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India Restricts Import Of Laptops, Computers: Here's why

India has restricted imports of laptops, tablets and personal computers with immediate effect. The move's spirit is to push manufacturing to India. Watch the video to know more.

New era of Indian equity outperformance is dawning: Morgan Stanley

In India, Morgan Stanley believes, the situation is in stark contrast to that in China. India, it said, is arguably at the start of a long wave boom

India dismisses 'baseless' reports that it opposes BRICS expansion

With the upcoming BRICS summit in Johannesburg set to discuss admitting new members, India on Thursday dismissed as "baseless" reports that it is opposed to the expansion of the grouping. It is learnt that New Delhi is yet to take a final decision on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's in-person attendance in the summit of the five-nation grouping from August 22 to 24. The summit is set to extensively deliberate on expansion of BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa). The United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Argentina, Iran, Indonesia and Kazakhstan are among countries which have shown keen interest in joining the grouping. "We have seen some baseless speculation that India has reservations against the expansion. This is simply not true," External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said at a media briefing. "We have talked about India's position on expansion and we have clarified our position in the past. As mandated by the leaders last year, BRICS members are ..

India to attend Jeddah conference on Ukraine's peace plan on Aug 5-6

India is among a select group of countries invited by Saudi Arabia to a two-day conference on Ukraine's peace plan that will take place in the coastal city of Jeddah from Saturday. External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said on Thursday that India's participation in the meeting would be in consonance with its long-standing position that dialogue and diplomacy are the way forward to resolve the Ukraine crisis. Several European nations, the US, China and India are among the countries invited to the conference. "Yes, India has been invited to a meeting being hosted by Saudi Arabia on Ukraine in Jeddah," Bagchi said, replying to a question in his weekly media briefing. "India will participate in this event and our participation is in consonance with our long-standing position that dialogue and diplomacy is the way forward," he said. The MEA spokesperson, however, did not mention who will represent India at the conference. "We will let you know (about level of participa

India should go for younger cheetahs habituated to humans: African experts

Younger cheetahs that are habituated to management vehicles and human presence are preferred candidates for relocation to India, international experts involved in Project Cheetah have told the government based on lessons learnt from the initial experience in Madhya Pradesh's Kuno National Park. In a status report submitted to the government recently, the experts emphasised that younger cheetahs are more adaptable to their new environments and have higher survival rates compared to older cheetahs. Younger males display "lower aggression" towards other cheetahs, reducing the risk of intraspecific competition mortality, commonly known as cheetah infighting. Considering the costs associated with relocating cheetahs to India, the experts highlighted that younger cheetahs have a longer life expectancy post-release, offering higher conservation value and breeding potential. The experts said younger cheetahs "habituated to management vehicles and humans on foot" allow easier monitoring of

India's image being tarnished internationally: Akhilesh on cheetah deaths

A day after another cheetah died at the Kuno National Park, Samajwadi party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday said India's image is being tarnished at the international level due to this. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Madhya Pradesh forest department said a female cheetah was found dead in the morning and post-mortem examination was being conducted to ascertain the cause of death. This is the ninth cheetah to die at Kuno since March. In a tweet in Hindi, Yadav said, "Who is responsible for the death of the ninth cheetah at the Kuno National Park? Where are all those now who were busy promoting the event (release of cheetahs into Kuno National Park) as a symbol of the power of the BJP government?" India's image is being tarnished at the international level due to this. The deaths of these cheetahs are being talked about in the countries from where they were brought, he said. Under the much-vaunted Project Cheetah, a total of 20 animals were brought from Namibia and South .

