Nearly 97,000 Indians held trying to enter illegally between Oct 2022 to Sept 2023: US border protection agency
A record 96,917 Indians were arrested while crossing illegally into the US between October 2022 and September 2023, according to the latest US Customs and Border Protection (UCBP) data. Indians apprehended while crossing the US border unlawfully have reportedly witnessed a five-fold increase in the past years. In 2019-20, 19,883 Indians were...
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Rs 50,000 cr FDI in food processing sector in last 9 years: PM Modi
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Tata Motors reports consolidated net profit at Rs 3,783 crore in Q2
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Record sales in sight for 2023, Mercedes-Benz India bullish on 2024 outlook
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Adani buys remaining 51% stake in BQ-publisher Quintillion Business Media
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Over 80% Indian retailers do not see e-commerce as a threat: Report
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Gold rises Rs 150; silver jumps Rs 600
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Ranbir new face of Hauser
03 November 2023 | Agencies
Platform for sports enthusiasts
BeBetta, the leading free-to-play sports prediction platform, announced a surge in userbase and downloads, solidifying its position as a premier player in the non-RMG gaming sector. In just one month, the app has attracted a staggering 550K users, catapulting it to the number 6 spot on Google Play in India's...
Switzerland's Zurich Insurance to buy 51per cent of Kotak Gen Insurance for `4,051 cr
Switzerland's Zurich Insurance is set to acquire a 51 per cent stake in Kotak General Insurance for Rs 4,051 crore, its parent Kotak Mahindra Bank said on Thursday. The Swiss insurer's investment in the eight-year-old domestic company will be through a combination of fresh growth capital and share purchase, as per...
Standards should not act as non-tariff barriers: Comm Secy
Standards for goods and services should help in promoting global trade and not act as non-tariff barriers, Commerce Secretary Sunil Barthwal said on Thursday. He said that standards should not be considered as non-tariff barriers but as some kind of non-tariff measures which can help in optimal results for both consumers...
Scoot to start daily flight on Chennai-Singapore route
Singapore Airlines' budget arm Scoot on Wednesday announced the commencement of its daily flight services between Chennai and Singapore from November 5. The addition of this direct flight, which will be operated by Airbus A320 aircraft will enhance the international accessibility of Chennai and connect domestic business and leisure travellers to...
India, UK negotiations for proposed FTA going on: Official
Negotiations between senior officials of India and the UK on the proposed free trade agreement are going on with a view to bridge differences on issues related to goods and services sector, a senior government official said. "Talks on the 13th round is underway virtually. We have not talked about any...
Sensex jumps 490 points, snaps 2-day fall amid global rally on US Fed rate decision
Benchmark Sensex rebounded by nearly 490 points while broader Nifty closed above the 19,100 level on Thursday, snapping their two days of losses following a rally in global markets after the US Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged. The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 489.57 points or 0.77 per cent to settle...
People can send Rs 2,000 notes by post to RBI offices for direct credit in bank accounts
People can send their Rs 2,000 banknotes to specified regional offices of the Reserve Bank through the insured post for credit in their bank accounts. This is a hassle-free option for the people who are away from the regional offices of the Reserve Bank. Besides, the RBI is offering TLR (Triple Lock...
