Petrol, diesel rates scale new highs
NEW DELHI: Petrol and diesel prices Friday scaled new highs as rates were increased on account of rupee depreciation and rise in international oil rates. While petrol price was increased by 28 paise a litre, diesel rates went up by 22 paise, according to a price notification of state-owned oil marketing companies. Petrol in Delhi […]
About 48.11 lakh women enrolled under Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana
NEW DELHI: Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) recently marked the anniversary of the launch of scheme as Matru Vandana Saptah. During this week, the States/Union Territories (UTs) focused on IEC activities, pendencies under various parameters and escalating daily entry rate of applications. The success of the week was concluded in Dehradun at National Level. […]
Suresh Prabhu to participate in G-20, trade and investment ministerial meeting in Argentina
NEW DELHI: India’s Commerce & Industry and Civil Aviation Minister Suresh Prabhu, will participate in the G-20, Trade and Investment Ministerial Meeting, being held in Mar del Plata in Argentina on 14th – 15th September 2018. The meeting will provide an opportunity for a dialogue on current developments in international trade and its implications for […]
Billionaire couple Abhishek Verma, Anca Verma launch new business portal-NationalBusinessMirror
NEW DELHI: Delhi-based JKS Media’s online and print news venture has launched its business portal —www.nationalbusinessmirror.com . News portal focuses on informative, incisive, investigative and quality business news, views and features so far unavailable to growing number of tech-savvy readers. The portal was launched by Abhishek Verma, billionaire entrepreneur and his wife Anca Verma, Chairperson […]
Infosys to acquire Fluido
NEW DELHI: Indian tech giant Infosys today announced a definitive agreement to acquire Fluido, the leading Salesforce advisor and consulting partner in Nordics and a recognized leader in cloud consulting, implementation and training services. The acquisition of Fluido is expected to close during the third quarter of fiscal 2019, subject to customary closing conditions. Executing […]
Vistara rolls out complimentary in-flight entertainment across
NEW DELHI: Tata-SIA-run full service carrier Air Vistara Friday announced the launch of complimentary wireless in-flight entertainment (IFE) services — Vistara World–across its flight network, which can be accessed on a customer’s smart devices or laptops. The Delhi-based airline currently operates 120 flights per day to 22 destinations with a fleet of 22 Airbus A320 […]
SEBI may consider proposal to allow foreign entities in commodity markets
NEW DELHI: With an aim to deepen the commodity derivatives market, regulator Sebi is likely to consider a proposal to allow trading in this segment by foreign entities with exposure to the Indian physical commodity market. Besides, the regulator may deliberate on the issue of introducing a common application form for foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) […]
Patanjali enters cow milk business; eyes Rs 1,000 crore sales next fiscal
NEW DELHI: Baba Ramdev’s Patanjali Ayurved on Thursday announced its entry into the cow milk segment by launching cow milk and milk-based dairy products, targeting sales of around Rs 1,000 crore by FY2020. The Haridwar-based firm has also ventured into packaged drinking water, frozen vegetables, cattle feed without any urea, and solar panels in a […]
Heavy rains in Uttar Pradesh boosts kharif sowing: Agriculture Minister
NEW DELHI: Faced with flood-like situation in some parts of Uttar Pradesh, throwing normal life out of gear, heavy rains in the state have a silver lining with the state’s kharif sowing showing encouraging results, though pulse production might be a little worrisome. With heavy rains in most parts of the state, kharif sowing has […]
United Bank of India increases MCLR by 5 basis points
NEW DELHI: Public lender United Bank of India has increased the marginal cost of funds based lending rate (MCLR) by 5 basis point or 0.05 per cent across tenors. “The Asset Liability Management Committee of the Bank..has revised the tenor based MCLR of the bank with effect from September 14, 2018,” United Bank of India […]
Jet Airways’ Mumbai-Manchester service to now operate five days a week
NEW DELHI: Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline is all set to introduce the country’s first non-stop service between Mumbai and Manchester effective 05th November, 2018. The airline’s latest service connecting India via its commercial capital, with Manchester – the 3rd largest city in the UK will further strengthen Jet Airways’ connect with the United […]
Indian Rupee sinks to new low of 72.91, drops 22 paise against USD
NEW DELHI: The Indian rupee of Wednesday collapsed to a lifetime low of 72.91 against the dollar at the interbank foreign exchange market. The domestic currency was quoting 22 paise lower at a fresh record low of 72.91 against the US dollar in morning trade amid surging crude oil prices and uanabated foreign fund outflows. […]
Chemists call for strike on September 28 against online medicine sale
NEW DELHI: All India Organisation of Chemists and Druggist (AIOCD), announced that they plan to strike on September 28 to oppose online sale of medicines. “We are observing one day strike on Friday, September 28 to protest against any move by the government allowing sale of medicines through internet or allowing e-pharmacies to operate in […]
Haryana announces cut in power tariffs
CHANDIGARH: Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Tuesday announced relief for power consumers in the state. Khattar announced to reduce the power tariff on monthly consumption of up to 200 units from Rs 4.50 per unit to Rs 2.50 per unit. Announcing further relaxation for the people belonging to poor families, Khattar while speaking […]
Jewar airport: Over 90 per cent farmers’ agree to land acquisition
NEW DELHI: As many as 307 farmers Monday consented for acquisition of their land – the maximum in a single day so far – for a proposed international airport at Gautam Buddh Nagar district’s Jewar, officials and MLA Dhirendra Singh said. After initial resistance by some farmers, district officials and Jewar MLA Singh have been […]
German’s Blaupunkt launches 3 series of its LED Televisions
NEW DELHI: Blaupunkt, one of the most admired German consumer electronics brands, accredited with the tag of “Brand of the Century” is making a trailblazing entry into the Indian LED Televisions market. Blaupunkt has unveiled 3 series of its LED Televisions at IFA Berlin on 31st August 2018 in Germany. Subsequently, the Global Management Team […]