New Delhi, Mar 27 (PTI) India has demanded that fishermen and fishing boats currently in the custody of Sri Lanka should be released at the earliest. The issue was taken up at the Fifth Meeting of the India-Sri Lanka Joint Working Group on Fisheries, which was held virtually on March, according to an official statement. [...]
New Delhi, Mar 27 (PTI) The government on Sunday proposed certain amendments in the eligibility criteria for setting up an automated testing station to check vehicles' fitness, rules to enable vehicle testing outside the state of registration and the norm to declare a vehicle as end-of-life vehicle. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) [...]
Leading film exhibition players PVR Ltd and INOX Leisure Ltd on Sunday announced a merger deal to create the largest multiplex chain in the country with a network of more than 1,500 screens. The boards of directors of the two companies at their meetings held on Sunday approved an all-stock amalgamation of INOX with PVR, [...]
Houston, Mar 27 (PTI) Spiced fuzzy coconut Moscow Mule cocktail, served in a chilly copper mug, has completely vanished from bars across the US, as an attempt to raise awareness and show solidarity against the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Numerous countries, including the US, have launched sanctions against Russia for the invasion of Ukraine. This [...]
New Delhi, Mar 27 (PTI) Some of the essential services related to banking, transportation, railways and electricity are likely to be impacted during a two-day nationwide strike called by a joint forum of central trade unions beginning Monday. Talking to PTI, All Indian Trade Union Congress General Secretary Amarjeet Kaur said, "We are expecting participation [...]
Chennai, Mar 27 (PTI): Healthcare major Aster DM Healthcare on Sunday said it has earmarked Rs 500 crore investment to set up hospitals in Tamil Nadu and has signed a memorandum of understanding with the government in this connection. The MoU proposed include setting up of hospitals, pharmacies and laboratories in the state aimed at [...]
Mumbai, Mar 27 (PTI) Faridabad-based electric vehicle maker, a part of the Anglian Omega Group, Omega Seiki Mobility (OSM) has signed a joint venture pact with the Egyptian e-commerce last-mile delivery firm Rabbit Express to tap the African market. Under the JV, in which OSM will hold up to 26 per cent stake and Rabbit [...]
New Delhi, Mar 27 (PTI) Coal minister Pralhad Joshi on Sunday announced several CSR projects of state-owned CIL for the development of aspirational district Darrang in Assam. Joshi visited Darrang during his second day of visit to the North-Eastern State of Assam on Sunday. Joshi announced CSR projects worth Rs 2 crore in Darrang, to [...]
New Delhi, Mar 27 (PTI) Starting Monday, commuters of the Delhi Metro can participate in an online survey conducted by a global transport body across various parameters, including availability, accessibility and security, officials said on Sunday. The Transport Strategy Centre (TSC), London, which manages the CoMET (Community of Metros), will be conducting the 'Ninth Online [...]
New Delhi, Mar 27 (PTI) Bharti Airtel has entered into an agreement to acquire over 7 per cent stake in Avaada KNShorapur for Rs 1.74 crore as cash consideration, the telecom company said in a regulatory filing on Sunday.Avaada KNShorapur is a special purpose vehicle formed to own and operate captive power plants, in terms [...]
