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LS passes Merchant Shipping Bill; 2nd to be passed in Monsoon session

As soon as the Bill was passed, the House proceedings were adjourned for the day amid noisy protests by the Opposition members

JSW Cement raises ₹1,080 crore from anchor investors ahead of IPO

As per the circular, JSW Cement has allotted 7,34,69,386 equity shares to 52 funds at ₹147 apiece. This aggregates the transaction size to ₹1,080 crore

Cutting fertiliser subsidy not viable despite green push, says Tharoor

Speaking at the launch of Priyambada Jayakumar's book on Swaminathan, Tharoor emphasised the late agricultural scientist's holistic vision

BCCI kept out of RTI as amended sports bill targets funded bodies

The BCCI had earlier stated that it would study the bill before commenting on its provisions

WHO updates recommendations on use of antibiotics for Covid-19 patients

The WHO said that as COVID-19 epidemiology and severity have changed, and as emergency measures have subsided, the evidence behind a number of recommendations has changed

Trade talks with India to begin soon: Philippines President Marcos

Marcos also stated that the government has taken a slew of measures to attract more Indian investments by ensuring ease of doing business in the Philippines

Andhra govt to launch free bus travel for women from Aug 15: Minister

Of the Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation's (APSRTC) total fleet of 11,449 buses, 8,456 nearly 75 per centwill operate under the 'Stree Shakti' scheme

Tharoor urges Centre, states to align efforts for clean air solutions

The Thiruvananthapuram MP made the remarks at a high-level roundtable on 'Clean Air and Public Health: Advancing Collective Action' at the India Habitat Centre here on Tuesday

Trump tariffs may cut India's US-bound exports by up to 50%: GTRI

On August 6, Washington announced an additional 25 per cent tariff on all Indian imports, on top of an existing 25 per cent duty, taking the total to 50 per cent from August 27

Uttarakhand cloudburst: Missing 28-member Kerala tourist group safe

A relative of a Kochi-based couple, who were part of the tour group, told reporters here that Defence sources informed them that all 28 tourists were safe

India, Russia to collaborate on rare earths, critical minerals mining

The issue came up for discussions during the India-Russia Working Group on Modernization and Industrial Cooperation meeting, which was held here under the framework of the India-Russia

Raymond Lifestyle Q1 results: Loss narrows to ₹19.8 cr on strong growth

Consolidated revenue from operations in the quarter under review stood at Rs 1,430.43 crore against Rs 1,220.12 crore in the same period a year ago, it added

India's mobile tariffs unfair, rich pay less than poor, says Airtel MD

A customer needs to pay ₹199 for a month-long connection which comes with unlimited local, STD, roaming calls and a 2GB data limit

No asset quality worries in MFIs or unsecured loans, says RBI Governor

The Reserve Bank does not have any concern on asset quality from unsecured loans perspective, including microfinance (MFI), Governor Sanjay Malhotra said on Wednesday.

Parliament passes bill to replace century-old sea cargo carriage law

A brief debate was held on the Bill amid protests. Several Opposition MPs who stood up to participate in the debate on the Bill, demanded a discussion on SIR

Bajaj Holdings Q1 results: PAT doubles to ₹3,487 cr on strong investments

Bajaj Holdings & Investment Ltd (BHIL) on Wednesday reported a doubling of consolidated profit to Rs 3,487 crore for the first quarter ended June 30.

Trent Q1 results: PAT up 8.6% at ₹424.7 cr on strong retail performance

The company had posted a consolidated net profit of Rs 391.2 crore in the June-April period a year ago, Trent Ltd said in a regulatory filing

SC upholds rape conviction, says parental abuse shatters family trust

The court said entertaining a plea for leniency in a case of this nature would not merely be misplaced, it would constitute a betrayal of the court's own constitutional duty to protect the vulnerable

Air India boosts internal checks, safety after recent flight issues: CEO

Against this backdrop, Wilson, on Wednesday, acknowledged that there have been some operational challenges over the last few weeks that may have impacted the travel experience

Phones in pocket, laptops on lap linked to male infertility: Study

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