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Qatar's Emir receives ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan

Qatar's Emir accorded ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan

Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani who is in India for a two-day state visit, was accorded a grand ceremonial welcome at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Tuesday, marking his second visit to the country since March 2015 at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Feb 18, 2025

Samsung decides to cancel over $2 billion worth of treasury stocks

Samsung Electronics said on Tuesday it has decided to cancel 3 trillion won ($2.01 billion) worth of treasury stocks as part of its buyback plan to enhance shareholder value.

Feb 18, 2025

Gyanesh Kumar appointed as new Chief Election Commissioner

The Central government on Monday announced the appointment of Gyanesh Kumar as the new Chief Election Commissioner (CEC). He will be replacing Rajiv Kumar.

Feb 18, 2025

Sensex snaps five-day losing streak, Nifty closes above 24,300

Indian stock market opens lower, Nifty below 22,900

The Indian benchmark equity indices on Monday reversed their early losses to end their eight-day losing streak, and closed the intra-day trading session in the positive territory.

Feb 18, 2025

J&K government issues notification to 305 liquor shops amid debate over liquor ban

The upcoming budget session of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly is set to witness a heated debate over the sale and consumption of liquor, as three MLAs have submitted private members' bills seeking a complete ban.

Feb 17, 2025

PhonePe launches device tokenization solution for secure card transactions

Fintech major PhonePe on Monday announced the launch of a device tokenization solution for credit and debit cards.

Feb 17, 2025

Sensex jumps 566 points, Nifty holds at 23,000 as US tariff fears ease

Sensex, Nifty bounce back to end 8-day losing streak

The Indian benchmark equity indices on Monday reversed their early losses to end their eight-day losing streak, and closed the intra-day trading session in the positive territory.

Feb 17, 2025

Metro fare hike issue: Railway Minister misleading public, says K'taka Minister

Karnataka Minister for Transport Ramalinga Reddy slammed Union Minister for Railways, Information and Broadcasting Ashwini Vaishnaw over his statements on metro fare hike in Bengaluru saying that he was misleading the public.

Feb 17, 2025

EAM Jaishankar meets B'desh Foreign Affairs Advisor, other counterparts in Muscat

B'desh Foreign Affairs Advisor-EAM Jaishankar discussed possibility of holding Yunus-PM Modi meeting

Touhid Hossain, the Foreign Affairs Advisor to the interim government in Bangladesh led by Muhammad Yunus, emphasised on the importance of starting the discussions for renewal of the Ganges Water Sharing Treaty during his meeting with India's External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar held in Muscat on Sunday

Feb 17, 2025

Bengal reserves 30 pc of cold storage space for marginal farmers

The West Bengal government has directed all the cold storage owners in the state to reserve 30 per cent of the space at their respective facilities for the marginal farmers.

Feb 17, 2025

FM Sitharaman launches Mutual Credit Guarantee Scheme for MSMEs

The Centre on Monday launched the 'Mutual Credit Guarantee Scheme for MSMEs', which was announced in the Union Budget 2024-25 to boost the micro, small, and medium enterprises.

Feb 17, 2025

Sale of smartphones worth Rs 1 lakh and above surge in India

Premium smartphones' share climbs to 25 pc in global market in 2024

The share of premium smartphones in the global market has surged 25 per cent in 2024, up from 15 per cent in 2020 as more consumers opt for high-end devices

Feb 17, 2025

Bengal school job case: Recommendations taken via SMS, WhatsApp

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) sleuths probing the cash-for-school job case in West Bengal have secured crucial clues about recommendations for appointments being made not only on paper but also sent via WhatsApp or SMS and were considered by the authorities concerned.

Feb 17, 2025

Two persons found dead with throat slit in J&K's Billawar, locals link terror angle

Tensions escalated in the Billawar sub-division of Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district after two local villagers, Shamsher Singh, and Roshan Lal, were found dead with their throats slit in a nearby forest.

Feb 17, 2025

Govt to exempt three more cancer drugs from customs duty

Alcohol-related cancers on rise in India, say experts

Alcohol-related cancers are a growing concern in India, said health experts on Monday, even as the World Health Organization (WHO) recently called for prominent health warning labels on alcoholic beverages.

Feb 17, 2025

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India

Qatar's Emir accorded ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan

Samsung decides to cancel over $2 billion worth of treasury stocks

Gyanesh Kumar appointed as new Chief Election Commissioner

Indian stock market opens lower, Nifty below 22,900

J&K government issues notification to 305 liquor shops amid debate over liquor ban

PhonePe launches device tokenization solution for secure card transactions

Sensex, Nifty bounce back to end 8-day losing streak

Metro fare hike issue: Railway Minister misleading public, says K'taka Minister

B'desh Foreign Affairs Advisor-EAM Jaishankar discussed possibility of holding Yunus-PM Modi meeting

Bengal reserves 30 pc of cold storage space for marginal farmers

FM Sitharaman launches Mutual Credit Guarantee Scheme for MSMEs

Premium smartphones' share climbs to 25 pc in global market in 2024

Bengal school job case: Recommendations taken via SMS, WhatsApp

Two persons found dead with throat slit in J&K's Billawar, locals link terror angle

Alcohol-related cancers on rise in India, say experts

Ranveer Singh touches Sanjay Leela Bhansali's feet; Sara Ali Khan, Aditi Rao Hydari radiate in ethnic outfits at reception

Omar lambasts "arrogant" Congress after BJP's historic victory; Mehbooba reacts [details]

BJP leads in 53 seats, crosses majority mark in Chhattisgarh