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Budget: Govt plans Rs 1.4-trn fertiliser subsidy for farmers, says report

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The increased spending comes ahead of crucial assembly polls and amid efforts by the ruling BJP to win over farmers after facing massive protests against new laws that have since been scrapped..

UltraTech Q3 net up 7.8% YoY at Rs 1,708 cr on tax credits, better sales

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As per Bloomberg estimates, the company's top line was seen at Rs 12,985 crore, while the bottom line was expected to be at Rs 1,494 crore in quarter ended December..

Flipkart launches Leap Ahead and Leap Innovation Network startup programmes

3 hours ago

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Designed to cater to startup needs across stages, the two programmes will support enterprises through insights, mentorship and funding, and helping them scale and build disruptive innovations..

Banks pitch for reduction of tax-free fixed deposit tenure to 3 years

3 hours ago

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Banks have made a case for lowering fixed deposit (FD) tenure to three years for availing tax benefits, in line with mutual fund products like equity-linked savings scheme (ELSS)..

Commodity price hike hit company, unable to fully pass on to consumers: M&M

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Firm will move first to alternative fuels before migrating to EVs, says top company exec..

Spends on tech are only going to increase: HCL Tech chief C Vijayakumar

4 hours ago

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In a Q&A, the company's CEO & MD dwells on the firm's growth momentum, supply challenges and demand..

Delhi govt aims to bring 2,000 electric buses in coming years: CM Kejriwal

4 hours ago

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The AAP government aims to bring 2,000 electric buses in the coming years, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Monday..

Crude oil prices steady as rising Libyan output offsets supply worries

4 hours ago

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Brent crude was down 4 cents, or 0.1%, to $86.02 a barrel by 0953 GMT. Earlier in the session, the contract touched its highest since Oct. 3, 2018 at $86.71..

Vaccination for 12-14 age group likely from March, says top govt expert

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The 15-18 population is likely to get fully vaccinated by March, following which 12-14 year olds will start getting jabbed, says NTAGI chief..

Omicron has not yet peaked, says US Surgeon General Dr Vivek Murthy

4 hours ago

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Omicron surge of cases had not yet peaked in the US and the country is expected to see an increase in hospitalisations and deaths in the next few weeks, Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy has warned..

Economy set to improve over next 12 months: PwC Annual Global CEO Survey

4 hours ago

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India's economic growth is all set to improve over the next 12 months despite the coronavirus pandemic-related problems and global headwinds, says the PwC Annual Global CEO Survey..

Google's upcoming foldable phone may be called Pixel Notepad

5 hours ago

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Google is planning to launch its first foldable phone 'Pixel Fold' and now a new report has claimed that the upcoming foldable may be called Pixel Notepad..

Fantasy Sports added Rs 3,000 cr to Indian sports economy in FY21: Experts

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This number is expected to double in the next three years alongside the growth of the industry and its participating user base..

European stocks gain ahead of earnings; China adds stimulus

5 hours ago

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Stock market moves in Asian trading were small and economic data from China was mixed: industrial output picking up but retail sales missed expectations...

Plea in SC to deregister parties not divulging criminal cases of candidates

5 hours ago

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The plea argued that the consequences of permitting criminals to contest, become legislators are extremely serious for democracy and secularism..

Indices end near the flat line; auto stocks outperform

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The domestic equity benchmarks ended with minor gains on Monday. The Nifty closed a tad above 18,300 mark. Autos, oil & gas, FMCG and realty shares advanced while banks and financials stocks corrected...

Despite pandemic, hospital chains set for revenue, margin growth in FY22

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Despite the third wave hitting elective surgeries and infecting a large number of medical personnel, hospitals are expected to close the current fiscal with robust revenue and margin growth..

Arfin India standalone net profit rises 103.15% in the December 2021 quarter

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Sales rise 68.00% to Rs 135.61 crore..

Bhansali Engineering Polymers consolidated net profit declines 44.45% in the December 2021 quarter

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Sales decline 16.96% to Rs 341.52 crore..

