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Press Trust of India (PTI) is India's premier news agency, with a reach that covers every corner of India. It employs more than 600 journalists and 800 stringers to cover almost every city and town in India. PTI was registered in 1947 and started operations in 1949.

Press Trust of India (PTI) is India's premier news agency, with a reach that covers every corner of India. It employs more than 600 journalists and 800 stringers to cover almost every city and town in India. PTI was registered in 1947 and started operations in 1949.

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TCS, Infosys, Wipro see exit of 64,000 employees in FY24 amid low demand

India's IT services industry - a USD 254 billion powerhouse - has been feeling the heat of global macroeconomic uncertainties and geopolitical flareups as clients turned cautious with IT spends

TCS, Infosys, Wipro see exit of 64,000 employees in FY24 amid low demand
Updated On : 19 Apr 2024 | 10:27 PM IST

BlackRock buys shares of two companies for Rs 207 crore via open market

In a separate transaction, iShares II Public Ltd Company - iShares Global Water UCITS ETF sold 8.55 lakh shares of Ion Exchange (India) Ltd for Rs 46 crore

BlackRock buys shares of two companies for Rs 207 crore via open market
Updated On : 19 Apr 2024 | 10:27 PM IST

Hindustan Zinc to continue to discuss demerger proposal with govt: CEO

"I again explained (the board) the situation and I promised that I would continue to engage with the government and try to explain our logic and why we want to do it," he said

Hindustan Zinc to continue to discuss demerger proposal with govt: CEO
Updated On : 19 Apr 2024 | 10:15 PM IST

Amara Raja Infra bags 500 MW solar project from Greenko in Andhra Pradesh

With the latest win, the order book of Amara Raja Infra Private Limited (ARIPL) stands at Rs 1,516 crore at the end of FY24, the company said in a statement

Amara Raja Infra bags 500 MW solar project from Greenko in Andhra Pradesh
Updated On : 19 Apr 2024 | 10:10 PM IST

LS polls: Cong has not shed its mindset of imposing Emergency, says PM Modi

The country will now see the Bullet train dream come true and the Ganganyan (Indian crewed spacecraft) mission, says PM Modi at Wardha rally

LS polls: Cong has not shed its mindset of imposing Emergency, says PM Modi
Updated On : 19 Apr 2024 | 10:07 PM IST

Press Council cautions newspapers against gambling, betting advertisements

In an advisory, the Press Council of India (PCI) asked the print media to strictly adhere to the directives issued by the Central Consumer Protection Authority

Press Council cautions newspapers against gambling, betting advertisements
Updated On : 19 Apr 2024 | 9:59 PM IST

Vodafone Idea FPO picks momentum as institutional investors pour money

Over Rs 12,000 crore, including Rs 5,400 crore from anchor investors, has been raised by the end of day 2 of the FPO, according to stock market information

Vodafone Idea FPO picks momentum as institutional investors pour money
Updated On : 19 Apr 2024 | 9:50 PM IST

Railways to operate highest ever summer train trips to manage travel surge

According to the ministry, the additional trains have been meticulously planned to connect key destinations across the country, ensuring seamless travel on major railway routes

Railways to operate highest ever summer train trips to manage travel surge
Updated On : 19 Apr 2024 | 9:47 PM IST

India delivers first batch of BrahMos supersonic missiles to Philippines

The supplies came over two years India signed a $375 million deal with the Southeast Asian nation to supply the weapon systems

India delivers first batch of BrahMos supersonic missiles to Philippines
Updated On : 19 Apr 2024 | 9:46 PM IST

Air India cancels Dubai flights due to continued operational disruptions

Passengers of Air India who have booked the flights for travel till April 21 will be offered a one-time waiver on rescheduling and full refunds for cancellation

Air India cancels Dubai flights due to continued operational disruptions
Updated On : 19 Apr 2024 | 9:45 PM IST

Traditional boundaries of land, sea, air, cyber getting blurred: IAF chief

In his address, the air chief marshal underlined that with a massive surge of new technologies and opening up of space to private players, there is a "disruption in the established scheme of things"

Traditional boundaries of land, sea, air, cyber getting blurred: IAF chief
Updated On : 19 Apr 2024 | 9:28 PM IST

Kept away from BJP, Congress as both cheated people: BSP chief Mayawati

Mayawati also said the BJP would struggle in the Lok Sabha polls since it had not fulfilled promises

Kept away from BJP, Congress as both cheated people: BSP chief Mayawati
Updated On : 19 Apr 2024 | 9:21 PM IST

LIC's total premium grows 26%, highest among listed peers in March

LIC was followed by SBI Life Insurance Company in premium collection growth at 24.76 per cent. ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company reported a 12.58 per cent growth

LIC's total premium grows 26%, highest among listed peers in March
Updated On : 19 Apr 2024 | 8:58 PM IST

Housing financier Altum Credo raises $40 mn from Z3Partners, Oikocredit

The 2017-founded company said the Series C round includes a USD 27 million fundraise in fresh equity and USD 13 million in partial exit to Series A investors, a statement said

Housing financier Altum Credo raises $40 mn from Z3Partners, Oikocredit
Updated On : 19 Apr 2024 | 8:56 PM IST

Italy lauds India's G20 presidency for placing Africa on global agenda

"The success of India's G20 presidency is precisely the capacity to preserve the role of G20 because that was at risk," Italy's Ambassador to India Vincenzo de Luca said

Italy lauds India's G20 presidency for placing Africa on global agenda
Updated On : 19 Apr 2024 | 8:43 PM IST

Congress fumes after Kerala CM Vijayan recalls 'old name of Rahul Gandhi'

Senior Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala fumed at the Chief Minister's targeted attack against Gandhi at the election rally in Kozhikode

Congress fumes after Kerala CM Vijayan recalls 'old name of Rahul Gandhi'
Updated On : 19 Apr 2024 | 8:28 PM IST

Kejriwal accuses ED of being 'petty', 'politicising' his food before court

Referring to the ED's claim about the politician eating mangoes, sweets, aalo-poori etc regularly, he said these had been provided to him only a few times

Kejriwal accuses ED of being 'petty', 'politicising' his food before court
Updated On : 19 Apr 2024 | 7:41 PM IST

LS polls: 4 EVMs damaged by unidentified people at different Manipur booths

"EVMs have been damaged at four places in Imphal East and West. At one of the polling booths, an EVM was set ablaze by unidentified miscreants," a source said

LS polls: 4 EVMs damaged by unidentified people at different Manipur booths
Updated On : 19 Apr 2024 | 7:38 PM IST

40 trains on Ambala-Amritsar route cancelled as farmers' stir continues

With their protest continuing fir the third day, the railway authorities on Friday said has been hit on the Ambala-Amritsar route, on which some goods trains also run, according to the officials

40 trains on Ambala-Amritsar route cancelled as farmers' stir continues
Updated On : 19 Apr 2024 | 7:31 PM IST

Test flights for aircraft navigation begin at Noida International Airport

With a maiden turboprop aircraft flight, the Noida International Airport this week started calibrating the ground-based radio navigation system at the greenfield facility.

Test flights for aircraft navigation begin at Noida International Airport
Updated On : 19 Apr 2024 | 7:29 PM IST