Press Trust Of India

FinMin warns against high turnover, payroll criteria in GeM tenders

The Finance Ministry has advised central government entities to avoid disproportionately high turnover, payroll and staffing requirements in GeM consultancy tenders

Natco Pharma Q1 results: Profit falls 57% to ₹206 cr, revenue at ₹735 cr

The company had posted a consolidated net profit of ₹480.3 crore in the corresponding quarter last fiscal

Red Fort security tightened with multi-layered arrangements for I-Day

Security agencies have also carried out mock drills and advance liaison with various stakeholders to ensure better coordination during the celebrations

India's exports to FTA partners surge in Q1, Singapore shipments rise 100%

The data showed that exports to Singapore surged 101.2 per cent to $6.52 billion during April-June 2026, from $3.24 billion in the year-ago period

CRPF bags highest 86 gallantry, service medals among paramilitary forces

The country's largest paramilitary force received 24 gallantry medals (GM), five President's Medals for Distinguished Service (PSM) and 57 Medals for Meritorious Service (MSM)

Delhi HC, IGI Airport receive bomb threats ahead of I-Day, declared hoax

Police declared all threats to be a hoax after carrying out searches and security checks

Ashok Leyland Q1FY27 results: Net profit rises 1.5% to ₹667.77 crore

The company had posted a consolidated net profit of ₹657.72 crore in the corresponding period of the previous fiscal

7 states plan 1,380 new GCCs, to help create 1.2 mn jobs by 2031: CBRE

As per the report, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Kerala, Haryana and Madhya Pradesh are targeting setting up of around 1,380 GCCs in their states

USFDA issues warning letter to Aurobindo Pharma's Telangana facility

Aurobindo Pharma said it remains committed to working closely with the US FDA and continues to enhance its compliance on an ongoing basis

Indians, Pakistanis view each other as top geopolitical threat: Survey

According to American think tank Pew Research, 54% of surveyed adults in India described Pakistan as their greatest geopolitical threat, followed by China at 21%

Centre notifies 40 questions for Census 2027; caste, SC, ST status included

The order from Registrar General of India Mrityunjay Kumar Narayan notifies questions such as whether the person belongs to a Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribe and their caste

NALSAR row: SC pulls up BCI over circular, backs students' right to protest

A bench headed by Chief Justice Surya Kant said the BCI has nothing to do in the matter as it was a dialogue between him and the students

NCB secures return of fugitive drug kingpin Virender Singh Basoya from UAE

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the Narcotics Control Bureau secured the return of alleged international drug syndicate kingpin Virender Singh Basoya from the UAE

Jharkhand job exam protest enters day 21, students plan I-Day march

The protesters, under the banner of JPSC-JSSC Reforms Manch, have been demanding greater transparency in recruitment examinations, cancellation of several tests and an independent probe by the CBI

Bengaluru residents may have to pay up to ₹25,000/yr for parking on roads

The draft rules propose an annual residential parking permit fee of ₹15,000 for hatchbacks, ₹20,000 for sedans and ₹25,000 for sports utility vehicles

Rupee gains 2 paise to 95.43 against US dollar during early trade

At the interbank foreign exchange market, rupee opened at 95.39 and later slipped to trade at 95.43 against American currency in early deals, up marginally by 2 paise from its previous closing level

PM Modi remembers victims of Partition on Horrors Remembrance Day

The Modi government has been observing August 14 as the 'Partition Horrors Remembrance Day' since 2021 in remembrance of those who lost their lives in riots after the country's division

Sonam Wangchuk calls for 'peaceful revolution' to reshape India's politics

Activist Sonam Wangchuk called for a 'second Independence movement' and urged citizens to help identify selfless, fearless leaders to bring change in India's political leadership

I-Day: Delhi Police digitally maps 7 parking locations near Red Fort

The parking information is available on Delhi Traffic Police's official X handle

India's entrance test preparation market to reach $23-26 bn by FY30

India's test preparation market is expected to reach in the range of USD 23-26 billion by financial year 2030, market research firm Redseer Strategy Consultants said on Thursday.