Indian Army Conducts Medical Patrol for Awam at Azmatabad, Rajouri

Rajouri: With the aim of providing basic medical facilities to the people residing in the village Azmatabad, Rajouri district (Jammu and Kashmir), Indian Army organized a medical patrolling programme. The initiative was taken to create awareness amongst the people residing in remote areas regarding various diseases and their symptoms, alongwith pro-active measures to stem the […]

Indian Army Conducts Lecture on Drug Abuse and Narco Terrorism at Shikari, Reasi

Reasi: The session aimed to educate the local youth and community members about the harmful effects of drug addiction, its impact on society and ways to combat this growing menace. Army officials along with medical professionals, highlighted the physical, psychological and social consequences of drug abuse and encouraged the youth to adopt a healthy and […]

Rupee falls 15 paise to close at 84.45 against US dollar

MUMBAI: The rupee settled for the day 15 paise lower at 84.45 (provisional) against the US dollar on Tuesday, amid growing uncertainty and a cautious recalibration of risk appetite. According to forex traders, the USD/INR pair was supported by an overall decline in crude oil prices and sustained foreign fund inflows, while ongoing geopolitical tensions […]

India will have 123 million EVs by 2032: Report

NEW DELHI,: India will have 123 million electric vehicles on road by 2032 under the best case scenario, said a report by India Energy Storage Alliance and Customised Energy Solutions released on Tuesday. In a significant move towards sustainable development and to achieve net zero emissions by 2070, there is a need to adopt electric […]

Adani Power wins bid to supply 1,500 MW electricity to UP

New Delhi: Adani Power has won a contract to supply 1,500 megawatts of electricity to Uttar Pradesh at Rs 5.38 per unit for 25 years, sources said. The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet has approved signing of a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) between Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Ltd (UPPCL) and Adani Power for supply of thermal power […]

Sundaram Home Finance records Q4 net up 26 per cent at Rs 71.57 cr

CHENNAI, May 6: Sundaram Home Finance has recorded a 26 per cent rise in its net profit for the January-March 2025 quarter at Rs 71.57 crore, the company said on Tuesday. The city-headquartered company had registered a net profit of Rs 56.80 crore during the corresponding quarter of last financial year. For the financial year […]

India’s services sector growth improves slightly in April on new order inflows

NEW DELHI: India’s service sector activity accelerated slightly in April largely driven by a quicker increase in new order inflows, which also underpinned a faster expansion in employment, a monthly survey said on Tuesday. The seasonally adjusted HSBC India Services PMI Business Activity Index reached 58.7 in April, up from 58.5 in March, indicating a […]

TCS pays 100pc quarterly variable allowance to over 70pc of employees

NEW DELHI,: Tata Consultancy Services has paid out 100 per cent cent of the Quarterly Variable Allowance (QVA) to more than 70 per cent of its workforce for the January -March quarter. The company clarified that for employees in other grades, the QVA payout is determined by the performance of their respective business units, which […]

Kesar Petroproduct begins commercial production of fertilizer at its new plant in Ratnagiri

NEW DELHI, Kesar Petroproduct, a manufacturer of phthalocyanine blue crude pigment and its downstream products, on Monday said it has started commercial production at its new fertiliser plant in Ratnagiri, Maharashtra. This new plant, with an annual capacity of 6,000 tonnes, will manufacture high-end fertilizers, thereby significantly boosting the company’s topline moving forward, Kesar Petroproduct […]

Akasa Air adds Boeing 737 Max 8 plane to fleet

MUMBAI : Domestic carrier Akasa Air on Monday announced the addition of one more Boeing 737 Max 8 plane in its fleet, taking the total fleet size to 28 aircraft. Bearing registration number VT-YBE, the Boeing 737 MAX 8-200 aircraft arrived at Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru from the Seattle facility of the US aircraft […]