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Debris on ocean floor could be from alien civilisation: Harvard scientist

Harvard University professor Avi Loeb had launched a dredging project two weeks ago to explore the depths of the Pacific searching for signs of a mysterious object labelled "IM1"

Ukraine invasion: FMCG major Unilever to continue operations in Russia

Unilever has defended its decision to maintain operations in Russia citing the challenges of exiting the market and the potential consequences for its employees as reasons for its continued presence

Instagram to launch text-based conversation app Threads to take on Twitter

A user has to have an Instagram account to sign up for Threads, where the Instagram username will be used on the Threads app

Indian refiners saved $7 billion from Russian crude imports in 14 months

India is the world's third-largest crude oil consumer and imports more than 85 per cent of its oil needs

Over 67,000 trains cancelled in South East Central Zone in 3 years: RTI

Indian Railways cancelled 32,757 trains in 2020, suspended the operations of 32,151 trains in 2021, called off 2,474 trains in 2022, and postponed 208 trains in April 2023

PharmEasy to raise Rs 2,400 cr, Manipal Group likely to invest Rs 1,000 cr

The fundraising will be done via a rights issue where the stock will be sold at a 90 per cent discount at Rs 5 per share

M3M case: Salve seeks SC intervention in curbing ED's 'drastic powers'

M3M money laundering case: Representing a real estate firm, senior advocate Harish Salve said that no one will be safe in India unless the ED's drastic powers are reined in

Trai meets OTT platforms over measures to curb pesky calls, phishing

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) held a meeting with WhatsApp, Telegram, Meta and Google to devise measures to check pesky calls and messages, and phishing attempts

Companies move Madras HC seeking relief against Google's payment policy

The companies join the likes of Bharat Matrimony and Shaadi.com, which have already approached the high court challenging Google's billing policies

Ajit Pawar vs Sharad Pawar: Separate NCP meeting called to find 'real NCP'

Today's meeting may shed light on which faction has the majority support and determine which is the "real NCP" amid Maharashtra's ongoing political crisis

Triumph brings Speed 400, Scrambler 400X to India at Rs 233,000 onwards

The Speed 400 will be available in the second half of July and the Scrambler 400 X will be available by October this year

Private banks more aggressive in writing off bad loans than public banks

The ratio of write-offs to gross non-performing assets (GNPAs) in private banks was 47.9 per cent, much higher than 22.2 per cent in public banks

FSSAI to study WHO report on possibility of Aspartame being a carcinogen

As a 'healthier' substitute for sugar, aspartame is widely used in India by manufacturers of soft drinks, breakfast cereals, ice cream, and juices

Companies not too keen to implement Haryana's liquor at workplace policy

Executives said that while the policy is progressive and intended to create a new precedent, it is only slowly gaining traction

Five additional brands crossed Rs 100 cr in sales in FY23, says Dabur India

With reduced prices for most of its commodities, Dabur India expects to see expansion in gross margins in the current fiscal; the FMGC major has made an entry into the spices category

IPL 2024: Will Pakistan's Mohd Amir play in World's richest cricket league?

The former Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir, who tormented many batters with his inswinging deliveries, is currently settled in the United Kingdom

5% rise in non-tech white-collar jobs in June, no respite for IT sector

While the core sector showed a positive sentiment, hiring in the country's IT services sector fell to its lowest level since December 2020

Good news! Restaurants can remain open round the clock in Haryana

Deputy Chief Minister Dushyant Chautala told officials that restaurants that want to remain open 24 hours can do so and no one should force them to shut

HDFC evaluates promoter Jain's offer for 2 Radisson Blu hotels in Ghaziabad

The total outstanding loan for the hotel properties amounts to Rs 507 crore and the loan has been categorised as a special mention account (SMA) 2, as of June

Water level in 75% reservoirs in India below 40% their capacity: Report

As of June 30, the water level in reservoirs of 10 states was lower than the 30-year average