2,500 cops infected, 767 cured of Covid since Jan 1: Delhi Police

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About 2,500 Delhi Police personnel have tested positive for Covid-19 since January 1 and 767 of them have recovered, an official said on Monday...

World shares mixed after China reports slowing growth

6 hours ago

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World shares were mixed on Monday after China reported that its economy expanded at an 8.1% annual pace in 2021, though growth slowed to half that level in the last quarter..

Sebi tightens rules governing utilisation of IPO proceeds; tweaks OFS norms

6 hours ago

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Tightening rules for IPO, Sebi has put a cap on usage of the issue proceeds for unidentified future acquisitions and restricted the number of shares that can be offered by significant shareholders...

World's top ten saw wealth double to $1.5 trillion during pandemic

6 hours ago

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10 richest men in world have seen their global wealth double to $1.5 trn since the start of pandemic following a surge in share and property prices that has widened the gap between rich and poor..

Rohith Vemula remains symbol of resistance, my hero: Rahul Gandhi

6 hours ago

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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday paid tributes to Rohith Vemula on his death anniversary, and said he remains a symbol of resistance and his hero..

NDR Auto Components Ltd leads losers in 'B' group

6 hours ago

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Asian Granito India Ltd, Jai Balaji Industries Ltd, Weizmann Ltd and Anand Rayons Ltd are among the other losers in the BSE's 'B' group today, 17 January 2022...

Volumes soar at Jindal Saw Ltd counter

6 hours ago

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Jindal Saw Ltd clocked volume of 63.11 lakh shares by 14:19 IST on NSE, a 5.52 times surge over two-week average daily volume of 11.44 lakh shares..

Assembly polls LIVE: Punjab to vote on Feb 20 instead of Feb 14, says ECI

6 hours ago

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The Election Commission met on Monday morning to discuss demands by various political parties to defer the February 14 assembly polls in Punjab in view of Guru Ravidas Jayanti..

China Covid update: Beijing single omicron case draws national attention

7 hours ago

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A 26-year-old woman in China's capital Beijing who contracted the omicron strain of COVID-19 has drawn national attention on social media for her shopping trips..

Apple iPhones log 48% growth in India in 2021 with 4.4% market share

7 hours ago

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Apple registered a massive 48% growth in iPhone shipments in India in the calendar year 2021, and was on course to log a record 4.4 per cent market share for the full year..

Delhi likely to report 4,000-5,000 less Covid cases today: Satyendra Jain

7 hours ago

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Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain said that the capital city is expected to report a substantial decline of around 4,000-5,000 Covid-19 cases on Monday..

Financials shares fall

7 hours ago

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Financials stocks were trading in the negative zone, with the S&P BSE Finance index falling 19.04 points or 0.22% at 8597.31 at 13:50 IST...

India's richest doubled their wealth to $720 bn during Covid crisis: Oxfam

7 hours ago

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India added 40 billionaires to 142 last year, when a second wave of Covid overwhelmed its health infrastructure and pushed crematoriums and burial grounds to breaking point, says the report..

Punjab elections: It's Majithia versus Majithia versus Majithia, literally!

7 hours ago

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A high-profile Majitha Assembly constituency in Punjab's Majha region has gained prominence for the February 14 poll owing to Majithia versus Majithia versus Majithia..

Adani Ent, Tata Comm, SBI Life, L&T and 24 other BSE500 stocks at new highs

7 hours ago

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Infosys, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and Tanla Platforms from the IT sector hit their respective new highs today...

Dabur India Ltd stays slippery

7 hours ago

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Dabur India Ltd is quoting at Rs 571.75, down 0.7% on the day as on 13:24 IST on the NSE. The stock jumped 6.37% in last one year as compared to a 28.14% rally in NIFTY and a 10.16% spurt in the Nifty FMCG index...

