Chairperson DDC, DC Kulgam release Dr Gowhar’s book ‘Zero Waste Management Technologies’

Book released during ongoing ‘Veshow Literary Festival-2024’ KULGAM: Chairperson, District Development Council (DDC) Kulgam, M Afzal Parray and Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kulgam, Athar Aamir UI Shafi Khan today jointly released the book ‘Zero Waste Management Technologies, ‘written by Dr. Gowhar Hamid Dar. The book was released today, on the first day of the two day […]

Pakistan plans to acquire 40 planes of China’s latest stealth fighter J-35: Report

Beijing: Pakistan plans to procure 40 jets of advanced Chinese stealth fighter J-35, which, if materialised, will mark the first export of China’s latest jet, according to a media report on Monday. The sale would mark Beijing’s first export of fifth-generation jets to a foreign ally and is expected to recalibrate regional dynamics, particularly in […]

Manu Bhaker’s missing from Khel Ratna nominees; ministry says no final list yet

New Delhi: Amid reports that double Olympic-medallist Manu Bhaker has been shockingly ignored for this year’s Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award, a top sports ministry source has asserted that the names are yet to be finalised and she is likely to be there when the list is unveiled in a week’s time. In August, Bhaker […]

Gold snaps 3-day losing run, climbs Rs 570 to Rs 78,700 per 10 gm

New Delhi: Gold prices recovered Rs 570 to Rs 78,700 per 10 grams in the national capital on Monday amid value buying by stockists and investors following a firm global trend, according to the All India Sarafa Association. The precious metal ended at Rs 78,130 per 10 grams on Friday. Silver surged Rs 1,850 to […]

Rupee falls 7 paise to close at 85.11 against US dollar

Mumbai: The rupee depreciated 7 paise and settled for the day at 85.11 against the US dollar on Monday, amid continued strength in the dollar index bolstered by the Fed’s policy stance. According to forex traders, notwithstanding a positive trend in domestic equities, the rupee stayed weak due to significant dollar demand. Moreover, higher crude […]

Markets stage sharp recovery after five days of fall; Sensex climbs 500 points

Mumbai: Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded sharply on Monday after five days of steep decline amid value buying at lower levels and a supportive trend in global markets. Besides, bargain hunting in blue chip stocks like ITC, HDFC Bank and Reliance Industries added to the optimism in the equity market, traders said. The […]

Adani Group to acquire Air Works for enterprise value of Rs 400 cr

New Delhi: Adani Group on Monday said it will acquire aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services firm Air Works for an enterprise value of Rs 400 crore. “Adani Defence Systems & Technologies Ltd (ADSTL) has signed a share purchase agreement to acquire 85.8 per cent shareholding in Air Works, India’s largest private sector MRO […]

Oman Air ropes in InterGlobe Air Transport as general sales agent

Mumbai: Travel solutions provider InterGlobe Air Transport (IGAT) on Monday said Middle-East carrier Oman Air has appointed the company as its exclusive General Sales Agent (GSA). A GSA acts as a third-party sales representative for an airline in a specific region or country and its mandate includes selling flight tickets, cargo space, and other airline […]

ICAI to have 11 centres of excellence in three years

New Delhi: The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) will have 11 centres of excellence in the next three years and efforts are also being made to make India a global accounting and auditing hub. These Centres of Excellence (CoEs) will also be focusing on specialised areas to help with financial and tax literacy, […]

CM Omar Abdullah reviews Kashmir’s Power supply amid severe cold wave

Inspects Load Distribution at SLDC Bemina Directs strict compliance with scheduled curtailment program, ensuring its wide publicity SRINAGAR,: Amid the ongoing severe cold wave in the Kashmir Valley, which has disrupted power and water supply, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah chaired a high-level meeting to review the power scenario in Kashmir valley. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, […]