CreditAccess Grameen is currently trading at Rs. 647.00, up by 6.25 points or 0.98% from its previous closing of Rs. 640.75 on the BSE. The scrip opened at Rs. 631.80 and has touched a high and low of Rs. 648.00 and Rs. 622.50 respectively. So far 192719 shares were traded on the counter. The BSE … Read more
Fortis Healthcare is currently trading at Rs. 274.90, up by 7.70 points or 2.88% from its previous closing of Rs. 267.20 on the BSE. The scrip opened at Rs. 265.20 and has touched a high and low of Rs. 285.70 and Rs. 261.80 respectively. So far 877400 shares were traded on the counter. The BSE … Read more
Samsung will host India’s first live pre-book event for its newly-launched Galaxy Z Fold3 5G and Galaxy Z Flip3 5G smartphones on August 23, 6pm. Consumers pre-booking these revolutionary devices during the live-pre book will get early delivery and exclusive limited period offers in addition to the existing pre-book offers on Galaxy Z Fold3 … Read more
Reliance Industries is currently trading at Rs. 2168.20, down by 3.35 points or 0.15% from its previous closing of Rs. 2171.55 on the BSE. The scrip opened at Rs. 2148.00 and has touched a high and low of Rs. 2171.70 and Rs. 2140.00 respectively. So far 113965 shares were traded on the counter. The BSE … Read more
Coal India is currently trading at Rs. 136.80, down by 1.65 points or 1.19% from its previous closing of Rs. 138.45 on the BSE. The scrip opened at Rs. 137.00 and has touched a high and low of Rs. 138.00 and Rs. 135.60 respectively. So far 269740 shares were traded on the counter. The BSE … Read more
Capital India Finance’s material subsidiary — Capital India Home Loans has acquired 100% shareholding of Credenc Web Technologies (Credenc) from its existing shareholders. Consequent to the acquisition as aforesaid, Credenc and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Credenc Finserv, have become subsidiaries of the company with effect from August 19, 2021. Credenc facilitates a unique platform to finance … Read more
Wipro has won two awards at the inaugural Engineering Innovation and Excellence Awards organized by the National Association of Software and Service Companies (NASSCOM). Wipro was named the Engineering, Research and Development (ER&D) Organization of the Year, and also recognized with the Service Delivery Excellence of the Year award for Automotive Infotainment. These awards reflect … Read more
Larsen & Toubro Infotech (LTI) is hiring 4,500 freshers this year, compared to 3,000 last year, as it faces high attrition rate. As of the June quarter, the company employs 38,300, of them as much as 78 per cent are deployed at its offshore centres. And a good portion of the new talent will be … Read more
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) has invited bids from private companies for handing over operations of 43 small and marginal oil and gas fields to raise production. The 43 online fields have been clustered into 11 contract areas that will be bid out to companies offering the highest oil and gas output on top … Read more
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is expanding its strategic partnership with Google Cloud with the launch of Google Garages at its TCS Pace Port coinnovation and advanced research centers in Amsterdam, New York and Tokyo. The TCS Google Garages provide an immersive experience for companies to evaluate cloud solutions, develop and prototype applications, apply analytics and … Read more
Dabur India is witnessing robust growth in South India and it is launching region-specific products along with taking on board regional celebrities and influencers to strengthen its presence. The company, which is also investing Rs 550 crore in setting up a new facility in Madhya Pradesh, expects to see continued momentum in the healthcare portfolio. … Read more
Mumbai : For Bollywood singer Yasser Desai, it was a dream come true moment to sing Rang Dariya for Emraan Hashmi in Rumi Jafry’s new directorial venture Chehre, which will hit the big screens on August 27. Yasser, who is known for superhit tracks like Naino Ne Baandhi (Gold) , Mainu Jogi Hona & Pallo … Read more
KIOCL is currently trading at Rs. 270.50, up by 6.45 points or 2.44% from its previous closing of Rs. 264.05 on the BSE. The scrip opened at Rs. 269.95 and has touched a high and low of Rs. 275.40 and Rs. 268.00 respectively. So far 6591 shares were traded on the counter. The BSE group … Read more