Japan's PM Kishida says Covid prevention measures, defense top priorities

7 hours ago

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Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Monday said fighting the pandemic was a top priority in his speech opening this year's parliamentary session, as the Tokyo region was hit by surging infections. Kishida also named stepping up defense measures against rising regional threats as a priority, hours after North Korea test-fired two possible ballistic missiles its fourth this year. I will devote my body and soul to win this fight against the coronavirus, Kishida said in his speech before the lower house, which marked the start of its new 150-day session. He called on people to help each other to overcome the national crisis" of the pandemic. The Japanese capital reported 4,172 new cases on Sunday, raising the hospital bed occupancy rate to 19.3%. Tokyo authorities have said that when that rate breaches 20%, they will request the government place the area under pre-emergency status and move toward restrictions like working from home and shorter hours for eateries. Kishida reiterate..

AAP's CM candidate for Punjab polls to be announced on Tuesday: Kejriwal

7 hours ago

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Arvind Kejriwal said that his party's chief ministerial candidate for Punjab assembly polls will be announced on Tuesday..

KL Rahul should be made Test skipper: former BCCI secretary Sanjay Jagdale

8 hours ago

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Former BCCI secretary Sanjay Jagdale believes that K L Rahul should be handed over the Indian Test cricket team's captaincy..

Startup Your-Space raises $10 million to grow student housing biz

8 hours ago

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Student housing startup Your-Space has raised USD 10 million (around Rs 75 crore) from a clutch of investors for the expansion and growth of its business. The company has raised the amount in Series-A funding through a combination of pure equity and convertible debentures, Your-Space said in a statement. The funding round was led by personal investment from Shantanu Rastogi (General Atlantic) and Ajay Gupta's (Capital Foods) family office AJAX Capital and Holy Basil Consultancy. The round also saw participation from Manish Choksi's (Vice Chairman at Asian Paints) family office, Sunidhi Group's family office, Sanjaya Gupta (former MD & CEO of PNBHFL), among others. "The fundraising is a testament to the confidence of our stakeholders in our value proposition- sharp focus on product management and redefining customer service standards at a reasonable price," said co-founder and COO Shubha Lal. The funds will help the company deepen its presence in a competitive crowded market, she ...

Ipca Laboratories Ltd rises around 1%

8 hours ago

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Ipca Laboratories Ltd is quoting at Rs 1073.75, up 1.07% on the day as on 12:54 IST on the NSE. The stock is up 0.71% in last one year as compared to a 28.07% gain in NIFTY and a 9.93% gain in the Nifty Pharma index...

Vikas Lifecare hits the roof after subsidiary bags order worth Rs 5.5 cr from Aavantika Gas

8 hours ago

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Vikas Lifecare was locked in an upper circuit of 5% at Rs 6.88 after its recently acquired, Genesis Gas Solutions bagged orders of Rs 5.5 crore for supplying 40,800 natural gas meters and laying pipeline and commissioning of meter from Aavantika Gas...

Ajmera Realty spurts on developing residential project at Wadala

8 hours ago

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Ajmera Realty & Infra India hit an upper circuit limit of 5% at Rs 429.30 after the company said it will develop residential project at Wadala (Mumbai) with an estimated sales value of Rs 1500 crore...

Two earthquakes of magnitude 3.5 and 3.8 hit parts of North East

8 hours ago

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Two earthquakes of magnitude 3.5 and 3.8 hit parts of the North East region in a span of 30 minutes on Monday, National Center for Seismology said...

Novak Djokovic leaves Australia but debate goes on in vaccine saga

8 hours ago

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Australia sent Djokovic home, but opinion remains divided worldwide whether he should have been allowed to compete in the Australian Open despite not being vaccinated against Covid-19..

Covid-19 positivity rate in Pakistan's Karachi touches 40% mark

8 hours ago

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An alarming rate of COVID-19 positivity rate in Pakistan's Karachi, reaching the 40 per cent mark on Sunday, has sent ripples through the medical fraternity in the country..

