- Andhra Pradesh
New districts in Andhra Pradesh to be formed by Ugadi: CM
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy on Thursday said new districts in the state should be formed by Ugadi. He directed the officials to make preparations to start work…
- Business
RBI proposes to raise limit on e-RUPI vouchers to Rs 1 lakh
New Delhi: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Thursday proposed to enhance the cap under e-RUPI prepaid digital vouchers. The present cap of Rs 10,000 will be increased to Rs 1…
- India
‘Arrest is prior, riot is later’: Sharjeel Imam’s lawyer argues for bail
New Delhi: Jawaharlal Nehru Univesity (JNU) student and activist Sharjeel Imam’s lawyer on Thursday told a Delhi court that no allegation of conspiracy can be attributed to Imam after his arrest in…
- Kashmir
J&K government, OYO Group launch rural home stay
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir government and world’s leading travel tech platform, OYO Group on Thursday launched rural home stay under the project “Crown of Incredible India” during an event presided by Lt…
- Stock Market
RBI’s status-quo on rates, stance buoys market: Power stocks rise
Mumbai: The RBI MPC’s decision to retain key lending rates buoyed India’s key benchmark equity indices — S&P BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty50 — on Thursday. Accordingly, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC)…
- World
AstraZeneca approved as booster vaccine in Australia
Canberra: Australia has provisionally approved the use of the AstraZeneca vaccine against Covid-19 as a booster shot for people aged 18 years and older. However, in its announcement the Therapeutic Goods Administration…
- Delhi
Delhi HC notice on plea by medical students enrolled in China
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Thursday sought the National Medical Council’s (NMC) response on a plea filed by a group of Indian medical students studying in a Chinese university seeking…
- Automobile
Mahindra & Mahindra’s YoY Q3FY22 consolidated net profit up 57%
Mumbai: Automobile major Mahindra & Mahindra on Thursday reported a rise of 57 per cent in its Q3FY22 consolidated net profit on a year-on-year basis. The net profit rose to Rs 1,987…
- Telangana
Telangana HC voices displeasure over delay in compensation to farmers
Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court on Thursday expressed its displeasure over the delay in payment of compensation to the families of farmers who committed suicide. Taking a serious note of the delay,…
- Technology
Samsung to launch Galaxy S22 series with Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC in India
New Delhi: In a first, Samsung will bring all models in the newly-launched Galaxy S22 series with Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC in India Instead of traditional Exynos chipset, reliable sources said…
- India
48.24% polling in phase I UP elections till 3 pm
New Delhi: Phase I of the polling for the Uttar Pradesh assembly on Thursday saw 48.24 per cent voting till 3 p.m., according to the Election Commission of India. “Phase I has…
- Telangana
Telangana woman murdered on suspicion of performing black magic
Hyderabad: Suspicion of performing black magic claimed life of a woman in Telangana, police said. The incident occurred in Kutoda village of Asifabad rural mandal in Kumaram Bheem Asifabad district on Wednesday. According…
- Technology
Nothing Ear (1) gets Siri, Alexa, Google Assistant access
New Delhi: London-based consumer tech company Nothing has revealed that Google Assistant, Alexa and Siri are now available on the Ear (1). “Alexa, play Nothing Else Matters. Yeah, it’s time to say…
- Business
ShareChat to acquire MX TakaTak for Rs 4,500 crore
New Delhi: Mohalla Tech, the parent company of homegrown social media apps Moj and ShareChat, is acquiring Times Internet-owned short-video platform MX TakaTak for nearly $600 million (about Rs 4,500 crore), sources said…
- India
Hijab row: Open schools, Karnataka HC directs government
Bengaluru: A Karnataka High Court three-judge bench, hearing pleas on the hijab row, on Thursday directed the government to reopen schools in the state. As the bench of Chief Justice Ritu Raj…
