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10:47 PM

Consortium of 6 top Australian universities to set up campus in Gurugram

A delegation from a consortium of six top universities in Australia on wednesday expressed a strong interest in setting up a campus in Gurugram to offer undergraduate courses, said a Haryana government statement.

10:04 PM

Uber announces UberOne membership programme in India

Ride-hailing app Uber on Wednesday announced the launch of UberOne, its membership programme in India that offers savings, benefits, and preferential access to the highest-rated drivers.

9:58 PM

Kerala govt, Adani Vizhinjam Port to sign supplementary concession agreement

The Kerala government and Adani Vizhinjam Port Private Limited have agreed to a supplementary concession agreement for the Vizhinjam International Port Project.

9:26 PM

Aviation tech firm delivers 'one-of-its-kind' logistics drone to Indian Army

A leading drone manufacturer in the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technology domain on Wednesday announced the successful delivery of a "one-of-its-kind" logistics drone to the Indian Army, aimed at enhancing its capabilities in challenging terrains. The Sabal 20 logistics drone has been manufactured by EndureAir Systems.

9:25 PM

Oceanic Foods pays Rs 12.22 lakh to settle disclosure lapses case with Sebi

Oceanic Foods on Wednesday settled with the capital markets regulator Sebi a case related to an alleged violation of disclosure lapses by paying Rs 12.22 towards the settlement fee.

9:19 PM

NBCC inks MoU with HUDCO to develop 10-acre project in Noida at Rs 600 cr

In a regulatory filing on Wednesday, NBCC informed that it has "signed MoU with HUDCO for development of 10-acre institutional plot at Noida sector-62 as Project Management Consultant". The tentative cost of the project is about Rs 600 crore, it added. NBCC is in the project management consultancy (PMC) and real estate business.

9:18 PM

Neither PM Modi nor CM Naidu acting against Adani: YS Sharmila

Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee president Y S Sharmila on Wednesday alleged that neither Prime Minister Narendra Modi nor Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu were initiating action against the Adani Group in the wake of bribery allegations.

9:17 PM

India cannot address problem of pollution without cutting fossil fuels import: Gadkari

Addressing 'Times Drive Green Conclave & Awards 2024' event, Gadkari further said a bio-fuel economy is very import today and it is in good position in India. He said 40 per cent of air pollution in the country is because of the transport sector.

9:10 PM

Hero MotoCorp launches programme to support startups in automotive industry

Under the programme, selected startups will get exclusive access to Hero MotoCorp's Research and Development facilities in Germany and India

8:18 PM

Next CM will choose Maharashtra cabinet; Mahayuti stands united: Fadnavis

7:43 PM

US economy grows at 2.8% pace in third quarter on consumer spending, unchanged from first estimate

The American economy expanded at a healthy 2.8% annual pace from July through September on strong consumer spending and a surge in exports, the government said Wednesday, leaving unchanged its initial estimate of third-quarter growth.

7:30 PM

India to spend over Rs 9 trn on power transmission infra by 2032: Govt tells Rajya Sabha

7:27 PM

'Promotion effective only after person assumes duties': SC rejects order on post retirement benefits

The Supreme Court on Wednesday underlined that promotion only becomes effective upon assumption of duties and not from the date of the vacancy or recommendation.

6:55 PM

A year after RBI notified PA-CB norms, only four entities receive licence

6:53 PM

RBI working to create robust data analytics ecosystem: Dy Guv Swaminathan

6:38 PM

ndia, Japan hold first round of economic security, strategic trade talks

6:36 PM

58,929 waqf properties facing encroachment: Govt

The government on Wednesday said 58,929 waqf properties were facing encroachment, of which 869 were in Karnataka. In a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha by BJP MP Basavaraj Bommai, Union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said the ministry and the Central Waqf Council (CWC) received complaints regarding various issues relating to waqf properties from time to time and the same were forwarded to the state waqf boards and governments concerned for appropriate action.

5:51 PM

Fake currency notes of Rs 500 & Rs 2,000 surge threefold in 3 years: FinMin

5:43 PM

India-Russia trade hits $66 billion in 2024; target of $100 bn by 2030 on track: Russian envoy

5:40 PM

Karnataka emerges as top state in Positive Talent Balance: Report

5:35 PM

Over 90% Indian businesses raised sustainability funds over last year: Report

5:26 PM

Fiscal deficit likely to be at 4.75 pc of GDP in FY25; govt capex to be lower by Rs 62k cr: IndRa

5:04 PM

Loan book of Axis Bank's GIFT City unit doubles to $4 billion in 5 years

4:50 PM

New inning of ‘Abua Sarkar' to start from Thursday: Hemant Soren

Jharkhand Chief Minister designate Hemant Soren said the new inning of "Abua Sarkar" (Our Government) will start from Thursday after the swearing-in ceremony. A day before taking oath as the 14th chief minister of the state, Soren, along with his wife Kalpana, visited his ancestral Nemra village in Ramgarh district to pay tribute to his grandfather Sobaran Soren on his 67th death anniversary, observed as 'Sahid Diwas'.

4:42 PM

Four Naxalites held, explosives seized in Chhattisgarh

Police on Wednesday arrested four Naxalites and seized explosives from them in Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh, an official said. They were apprehended near a forest of Pondum village under the Bhairamgarh police station limits, he said. The police team was out on anti-Naxal operation when it nabbed Sukku Hapka alias Pulal alias Patel, Mannu Hapka, Lachchhu Madvi and Kosal Madvi alias Gulab, he said. According to the police, Patel was the head of the 'Jantana Sarkar' (people's government of the Maoists) under the Puladi Revolutionary People's Committee, while Kosal was its member.

4:40 PM

Nearly 1,500 Kerala govt employees found fraudulently claiming welfare pensions

Nearly 1,500 government employees, including gazetted officers and college professors in Kerala, have been found fraudulently receiving social security pensions, prompting Finance Minister K N Balagopal to order stringent disciplinary measures, an official source said on Wednesday. "It has been found that 1,458 government employees in the state are receiving social security pensions," the source said.

4:16 PM

Sena will support BJP's decision to name the next Maha CM, there is no speed breaker from our side: Shinde

"I called PM Modi, Amit Shah and told them to decide (on next CM), and assured them that I will abide by that decision", says Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde. 

4:04 PM

Have always worked as a worker; never considered myself a CM, says Eknath Shinde

"I have always worked as a worker. I never considered myself a Chief Minister. CM means Common Man, I worked by considering this. We should work for people. I have seen the pain of citizens, how they ran their household," says Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde.

 

3:59 PM

News update: People voted for us because of our welfare schemes, says Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde

3:58 PM

ED arrests Delhi-based importer brothers in money-laundering case

The ED on Wednesday said it arrested two Delhi-based importer brothers in a money-laundering case linked to alleged illegal foreign remittances worth more than Rs 4,800 crore made to Hong Kong and China. Mayank Dang and Tushar Dang were taken into custody on November 25 in the national capital under provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. A local court has sent them to Enforcement Directorate (ED) custody till Thursday, the agency said.