Assembly polls: Maha elections likely in 2nd week of Nov, says CM Shinde
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Sunday said the state assembly polls are expected to be held in the second week of November and seat-sharing among the ruling allies would be finalised in the next 8 to 10 days.
India’s first Vande Metro between Bhuj, Ahmedabad to transform travel: Railways
India’s first Vande Metro, which will be virtually flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday in Gujarat is poised to transform inter-city travel with its advanced medium-distance capabilities, the Railway Ministry said.
Missile fired by Yemen’s rebels lands in Israel, triggers air raid sirens
A missile fired by Yemen’s Iran-backed rebels landed in an open area in central Israel early Sunday and triggered air raid sirens at its international airport, in the latest reverberation from the nearly yearlong war in Gaza.
‘One Nation, One Election’ to be implemented in NDA’s present term: Report
The BJP-led NDA government will implement ‘one nation, one election’ within its current tenure, sources said, exuding confidence that the reform measure would receive support across party lines.
India our APAC priority and primary market focus: Bhaskar Laxminarayan
As the markets look forward to a cut in rates by the US Fed this week, Bhaskar Laxminarayan, chief investment officer and head of investment management Asia at Julius Baer, discusses with Puneet Wadhwa that a 25-bp cut with a strong dovish message could be as effective as a 50-bp cut with minimal commentary. The impact, he said, largely depends on the accompanying messaging and how it’s interpreted.
RBI plans to revamp currency management infra to cater to future cash needs
The Reserve Bank plans to comprehensively revamp its currency management infrastructure over the next 4-5 years, mainly to ensure adequate storage and handling capacity to cater to the future cash needs of the growing economy.
India key priority market; reels, biz messaging supercharging growth: Meta
Social media giant Meta counts India among its key priority markets globally, as the rising popularity of its offerings – from Reels to business messaging – and increased engagement on AI tools is supercharging growth, according to Meta India Vice President Sandhya Devanathan.
First Pakistani woman nominated to ICC as international cricket umpire
Saleema Imtiaz became the first Pakistani woman to be nominated to the ICC international panel of development umpires, the Pakistan Cricket Board said on Sunday.
90% of financial institutions focus on AI, GenAI for innovation: PwC India
Ninety per cent of Indian financial institutions are focusing on artificial intelligence (AI) and GenAI (Generative Artificial Intelligence) as the primary technology enablers of innovation, according to a PwC India report.
Service outlets not ‘stressed’ but utilisation full in large cities: M&M
To tackle the growing load on its service outlets, M&M is increasing productivity, expanding bay capacity, and rolling out remote software updates.
Cong attacks Mahayuti govt over Adani’s win to supply power to Maharashtra
With the Adani Group winning a bid to supply 6,600 MW of bundled renewable and thermal power to Maharashtra, the Congress on Sunday alleged that it was a “rigged deal” facilitated by the Mahayuti government, which it claimed was “tottering towards a landslide defeat” in the upcoming assembly polls.
Bangladeshi, Rohingya infiltrators major threat to Jharkhand: PM Modi
He said infiltrators from the neighbouring country are a major threat to Jharkhand as they are changing the demography of the Santhal Parganas and Kolhan regions of the state
India key priority market; reels, biz messaging supercharging growth: Meta
Social media giant Meta counts India among its key priority markets globally, as the rising popularity of its offerings – from Reels to business messaging – and increased engagement on AI tools is supercharging growth, according to Meta India Vice President Sandhya Devanathan.
India audio device market sees remarkable growth, hits Rs 5,000 cr sales: GFK
Indian consumers have a “massive appetite” for audio devices and are seeking a cinematic experience and convenient listening
All doctors to have unique IDs; NMC starts registration on its new portal
The National Medical Commission (NMC) has initiated the process of registration of all MBBS doctors eligible to practice in India on a recently launched portal, as a part of which all medical practitioners will have a unique ID
First Published: Sep 15 2024 | 8:22 AM IST