New Delhi, Nov 30 (PTI) Young workers have been hardest hit professionally by the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and have displayed significant resilience and agility to future-proof their careers, says a study. According to a new study by the ADPRI Research Institute, more than 78 per cent of the 18 to 24-year-old cohort [...]

New Delhi, Nov 30 (PTI) The Centre has so far approved eight plastic parks that are at various stages of development, and two are in the process of getting the final nod, Union Fertiliser and Chemicals Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Tuesday said in the Rajya Sabha. In his written reply to the Upper House, Mandaviya [...]

New Delhi, Nov 30 (PTI) IT major Infosys on Tuesday said it will transfer Daimler's High Performance Computing (HPC) workloads used to design vehicles and automated driving technologies to one of Europe's greenest data centres, Lefdal Mine Datacenter in Norway.The shift to Green Data Center as a Service is an important milestone in supporting Daimler [...]

Mumbai, Nov 30 (PTI) The rupee on Tuesday pared its initial gains to settle 10 paise lower at 75.17 (provisional) against the US dollar as investor concerns grew over fresh impact of new COVID variant on the economy. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the local currency opened on a strong note at 74.91 and [...]

Mumbai, Nov 30 (PTI) Equity benchmark Sensex dropped 196 points on Tuesday, hit by fag-end selling in auto and metal stocks following sluggish investor sentiment in global markets. The selling pressure was triggered after European markets opened in the negative territory amid concerns over the Omicron variant of the coronavirus, traders said. After rallying over [...]

New Delhi, Nov 30 (PTI) Edelweiss Financial Services' board has approved a public issue for raising up to Rs 1,000 crore through non-convertible debentures, half of which will be mopped up in the first tranche. A meeting of the debenture fundraising committee of the company's board of directors held on Monday (November 29) considered and [...]

New Delhi, Nov 30 (PTI) Wellness and spiritual services platform InstaAstro on Tuesday said it has raised Rs 3 crore in a seed round led by Artha Venture Fund. The round also saw participation from LogX Ventures. The company will utilise the funds for product development, marketing and add a gamut of services, InstaAstro said [...]

New Delhi, Nov 30 (PTI) Capital markets regulator Sebi on Tuesday said it will auction four properties of Ravi Kiran Realty India Ltd and its promoters on December 16 to recover investors' money. These properties located in West Bengal will be auctioned at a reserve price totalling Rs 3.22 crore, the Securities and Exchange Board [...]

New Delhi, Nov 30 (PTI) State-owned Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) on Tuesday signed a pact with Brahmaputra Valley Fertilizer Corporation Ltd (BVFCL) to provide its techno-financial expertise in developing renewable energy projects and fundraising. Under the memorandum of understanding (MoU), IREDA will undertake techno-financial due diligence of renewable energy, green hydrogen, green ammonia, [...]

New Delhi, Nov 30 (PTI) As much as Rs 26,697 crore was lying in dormant accounts of banks, including cooperative banks, as on December 31, 2020, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman informed the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday. This money is lying in nearly 9 crore accounts which have not been operated for 10 years. As per [...]

30th November 2021: Jindal Global Law School (JGLS), O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU) presents a truly international, one-of-its-kind Global Law Schools’ Summit from 1–3 December 2021 on the theme “The Present and Future of Global Legal Education” The summit aims to bring together 150+ thought leaders from 6 continents and 35+ countries over 21 Thematic [...]

PUNE, India, Nov. 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Trigeminal neuralgia is a disorder of the fifth cranial nerve called the trigeminal nerve. With blood vessel pressing against the trigeminal nerve, the condition leads to unbearable pain on the face, cheek and one side of the face, normally on the upper side of the chin and upwards [...]

- DBS Domestic Trade Financing leverages Electronic Way (Eway) bill verification for digitalising and simplifying trade transactions - The bank has completed its first end-to-end digital Purchase Invoice Finance (PIF) transaction for Lincon Polymers Pvt. Ltd. MUMBAI, India, Nov. 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- In the current environment, there is a need to drive digitised trade [...]

