IndiGo orders 500 Airbus A320 family aircraft, breaks Air India's aircraft order
New Delhi/IBNS: IndiGo has announced a 500-aircraft deal with Airbus, the largest in aviation history.
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Airbnb signs an MoU with the Ministry of Tourism to showcase India’s heritage stays and promote cultural tourism
Mumbai: Airbnb on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, to promote India as a most sought-after high-potential tourism destination and shine a spotlight on its rich cultural heritage.
Gross Direct Tax collections for FY 2023-24 grow of 12.73%
New Delhi: Direct Tax collections for the Financial Year 2023-24, as on June 17 show that net collections are at Rs 3,79,760 crore, compared to Rs. 3,41,568 crore in the corresponding period of the preceding Financial Year i.e. FY 2022-23, representing an increase of 11.18%.
IRCTC dismisses Congress claim on Adani-Trainman deal
New Delhi: The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) on Sunday rebuffed Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh's statement regarding Adani's acquisition of Trainman, an online train booking and information platform.
IRCTC dismisses Congress claim on Adani-Trainman deal
New Delhi: The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) on Sunday rebuffed Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh's statement regarding Adani's acquisition of Trainman, an online train booking and information platform.
Amazon business saw 102 pct YoY increase in customer registrations from Kolkata
Kolkata: With approximately 6.5 lakh sellers on the platform and more than 16Cr GST enabled products, Amazon Business continues to act as one stop destination for business customers in Kolkata.
Marico says its Nihar Naturals Hair Oil touches over 50 pct market penetration in West Bengal
Marico Limited on Friday said its Nihar Naturals Hair Oil has touched over 50 percent market penetration in West Bengal.
Domestic airlines register 36.10% annual growth in passenger count and monthly growth of 15.24%
New Delhi: Passengers carried by domestic airlines registered an annual growth of 36.10% and monthly growth of 15.24%, the ministry of civil aviation said Friday citing traffic data provided by different domestic airlines.
Govt announces opening of series 1 of Sovereign Gold Bonds: Check out issue price, terms of discount and more
New Delhi: The government on Friday announced the opening of the first series of Sovereign Gold Bonds for the current financial year 2023-24.
NTPC subsidiary commissions 1 MW rooftop solar power project at IIT Jodhpur, to meet 15% of IIT’s electricity needs
New Delhi: NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Limited (NVVN), a wholly owned subsidiary of NTPC, commissioned its first Rooftop Solar Photovoltaic Project at IIT Jodhpur in Rajasthan on Wednesday.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Meets Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Discuss AI's Role in India's Digital Transformation
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman recently met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi. The meeting coincided with three crucial developments: India's chairmanship of the Global Partnership on AI (GPAI), the drafting of AI regulations through the Digital India Bill, and the country's push for conversational AI tools in administrative tasks.
India's CPI inflation eases to 4.25 pct in May, lowest figure in 25 months
India's retail inflation in May stood at a 25-month low point of 4.25 per cent, as per data released by the Indian government on Monday.
Maharashtra: Nitin Gadkari inaugurates Rs 816 crore Shelad to Nandura section project on Amravati-Chikhali National Highway 53
New Delhi: Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari Saturday inaugurated the Shelad to Nandura project on Amravati-Chikhali National Highway 53 at Khamgaon, Buldhana, Maharashtra.
Union ministers Parshottam Rupala and Sarbananda Sonowa inaugurate the Cochin fishing harbour modernisation and upgrade project
Cochin: The Cochin fishing harbour modernisation and upgrade project was inaugurated on Saturday by Union ministers Parshottam Rupala and Sarbananda Sonowal in Kerala’s Thoppumpady on Saturday.
Young entrepreneur from Jammu and Kashmir winning hearts with her Raghba The Desire Store venture
Srinagar: A young entrepreneur from Nowpora Tral is promoting the rich cultural heritage of Kashmir through her venture known as 'Raghba The Desire Store'.
