Rising air traffic to lift pvt airports' revenue by 30% in FY25

An expected increase of 10 per cent in passenger traffic on the high base of fiscal 2024, combined with capital expenditure (capex)linked tariff hikes and rising non-aeronautical revenue per passenger, can see the revenue of leading private airport operators go up by around 30 per cent this fiscal.

BIRKENSTOCK OPENS ITS FIRST FLAGSHIP STORE IN MUMBAI

BIRKENSTOCK, the German global zeitgeist and purpose brand, is strengthening its footprint in India.

CATTLE CUSTODY CASE: ORISSA HC TAKES ACTION AGAINST ANIMAL CRUELTY

The Orissa High Court has taken cognizance of the plea against granting custody of the cattle to the owner who blatantly violated all animal transportation rules.

SC SEEKS RESPONSE ON FIXING MSP FOR ALTERNATIVE CROPS

The Supreme Court sought responses from the Centre, Punjab, and Haryana governments regarding a plea to establish the minimum support price (MSP), including periodic increases, for alternative crops cultivated by farmers and the government’s procurement of these crops.

Automakers keen to tap high quality aluminium solutions

With aluminium responsible for enabling several forms of modern transportation -- establishing itself as a critical raw material for automotive manufacturing, the industry alongwith automakers and essential component manufacturers is exploring a future roadmap of the sector with a focus on role of aluminum in its transformation and new areas of collaboration.

HMIL TO BOOST OUTPUT TO 1.5 MN UNITS BY 2030

Solid sales in markets like India have powered Hyundai Motor’s sales growth in markets outside Korea which were up by 1.9 per cent to 846,800 units, with the US also contributing in the boost.

Govt portal offered more jobs than applied

Vacancies listed on the government’s job portal National Career Service (NCS) displayed an interesting trend.

WEBEL SOLAR POISED FOR GROWTH AMID INDIA'S RENEWABLE ENERGY DRIVE

India is the third largest consumer of energy in the world and consumption is projected to continue rising over the years.

FPI INFLOWS TO BOOST INDIA'S BUSINESS

Fin min’s monthly economic report highlights three pillars of this buoyancy.

At 5-7%, IT service companies face muted revenue growth for 2nd year

With India’s technology industry showing resilience amidst economic challenges and expectation of modest recovery in FY25, the first quarter of Q1 2024 (January – March) witnessed notable deal activity, especially in mergers and acquisitions (M&A), indicating growth prospects in vendor consolidation and transformation projects.

Government okays export of 99,150 MT of onions to six nations

The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution has allowed the export of 99,150 metric tons (MT) of onions to six neighboring countries.

QATAR'S ROLE AS MEDIATOR BETWEEN HAMAS AND ISRAEL IS CRUCIAL

Acting asa back channel mediator for many US administrations has enabled Qatar to play a key role on the global stage

CHOKSI'S ILLEGAL ANTIGUAN CITIZENSHIP EXPOSED

According to officials, Choksi was aware of the criminal charges against him before he applied for citizenship by investment.

China watches as the U.S. fumbles around in central Pacific

The COFAS are what ensures that the U.S. can deploy unmolested across the vast Central Pacific and reach its treaty allies and bases in Japan, South Korea, Philippines and elsewhere.

Weaponization of the U.S.academic institutions

The current crisis engulfing the U.S. campuses is a toxic mix of the influx of Qatari and Chinese funding on one hand and ideological indoctrination on the other.

A FIGHT OR A SWEEP? ASSESSING THE ELECTORAL MAP OF GUJARAT

The BJP aims to win every seat with a margin of more than 5 lakh votes.

FIRST TWO PHASES OF LS ELECTIONS CONFUSE PARTIES

Low voting percentage is giving some hope to the Opposition, although it is not certain if they are actually benefiting.

NIA SET TO JOIN SANDESHKHALI ARMS HAUL INVESTIGATION

TMC shot off a letter to the CEC alleging that CBI's actions were intended to smear the party's reputation amid the elections.

Kashmir ready to greet summer with record breaking tourist footfall

The surge in the tourist footfall this season is the highest since the Tulip Garden was opened for the public in 2006.

TUSSLE IN DELHI CONGRESS OVER SEAT DISTRIBUTION

Post final declaration of seats, the party saw a face-off between ex MP Sandeep Dikshit and Kanhaiya Kumar, who managed to get the ticket instead of the former.

INSIDE THE ELECTIONS: A LOOK INTO THE ROLE EC'S POLL OBSERVERS PLAY

Every general election, over 2,000 government officials, belonging to the All India Services, fan out to every part of India to act as the eyes and the ears of the Election Commission of India (ECI).

Wealth distribution as means to oust inequality is problematic: India's ex chief statistician

At a time when Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has been speaking of wealth survey and redistribution of wealth from his campaign platforms for the Lok Sabha elections, The Sunday Guardian caught up with Pronab Sen, noted economist with PhD in Economics from Johns Hopkins University and former chief statistician of India, to find out how feasible such redistribution is.

HC judgement opens Mamata government's Pandora's box

‘Itis shocking that at the level of the Cabinet of the state government, decision is taken to protect employment obtained fraudulently.’

XI CAMOUFLAGES HIS MASTER PLAN FOR CRUSHING TAIWAN'S FREEDOM

Sources that were within the higher echelons of the CCP say that under the direction of Xi, a Master Plan has been drawn up that is to be ruthlessly implemented once his objective of the unification of Taiwan with the PRC takes place.

Indian national at centre of Pak's misinformation network

Portals and groups such as Hindutva Watch and India Hate Lab are the brainchild of Pak deep state.

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.