Mumbai: Noel Tata, chairman of Tata Trusts, is set to step down from the boards of six major Tata Group companies November 12, when he turns 70, in line with the conglomerate's retirement policy for non-executive directors. The move will mark a significant leadership transition...
New Delhi: Amid concerns from news publishers that a new law could constrain investigative reporting, Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday said the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act does not infringe press freedom, asserting that the Constitution guarantees journalistic independence. "The journalistic freedom...
Mumbai: Market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended lower Wednesday, dragged by Reliance Industries, IT companies, rising crude oil prices and caution ahead of the US Federal Reserve's policy decision. The 30-share BSE Sensex dropped 352.64 points, or 0.48 per cent, to settle at 73,246.03,...
New Delhi: Cabinet Wednesday approved a 3 per cent hike in dearness allowance and dearness relief, benefiting over 1.17 crore central government employees and pensioners. Announcing the decision, Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the Union Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has...
New Delhi: India and Mexico Wednesday launched negotiations for a preferential trade agreement (PTA) with an aim to expand bilateral commerce and boost investment flows, the commerce and industry ministry said. The two countries have signed the terms of reference (ToR) to formally launch the...
New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: As the very severe cyclonic storm ‘Arnab’ made a landfall, the Civil Aviation Ministry has advised airlines to adhere to operational guidelines regarding adverse weather and inform passengers delays or cancellations and comply with applicable norms of re-booking and refunds. The ministry organised...
Mumbai: After a blockbuster IPO, Jio Platforms' Managing Director Akash Ambani Wednesday vowed to take the company, which is at the core of making digital connectivity affordable for Indians, to greater heights and democratise newer technologies, including space connectivity. Speaking during the listing of the...
New Delhi: Tata Group is being criminally destroyed, and no business leader dares say a word, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi alleged Wednesday, asserting that "we will ensure justice for these crimes". Gandhi's remarks come amid Tata Group's bitter dispute over Tata Sons' leadership. The conflict...
Washington: The White House said that the Trump administration was engaged in “productive talks” with India on a “historic trade deal”, hours after Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said the two sides had concluded most of the discussions and were fine-tuning the agreement. “Representatives...
Washington: Meta Platforms Monday launched offerings worth approximately $35 billion and outlined a further $60 billion share-sale programme to support its Artificial Intelligence expansion. The combined USD 95 billion figure represents planned financing, rather than money already raised. The larger, future programme remains conditional. The...
The angry young generation is rising in protest in India, France, Spain, Italy, Germany, Poland and Serbia, to name a...
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Brazil has come as a surprise at a time when extreme Right parties in Europe, Latin America and elsewhere, helped...
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The Director General of Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) Shatrujeet Kapur’s remark on 22 October that Indian and Chinese forces are...
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By Aakar Patel Next week, on 3 November, America will have its midterm election. It is so called because it...
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