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Govt tables banking laws bill in LS, seeks to raise nominees per a/c to 4

Another proposed change relates to redefining 'substantial interest' for directorships, which could increase to Rs 2 crore instead of the current limit of Rs 5 lakh, which was fixed almost six decades

Bangladeshis welcome new interim govt, hope for restoration of peace

Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, 84, on Thursday took oath as the head of an interim government, replacing Sheikh Hasina who abruptly resigned and fled to India leaving the country in turmoil

Former West Bengal CM Buddhadeb's mortal remains to embark on final journey

West Bengal chief minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, who died at his south Kolkata residence on Thursday morning after suffering from prolonged illness related to respiratory issues

Rupee rises 8 paise to 83.89 against US dollar during early trade

Market analysts said while the rupee seems to be tilting towards a negative bias, but sharp fluctuations are not anticipated

Chopra embodies excellence, will inspire generations: Prez Murmu, PM Modi

Chopra on Thursday became the first Indian track-and-field athlete to win two successive Olympic medals with a silver in men's javelin

Indian Consulate in NY cautions community against 'unscrupulous' agents

Consul General of India in New York Binaya Pradhan told reporters here that several instances have come to the notice of the Consulate

We stand against racially based attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh: UN

What we've made clear is we want to make sure that the violence that has been occurring in Bangladesh in recent weeks is tamped down

People shifted from Moreh, Imphal to safer areas to save lives: Manipur CM

Those affected in Moreh were kept at an Assam Rifles camp and those in Churachandpur were in the Secretariat

Jharkhand HC warns state govt about illegal immigration from Bangladesh

Court also suggested that the government should conduct a sudden inspection of Aadhaar cards and voter identity cards

Swift restoration of peace, normalcy need of hour: Cong congratulates Yunus

We sincerely hope that normalcy and peace returns in Bangladesh, our neighbour, Kharge said

CAQM issues advisory to curb open waste burning, cites poor GRAP compliance

The commission said a review of past measures indicates that many residential complexes and RWAs have failed to comply with directives

B'desh unrest: Over 7,200 Indian students have returned, says govt

Govt also coordinating with the authorities concerned of Bangladesh for their safety and security during stay

Monthly export of readymade clothes may rise by $250 mn amid B'desh crisis

Bangladesh's readymade garment exports have already declined by 17 per cent in the first quarter of the current fiscal year compared to the same period last year, a report claimed

2,100 tribal students to be trained in chip technology at IISc: Govt

the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has created six large nano centres, including at the IISc, for delivering training in semiconductor technology, Durgadas Uikey said

AAI received passenger fee of Rs 2,032 cr from six leased airports: Govt

Airports Authority of India (AAI) has received passenger fees totalling about Rs 2,032 crore till June this year from the private partners operating six airports that were leased out in 2019.

Govt to review design of dams vulnerable to glacial lake outburst floods

Moreover, conducting GLOF studies has been made mandatory for all new dams planned in areas with glacial lakes

JFSL to shape prosperous, inclusive financial future for India: Ambani

JFSL is a subsidiary of Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL). It is engaged in the business of investing and financing, insurance broking, payment bank and payment aggregator

India's wearable devices market dips by 10% to 29.5 mn units in Q1: IDC

According to the report, Oppo along with OnePlus had the biggest fall in shipment of 35.8 per cent year on year (YoY). It was followed by Fire-Boltt whose wearable shipment declined by 24.3 per cent

Blackstone to sell 330 mn units in Nexus Select Trust for nearly Rs 4500 cr

Blackstone currently holds around 43 per cent stake in Nexus Select Trust, which is India's first real estate investment trust (REIT) backed by retail properties

Eureka Forbes Ltd Q1FY25 results: Net profit up 26.4% at Rs 32.15 cr

The company had posted a net profit of Rs 25.44 crore in the April-June quarter a year ago, according to a regulatory filing by the firm now controlled by private equity firm Advent International