Texas rabbi: Security training paid off in synagogue hostage standoff

8 hours ago

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US and British authorities continued an investigation into the weekend standoff at a Texas synagogue that ended with an armed British national dead..

50 more startups with the potential to be unicorns in 2022: Report

9 hours ago

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India has 50 startups with the potential to achieve the coveted unicorn' status in 2022 and by the end of the year, the list of the new-age companies valued at over $1 billion will be at least 100..

Petronet LNG announces appointment of directors

9 hours ago

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With effect from 14 January 2022..

Tesla wooed by Indian states after Musk flags government problems

9 hours ago

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The pitches, tweeted over the weekend, touted everything from infrastructure, sustainability and a streamlined approval process..

KPI Global Infrastructure hits the roof on signing PPA with Cadila Healthcare, Organic Inds.

9 hours ago

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KPI Global Infrastructure was locked in an upper circuit of 5% at Rs 454.55 on signing new long term power purchase agreements (PPA) for the sale of 3.10 MW (AC)/ 4.12 MW (DC) solar power to two clients under its IPP segment...

GAIL's Director (Marketing) arrested by CBI on charges of criminal conspiracy

9 hours ago

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Further, Central Bureau of Investigation searched at the premise(s) of E S Ranganathan, Director (Marketing) of the Company and other private persons in connection with the said case...

Plea in SC asking political parties publish criminal history of candidates

9 hours ago

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A PIL has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking direction to EC to take steps to ensure that every political party publishes the details regarding criminal cases of each candidate..

Short-video platform Chingari raises $15 mn funding led by Republic Capital

9 hours ago

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Short-video platform Chingari on Monday said it has raised $15 million (about Rs 111.4 crore) in funding led by Republic Capital...

Capacite Infraprojects bags repeat order from Raymond

9 hours ago

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Capacite Infraprojects on Monday announced that it received repeat order from Raymond's realty division worth Rs 231.50 crore for civil core & shell works...

Will work for Cong: Expelled U'khand BJP Minister Harak Singh Rawat

9 hours ago

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Rawat himself has opened up and said he will work for the Congress and that the talks with the party are on and he is camping in Delhi..

China's population grows by less than half-a-million as birth rate falls

9 hours ago

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China's population grew to 1.4126 billion by the end of last year, increasing by less than half-a-million as the birth rate fell for the fifth consecutive year..

Ajmera Realty & Infra India to develop residential project in Wadala

10 hours ago

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The construction of the project will comprise of two wings, aggregating to 540 residential flats, which will be within close proximity of a huge 25 acres garden, which is also located within the Township. The 2BHK and 3BHK apartments configuration ranges from 750 - 794 RERA CA and 977 - 1225 RERA CA respectively. Construction of the project has begun and is expected to be completed in five years. The project is designed by prominent architect Hafeez Contractor...

Pen King's death and the misfortune of 'monarchs' in Indian business

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'Decommissioned' INS Khukri reaches Diu, will be up for public viewing soon

10 hours ago

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INS Khukri, the first indigenously built missile corvette that was decommissioned after 32 years of service in December last year, reached Diu on Sunday.Collector, Diu, Saloni Rai told ANI, "INS Khukri, first indigenously built missile corvette that was decommissioned after 32 years of service in December 2021, reached Diu. Diu administration will get it formally on January 26 and will be available for public viewing."INS Khukri, the first of the indigenously built Missile Corvettes, was decommissioned after 32 years of glorious service on December 23, 2021.The corvette was built by the Mazagaon Dock Shipbuilders on August 23, 1989 and had the distinction of being part of both the Western and Eastern Fleets. The ship was commissioned in Mumbai by Krishna Chandra Pant, the then Defence Minister and Sudha Mulla, wife of late Captain Mahendra Nath Mulla, MVC with Commander (now Vice Admiral Retired) Sanjeev Bhasin as her first Commanding Officer.During its service, the ship was commanded..

Covid-19: Omicron penetrates China's political, financial and tech hubs

10 hours ago

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China has detected locally-transmitted omicron infections in the capital Beijing, the financial center Shanghai, and Guangdong, where the southern technology center of Shenzhen is located..

