1984 anti-Sikh riots: Second conviction of ex-Congress MP Sajjan Kumar, faces 2 more cases
New Delhi: With a Delhi Court finding former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar guilty, it is his second conviction with respect to 1984 anti-Sikh riots and he faces two more cases. Kumar’s conviction came in a case over the murders of two persons, namely, Jaswant Singh and his son Tarundeep Singh during the violence in Delhi’s […]
Rupee falls 8 paise to 86.87 against US dollar
Mumbai: The rupee failed to sustained its recovery and depreciated 8 paise to close at 86.87 (provisional) against the US dollar on Wednesday due to a firm American currency and unending outflow of foreign funds. According to forex traders, rupee stayed firm initially but lost grounds amid volatile domestic equity markets that also added to […]
New Income Tax Bill to have 622 pages, 536 sections; likely to be tabled in Par on Thursday
New Delhi: A crispier and simplified Income Tax Bill 2025, having 536 sections, and 23 chapters running into 622 pages, is likely to be introduced in the Lok Sabha on Thursday. The Bill once enacted will replace six-decade old Income Tax Act 1961, which over the years became bulkier and complex with amendments. The proposed […]
Nokia bags Airtel contract to expand 5G Fixed Wireless Access devices for high-speed internet
New Delhi: Telecom operator Bharti Airtel has awarded a contract to Nokia and Qualcomm for expansion of 5G Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) and Wi-Fi solutions, a move aimed at powering high-speed internet access for users across India. Nokia’s 5G Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) and Wi-Fi 6 access point devices will be produced in India, according […]
Tata Elxsi partners with Garuda Aerospace to set up drone design, certification centre
Mumbai: Design and technology service provider Tata Elxsi has partnered with drone maker Garuda Aerospace for setting up a design, engineering, and certification centre to develop indigenous drone technologies. The technology to developed at the proposed centre for which the two companies have signed a memorandum of understanding at the ongoing defence and aerospace show, […]
IEA says India should free gas pricing; unbundle gas marketing, transportation biz
New Delhi: International Energy Agency (IEA) on Wednesday asked India to free up its pricing of natural gas and unbundling of marketing and transportation business to help increase usage of the fuel in the economy. IEA in the India Gas Market Report: Outlook to 2030 projected the country’s gas consumption rising by 60 per cent […]
Sterlite Power secures new orders worth Rs 2,250 crore
New Delhi,: Sterlite Power on Wednesday announced it has secured new orders worth Rs 2,250 crore across its Global Products and Services (GPS) business. The orders are focused on advancing India’s green energy transmission infrastructure and expanding the company’s global footprint, the company said in a statement. “Sterlite Power has won significant new orders worth […]
TVS Motor company to set up a Global Capability Centre in Karnataka, expand operations in Mysuru
Bengaluru: TVS Motor Company has said it will set up a global capability center in Karnataka besides expanding its production and engineering operations in Mysuru. The company will build a test track and set-up new company office infrastructure in the state, it said. Sudarshan Venu, Managing Director of the company, outlined the company’s plan at […]
Glenmark US arm launches antibiotic acne treatment medicine
New Delhi: Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd on Wednesday said its US arm has launched the generic version of Clindamycin Phosphate foam, an antibiotic acne treatment medicine. Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA (Glenmark) announces the launch of Clindamycin Phosphate Foam 1 per cent, which is bioequivalent and therapeutically equivalent to the reference listed drug Evoclin foam 1 per […]
No discrimination in education: SC on plea for schools to Rohingya refugees
New Delhi: No child will be discriminated against in education, the Supreme Court said on Wednesday while fixing for next week a plea seeking a direction to the Centre and the Delhi governments to grant Rohingya refugees in the city access to public schools and hospitals. The court just wants to know where these Rohingya […]
