Kolkata, Jan 29 (IANS) Kolkata Port Trust (KoPT) has appointed L&T Consulting Services to prepare a master plan for expanding its cargo handling capacity to 90 million tonne per annum in the next 4-5 years,…
New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) The AAP government on Tuesday told the Delhi High Court that the national capital is facing scarcity of clean water due to Haryana which is obstructing the flow of Yamuna…
Mumbai, Jan 29 (IANS) Lending major Axis Bank on Tuesday reported an exponential growth of 131 per cent in its year-on-year net profit for the third quarter of 2018-19. According to the firm, net profit…
Mumbai, Jan 29 (IANS) Concerns over a rise in US-China trade tensions along with caution ahead of the interim budget kept the major equity indices in a tight range and eventually led them to end…
Dubai, Jan 29 (IANS) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Tuesday complained against Qatar at the World Trade Organization (WTO) due to a ban imposed by Doha on imports from Abu Dhabi. “The complaint follows…
Kolkata, Jan 29 (IANS) A consultant is expected to be appointed by next month for facilitating the proposed merger of three state-owned general insurers — National Insurance Company, Oriental India Insurance Company and United India…
New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) A news website on Tuesday claimed that primary promoters of DHFL, a housing finance institution, siphoned off over Rs 31,000 crore of public money through loans and advances to shell…
New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) As India faces elections in a couple of months, Facebook said it will launch transparency tools for electoral ads next month in the country to help prevent foreign interference and…
Hyderabad, Jan 29 (IANS) T-Hub, a leading start-up engine powering entrepreneurship and innovation, on Tuesday announced the appointment of Ravi Narayan, former global director of Microsoft for Start-ups, as its new Chief Executive Officer. He…
Bengaluru, Jan 29 (IANS) Leading e-tailer Snapdeal on Tuesday supported the implementation of revised Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) policy on e-commerce from February 1. “Snapdeal supports the immediate implementation of the current FDI policy on…
By Gaurav Sharma Washington/Beijing, Jan 29 (IANS) Tensions between the US and China flared up on the eve of their crucial parleys to end their bruising trade war after Washington slapped a series of criminal…
Beijing, Jan 29 (IANS) China’s smartphone market fell 14 per cent in 2018, with just 396 million units shipped, global market research firm Canalys said on Tuesday. The natural slowdown as consumers keep their smartphones…
Mumbai, Jan 29 (IANS) The scrip of housing finance company DHFL closed over 8 per cent lower on Tuesday as an investigative media report alleged siphoning off of Rs 31,000 crore from the company by…
Anantapur (Andhra Pradesh), Jan 29 (IANS) South Korean automotive major Kia Motors on Tuesday commenced trial production at its India plant in Anantapur district of Andhra Pradesh with plans to commercially launch its first vehicle…
Mumbai, Jan 29 (IANS) The massive plunge in Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd (ZEEL) stock last week following a media report which said that Zee promoters Essel Group was involved in money laundering has had a…
New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) India and Kyrgyzstan discussed expanding cooperation across multiple sectors during delegation-level talks led by External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Kyrgyz Foreign Minister Aidarbekov Chingiz Azamatovich here on Tuesday. “Detailed…
Mumbai, Jan 29 (IANS) Uncertainties in the global market and caution ahead of the interim budget kept the major equity indices in a tight range on Tuesday, which lead to both key indices ending on…
Chandigarh, Jan 29 (IANS) In a major initiative to boost infrastructure and facilities in rural areas, the Punjab government on Tuesday approved the Smart Village Campaign with an outlay of Rs 384.40 crore. The decision…
Chennai, Jan 29 (IANS) Income Tax (IT) officials on Tuesday searched the premises of popular retail outlets and real estate companies on the suspicion of tax evasion, said an official. According to an official, searches…
By Vishal Gulati Paro (Bhutan), Jan 29 (IANS) The picturesque valley town of Paro, dotted with Bhutan’s historical and sacred monasteries like Tiger’s Nest that clings to a vertical rock cliff with a 200-foot majestic…