New Delhi : India were assured of a whopping 21 medals in the Asian Youth and Junior Boxing Championships for men and women in Dubai after the unveiling of draws as COVID-19 related travel restrictions hampered participation in the continental showpiece. India would be represented by a contingent of 73 — two squads for men … Read more
Mumbai : The Indian rupee declined 20 paise to 74.44 against the US dollar in opening trade on Friday, tracking a lacklustre trend in domestic equities. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 74.38 against the dollar, then fell further to 74.44, registering a fall of 20 paise over its previous close. … Read more
Zomato is currently trading at Rs. 137.50, up by 2.50 points or 1.85% from its previous closing of Rs. 135.00 on the BSE. The scrip opened at Rs. 134.50 and has touched a high and low of Rs. 138.00 and Rs. 133.00 respectively. So far 1116682 shares were traded on the counter. The BSE group … Read more
NLC India is currently trading at Rs. 52.65, up by 0.65 points or 1.25% from its previous closing of Rs. 52.00 on the BSE. The scrip opened at Rs. 51.75 and has touched a high and low of Rs. 53.00 and Rs. 51.50 respectively. So far 57470 shares were traded on the counter. The BSE … Read more
Tata Elxsi is currently trading at Rs. 4803.30, up by 80.70 points or 1.71% from its previous closing of Rs. 4722.60 on the BSE. The scrip opened at Rs. 4670.00 and has touched a high and low of Rs. 4850.00 and Rs. 4616.70 respectively. So far 14842 shares were traded on the counter. The BSE … Read more
Hindustan Unilever is currently trading at Rs. 2503.15, up by 19.05 points or 0.77% from its previous closing of Rs. 2484.10 on the BSE. The scrip opened at Rs. 2490.00 and has touched a high and low of Rs. 2516.45 and Rs. 2480.60 respectively. So far 4786 shares were traded on the counter. The BSE … Read more
Thane : With the addition of 224 coronavirus positive cases in a single day, the infection count in Thane district of Maharashtra mounted to 5,48,993, an official said on Friday. These cases were reported on Thursday, he said. As the virus claimed the lives of six persons, the death toll in the district rose to … Read more
Washington : The United States struggled Thursday to pick up the pace of American and Afghan evacuations at Kabul airport, constrained by obstacles ranging from armed Taliban checkpoints to paperwork problems. With an August 31 deadline looming, tens of thousands remained to be airlifted from the chaotic country. Taliban fighters and their checkpoints ringed the … Read more
New Delhi : North Delhi Mayor Raja Iqbal Singh flagged off an ambulance service for stray animals on Thursday, officials said. Singh said special arrangements have been made in these vehicles for the convenience of stray animals such as a hydraulic system installed in the carriage for unloading and facilitating climbing of the animals. Melodious … Read more
Chandigarh : The Punjab and Haryana High court on Thursday night ordered release of former Punjab DGP Sumedh Singh Saini forthwith, who was arrested on charges of cheating and forgery, among others. Saini was arrested by the state”s Vigilance Bureau on Wednesday night in connection with a case registered in September 2020 for cheating, forgery … Read more
Washington : A total of 7,000 people have been evacuated from Afghanistan since the start of evacuation operations on August 14 and over 5,200 US troops are in Kabul, the Pentagon said on Thursday. Cumulatively, the number of people moved out of Afghanistan is somewhere near 12,000. The Taliban took control of Afghanistan on … Read more
Srinagar : An encounter broke out between militants and security forces in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, officials said here. The security forces launched a cordon and search operation at Khrew in Pampore area of Pulwama district following information about presence of militants there, the officials said. They said the search … Read more
HDFC Bank has launched its $1 billion additional tier-I (AT1) bond issue and was able to close the pricing at a level substantially lower than the initial guidance. The final closure for the five-year perpetual bond sale is yet to happen and will be announced later. HDFC Bank is one of India’s premier banks providing … Read more
