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PSC exam row: Students call off protest after UPPSC announces new schedule

The students had been agitating since November 11 to demand that the PSC and, RO and ARO preliminary exams be held on one single day

Sugar output slumps 44% in early 2024-25 season as mills delay crushing

Only 144 sugar mills were operational as of November 15, down from 264 mills in the previous year, the National Federation of Cooperative Sugar Factories Ltd (NFCSFL) said in a statement

PM Modi wants to destroy constitution, alleges Rahul at Jharkhand rally

Gandhi also alleged that Modi works for the welfare of billionaires and not the poor

Happiest Minds Technologies Q2 results: Net profit falls 15% to Rs 49.52 cr

Revenue from operations during the quarter under review came in at Rs 521.64 crore, an increase of 28.2 per cent from Rs 406.62 crore in Q2 FY24

Forex reserves decline $6.47 bn in a week to $675.65 bn, shows data

In the previous reporting week, the forex reserves had dropped by $2.675 billion to $682.13 billion

Mumbai Airport's total passenger traffic rises 4% in Oct to over 4.42 mn

Significantly, this year, three major festivals -- Dussehra, Dhanteras and Diwali -- fell in October

Niti Aayog's WEP partners with Urban Company for women empowerment

According to the statement, WEP, under its award-to-reward initiative, launched the pilot to support women MSMEs to scale up their businesses in the beauty and wellness sector

Markets fall 10% from record highs on FII outflows, weak earnings

"Elevated valuations had already raised concerns, but a stimulus package in China prompted a significant shift in Foreign Institutional Investor (FII) flows from India to China. This exodus was

Matrimony.com unveils 'weddingloans.com' platform offering wedding loans

"This platform will go beyond selling loans, it will help customers make the right decision with special focus on their financial well-being," Matrimony.com said in a company statement on Friday

Govt announces more cuts in supply of domestic gas to CNG retailers

IGL gets domestic gas allocation for meeting the requirement of CNG sales volumes at the pricing fixed by the government (presently at USD 6.5 per million British thermal unit)

In U-turn, CLSA shifts focus back to India and reduces China exposure

It had reduced its Indian overweight to 10 per cent from 20 per cent and raising our China allocation to a 5 per cent overweight from the benchmark

Unilateral trade measures in name of climate action 'discriminatory': India

India further said unilateral trade measures discriminate against countries seeking to industrialise through export-led growth by raising the cost of exports

Rapido cuts losses from Rs 675 cr to Rs 370 cr in FY24, revenue rises 46%

"Last year's performance is underscored by a ~2x increase in Gross Order Value (GOV), which soared to Rs 4,257 crore in FY24 from Rs 2,419 crore in FY23, further demonstrating the platform's expanding

Prices of new housing projects in NCR up over 2-fold since 2019-end: Report

In statement on Friday, real estate data analytic firm PropEquity said that "between 2019 and September 2024, Noida saw the highest rise at 152 per cent to Rs 14,946 per sq ft from Rs 5,910 per sq ft

E.I.D. Parry Q2 results: Net profit declines 24% to Rs 591.66 crore

Sugar manufacturer E.I.D. Parry India Ltd has recorded a consolidated profit after tax for the July-September 2024 quarter at Rs 591.66 crore, the company said.

Imports from UAE surges 70% in October to $7.2 billion, shows data

The trade deficit during the seven-month period has widened to $17.71 billion from $6.85 billion in the same period a year ago

Govt that conducts encounters doesn't trust Constitution: Akhilesh Yadav

Yadav also accused the BJP government of worsening inflation to benefit its "business allies" and failing to provide permanent employment to the youth, wasting public resources instead

Sobha Ltd Q2 results: Net profit up 75% to Rs 26 cr, income at Rs 965 cr

With solid financial strength of the company, post successful completion of rights issue, coupled with deep operational expertise and international brand recognition, the company is effectively

Oilfield amendment bill to provide policy stability: Hardeep Singh Puri

The Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Amendment Bill, 2024 was introduced in the Rajya Sabha in August and is likely to be approved in the ensuing winter session of Parliament later this month

Gems, jewellery exports rise 9.18% in Oct on high diamond demand: GJEPC

The overall exports stood at USD 2,746.09 million (Rs 22,857.16 crore) during the corresponding period of previous year, GJEPC said in a statement