Australian Open: Osaka rolls past into 2nd round, Sakkari outlasts Maria

10 hours ago

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Defending champion Naomi Osaka of Japan enjoyed a stellar start to her Australian Open campaign as she moved past rising Colombian Camila Osorio 6-3, 6-3 in the first round at Rod Laver Arena..

JK Paper rises starting operations from new packaging board plant

10 hours ago

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JK Paper gained 2.73% to Rs 218 after the company announced the commencement of operations from its new packaging board plant with effect from 14 January 2022...

HDFC Bank registers robust Q3 numbers; provisions & contingencies decline

10 hours ago

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The bank's provisions and contingencies (excluding tax provisions) fell 12.30% to Rs 2,993.98 crore in Q3 December 2021 over Rs 3,414.13 crore in Q3 December 2020...

India records 258,089 Covid-19 cases in 24 hours, Omicron tally at 8,209

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India saw a single-day rise of 258,089 new coronavirus infections taking the tally of cases to 3,73,80,253, which included 8,209 cases of the Omicron variant detected so far..

Auto shares jump

11 hours ago

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Auto stocks were trading in the positive zone, with the S&P BSE Auto index rising 535.17 points or 2.04% at 26829.93 at 09:50 IST...

Auto shares gain

11 hours ago

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Auto stocks were trading in the positive zone, with the S&P BSE Auto index rising 535.17 points or 2.04% at 26829.93 at 09:50 IST...

Q3 sales updates, new launches point to strong outlook for realty stocks

11 hours ago

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Street expects sales momentum to continue despite the concerns on Omicron..

Va Tech Wabag sizzles after order win

11 hours ago

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Va Tech Wabag gained 2.45% to Rs 342.30 after the company secured an order worth about $100 million for reverse osmosis of Hassyan sea water in United Arab Emirates...

AAP, Trinamool contesting in Goa to split non-BJP votes: Chidambaram

11 hours ago

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The Congress on Monday alleged that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Trinamool Congress were contesting in Goa to split the opposition vote and help the BJP...

Indices nudge higher in volatile trade; strong market breadth

11 hours ago

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The domestic equity barometers are trading with modest gains in early trade amid volatility. The Nifty was trading below the 18,300 mark...

Greenpanel Industries temporarily closes manufacturing operations at Chittoor plant

11 hours ago

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Greenpanel Industries intimated that the manufacturing operations at its Medium-density fibreboard (MDF) plant in Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh shall remain closed for a period of about eight days (approx.) from 17 January 2022...

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals receives USFDA tentative approval for Regadenoson Injection

12 hours ago

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According to IQVIATM sales data for the 12 month period ending November 2021, the Lexiscan Injection, 0.4 mg/5 mL (0.08 mg/mL) market achieved annual sales of approximately $659.9 million...

India Records 2,58,089 New Covid Cases

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India records 2,58,089 new cases recorded in the last 24 hours. 8,209 total Omicron cases were detected so far; an increase of 6.02% since yesterday. Daily positivity rate (19.65%). Weekly Positivity Rate (14.41%). India's Active caseload currently stands at 16,56,341. Active cases stand at 4.43%. Recovery Rate currently stands at 94.27% with 1,51,740 recoveries in the last 24 hours taking the total recoveries to 3,52,37,461. 70.37 cr tests were conducted so far; 13,13,444 tests conducted in the last 24 hours. 157.20 crore vaccine doses have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive...

RattanIndia's subsidiary Cocoblu commences operations on Amazon India Marketplace

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'Russian troops to stay near Ukrainian border amid NATO pressure'

12 hours ago

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Russia will station troops on its own territory near the Ukrainian border due to tensions with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said..

Oil extends rally on supply tightness, Brent at more than 3-year high

12 hours ago

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Oil prices rose on Monday, with Brent crude futures at their highest in more than three years, as investors bet supply will remain tight amid restrained output..

