Punjab By-Elections Sees 63.91% Voter Turnout; Gidderbaha Leads with 81.90% Polling
Chandigarh: Punjab witnessed a significant voter turnout in the recent by-elections, with an overall participation rate of 63.91%. The elections were held to fill vacant seats in several constituencies, with Gidderbaha emerging as the leader in voter engagement, recording a remarkable 81.90% polling. This indicates a high level of public interest and civic engagement in the region's electoral process.The turnout across other constituencies was...
Vizag Implements Ban on Single-Use Plastic to Tackle Pollution
VISAKHAPATNAM: In a major move to combat the increasing pollution levels, the city of Visakhapatnam (Vizag) has officially implemented a ban on single-use plastics. The decision comes as part of the city's efforts to curb the environmental impact caused by plastic waste, which has been steadily increasing over the years. The local authorities have been working towards creating a cleaner and more sustainable environment...
Rupee Hits Record Low of 84.38 Amid Fund Outflows and Equity Weakness
Mumbai: The rupee slipped 1 paisa to an all-time low of 84.38 against the US dollar in early trade on Monday, weighed down by...
SECI Imposes Three-Year Ban on Reliance Power Over Fraudulent Bid Submission
The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued a three-year ban on Anil Ambani’s Reliance Power, prohibiting the company and its subsidiaries from...
US Fed’s Rate Cut Expectations Could Boost Indian Markets, Impact Global Economy
The US Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) is set to meet on Wednesday and is expected to make an announcement regarding federal rate changes...
Google India Reports ₹1,424.9 Crore PAT for FY 2023-24, Marking Significant Growth from Previous Year
NEW DELHI: Google India reported a profit after tax (PAT) of ₹1,424.9 crore for the financial year 2023-24, as per documents shared by Tofler...
Airtel Q2 net profit rises 168 per cent to Rs 3,593 crore
NEW DELHI: Bharti Airtel reported a 168% rise in consolidated net profit to ₹3,593 crore for the quarter ending September 2024, up from ₹1,341...
October worst month for D-Street: What should investors do?
NEW DELHI: India’s equity market benchmarks, the BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty50, have dropped approximately 8% from their all-time highs in just a month,...
Job creation ‘most pressing’ global issue, says Nirmala Sitharaman at World Bank-IMF event
WASHINGTON: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has called job creation the most pressing global issue, given the continued economic headwinds and rapid technological changes...
India’s GDP Likely to Grow at 7.2% in FY25: RBI Deputy Governor
New York: India's GDP growth is projected at 7.2 percent for 2024-25 and around 7 percent for the following fiscal year. After that, there...
Fixed deposit interest rates: Know what banks offer on three-year FDs
Current FD rates: As the Reserve Bank of India ( RBI ) approaches its December monetary policy committee (MPC) meeting—having maintained the benchmark interest...
India well positioned to capitalize on new growth opportunities: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
NEW YORK: The global economic environment may present challenges but India is well positioned to capitalise on new growth opportunities, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman...
Paytm’s big bounce-back: What took Vijay Shekhar Sharma so long to turn in profits?
Paytm turns profitable: One97 Communications, the parent company of payment services provider Paytm, turned profitable for the first time since listing in the September...
Sensex crashes 580 points, Nifty down 0.7% as FII exodus continues
Stock market today: The domestic stock markets opened in deep red on the last trading session of the week with BSE Sensex crashing as...