +0530
Work on Adani Vizhinjam port will resume within a week: Jayakumar
he arbitration process is already on for not just extension demand, but also force majeure claims by Adani taking into account cyclones like Ockhi, Covid and floods

Wed, 07 Dec 2022 23:49:00 +0530
U'Khan HC imposes Rs 50,000 fine on Facebook for not replying to notice
The Uttarakhand High Court on Wednesday imposed a fine of Rs 50,000 on Facebook for not replying to its notice in connection with the alleged misuse of the platform by some people for extortion. A division bench of the court comprising Chief Justice ...

Wed, 07 Dec 2022 23:48:00 +0530
Google says not allowing ads promoting online gambling in India
After the Centre directed Google to stop showing betting companies ads for Indian users, the tech giant on Wednesday said it does not allow any advertisements that promote online gambling

Wed, 07 Dec 2022 23:42:00 +0530
What we have learned three days into the price cap on Russian oil
The unprecedented move by one set of countries to try to impose a price at which another can sell a commodity has drawn confusion among traders, and - from Moscow - a threat of retaliation

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