Monthly Archives: August 2021

Axis Mutual Fund launches ‘Axis Consumption ETF’

Udaipur : Axis Mutual Fund, one of the fastest-growing fund houses in India, today announced the launch of their new fund– ‘Axis Consumption ETF’. The new fund offers (NFO), which will open on Monday, August 30, will allow exposure to the consumption theme in a neatly packed bite sized exchange traded fund. The new fund offers long-term wealth creation solutionsand targets …

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[Galaxy Z Series Tech Talk] Samsung Brings Industry-leading Partners Into the Foldable for the Ultimate Smartphone Experience

Unfolding your favorite apps just got even better. Merging cutting-edge app optimizations with foldable form factors, Samsung Electronics has worked with industry leading partners to take the foldable experience further on the Galaxy Z Series.   To ensure that your favorite apps have been optimized for the unique foldable form factors of Galaxy Z Fold3 5G and Galaxy Z Flip3 …

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IDFC First Bank trades in green on the bourses

IDFC First Bank is currently trading at Rs. 43.60, up by 0.15 points or 0.35% from its previous closing of Rs. 43.45 on the BSE. The scrip opened at Rs. 43.50 and has touched a high and low of Rs. 43.70 and Rs. 43.00 respectively. So far 973959 shares were traded on the counter. The BSE group ‘A’ stock of …

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ONGC jumps on eyeing offshore wind energy projects

Oil & Natural Gas Corporation is currently trading at Rs. 120.25, up by 0.15 points or 0.12% from its previous closing of Rs. 120.10 on the BSE. The scrip opened at Rs. 120.15 and has touched a high and low of Rs. 120.70 and Rs. 119.00 respectively. So far 192199 shares were traded on the counter. The BSE group ‘A’ …

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CJI commences administering oath of office to nine new SC judges

New Delhi : Chief Justice of India (CJI) N V Ramana on Tuesday is administering oath of office to nine new judges, including three women, of the Supreme Court. The CJI started the swearing-in by administering oath of office to Justice Abhay Shreeniwas Oka.   With the swearing-in of the nine new judges, the strength of the Supreme Court would …

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Google removes 95,680 content pieces in July in India: Compliance report

New Delhi : Google received 36,934 complaints from users and removed 95,680 pieces of content based on those complaints in July, the tech giant company said in its monthly transparency reports released on Tuesday. In addition to reports from users, Google also removed 5,76,892 pieces of content in July as a result of automated detection.   The US-based company has …

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Samsung’s Latest Virtual Experience Serves Up Cutting-Edge Solutions for the Food and Beverage Sector

Samsung Electronics has announced that registration is now open for the third installment of its Virtual Experience series, following the success of its recent broadcast-focused VX showcase. The event will highlight displays that have been designed for quick service restaurants (QSRs) and Small and Midsize Businesses (SMBs).   From fast-food outlets to cafés, Samsung, a leader in the digital signage …

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Acrysil soars on expanding Quartz Sinks capacity

Acrysil is currently trading at Rs. 649.15, up by 31.85 points or 5.16% from its previous closing of Rs. 617.30 on the BSE. The scrip opened at Rs. 636.05 and has touched a high and low of Rs. 665.60 and Rs. 636.05 respectively. So far 23631 shares were traded on the counter. The BSE group ‘B’ stock of face value …

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India logs 30,941 new COVID-19 cases

New Delhi : With 30,941 people testing positive for coronavirus, India”s total tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 3,27,68,880, while the active cases declined to 3,70,640, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Tuesday. The death toll has climbed to 4,38,560 with 350 fresh fatalities, according to the data updated at 8 am.   The active cases comprise 1.13 per cent …

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TVS Motor gains on launching TVS ‘Built To Order’ platform

TVS Motor Company is currently trading at Rs. 527.00, up by 7.15 points or 1.38% from its previous closing of Rs. 519.85 on the BSE. The scrip opened at Rs. 536.00 and has touched a high and low of Rs. 539.00 and Rs. 523.65 respectively. So far 24790 shares were traded on the counter. The BSE group ‘A’ stock of …

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JFA welcomes Madras High Court’s directive on fake news/journalists

Guwahati : Journalists’ Forum Assam (JFA) commends the concern expressed by Madras High Court in a recent directive to Tamil Nadu government to constitute a press council so that the menace of fake news/journalists can be legally addressed. The forum also opines that a recognized journalist should be barred from doing non-journalistic jobs like that of a contractor to the …

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Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs

The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country. The new phase of universalization of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from 21st June 2021. The vaccination drive has been ramped up through availability of more vaccines, advance visibility of vaccine availability to States and UTs for enabling better planning by them, and streamlining …

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Blinken says under 200 Americans in Afghanistan

Washington : Secretary of State Antony Blinken says fewer than 200 Americans remain in Afghanistan who want to leave and the US will continue to try to get them out. Blinken says the number of Americans left may be closer to 100. He says the US would work with Afghanistan”s neighbors to secure their departure either overland or by charter …

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Deepika Padukone to star in cross-cultural romantic comedy by STXfilms

Mumbai : Actor Deepika Padukone is set to star in an upcoming cross-cultural romantic comedy to be developed by STXfilms, a division of Eros STX Global Corporation, the studio announced on Tuesday. Padukone will also produce the upcoming film through her banner Ka Productions.   The announcement of the project was made by Adam Fogelson, chairman, STXfilms Motion Picture Group, …