Gold eases as Treasury yields gain on Federal Reserve rate hike bets

12 hours ago

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Gold prices eased on Monday, as U.S. Treasury yields gained on hawkish signals from the Federal Reserve and markets began to price in a sooner-than-anticipated reduction in balance sheet..

Karnataka will play major role in making India $5 trn economy: CM

12 hours ago

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Basavaraj Bommai said that the state will play a major role in realising Prime Minister Modi's dream of making India a $5 trillion economy..

Nearly half of GDP in cities at risk from nature loss: WEF survey

12 hours ago

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Cities contribute nearly 80% to the global economy but they also account for nearly three-fourths of greenhouse gas emissions, a new study showed..

South Korea signs deal to sell M-SAM surface-to-air missiles to UAE

12 hours ago

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South Korea has signed a preliminary deal with the UAE to sell Seoul's mid-range surface-to-air missiles to the Gulf nation..

Goa polls: BJP's final list of candidates to be announced on Jan 19

13 hours ago

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Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said the final list of candidates for the assembly elections will be announced on January 19..

China's economy grows 8.1% in 2021, expands 4% in the last quarter

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China's economy grew by 8.1% in 2021 after an abrupt slowdown in the second half that is prompting suggestions Beijing needs to shore up slumping growth...

DCM Nouvelle standalone net profit rises 151.55% in the December 2021 quarter

13 hours ago

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Sales rise 51.77% to Rs 231.25 crore..

Shiva Global Agro Industries consolidated net profit rises 65.56% in the December 2021 quarter

13 hours ago

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Sales rise 25.30% to Rs 188.17 crore..

TMS Ep87: Gig workers, K Srinath Reddy, FPI buying, Treasury Bills

13 hours ago

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Social security a pipe dream for gig workers? What's K Srinath Reddy's prescription to flattening the Omicron curve? How can India sustain FPI buying in 2022? What are Treasury bills? All answers here..

No vaccine? No cafe, says new French new law passed to contain Covid surge

13 hours ago

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France's parliament approved a law Sunday that will exclude unvaccinated people from all restaurants, sports arenas and other venues..

95% Afghan journalists unable to cover stories independently: Media survey

13 hours ago

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A media survey showed that 95 per cent of Afghan journalists have the problem of access to information and they cannot cover stories independently...

Stocks to Watch: HDFC Bank, Brightcom, HFCL, Metro Brands, REC, Airlines

13 hours ago

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HDFC Bank and HCL Technologies are likely to react to Q3 numbers this morning. While the former reported 18 per cent YoY growth in net, the latter too beat Street expectations...

Texas synagogue hostage-taking incident 'act of terror': President Biden

13 hours ago

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The US President Joe Biden on Sunday (local time) termed synagogue hostage-taking incident in the Texan city of Colleyville as an "act of terror.""This was an act of terror, and not only was he (44-year-old British national Malik Faisal Akram) related to someone who had been arrested, I might add, 15 years ago and had been in jail for 10 years," said Biden.At least four people were taken hostages by a man at a synagogue in the town of Colleyville for more than ten hours on Saturday.Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Dallas Division on Sunday (local time) identified the man killed as 44-year-old British national Malik Faisal Akram.According to the law enforcement officials, the hostage-taker demanded the release of the Pakistani scientist Aafia Siddiqui, who was convicted of trying to kill US military officers while in custody in Afghanistan.Biden said he had spoken to Attorney General Merrick Garland about the hostage crisis. "Regarding Texas and the synagogue, I spoke this .....

Even in Covid era, the well-offs got wealthier: CPI-M Sitaram Yechury

14 hours ago

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CPI-M General Secretary Sitaram Yechury that even during the pandemic, some companies have earned billions of dollars through vaccines...

Unvaccinated children won't be allowed in physical classes: Haryana

14 hours ago

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Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij said that children in aged 15-18 years will not be allowed to attend physical classes without getting vaccination once the schools open...