Ramanathapuram, Aug 11 — The impact of El Niño and the resulting rainfall deficit has taken a toll on the traditional palmyra-based industry in southern Tamil Nadu, with reduced production pushing palm jaggery prices to unusually high levels this season.The industry provides livelihoods to…
New Delhi, Aug 11 — IT services provider HCLTech has said its initial investigation found no evidence of a breach of the company’s systems or any impact on client engagements following claims by a hacker group regarding the potential exposure of employee-related data.In a stock exchange filing,…
New Delhi, Aug 11 — Domestic equity markets opened flat on Tuesday after surge in crude oil prices, while information technology and consumer durables stocks gained offset by weakness in banking and financial counters.Sensex opened 32.67 points or 0.04 per cent lower at 78,509.77, while Nifty…
New Delhi, Aug 11 — An AI-driven Government-e-Marketplace (GeM) platform would help buyers and sellers make more intelligent use of the procurement process and the latest technologies, according to Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal.He said this will also make public procurement more efficient,…
New Delhi, Aug 11 — With an aim to foster collaborative dialogue and exchange best practices, the government is set to organise the ‘PSB Confluence’ ideation conclave on August 17-18 here.The two-day event, in the presence of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Minister of State for Finance,…
Washington/New Delhi, Aug 11 — Gautam Adani, Chairman of the Adani Group, has welcomed the US court’s decision with “humility and deep respect for the judicial process”, as the court dismissed all criminal charges against Gautam Adani, Sagar Adani and their associate Vneet Jaain.Judge Nicholas…
Washington, Aug 11 — A US judge has dismissed criminal fraud charges against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani after the Justice Department abandoned the prosecution.US District Judge Nicholas Garaufis on Monday dismissed with prejudice securities fraud, wire fraud conspiracy and securities fraud…
New Delhi, Aug 10 — The 8th Central Pay Commission has not yet submitted its recommendations to the government, the Parliament was informed on Monday.The commission chaired by former Supreme Court Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai was constituted by the government on November 3, 2025. It had been given…
Mumbai, Aug 10 — The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is reportedly examining trading activity recorded during the first week of the newly introduced Closing Auction Session (CAS) amid concerns over unusual price movements and the potential influence of low-liquidity trades on closing…
New Delhi, Aug 10 — Aircraft manufacturer Airbus and French aviation accident investigation agency BEA will join the investigation into the Air India Phuket-Delhi flight incident in which 17 people on board were injured when the A320neo aircraft abruptly dropped by 300 feet after hitting air…
New Delhi, Aug 10 — Chinese social media has been flooded with discussions about India’s rapid rise in solar manufacturing, with some posts portraying the country’s growing photovoltaic (PV) industry as a new challenge to China’s long-standing dominance in the sector. Phrases such as ‘China’s…
New Delhi, Aug 10 — The cumulative under-recoveries of the government-owned oil marketing companies -- Indian Oil, Bharat Petroleum and Hindustan Petroleum -- on the sale of domestic LPG below the market price due to the West Asia crisis have surpassed Rs 59,000 crore as of July 31, the Parliament…
New Delhi, Aug 10 — Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), India’s largest IT services company, on Monday said it has found no credible evidence of a breach of its systems or customer environments following threat-intelligence alerts alleging the possible exposure of certain employee information.In a…
Mumbai, Aug 10 — Bosch Limited on Monday reported a sharp decline in its first-quarter profit, with consolidated net profit falling 36.7 per cent year-on-year to Rs 706.1 crore for the quarter ended June 30, 2026 (Q1 FY27). The company had posted a net profit of Rs 1,116.1 crore in the…
Gandhinagar, Aug 10 — A new showroom of ‘Garvi Gurjari’ was inaugurated at Kudasan in Gandhinagar on Monday, with the state government seeking to give traditional handloom, handicrafts and tribal art greater access to buyers while creating more market opportunities for local artisans. Khadi,…
New Delhi, Aug 10 — The Parliament approved the Taxation and other Laws (Amendment) Bill on Monday, with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman making it clear that the legislation does not impose any tax or transaction charge on users making payments through the Unified Payments Interface (UPI).The…
New Delhi, Aug 10 — In a significant boost to agricultural exports from the North-East, the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) on Monday enabled the first-ever shipment of mustard honey from Tripura to Dubai, marking a major milestone for Dergang Farmer…
New Delhi, Aug 10 — Under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) financial assistance for projects worth Rs 1.53 lakh crore for loss reduction infrastructure works has been sanctioned, the Parliament was informed on Monday.Further, financial assistance worth Rs 1.31 lakh crore for smart…
New Delhi, Aug 10 — Air India on Monday issued a travel advisory urging passengers flying between August 10 and August 20, 2026, to reach airports significantly earlier than usual due to heightened security protocols being introduced at airports.In a post on social media platform X, the airline…
New Delhi, Aug 10 — Union Minister of State Dr. Jitendra Singh on Monday called for enhancing private sector participation in India’s biotechnology ecosystem, strengthening industry outreach to promote indigenous products and technologies.He also stressed increasing private investment in this…
New Delhi, Aug 10 — Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said the Bankers’ Books Evidence Bill, 2026 will modernise the legal framework governing banking records by recognising electronic and digital documents, standardising certification procedures, and facilitating their admissibility as…