Jammu and Kashmir: New Industrial Policy draws Rs 2200 cr investment in 1 year
The New Industrial Policy (NIP) 2021, which came into effect in Jammu and Kashmir on Apr 1, 2022, has started to show its result as the UT is now emerging as an investment hub, media reports said.
IndiGo denies report on buying majority stake in troubled Go First airline
Gurugram: InterGlobe Aviation Ltd which operates India’s largest airline IndiGo has refused to answer queries over news reports that it is trying to buy a majority stake in troubled carrier Go First.
Young entrepreneur from Jammu and Kashmir winning hearts with her Raghba The Desire Store venture
Srinagar: A young entrepreneur from Nowpora Tral is promoting the rich cultural heritage of Kashmir through her venture known as 'Raghba The Desire Store'.
Maninderjit Kala, Kashmiri entrepreneur, ranks Among top 100 Australian entrepreneurs with KnG Group
Maninderjit Kala, also known as Mannu Kala, has risen to become one of Australia's top entrepreneurs after initially pursuing a master's degree in journalism in Australia in 2009.
Meta plans to launch Twitter's rival App
Menlo Park: The United States-based IT giant Meta (banned in Russia as an extremist organization) plans to launch an app mirroring Twitter and build up publicity by asking prominent public figures to use it, the Wall Street Journal has reported, citing sources.
With new revival package, Govt makes more efforts to pull BSNL out of trouble
New Delhi: The authorised capital of state-run telecom company BSNL has expanded from Rs. 1,50,000 crore to Rs. 2,10,000 crore after the government announced a revival package of Rs 89,047 crore this week.
FY23 GDP growth may be higher than 7.2 pc when final revision comes: CEA
Lucknow: Chief Economic Advisor (CEA) V Anantha Nageswaran on Friday said India will grow at 6.5-7% in financial year 2023-24 amid an encouraging environment for business investments and fast-paced digital transformation.
L&T Finance Holdings declares highest dividend till date
Pune: L&T Finance Holdings Limited (LTFH) has recommended a final dividend of Rs. 2 per equity share (face value Rs. 10 per share) for the financial year 2022-23 at a board meeting held on Friday.
Record diesel and gasoline sales in May indicate strong demand
New Delhi: India's May diesel and gasoline sales reached record levels, providing a rare positive indication for the global oil markets, Bloomberg reported.
SBI to raise Rs 50,000 cr from Indian and overseas markets in FY24
Mumbai: The State Bank of India (SBI) on Friday announced its plan to raise up to Rs 50,000 crore through debt instruments during the current fiscal year.
RBI approves First Loss Default Guarantee program between fintechs and partner banks, NBFCs
Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has given its approval to the First Loss Default Guarantee (FLDG) program, media reports said.
IRDAI permits Go Digit Life Insurance to run life insurance business
Mumbai: The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) on Friday said that it has granted approval to Go Digit Life Insurance Limited to operate in the life insurance sector in India.
CEA Anantha Nageswaran says Universal Social Security not for countries like India focusing on economic growth
Lucknow: Chief Economic Advisor (CEA) V Anantha Nageswaran on Friday said the concept of Universal Social Security is not good for developing economies like India, which need work on economic growth to realise the aspirations of its citizens.
ED issues showcause notices to Chinese phone-maker Xiaomi India's top officials and 3 banks for FEMA violations
New Delhi: Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday issued showcause notices to Chinese mobile manufacturer Xiaomi and three banks for alleged foreign exchange violation of Rs 5,551.27 crore.
Mumbai murder accused Manoj Sane, partner Saraswati hid marriage due to age gap, cops claim
Mumbai/IBNS: As new details emerged in the gruesome Mumbai murder, the police Friday revealed that Saraswati Vaidya and Manoj Sane, the man accused of killing her, chopping up her body, and then boiling parts in the pressure cooker at their home, were married.