World Bank received USD 11 billion funds for new financial instruments

The World Bank has received endorsements of USD 11 billion for the new financial instruments aimed at boosting lending capacity and addressing shared global challenges.

Raptee's 1st EV bike in Chennai

In a significant milestone for the company and the EV industry, Raptee Energy, the Chennai-based innovative electric vehicle (EV) startup, has rolled out its first productionready motorcycle from its manufacturing plant, signalling the company’s transition from startup to a full-fledged EV brand.

EPFO adds 15.48 lakh net members during Feb 2024

Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation’s (EPFO) provisional payroll data highlighted the addition of 15.48 lakh net members in the month of February, 2024, according to a release issued by the Labour Ministry on Saturday.

COURT GRANTS BAIL TO YES BANK FOUNDER

A Mumbai Court has granted bail to Yes Bank founder Rana Kapoor in an alleged loan fraud case on Friday in Mumbai.

INDUSTRY HOPES FOR BETTER CHARGING INFRA

Tesla has been exploring the possibility of establishing a manufacturing plantin the country, in lieu of customs duty concessions.

FOREIGN INVESTORS EXIT INDIAN DEBT MARKET AMID GLOBAL UNCERTAINTY

JP Morgan emerging market index will see a1 weightage starting June 2024 and increasing by 1 every month to capat10 ceiling by April 2025.

Restoration of Indian economy since 2014 a lesson for Harvard'

The restoration of the Indian economy, especially banks since 2014 is actually a lesson for the Harvard Business School said finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, while addressing the gathering at the Gujarat Chambers of Commerce and Industry (GCCI), in Ahmedabad on Saturday. The finance minister was speaking on the topic Vikshit Bharat 2047.

NEED FOR INDIA-BANGLADESH ECONOMIC COOPERATION DEAL: CUTS

if India needs exploring partnership opportunities to navigate the changing trade dynamics effectively.

Ambassador Eric Garcetti's conduct raises concerns in India

Garcetti has derogated the integrity of India’s democracy, while defending the free speech’ rights of a designated terrorist.

CLEVELAND TYAGARAJA FESTIVAL ENTHRALLS THOUSANDS

Prime MInister Narendra Modi hails Indian diaspora’s contribution to culture.

Japan, China spar over Beijing's actions in the Indo-Pacific

The Bluebook reportedly criticises China’s actions in the South China Sea and its efforts to alter the status quo in the East and South China Sea.

PUBLICIZE THE WEALTH AND CORRUPTION OF THE CCP LEADERSHIP

Global investigation into the wealth and corruption of the CCP leadership will show that the CCP’s leaders are billionaires with untold wealth in New York, Switzerland, Dubai, London, Paris, and countless other locations.

U.S. CONGRESS BILL ON TIBET IS A SURGICAL STRIKE ON ONE CHINA POLICY

With the formal nod of the US Senate’s Foreign Relations Committee the current bill is bound to be passed by the Senate and signed by President Biden to make ita law in near future.

Israel vs Iran, an escalation the world can do without

India’s look-west policy might have to fathom the new emerging challenges with alacrity.

THE SHADOW WAR EXPLODES

Ina way, both strikes were messaging, indicating each other’s capabilities to attack deep. And hopefully this crisis will pass and the world will be spared a wider escalation.

LOW TURNOUT IN 1ST PHASE A LIKELY CONCERN FOR BJP

BJP workers were inactive as they believed little effort was needed post the Ram Mandir issue.

CONGRESS TO TAKE AMETHI, RAE BARELI DECISION POST WAYANAD

Congress is worried about the confrontational attitude of CPM in Kerala, which is voting on 26 April.

PHASE II SEATS IN BENGAL SET TO WITNESS A KEEN CONTEXT

The three constituencies going to the polls on 26 April were won by BJP in 2019.

INACCESSIBILITY CHARGE PLAGUES NDA LEADERS CONTESTING POLLS

Such reports are coming to the party headquarters especially from Bihar, the Northeast, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh.

ECI'S UNPRECEDENTED STRICTNESS ENSURES FAIR ELECTIONS

In the last one month ECI had seized Rs 4,650 crore in cash and goods meant to impact polling.

PM's meeting with gamers sheds light on industry that got Rs 22,931 cr as investment in 4 years

Multiple courts have now ruled that online games are a game of skill’, as opposed to gambling which is a game of chance’.

CYBER ESPIONAGE STRIKES INDIA'S DEFENCE AND ENERGY SECTORS

Data amounting to 8.81 GB was exfiltrated by the hackers from Indian computer systems, according to analysts with

Congress party's top organisational machinery lacking ground feedback

Congress leaders in different states claim that their organisational machinery is not working properly, with some of their state in-charges involved in the dubious practice of giving tickets to “undeserving” people on seats where Congress could have won the electoral battle.

U.S. SANCTIONS CHINESE, BELARUSIAN FIRMS AIDING PAK MISSILE PROGRAM

Pak’s long range missile system is meant to target Indian cities.

MODI 3.0 CABINET WILL PRESENT A NEW LOOK TO NATION

Already the PMO is working with secretary-level officers to ensure that a plan is ready on the decisions that the new Cabinet will take post 4 June when results are declared.

BMW Joytown strikes a perfect chord

Soaring melodies and thrilling high notes echoed through the heart of Mumbai as thousands gathered to celebrate the highly anticipated, second edition of BMW JOYTOWN.

VERY PLEASED TO CLOSE Q4, FY24 ON STRONG NOTE, SAYS TCS CEO

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has announced rise in its net profit for the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2023-24 which is 9 per cent increase in net profit, reaching Rs 12,434 crore compared to Rs 11,392 crore in the same quarter of the previous fiscal year.

SC to hear Arvind Kejriwal's plea

The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal‘s plea on Monday (April 15) against a high court order affirming his arrest in a money-laundering case arising from the alleged excise policy scam.

COURT ORDERS ED TO CONCLUDE INVESTIGATION INTO LAND-FOR-JOB CASE

Delhi’s Rouse Avenue Court has directed the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to conclude a pending investigation within two weeks in the land-for-job case associated with money laundering, involving Bihar’s former Chief Minister Rabri Devi and her two daughters.

CJI DY CHANDRACHUD EMPHASISES AI'S ROLE IN LEGAL TRANSFORMATION

In the Indo-Singapore Judicial Conference, Chief Justice of India Dhananjaya Yeshwant Chandrachud underscored the pivotal role of technology, especially Artificial Intelligence (AI), in transforming legal research and the judiciary, while highlighting the necessity of ethical considerations in its incorporation.