Consequent to the order of the Government of West Bengal, Nicco Parks and Resorts has resumed the Amusement Park and its allied operations with effect from August 18, 2021 in adherence to SOP’s and safety protocols. Nicco Parks and Resorts is engaged in the business and operations of theme based entertainment including theme park, water … Read more
Islamabad : A delegation of prominent Afghan leaders and officials has warned that a Taliban government will not survive for long if it repeats past mistakes. The delegation, headed by Afghan parliament speaker, Mir Rehman Rehmani, spoke to reporters in Islamabad on Thursday, after meeting Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan and other government and military … Read more
Chennai : Tamil Nadu continued to record a decline in fresh infections with 1,702 new COVID-19 cases recorded on Thursday, pushing the caseload to 25,95,935, the health department said. The death toll rose to 34,639, with 29 people succumbing to the virus. Recoveries outnumbered new infections with 1,892 people getting discharged in the last 24 … Read more
New Delhi : “Builders only understand the colour of money or a jail term,” said the Supreme Court on Thursday as it held a real estate firm guilty of contempt for wilfully not complying with its order and imposed a fine of Rs 15 lakh on it. The top court directed that Rs 15 lakh … Read more
Lahore : Police in Pakistan on Thursday arrested 15 people allegedly involved in the sexual assault of a YouTuber girl on Independence Day at the historic Minar-i-Pakistan, after the incident sparked nationwide outrage and drew international condemnation. The incident took place on August 14 when hundreds of youngsters were celebrating Independence Day at Azadi Chowk … Read more
New Delhi : The Centre on Thursday announced an incentive for sugar mills in the form of an additional domestic sales quota to those that export sugar and divert the commodity towards ethanol making, in the new 2021-22 season starting October. Sugar mills have also been asked to take advantage of firm global sugar prices … Read more
Efforts in promoting Diversity & Inclusiveness, People Practices, and Employee Involvement in a socially impactful way were recognized with the top award Company had 15% female diversity in the executive workforce Udaipur : Hindustan Zinc (HZL) the leading producer of Zinc, Lead, and Silver in India, has won ‘5th CII National HR Circle Competition … Read more
A market leader, Indira IVF is the first single specialty IVF chain to attain the milestone- Udaipur : With the inauguration of two new centres at Uttar Pradesh’s Sultanpur and Bathinda in Punjab, Indira IVF,India’s largest infertility speciality clinics chain, has notched a major milestone of establishing 100 centres across India.The organisation came out with the … Read more
Samsung, India’s most trusted consumer electronics brand, today announced a unique consumer loyalty program in association with Flipkart called ‘Samsung Home’. This on-of-a-kind consumer loyalty program has been designed to incentivize existing Samsung consumers by offering them affordability benefits, acknowledging their love and preference for Samsung’s consumer electronics products. This program brings special benefits … Read more
Tata Elxsi has collaborated with DStv Media Sales, a globally recognised and awarded media sales organisation and part of MultiChoice Group, to consult and collaboratively build a vision for DStv Media Sales (DMS) that addresses current challenges while also positioning DMS for future growth. DMS specializes in advertising on DStv’s digital platforms, linear channels, and … Read more
Vodafone Idea has reportedly increased tariffs for its entry-level prepaid plans by around 61%. The minimum 28-day validity pack is now charged at Rs 79 against Rs 49 earlier. The hike is not in headline tariffs but reduction in the validity period of schemes, which will improve the realisations. Vodafone Idea has made the Rs … Read more
Kolkata: Allegations of rape, murder and crimes against women after the Bengal election will be probed by the Central Bureau of Investigation, the Calcutta High Court said Thursday. Other criminal cases related to post-poll violence, will be investigated by a Special Investigation Team of the Bengal Police, of which Kolkata Police Commissioner, Soumen Mitra, will be a … Read more
