Pub & restaurant co-owned by Virat Kohli booked for COTPA violation
BENGALURU:An FIR has been registered against the manager and staff of One8 Commune, a pub and restaurant, co-owned by cricketer Virat Kohli, for violating the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA) by not having a designated smoking zone as per rule, police said on Monday. Following a tip off during patrolling on May 29, […]
Results for JEE-Advanced announced, Rajit Gupta tops IIT entrance exam
NEW DELHI: Delhi zone’s Rajit Gupta bagged the top rank in IIT entrance JEE advanced, results of which were announced on Monday. “A total of 1,80,422 candidates appeared in both papers 1 and 2 in JEE (Advanced) held on (May 18). In the exam, 54378 candidates have qualified,” a senior official said. “Out of the […]
Good news very soon on India-Oman trade agreement: Goyal
PARIS : Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has said that negotiations between India and Oman for the proposed free trade agreement (FTA) are progressing, and some “good news” may come “very soon” on that. The negotiations received a much-needed impetus after the visit of Goyal to Muscat in January this year.The talks for the […]
India’s manufacturing sector growth falls to three-month low in May
NEW DELHI,: India’s manufacturing sector growth fell to a three-month low in May, restricted by inflationary pressures, softer demand and heightened geopolitical conditions, a monthly survey said on Monday. The seasonally adjusted HSBC India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) fell from 58.2 in April to 57.6 in May, highlighting the weakest improvement in operating conditions […]
Maruti Suzuki sales up 3 pc in May at 1,80,077 units
NEW DELHI,: Maruti Suzuki India on Monday reported 3 per cent year-on-year increase in total sales at 1,80,077 units in May. The country’s largest carmaker sold a total of 1,74,551 units in May 2024. Total domestic passenger vehicle dispatches to dealers stood at 1,35,962 units last month as compared with 1,44,002 units in the […]
Govt cuts APM gas price for first time in 2 yrs
NEW DELHI: For the first time in two years, the government has reduced the price of natural gas used for producing CNG for vehicles and cooking gas, reflecting a decline in benchmark rates. The price of natural gas from legacy fields allocated to state-owned ONGC without auction has been reduced from USD 6.75 to USD […]
WTO meet on Jun 3 in Paris: India to raise issues on agri, fisheries, investment facilitation
NEW DELHI : India will flag its concerns on issues pertaining to agriculture, fisheries agreement, China-led proposal on investment facilitation and dysfunctional appellate body of the WTO during an informal meeting of about 25 trade ministers in Paris on June 3, an official said. The mini-ministerial meeting will be held on the margins of the […]
IndiGo, Delta, Air France-KLM, Virgin Atlantic announce partnership
NEW DELHI,: IndiGo, Delta Air Lines, Air France-KLM and Virgin Atlantic on Sunday announced a partnership to enhance air connectivity from India to Europe as well as North America. “Linking dozens of cities in the US, Canada, Europe and India, the airlines aim to meet rising demand for international travel while setting new standards […]
British Airways plans new India flights, eyes cargo opportunities from India-UK FTA
NEW DELHI : British Airways, which has been flying to India for more than 100 years, will look to further expand routes and frequency of flights as well as tap the cargo opportunities from the India-UK free trade agreement, the airline’s Chairman and CEO, Sean Doyle has said. Currently, the airline operates 56 flights a […]
Toyota sales up 22 pc to 30,864 units in May
New Delhi, : Toyota Kirloskar Motor on Sunday said its sales increased 22 per cent year-on-year to 30,864 units in May. The company’s wholesales to dealers in the domestic market stood at 29,280 units last month while exports were at 1,584 units.In May 2024, TKM had sold a total of 25,273 units. “With the onset […]
