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Southwest monsoon inches northwards; covers Vidarbha, Chhattisgarh

India Meteorological Department data showed the country has received 17 per cent deficient rainfall than normal this monsoon season -- 77 mm as against the normal of 92.8 mm between June 1 and 20

Govt issues draft guidelines to curb unsolicited business messages, calls

The draft guidelines classify any business communication as unsolicited and unwanted if it does not comply with the recipient's consent or registered preferences

Indians' funds in Swiss banks plunge 70% to hit 4-year low of Rs 9,771 cr

The amount in customer deposit accounts and funds held through other bank branches in India also declined significantly, the data showed

RCap resolution: NCLT defers matter on IIHL plea for deadline to June 25

The matter was heard on Thursday and the NCLT Bench further directed the matter to be listed on June 25, 2024, Reliance Capital said in a regulatory filing

7.4 mn tourists visit HP till May, hike by 3.5%; Solan surpasses Shimla

A total of 7,464,184 tourists including 32,415 foreign tourists visited the state till May end

Sebi issues norms for contribution to LPCC's core settlement guarantee fund

LPCC is an entity established to undertake the activity of clearing and settlement of repo transactions

Dee Development Engineers IPO subscribed 8.99 times on Day 2 of offer

The Rs 418 crore initial share sale received bids for 134,284,887 shares against 14,944,944 shares on offer, as per NSE data

World Bank, animal husbandry dept conduct avian influenza crisis drill

The exercise on June 19-20 in Bhopal brought together 40 participants from various sectors to practice outbreak detection, rapid response strategies, inter-agency coordination for containing bird flu

Thermal power plant load factor to remain healthy at 70% in FY25: ICRA

ICRA's outlook for the thermal power segment is "Stable", following the improvement in the thermal plant load factor (PLF) and healthy demand growth

Akme Fintrade IPO gets 11.61 times subscription on 2nd day of offer

The price range for the offer is Rs 114-120 per share

Amid heatwave, Delhi govt orders rescue of homeless from footpaths, parks

An order on it was issued to Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board (DUSIB) by Delhi Urban Development Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj on Wednesday

SC stays criminal proceedings against IREO Group, Oberoi Realty MDs

The top court was hearing a plea filed by IREO and the Oberoi groups challenging the June 6 order of the Punjab and Haryana High Court that upheld registration of FIR

Tech startup funding at $4.1 bn in H1 2024, 4% higher than H2 2023: Tracxn

At $4.1 billion, India still remains the fourth-highest funded country globally in the tech startup landscape, it said

Swiggy launches recruitment support initiative for partner restaurants

Swiggy has teamed up with staff hiring experts like Apna, WorkIndia, Kaam, and Shiftz to help restaurants connect with qualified candidates across various roles

Housing sales likely to decline 2% in Apr-June across top 9 cities

As per the data, housing sales in April-June are estimated to fall at 119,901 units as against 121,856 units in the year-ago period

Uber launches EV service, Uber Green, in Kolkata to curb emissions

The company has committed to becoming a zero-emissions mobility platform by 2030 in Europe and North America, and globally by 2040

Jaishankar, Sri Lanka Prez commission Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar also called on Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena and reiterated India's strong support through development and connectivity initiatives

Two terrorists killed in Baramulla encounter were associated with LeT: Army

Two terrorists were killed and two security personnel injured in the encounter that broke out on Wednesday in Baramulla district of north Kashmir

Zoomcar collabs A-I Express to allow booking cars from airport in 19 cities

The collaboration also caters to the customer with varying requirements, leveraging the extensive fleet options

BJP holds state-wide protest in K'taka over hike in fuel prices

However, the police stopped the protesters mid-way, detained Vijayendra and others and whisked them away in a bus