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Public EV charging stations increase 9-fold in India amid robust adoption
New Delhi: The number of public battery electric vehicle (BEV) charging stations in India expanded significantly from 1,800 in February 2022 to 16,347 in March this year, marking nearly a nine-fold increase,…
- Business
Indian hospital industry’s financial profile to remain healthy in FY25: Report
New Delhi: Backed by sustained healthy demand for healthcare services and continued market share gains for organised players, the aggregate occupancy for the Indian hospital industry will remain strong at 61-63 per…
- News
Nazara acquires UK-based Fusebox Games for Rs 228 crore
Mumbai: Gaming and sports media company Nazara Technologies on Thursday said it has acquired Fusebox Games, a UK-based gaming studio, for Rs 228 crore ($27.2 million) in an all-cash deal. Fusebox offers…
- Technology
Meta’s Llama Impact Grants programme launched in India
New Delhi: Tech giant Meta on Thursday launched its Llama Impact Grants programme in India, to extend access to the opportunities of artificial intelligence (AI) to more organisations around the world. The…
- Featured News
Opinion: Restoration of statehood turning from political to emotional issue in J&K
It was never thought that restoration of statehood to J&K would evolve into a narrative of the people of this territory versus “ outsiders” as the masses had not anticipated that post-abrogation…
- World
Indian President calls for deeper education ties with New Zealand
Auckland: Indian President Droupadi Murmu has called for New Zealand to collaborate with India on enhancing education ties. Speaking at the New Zealand International Education Conference in Wellington on Thursday, during her…
- India
RBI hikes limit for tax payments via UPI from Rs 1 lakh to Rs 5 lakh
Mumbai: The Reserve Bank has decided to enhance the limit for tax payments through UPI from Rs 1 lakh to Rs 5 lakh per transaction, RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das announced on Thursday.…
- India
RBI leaves repo rate unchanged to ensure price stability with growth
Mumbai: The RBI on Thursday kept the key policy repo rate unchanged at 6.5 per cent for a ninth consecutive meeting as it continued to maintain a balance between accelerating economic growth…
- India
Bill to amend law governing Waqf boards to be tabled today in LS
New Delhi: The Centre on Thursday will introduce two bills in Parliament to amend the law governing Waqf Boards. The revised list of business of the Lok Sabha mentions Minority Affairs Minister…
- World
Simla agreement to be noted in settling Kashmir dispute: UN
United Nations: The Simla Agreement of 1972 is also to be noted while finding a final settlement to the Kashmir dispute in accordance with the UN Charter, according to Farhan Haq, the…
- Sports
Vinesh Phogat announces retirement after Olympics disqualification
New Delhi: India’s ace wrestler Vinesh Phogat has announced her retirement from wrestling hours after her disqualification from the Paris Olympics 2024. She made the announcement in an early morning post on…
- Mumbai
Maha govt plans to deposit first two instalments of Ladki Bahin Yojana before Raksha Bandhan
Mumbai: Amid a rush for enrolment for the Maharashtra government’s much ambitious Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana, of the 1.40 crore applications received so far, 1.29 crore have been held valid. The…
- India
Would have brought along entire party had CM’s post been offered: Ajit Pawar
Thane: Maharashtra deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Wednesday said he would have brought the entire Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) with him had the BJP and Shiv Sena offered him the chief…
- India
Like Bangladesh, people in India will one day storm PM house: Congress
Bhopal: In controversial comments, senior Madhya Pradesh Congress leader Sajjan Singh Verma has said like the riot-ravaged Bangladesh, people in India will one day storm the official residence of Prime Minister and…
- India
India’s onion exports touch 2.6 lakh tons mark in April-July
New Delhi: A total quantity of 2.60 lakh tons of onion have been exported during the first four months of the current financial year (2024-25) till July 31, the Parliament was told…
