New York/New Delhi, Aug 11 — US-based lawyer Jim Walden said on Tuesday that the US court's dismissal of criminal charges against Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani and his nephew Sagar Adani started out as a tough prosecution but was at par for the course.Speaking to IANS, the attorney said that…
New Delhi, Aug 11 — India and Namibia have agreed to strengthen bilateral trade beyond a raw-material-based composition towards value addition, set up investment focal points and new working groups on pharmaceuticals and services at a two-day meeting between official delegations of the two…
Ahmedabad, Aug 11 — The Adani Group has selected the first cohort of innovators under its flagship entrepreneurship initiative, 'Vande Bharatam', after receiving more than 26,000 applications from across India. The programme, launched by Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani, aims to identify and…
New Delhi, Aug 11 — The government has asked Meta to align its content policies and enforcement mechanisms with Indian laws and the country's cultural context, while making it clear that it has not sought any overhaul of the social media giant's algorithms.The discussions between the government and…
New Delhi, Aug 11 — The government's PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana has received 7.77 million applications since its launch in February 2024, with nearly 4.19 million rooftop solar systems installed, the Parliament was informed on Tuesday.These installations have led to a cumulative rooftop solar…
New Delhi, Aug 11 — India’s banking sector must fundamentally redesign operating models around artificial intelligence while sustaining asset growth at nearly 3.5–4 percentage points faster than nominal GDP to support the country’s Viksit Bharat goals, a report said on Tuesday. The report from…
Ahmedabad, Aug 11 — Gautam Adani, Chairman of the Adani Group, on Tuesday took blessings from the Almighty and his parents, and thanked people for keeping their faith in him during tough times.“Taking the blessings from God and his parents, Gautam Adani thanked all those who stood by him even…
Bengaluru, Aug 11 — India and the United States have discussed expanding cooperation in human spaceflight, scientific research, lunar exploration and commercial space activities, with NASA inviting ISRO to participate in its Moon Base programme during high-level bilateral talks held in Bengaluru…
New Delhi, Aug 11 — Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the government e-marketplace (GeM) is transforming public procurement in India through transparent processes, wider participation and better opportunities, while creating a more competitive and inclusive ecosystem for businesses.PM…
New Delhi, Aug 11 — Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh announced on Tuesday that the number of animal husbandry farmers getting access to institutional credit under the Kisan Credit Card (KCC) scheme more than tripled to 50.42 lakh in 2025–26 from 15.08 lakh in 2021–22.The Fisheries, Animal…
New Delhi, Aug 11 — India's smartphone market showed resilience in the second quarter of 2026 with market value rising 1.7 per cent year-on-year despite an 11 per cent decline in shipments as consumers increasingly shifted towards higher-priced devices, according to a report released on…
New Delhi, Aug 11 — The government has approved a proposal to introduce one billion polymer banknotes each in Rs 10 and Rs 20 denominations for field trials, Parliament was informed on Tuesday.In a written reply to the Rajya Sabha, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the Reserve Bank of India…
Mumbai, Aug 11 — Zydus Lifesciences on Tuesday reported a 36 per cent year-on-year (YoY) decline in its consolidated net profit for the first quarter of the current financial year (Q1 FY27).The Ahmedabad-based drugmaker said its net profit fell 35.9 per cent year-on-year to Rs 940 crore in the June…
New Delhi, Aug 11 — Sixty per cent of CEOs and CFOs in India said the rise of artificial intelligence has made it impossible to predict how much office space they will need in two years, prompting a shift to flexible, capital‑light workspace models, a report said on Tuesday.The report from…
New Delhi, Aug 11 — China’s weak domestic demand and excess industrial capacity forces the country’s government to subsidised exports in order to spur economic growth, but this is causing problems in the world economy as cheap Chinese goods are being dumped in other countries where the local…
New Delhi, Aug 11 — India ranked first globally in ship recycling in 2025, as the country’s share of global ship recycling increased from 30.1 per cent in 2024 to 35.4 per cent in 2025, marking a significant milestone in the country’s maritime and industrial development, an official factsheet said…
New Delhi, Aug 11 — Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has released scholarship and fellowship funds for agriculture students from across the country through the National Scholarship Portal. Under this initiative, a total amount of Rs 21.35 crore was released directly through Direct Benefit…
New Delhi, Aug 11 — India is leading the Global South in promoting cooperation for the sustainable use of renewable resources which are gaining further importance in the backdrop of the Middle East crisis that has led to disruptions in energy supplies, according to an article in The Manila…
New Delhi, Aug 11 — Mutual fund schemes in India recorded a net inflow of Rs 2.35 lakh crore in July, while assets under management (AUM) rose to Rs 85.76 lakh crore, according to data released by the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) on Tuesday.The strong inflows were led by…
New Delhi, Aug 11 — The government has extended the PM E-DRIVE scheme by two years to March 31, 2028 with electric two-wheelers continuing to receive purchase incentives as part of efforts to accelerate EV adoption and strengthen domestic manufacturing.According to the Ministry of Heavy Industries,…
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,…