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PAC jawan on VIP duty killed in road accident in Lucknow

Lucknow : A Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC) jawan on VIP duty died after he was hit by an unidentified vehicle here on Monday evening shortly before the convoy of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, who was returning from Mathura, reached the spot, according to police. The deceased has been identified as Lallu Prasad Yadav (57), a resident of Prayagraj …

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PM Modi lauds feats of Indian players at Paralympics, speaks to them

New Delhi : Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Indian medal-winners at the Tokyo Paralympics on Monday and also spoke to them over phone to laud their efforts. As javelin thrower Sumit Antil clinched India”s second gold at the ongoing Paralympics, shattering the men”s F64 category world record, Modi said the country is proud of him.   “Our athletes continue to …

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Create environ conducive for free participation of parties in political process: Bukhari to govt

Srinagar : Former minister and Apni Party president Altaf Bukhari Monday asked the government to create an atmosphere conducive for parties to freely participate in the political process. “As the political process is going to be started, an environment should be created so that people from every political party operating here move freely, convey their message freely so that people …

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Karnataka CM asks officials to expedite disposal of SCs/STs atrocity cases

Bengaluru : Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Monday directed officials to take necessary steps to ensure that there is no delay in the disposal of cases of atrocities against Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs), including those pending in courts. “In cases relating to atrocities against SC/STs, it has come to notice that in several cases, investigation has …

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Dalmia Bharat’s arm signs three MoUs to invest Rs 758 crore in Jharkhand

Dalmia Bharat’s wholly owned subsidiary –Dalmia Cement (Bharat) has signed three Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) with the Government of Jharkhand to invest Rs 758 crore in the state. Dalmia Cement will invest Rs 500 crore in its manufacturing unit at Jharkhand Industrial Area Development Authority Bokaro. In addition to expanding its existing capacity of 3.7Mnt through debottlenecking, the company plans …

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Parsvnath Developers’ arm constructing luxurious project in New Delhi

Parsvnath Developers’ wholly owned subsidiary company — Parsvnath Realcon ((PRPL) has been constructing and developing a luxurious project ‘Parsvnath Paramount’, situated at Suohash Nagar, New Delhi, with full of amenities. The said project consists of 5 towers including one separate Tower of EWS, having total 87 residential units in 4 towers and 45 units in EWS Tower. Parsvnath Developers has …

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Bharti Airtel gets nod to raise up to Rs 21,000 crore by way of rights issue

Bharti Airtel has received board’s approval for raising up to Rs 21,000 crore by way of rights issue, at a price of Rs 535 per share. The company’s board, which met to consider the company’s capital raising plans, cleared rights issue price of Rs 535 per fully paid-up equity share, including premium of Rs 530 per equity share. The board …

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Hero motoCorp revs up its premium motorcycle portfolio in Bangladesh

Building on its robust portfolio of premium products in the country, Hero MotoCorp is all set to excite the customers in Bangladesh with its latest motorcycle – the Hero Hunk 150R. Developed especially for the Bangladesh market, the premium Hunk 150R delivers an unparalleled experience with its new-age experience and riding style. The bike offers best- in-class single-channel ABS and …

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GOCL Corporation sells 44.25 acres land Kukatpally, Hyderabad

GOCL Corporation has entered into an agreement dated August 27,2021 with Squarespace Infra City Private for sale of 44.25 acres land at Kukatpally, Hyderabad subject to requisite approvals, for a consideration of Rs.451.79 crore. The Company has received a payment of 100% of the consideration on execution of an Agreement. The transaction is expected to be completed in 3 to …

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Vivo Bio Tech gains getting contract from Biological E

Vivo Bio Tech is currently trading at Rs. 98.00, up by 11.05 points or 12.71% from its previous closing of Rs. 86.95 on the BSE. The scrip opened at Rs. 99.70 and has touched a high and low of Rs. 99.70 and Rs. 96.30 respectively. So far 27330 shares were traded on the counter. The BSE group ‘X’ stock of …

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COVID-19: Assam reports 4 new deaths, 293 fresh cases

Guwahati : Assam reported four deaths due to COVID-19 on Sunday, while 293 more people tested positive, pushing the state’s infection tally to 5,88,318, the National Health Mission said. The latest fatalities were reported from Cachar, Hojai, Kamrup Metropolitan and Udalguri districts.   The state’s Covid death toll stands at 5,640 persons.   According to the National Health Mission (NHM), …

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Man kills wife for keeping TV on through the night

Pune : A 26-year-old man allegedly killed his wife after harassing her physically and mentally for several months for giving birth to a girl, the immediate provocation being the TV set in the home being on through the night, Pune police said on Sunday. The incident took place in Chandiwadi in Maval tehsil here on Saturday morning, he said. “Yogesh …

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Family of Ballia woman who accused BSP MP of raping her provided security

Ballia (UP) : The family members of a 24-year-old woman who had alleged rape by BSP MP Atul Rai have been provided security after they expressed threat to their lives, a police officer said on Sunday. The woman died on August 24 after she and her friend Satyam Rai set themselves afire outside the Supreme Court complex on August 16. …

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Delhi records zero Covid death, 31 new cases

New Delhi : No death due to COVID-19 was recorded in Delhi for the fourth consecutive day on Sunday, while 31 new cases were reported with a positivity rate of 0.04 per cent, according to the health bulletin issued by the city government. This is the 19th time since the national capital was hit by the second Covid wave that …

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