The Supreme Court seeks information from the Centre, UGC, and NAAC on measures taken to curb student suicides due to discrimination. Addressing a PIL, senior […]
Month: January 2025
‘EVs don’t need subsidy once regime ends’: Piyush Goyal
The electric vehicle industry in India communicated to Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal that they will no longer require subsidies once the current regime ends. Goyal […]
Slowdown after festivals may hurt Q3 growth: Economists
Post-festival economic moderation in India is causing lower-than-expected growth in Q3 2024, indicated by slowing GST growth, manufacturing PMI, and industrial production. Divergent trends in […]
HUL eyes skincare brand Minimalist in Rs 3,000 crore deal
FMCG giant Hindustan Unilever is in advanced talks to acquire D2C beauty brand Minimalist, valuing the startup at approximately Rs 3,000 crore. This acquisition will […]
SBI, HDFC Bank raise FD rates for segments like seniors above 80
SBI and HDFC Bank have started 2024 by enhancing deposit rates. SBI offers super senior citizens new benefits while HDFC has revised bulk deposit rates. […]
NHAI prepays Rs 56,000 crore loans as Capex fall
NHAI has prepaid loans of Rs 56,000 crore this fiscal year, reducing its debt from Rs 3.3 lakh crore to around Rs 2.8 lakh crore. […]
Rupee falls to record 85.77 vs $, forex kitty at 8-month low
The rupee reached a record low of 85.77 against the dollar, driven by a weaker Chinese yuan and a stronger dollar. India’s foreign exchange reserves […]
Bastar journalist killed, cops suspect death linked to ‘road scam’ report
Mukesh Chandrakar, a prominent Bastar journalist, was murdered and his body was found in a septic tank in Bijapur district. Known for his reports on […]
‘How to kill’: Chilling plot reveals father, son searched methods to kill mother, 4 sisters
Mohammed Arshad and his father meticulously planned and executed the murders of Arshad’s mother and four sisters. Investigations revealed they used the internet to research […]
Spare wheel falls off truck, crushes infant sleeping on footpath in Gujarat
A three-month-old baby, Khushi Damor, was killed by a falling wheel from a truck at a construction site in Nadiad, highlighting the need for mandatory […]