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India-Oman free trade pact talks at advanced stage, says Ambassador Narang

The pact will give a significant push to bilateral trade and investment ties between the two countries

Govt mulls stricter penalties for misuse of national emblems, names

The Union government is considering significant amendments to the Names and Emblem (Prevention of Improper Use) Act, 1950, to strengthen the law and deter violations.

Delhi excise scam: Court issues release warrant for BRS leader K Kavitha

Special Judge Kaveri Baweja issued the order after being informed that the politician was granted bail earlier in the day by the Supreme Court in both the cases

Samsung launches AI-powered washing machine, aims to lead premium segment

The company, which currently holds around 20 per cent of the washing machine market, has "an objective of becoming a consumer leader" by gaining market share

Auto majors to offer discount on new vehicles against scrappage certificate

The statement further said Mercedes Benz India has offered a flat discount of Rs 25,000, which will be over and above all existing discounts

EKA Mobility enters into strategic pact with IKEA for EV vans supply

Under the partnership, Eka has already delivered 10 such vehicles to IKEA, with plans to expand the fleet across multiple regions in the country, EKA Mobility said

Five more murder cases filed against ousted Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina

The number of cases filed against Hasina has risen to 71

GST Council meet to discuss rate rationalisation on Sep 9, says FM

She also said that compensation cess on luxury and sin goods are also going to be discussed and can come up in the September 9 meeting or later

Wipro, Dell Tech expand partnership to integrate AI enterprise solutions

The collaboration will allow enhanced cost control and risk mitigation while providing enterprises with access to the best-in-class technology

CDSL, Citibank N A settle alleged regulatory violation cases with Sebi

CDSL and Citibank N.A (DDP) paid Rs 1.3 crore and Rs 40.2 lakh, respectively, towards settlement charges, according to separate orders passed by Sebi

Another Namibian male cheetah, Pawan, dies at Kuno National Park in MP

The latest cheetah fatality at KNP was reported weeks after a five-month-old cub of African cheetah, Gamini, died on August 5

Rs 100 donations each will help Jan Suraaj raise Rs 200 cr: Prashant Kishor

The IPAC founder, who hopes to take the political landscape in Bihar by storm, disclosed his strategy here in reply to queries from journalists about his plans to shore up resources for the new party

Resourceful Automobile's Rs 12 cr IPO oversubscribed by 419 times

Founded in 2018, Resourceful Automobile operates under the brand name Sawhney Automobile, dealing in Yamaha two-wheelers

60% households earning Rs 5 lakh+ live in top 150 Indian districts: Report

The report has measured growth of districts based on a district potential index (DPI) score covering socio-economic indicators like income distribution and social impetus like healthcare

Air India adds 7 regional languages to enhance customer support services

The seven languages that have been in the airline's round-the-clock customer support services are Bengali, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Punjabi, Tamil and Telugu

PM Modi conveys his readiness to President Putin to attend Brics summit

During a telephonic conversation, the two leaders also discussed implementation of trade agreements reached during the Prime Minister's visit to Moscow in July

Bharti Airtel to shut down Wynk Music app, absorb all employees: Report

The company has entered into an agreement with Apple to provide access to Apple Music with special offers to its customers who use iPhone

India's design in every chip but no India-made chip yet: Ola founder

Aggarwal said the company would not be setting up a fab for its AI chip. Instead, it plans to work with global foundries, say, in Taiwan, Korea or even the American ecosystem

CIL's contribution to govt exchequer rises 2% to Rs 20,072 cr in Apr-Jul

Coal India Ltd (CIL), which accounts for over 80 per cent of domestic coal output, paid Rs 19,666.04 crore to the government exchequer in the year-ago period

Over 40% consumers use digital payment daily in Tier 3-6 cities: Report

The report identifies the key challenges faced by merchants and consumers in the adoption of digital payment services at the grassroots level