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Govt to invite EoIs for Concor privatisation this month, say officials

The government will this month invite Expression of Interest or preliminary bids for privatising Container Corporation of India (Concor), an official said on Wednesday

Govt approves renaming of national institute on water after SP Mookerjee

The National Centre for Drinking Water, Sanitation and Quality in Kolkata has been renamed as Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee National Institution of Water and Sanitation, the government announced

10 NBFCs, 1 asset reconstruction firm defer registration certificates: RBI

The Reserve Bank of India on Wednesday said 10 NBFCs and one asset reconstruction company have surrendered their registration certificates

Auto Expo 2023: VECV unveils intercity electric bus to cover 500 km

VE Commercial Vehicles unveiled a range of vehicles, including an intercity electric bus that can travel up to 500 kilometers with a mix of depot and 30-40 minute opportunity charging during a journey

Adishwar introduces Benelli Bikes, launches new model of Keeway Superbike

Hyderabad-based Adishwar Auto Ride India (AARI) on Wednesday introduced the Italian bicycle brand Benelli Bike in India and also launched Superbike Keeway SR250 at Auto Expo 2023

90% pledges by international community in form of 'loans': Pak minister

Pak's finance minister said that almost 90 per cent of pledges made by the international community for the flood-hit country were project loans that will be rolled out over the next three years

India, Japan to unite for digital transformation in green mobility: Gadkari

India, Japan will undertake joint projects for digital transformation in the areas of ITS and eco-friendly mobility, Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari said on Wednesday

Hiring activity in white collar professional segment rise by 4% in Dec

The hiring activity in the white collar professional segment showed an increase of 4 per cent in December 2022, compared to the same month in the previous year, according to a report

RITES inks pact with IIT-Kanpur for opportunities in sustainability sector

RITES has entered into a pact with IIT-Kanpur for exploring opportunities in the areas of sustainability and carbon-related works like carbon neutrality in sectors such as steel and power

CSIR proposes disaster-resilient town for people displaced from Joshimath

The Central Building Research Institute (CBRI) has proposed to develop a disaster-resilient model town to rehabilitate people displaced from the sinking Uttarakhand town of Joshimath

Cong promises 200 units free power for households ahead of K'taka polls

The Congress in Karnataka on Wednesday promised to provide every household in the state with 200 units of free electricity, every month, in the event of the party coming to power

Server malfunction at Supreme Court disrupts IT services, computers

Several computer applications and IT services faced disruption and were unavailable in the Supreme Court on Wednesday due to sudden malfunction of one of the servers at the data centre

Sun Pharmaceuticals launches drug for advanced breast cancer patients

Sun Pharmaceutical on Wednesday launched a novel anti-cancer drug Palbociclib under the brand name of Palenotm for patients with advanced breast cancer.

Tata Power Renewables Ltd to set up 3 MW solar plant in Maharashtra

Tata Power Renewables Limited (TPREL) on Wednesday said it will set up a 3.125 MW solar plant at Himayatnagar in Maharashtra

Ashok Leyland showcases 7 new advanced mobility solutions at Auto Expo 2023

Hinduja group flagship Ashok Leyland has showcased seven advanced mobility solutions at the Auto Expo 2023 in New Delhi, the city-based heavy commercial vehicle-maker said on Wednesday

Patrolling along LoC strengthened ahead of Republic Day: BSF officer

Patrolling and deployment of troops along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir have been strengthened ahead of Republic Day, a senior BSF officer said on Wednesday

Direct tax collection grows 24.58% to Rs 14.71 trillion till Jan 10

The country's gross direct tax collection rose 24.58% to Rs 14.71 trillion till January 10 this fiscal, buoyed by an upsurge in personal income tax mop-up, the government data showed

Uttarakhand Guv approves Bill granting 30% women's reservation in govt jobs

Uttarakhand Public Services (Horizontal Reservation for Women) Bill, 2022, was passed by state assembly in Nov last year

Naqvi hails Bhagwat's remarks on Muslims, says spirit of partnership needed

Bhagwat has said Muslims have nothing to fear in India, but they must abandon their 'boisterous rhetoric of supremacy'

Didn't intend to outrage complainant's modesty, accused man in Delhi court

Shankar Mishra, the man accused of urinating on an elderly woman on Air India flight, told a Delhi court that his act was not driven by sexual desire nor aimed at outraging the complainant's modesty