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Pak President Alvi dissolves National Assembly at PM Sharif's advice

The notification for the dissolution of the assembly was issued by the Aiwan-i-Sadr, which said the National Assembly was dissolved under Article 58 of the Constitution

Section 144 imposed around Red Fort, Rajghat ahead of 77th Independence Day

Independence Day will be celebrated on August 15 during which the prime minister addresses the nation from the Red Fort

Most employees of BEST's private bus operators rejoin post strike in Mumbai

"However, 100 percent wet leased buses were operated with the drivers of private bus operators on Wednesday evening," spokesperson Sunil Vaidya said

CAG report flags shortcomings in Tourism Ministry's Swadesh Darshan Scheme

Swadesh Darshan Scheme, launched in January 2015 with initial outlay of Rs 500 cr, is central sector flagship scheme of Tourism Ministry for the development of tourism infrastructure in the country

'Maharashtra recorded new Omicron sub-variant in May, but nothing to worry'

Babita Kamlapurkar, state's health surveillance officer, said it is necessary to exercise Covid-19 appropriate behaviour as June, July and August months record a spike in cases

Goa assembly amends Act to curb littering of single use or reusable plastic

Goa assembly amended Act to enable manufacturers of single use plastic to levy deposit on sale of items that come in packaging and facilitate refund of amount by vendors once buyer returns packaging

MeitY begins Indian Web Browser Development Challenge for tech enthusiasts

The programme saw participation from more than 200 participants from government departments, industry, startups and academia through online and offline modes, the release said

Govt expects to implement new data protection law within 10 months

The Bill, which comes after six years of the Supreme Court declaring 'Right to Privacy' as a fundamental right, has provisions to curb the misuse of individuals' data by online platforms

Sebi cancels registration of 2 firms in NSEL paired contracts case

The regulator has asked the brokers to allow its existing clients to transfer their securities or funds held in its custody within 15 days

Digital financial platform Tide unveils invoicing solutions to serve SMEs

According to a study undertaken by Tide India, nearly 77% of SMEs in Tamil Nadu face challenges with book keeping and invoicing, a company statement said

E-recruitment declines 5% in July as employers prioritise need-based hiring

Regarding various industries, the IT-Software sector is at the forefront of promoting diversity, comprising 40% of the available employment opportunities, the report said

Reliance Power net loss widens to Rs 296 cr in Q1 on lower income

The Anil Ambani-led company's total income declined to Rs 1,958.72 crore in the first quarter of the current fiscal from Rs 2,144.97 crore in the year-ago period

V-Mart Retail posts Rs 22 crore net loss in Q1 for quarter ending June

Total expenses of the value fashion retailer were up 25.67 per cent to Rs 708.99 crore in the first quarter of FY 2023-24

GeM enabled govt to save over Rs 45,000 cr since 2016: Commerce ministry

"A hallmark of GeM's success lies in its dedication to cost savings, having enabled the government to save over Rs 45,000 crore since 2016," it said in a statement

PepsiCo India reports multi-fold rise of Rs 268 cr in FY23 profit

Pepsico India Holdings Pvt Ltd's other income increased 20 per cent to Rs 98.83 crore in 2022-23 (FY23)

Union Bank hands over record dividend of Rs 1,712 cr to government

It is the highest dividend Union Bank of India has given in any financial year, the bank said in a statement

Travel growth to drive luggage makers' revenue by 15% in FY24: CRISIL

The growth in margins and top line are aided by a 20% fall in prices of key raw materials -- polypropylene, polycarbonate, and polyamide, it said

Varanasi court bans media from covering ASI survey of Gyanvapi complex

The survey of the mosque complex began on August 4 following court orders

Indowind Energy reports 6% decline in Q1 net profit to Rs 1.51 cr

Total income of the company also fell to Rs 7.67 crore during the quarter from Rs 7.83 crore a year ago

Legal experts divided on citizen privacy, other provisions in Data Bill

The DPDP 2023 proposes a penalty of up to Rs 250 crore on entities for misusing or failing to protect the digital data of individuals