New Delhi: India is following the events in Afghanistan “very carefully” and the focus is on ensuring the security and safe return of Indian nationals who are still in the war-torn country, Foreign Minister Dr S Jaishankar told reporters in New York on Wednesday. Asked how India views and deals with the Taliban leadership, he said it is … Read more
Reliance Industries has taken shutdown of its manufacturing units at Nagothane, Maharashtra to assure reliability and integrity of operations. Product supplies to customers will continue through available stocks and diverting from other manufacturing sites. Complex is expected to be back into normal operation from August 25, 2021. Reliance Industries is India’s largest private sector company. … Read more
HDFC Bank’s Parivartan – its umbrella programme for social initiatives – has impacted lives of over 5.35 lakh people in Himachal Pradesh in 2020-21. The bank reached out to 35 villages across 2 districts- Hamirpur and Kangra. Parivartan aims at mainstreaming economically & socially-challenged groups across the country by ushering growth, development and empowerment. HDFC … Read more
Indian Bank has launched ‘MSME Prerana’, an online business- mentoring programme for MSME’s in Odisha. Developed in collaboration with Knowledge Partner, Poornatha & Co, the programme to be delivered in the local language, is aimed at empowering MSME entrepreneurs by improving their managerial and financial skills through web-based training spread over 12 sessions. Indian Bank … Read more
Zomato has completed the acquisition of 18.10% stake in Grofer Entities. The company has acquired 9.16% of shareholding on a fully diluted basis in Grofers India (GIPL) for a consideration of Rs 518.21 crore and 8.94% of shareholding on fully diluted basis in Hands on Trades (HOTPL) for a consideration of Rs 222.83 crore, with … Read more
Queens Lift, the country’s first premium skincare product is proud to introduce Actress Gauahar Khan as its brand ambassador. Known for her real, natural, and authentic approach to beauty, Gauahar exemplifies Queens Lift’s philosophy of empowering, inspiring, and delivering happiness to women by celebrating natural beauty through great skin. Gauahar Khan Shared, “Firstly, I have … Read more
Crest Ventures has agreed to acquire through preferential allotment, 1,11,35,857 equity shares being 5.12% of issue equity share capital of Vascon Engineers subject to shareholders and other regulatory approvals. The object of the proposed purchase/acquisition is strategic long-term investment. The said investment in Vascon is not outside the main line of business of the Crest … Read more
Louis Philippe, India’s leading premium menswear brand from Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail, has made its foray into luxury casual fashion with the exciting new Premium Casual Wear collection called LOUIS. Designed for the contemporary man, the brand takes luxury to an undiscovered territory of premium casuals, introducing Louis Philippe’s legacy of craftsmanship to a … Read more
Beijing : The Chinese government has made investments in two of the nation”s most significant technology firms — ByteDance, the Chinese company that owns global video app TikTok, and Weibo, China”s version of Twitter — in a move apparently intended to bolster its sway over the nation”s flourishing technology sector. In April, ByteDance sold a … Read more
Dubai : Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on Wednesday defended his decision to flee Kabul in the face of the Taliban advance, describing it as the only way to prevent bloodshed. He also denied claims by his country”s ambassador to Tajikistan that he had stolen millions of dollars from state funds. Ghani posted a video … Read more
Lasa Supergenerics is currently trading at Rs. 62.15, up by 0.05 points or 0.08% from its previous closing of Rs. 62.10 on the BSE. The scrip opened at Rs. 62.40 and has touched a high and low of Rs. 62.55 and Rs. 61.70 respectively. So far 41912 shares were traded on the counter. The BSE … Read more
Peshawar : Thirty-one Afghan refugees were arrested for allegedly raising anti-Pakistan slogans and ransacking public property in Peshawar late Wednesday night, police said. According to an FIR registered in the Town police station, some Afghan refugees blocked the main university road at Bab-e-Peshawar in Hayatabad while protesting against Talibanisation in Afghanistan. They raised anti-Pakistan … Read more