Govt restricts import of laptops, computers to push local manufacturing

"Their import would be allowed against a valid licence for restricted imports," the notice said

India should go for younger cheetahs habituated to human presence: Experts

Younger cheetahs that are habituated to management vehicles and human presence are preferred candidates for relocation to India, international experts involved in the Project Cheetah have told the government based on the lessons learnt from the initial experience in Madhya Pradesh's Kuno National Park. In a status report submitted to the government recently, the experts said these attributes enable easier monitoring of health-related issues, simplify stress-free veterinary and management intervention, and enhance tourism value. Kuno, where two batches of cheetahs from Namibia and South Africa have been introduced, is set to open for tourism and these qualities in cheetahs can enhance the park's appeal to visitors, they said. They emphasised that young adult cheetahs are more adaptable to their new environments and have higher survival rates compared to older cheetahs. Younger males display "lower aggression" towards other cheetahs, reducing the risk of intraspecific competition ...

In India, it's advantage Tesla as Chinese automakers face scrutiny

Those talks continued over the past week with Tesla discussing minute details of its plans to gain access to India's fast-growing EV market, and Modi personally tracking developments, sources say

India considers allowing private companies to develop nuclear plants

The country is reviewing its six-decade-old atomic energy law to allow more involvement from non-state companies, federal atomic energy minister Jitendra Singh said Wednesday

Oppn meets President Murmu, flags Manipur, Haryana communal violence

In the Lok Sabha (LS), Speaker Om Birla skipped the proceedings to express his displeasure over the conduct of the Opposition and treasury benches alike

Average temperature of India rose by 0.7 degrees during 1901-2018: MoES

The frequency of daily precipitation extremes (rainfall intensities >150 mm per day) increased by about 75 per cent during 1950-2015

Delhi Hosts Glittering Ceremony to Honor Distinguished Achievers at Inaugural Honorary Doctorate Awards Season 1, 2023

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The current rally in US technology is only recouping the losses of 2022

One should not invest in the latest fad within the US technology sector, but trying to capture longer-term trends towards digitisation can pay off for Indian investors, said Rajeev Thakkar

BCCI invites tenders for title sponsor rights for matches in India

From September to March, Mastercard was the main title sponsor for all international cricket matches played in India

GlobalFoundries on the lookout for local partners to set up India chip fab

It could take a couple of years before any concrete plans are finalised for the chip fabrication unit

'INDIA' feels the pinch as PM Narendra Modi, Sharad Pawar share stage

PM says trust surplus seen in policies today, attacks Cong's poll promises

HSBC India's profit before tax rises nearly 19% to $766 mn from Jan-June

Foreign lender HSBC on Tuesday reported an 18.75 per cent growth in its profit before tax at USD 766 million from India operations in the first half of 2023. The lender, which has 26 branches in the country, had reported a Profit Before Tax (PBT) of USD 645 million in the January-June (H1) period last year. The global banking and markets vertical contributed the most to the profits, delivering a PBT of USD 408 million as against USD 324 million in the year-ago period. It was followed by the commercial banking side, where its PBT during the first half of 2023 rose to USD 209 million from USD 156 million. The corporate centre, which includes balance sheet and treasury management, witnessed a decline in the pre-tax profit to USD 114 million as against USD 132 million in the year-ago period. The wealth and personal banking vertical showed a marginal improvement in performance, with the PBT growing to USD 35 million from USD 33 million a year ago. The bank's overall wholesale lending

Violence in name of religion cannot be tolerated in India: Kharge

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday said violence in the name of religion cannot be tolerated in 21st-century India and the coming generations will have to bear the consequences if people do not unite against such divisive elements. "What is going on in some parts of Haryana or what the RPF constable did are like giving a deep wound on mother India's heart," he said. Kharge said such incidents raise serious questions on the "weak" law and order situation and our "weak" constitutional institutions. He appealed for peace and demanded strictest punishment for the culprits. "The violence being spread in the name of religion in 21st-century in India is a blow to the foundation of our civilization - equality of all religions. This cannot be tolerated under any circumstances," he said. These days, the Congress chief said, "the trend of disintegration seen in the fabric of society is the result of spreading hatred in the society in the greed for power." "Mixing the poison of

July goods and services tax receipts rise 11% YoY to Rs 1.65 trn

India's goods and services tax (GST) collections rose 11% from a year earlier to 1.65 trillion rupees ($20.05 billion) in July, a government statement showed on Tuesday