The Telangana government’s plan to revise land rates for property registrations from January 1, 2025, may bring immediate revenue, but it will likely impose a heavy burden on the common man. Aimed at generating ₹1,500 to ₹2,000 crore in additional revenue the current financial year, the move is justified as bridging the gap between official…
Mumbai: Benchmark equity indices rebounded sharply on Friday, with the Sensex climbing 2.54 per cent to reclaim the 79,000 level, driven by across-the-board rally and value buying at lower levels. Strong buying by domestic institutional investors and a firm trend in the US markets also helped the indices, traders said. The BSE benchmark Sensex jumped…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent six-day visit to Nigeria, Brazil, and Guyana showcased India’s growing global stature and its commitment to inclusive development, South-South cooperation, and pragmatic diplomacy. The trip, which included significant bilateral discussions and impactful participation in the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro, reaffirmed India’s leadership as a voice for the Global…
The fierce fighting in Maharashtra and Jharkhand ended on the lines of high expectations from both contesting alliances and the exit polls declared seem to have taken a cautious track after the way they miserably failed in predicting Haryana results. In Maharashtra, it is a do or die for Rahul Gandhi and he seems to…
Girls now have equal educational attainment as boys in higher education and skills development, with more than 50% of young women completing Grade 12 and 26% earning a college degree. Young women are increasingly prioritizing professional ambitions, buoyed by access to diverse career paths and digital skills platforms. Programs such as the Skill India Mission…
New Delhi: Civil Aviation Secretary Vumlunmang Vualnam on Thursday said the number of planes with domestic airlines will increase to 1,400 in the next five years as he highlighted the growth potential of the country’s aviation space. Currently, the fleet is around 800 aircraft and leading carriers IndiGo and Air India have placed significant plane…
New Delhi: Adani group stocks faced heavy drubbing during the morning trade on Thursday, with the combined market valuation of all the listed firms getting eroded by Rs 2.45 lakh crore, as billionaire Gautam Adani has been charged by US prosecutors over his role in an alleged years-long scheme to pay USD 250 million bribe…
New York/New Delhi: Billionaire Gautam Adani has been charged by US prosecutors over his role in an alleged years-long scheme to pay USD 250 million bribe to Indian officials in exchange for favourable terms for solar power contracts. US prosecutors charged Adani, 62, his nephew Sagar and other defendants for paying over USD 250 million…
The assembly elections in Jharkhand and Maharashtra have concluded, and exit polls have sparked intense political speculation. While BJP’s return in Maharashtra under the Mahayuti alliance seems probable, Jharkhand presents a closer contest. Polls predict a tie at 39 seats each for BJP and its opponents, with smaller parties expected to win the remaining three…
Thiruvananthapuram: NLC India Limited, a leading Navratna CPSE under the Ministry of Coal, has extended its support to Kerala’s disaster recovery efforts by donating ₹1 crore to the Kerala Disaster Mitigation Fund. The contribution, made through the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds of NLC Tamil Nadu Power Limited (NTPL), was handed over on November 20,…
