Regularisation benefits: SC pulls up J&K officials for non-compliance of HC order
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has censured Jammu and Kashmir officials for not complying with a high court court over the regularisation of daily wagers and called it as a “glaring and textbook example of obstination”. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh said instead of complying with the 2007 order of […]
Gadkari asks industry not to demand tax cuts perennially as govt needs funds for welfare plans
New Delhi: Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday asked the industry not to perennially demand a reduction in taxes as the government needs funds to implement welfare schemes for the poor. Addressing an event here, the road transport and highways minister said the logistics cost in India will come down to 9 per cent within […]
Honda names Takashi Nakajima as new President & CEO of Honda Cars India
New Delhi: Japanese automaker Honda on Monday said it has appointed Takashi Nakajima as the new President & CEO of Honda Cars India. Nakajima will take charge from April 1, 2025, consequent to the management changes announced annually by Honda Motor Co. Ltd. Nakajima will take over from Takuya Tsumura, who moves to Japan at […]
Gensol Engg’s stock declines over 4 pc after promoters divest stake
New Delhi: Shares of Gensol Engineering declined more than 4 per cent on Monday after the promoters of company divested a 2.37 per cent stake in the EPC firm. Extending the losses for the 10th straight day, Gensol Engineering’s stock went lower by 4.32 pc to Rs 308 apiece on the National Stock Exchange (NSE). […]
Real money gaming industry bodies issue code of ethics prescribing KYC, spending limits
New Delhi: Industry bodies representing online real money gaming companies, AIGF, EGF and FIFS, have jointly signed a “code of ethics” which their member companies will adopt for promoting user safety and responsible gaming practices, including KYC verification, spending limit etc, a join statement said on Monday. The members of these gaming industry bodies include […]
AI development faces risk of entrenched bias due to underrepresentation of women: Microsoft exec
New Delhi: The underrepresentation of women in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) poses a significant risk of perpetuating the prevailing societal biases into future technologies, according to a top Microsoft executive. Himani Agrawal, Chief Partner Officer, Microsoft India and South Asia, believes that inclusion is a shared responsibility and if AI continues to be […]
Sun Pharma to acquire Checkpoint Therapeutics Inc for up to USD 355 mn
New Delhi: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries on Monday said it will acquire immunotherapy and targeted oncology firm Checkpoint Therapeutics, Inc for up to USD 355 million. As per the pact inked by the companies, Sun Pharma will pay upfront USD 4.10 per share of common stock, representing aggregate upfront consideration of up to USD 355 million, […]
Glenmark launches OTC constipation treatment medicine in US
New Delhi: Glenmark Pharmaceuticals on Monday announced the launch of constipation treatment medicine polyethylene glycol 3350, powder for solution used in the US. Glenmark Therapeutics Inc, USA (Glenmark) launched over-the-counter (OTC) polyethylene glycol 3350, powder for solution of strength 17 grams/capful, the company said in a statement. It is comparable to the active ingredient in […]
4 killed, 11 injured after bus heading to Jammu rams into tractor-trolley in Punjab
Chandigarh: Four persons were killed while 11 others were injured after a bus rammed into a brick-laden tractor-trolley in Punjab’s Jalandhar district on Monday, police said. The accident took place near the Kala Bakra area in Jalandhar when the bus was going to Jammu from Rajasthan, police said. When the tractor-trolley came on the Jalandhar-Pathankot […]
Opposition walks out of RS, Nadda says govt ready to discuss all issues
New Delhi: Led by the Congress, the opposition parties on Monday staged a walkout from the Rajya Sabha after their notices for discussions on issues ranging from ‘duplicate’ voter ID cards to US funding to voter turnout were rejected, even as Union minister J P Nadda insisted that the government is ready to discuss any […]
