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PM Modi to chair Council of Ministers meet on March 3 ahead of LS polls

The Election Commission has begun reviewing the preparedness of various states for holding of Lok Sabha elections. The schedule for elections are expected to be announced sometime next month

Ambuja Cements to invest Rs 1,000 cr to set up grinding plant in Jharkhand

The new 4 Million Tonne Per Annum (MTPA) cement grinding unit would be set up after requisite approvals, Ambuja Cements Ltd (ACL) said in a statement

Take more steps to curb unauthorised lending apps: FM to regulators

The FSDC deliberated on issues related to macro financial stability and India's preparedness to deal with them, an official statement said after the meeting

SP, Congress announce tie-up for Lok Sabha polls in UP, Cong gets 17 seats

Pande said the Congress will contest on 17 seats, while on the rest of the 63 seats in the state SP and other alliance partners will contest

Artificial intelligence to save more time for chartered accountants: ICAI

"AI taking away the compliance part from the chartered accountants and giving them more scope to work on bigger areas... AI cannot overtake human intelligence," Agarwal said

IND vs ENG 4th Test: Jurel hopes to meet Dhoni again during Ranchi game

Jurel, who made an impressive debut in the third Test at Rajkot scoring 46 in India's first innings, has met Dhoni only once during his first year in the IPL for Rajasthan Royals in 2021

IND vs ENG 4th Test: In-form Jaiswal breaks into top 20 of ICC rankings

The 22-year-old left-hander joined a select band of seven cricketers to score double centuries in two consecutive Tests including two Indians -- Vinod Kambli and Virat Kohli

200 fall ill after consuming 'prasad' at religious event, condition stable

In a case of suspected food poisoning, around 200 people fell ill after consuming 'prasad' during a religious programme at Lonar in Maharashtra's Buldhana district, officials said on Wednesday.

BlackBerry inaugurates IoT 'center of excellence, engineering' in Hyderabad

The facility is now fully operational, hosting software engineers and creating an Asia Pacific hub for the BlackBerry QNX global developer network, a release said here

India exported $6.65 bn oil products derived from Russian oil: Report

Jamnagar alone exported EUR 5.2 billion of oil products produced from Russian crude to the price cap coalition, it added

India, Greece agree to firm up migration & mobility agreement soon

Modi said the two sides have common concerns and priorities in the fight against terrorism and there was a discussion in detail on how to further strengthen cooperation in this area

ECI winds up Bihar tour ahead of LS polls, voices concern over low turnout

Chief Election Commissioner Rajeev Kumar made the averment at a press conference here, before concluding his three-day tour of the state for reviewing preparedness ahead of the Lok Sabha polls

LS polls: EC asks railways to ensure smooth movement for CAPF personnel

As many as 3,400 companies of the CAPFs and state police forces have been requisitioned by the EC for ensuring free and fair polls during the upcoming general elections and assembly polls

'Demographics in India provide optimal condition for low-cost carriers'

With strong macroeconomic tailwinds, the private sector is increasingly involved in an industry that has been largely state-led, he noted, citing the privatisation of Air India in 2022 as a first step

GDP growth to moderate sequentially to 6% in Q3 FY2024, projects ICRA

Further, it said the GVA (Gross Value Added) growth is estimated to ease to 6 per cent in the October-December quarter FY24 from 7.4 per cent in the second quarter of the last fiscal

Coal India may exceed capex target of Rs 16,500 crore for FY24: Govt

The capex target of NLC India Ltd (NLCIL) for the ongoing financial year is Rs 2,880 crore

'Urgent need for climate risk evaluation rules, more adaptation funding'

The report said the lack of a common framework for evaluating climate risks makes it hard to tell how development projects address these issues, and to track funding for adaptation measures

Salaries in India expected to increase by 9.5% in 2024: Aon survey

A decrease in attrition is favourable for organisations allowing them to direct resources towards improving capability and enhancing productivity, thereby creating a positive cycle, the survey said

Most employers prioritise quality work over time-punching: Survey

As per the survey, 77 per cent of recruiters believe cultivating a positive work environment and rewards and recognition are essential to boost employees' productivity

India needs to grow at rapid rates to become $35 trn economy by 2047: Kant

Currently, India is the fifth largest economy and the size of the Indian economy would be about $3.6 trillion by March 31, 2024 in nominal terms