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HarperCollins is proud to announce the publication of Heroes of 1971: The Bravehearts of the War That Gave Birth to Bangladesh edited by Rajesh Ramachandran

NEW DELHI, March 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Heroes of 1971 tells the stories of the fearless warriors who fought heroic battles to liberate Bangladesh, redrawing the map of South Asia in what is still considered the most conclusive military victory—in a 'just war'—in contemporary history. Written by serving and retired officers of the three services [...]

Go First resumes Srinagar-Sharjah flight, cargo operations

Srinagar, Mar 16 (PTI) Private airliner Go First on Wednesday announced the resumption of a direct international flight as well as the international cargo operations from Srinagar to Sharjah. Go First, formerly known as GoAir, was the first airline to introduce direct service from Srinagar to Sharjah last year under the air bubble agreement. Go [...]

Govt invites bids from IBBI-registered firms for valuing RINL’s assets

New Delhi, Mar 16 (PTI) The government has invited bids from firms for valuing the assets of privatisation-bound RINL or Vizag Steel. The Cabinet Committee of Economic Affairs (CCEA) on January 27 gave 'in-principle' approval for 100 per cent disinvestment of government stake in Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL), also called Visakhapatnam Steel Plant or [...]

BULLION CLOSING RATES

BULLION CLOSING RATE MUMBAI, MARCH 16 (PTI) MUMBAI BULLION :- OPENING CLOSING SILVER SPOT (IN RS PER KILO) : 67288.00 67182.00 STANDARD GOLD (99.5) : 51110.00 51139.00 PURE GOLD (99.9) : 51315.00 51345.00 -------------------- KOLKATA BULLION CLOSING SILVER RDY.(BAR) : Rs.67,600.00(67,700.00) Per Kg.SILVER RDY.(PORTION) : Rs.67,700.00(67,800.00) Per Kg.GOLD (24-CARAT) RDY. : Rs.51,950.00(52,200.00) Per 10 Gms.GOLD [...]

Karti Chidambaram asks govt to regulate online delivery firms to protect workers of gig economy

New Delhi, Mar 16 (PTI) Congress leader Karti Chidambaram on Wednesday urged the government to issue guidelines and regulate delivery companies such as Swiggy and Zomato to protect delivery agents from unrealistic targets and ensure their safety.Raising the issue during Zero Hour in the Lok Sabha, Chidambaram spoke about the gig economy, explaining that a [...]

Employers keen to appoint more apprentices in H1 2022: Report

New Delhi, Mar 16 (PTI) A significant percentage of employers are keen to increase their apprentice appointment in the first six months of this year, mainly on account of awareness and reforms in the apprenticeship system, according to a report.According to TeamLease Apprenticeship Outlook Report for H1 (January to June 2022), 72 per cent of [...]

Sensex soars 1,040 pts, Nifty nears 17k as bulls regain footing

Mumbai, Mar 16 (PTI) Equity indices roared back to life on Wednesday after a day's pause on across-the-board buying, in tandem with a sharp rebound in world stocks amid hopes of a breakthrough in Russia-Ukraine talks. A strong recovery in the rupee added to the momentum, while investors also awaited the US Federal Reserve's policy [...]

JSW Cement inks pact with PRESPL for biomass-based fuel

New Delhi, Mar 16 (PTI) JSW Cement has inked a pact with Punjab Renewable Energy Systems to use agricultural waste as biomass energy in its cement-manufacturing operations, a statement said. According to the MoU, Punjab Renewable Energy Systems will build a sustainable supply chain of agricultural waste to be utilized as biomass energy in the [...]