Knowlarity, a pioneer of Cloud Business Communication, has been providing Cloud Contact Center for businesses across various industry verticals in India and the Middle East. Knowlarity's cloud contact center is equipped with advanced features and can be customized as per business requirements to enable multi-channel customer engagement anytime anywhere. GURUGRAM, India, Nov. 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ [...]

New Delhi, Nov 30 (PTI) State-owned Coal India Ltd on Tuesday said it will invest an estimated Rs 19,650 crore to strengthen its rail infrastructure. The move will increase coal evacuation capacity of the PSU through rail mode by an additional 330 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) by FY2023-24 when the production is expected to [...]

New Delhi, Nov 30 (PTI) Guar seed prices on Tuesday went down by Rs 4 to Rs 5,792 per 10 quintal in futures trade. On the National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange, guar seed contracts for December delivery was trading at Rs 5,792 down by Rs 4, or 0.07 per cent per 10 quintal with an [...]

Mumbai, Nov 30 (PTI) With automation and AI being widely adopted across many sectors at varying levels of visibility to consumers, a report has revealed that most urban Indians are comfortable with them in their homes and for online shopping. On a personal level, urban Indians are more comfortable with automation in their homes (64 [...]

Mumbai, Nov 30 (PTI) Virtual pre-owned cars showroom Carzso on Tuesday said it has partnered with View360Degrees to offer virtual reality-based technology in the auto industry. As part of the strategic tie-up, View360Degrees founder and CEO Deven Verma, an experienced professional working in virtual reality (VR) technology, will join Carzso.com as the 'innovation head' and [...]

New Delhi, Delhi, India (NewsVoir) Strengthening its commitment towards superior customer servicing, Max Life Insurance Company Ltd. (“Max Life” / “Company”) has enhanced the ‘Buy Now – Pay at Approval’ feature available on term insurance purchase for customers. Launched last year for policies bought online, the feature allows customers to apply for a policy through [...]

Chennai, Nov 30 (PTI): Zoho Corporation on Tuesday announced the launch of its latest business division TrainerCentral, a training platform to serve the booming e-learning market in the country. TrainerCentral provides teachers, experts from all fields on a single platform to host live sessions as well as on-demand courses, evaluate students and build an engaged [...]

New Delhi, Nov 30 (PTI) Copper futures on Tuesday slipped by 0.35 per cent to Rs 732.20 per kg as participants reduced their positions amid muted demand in domestic market. On the Multi Commodity Exchange, copper contracts for December delivery eased by Rs 2.60, or 0.35 per cent, to Rs 732.20 per kg in a [...]

New Delhi, Nov 30 (PTI) The overall Indian public cloud services market is expected to reach USD 10.8 billion by 2025, growing at a CAGR of 24.1 per cent for 2020-25, according to research firm IDC.India's public cloud services (PCS) market - which includes infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS), platform-as-a-service (PaaS) solutions and software-as-a-service (SaaS) - revenue totalled [...]

New Delhi, Nov 30 (PTI) India has a great culinary culture and mixing international techniques with the country's food can only be a success, said chief of Sommet Education, a global education group specialising in hospitality management and the culinary arts.On his first visit to the country, Benoît-Etienne Domenget, CEO, Sommet Education said India has [...]

Mumbai, Nov 30 (PTI) The announced tariff hikes by the telcos could boost their operating profits by at least 40 per cent and coupled with the moratorium on government dues, will help them invest more aggressively into 5G technology, says a report. Tariff hikes to lift the EBITDA, or earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and [...]

Mumbai, Nov 30 (PTI) Fitch Ratings has affirmed ICICI Bank's ratings at 'BB+' with a negative outlook and retained the lender's viability rating at BB.The negative outlook comes despite the agency recently revising upwards the operating environment outlook of domestic banks to stable from negative, citing better than expected recovery in business and economic activity [...]

New Delhi, Nov 30 (PTI) About 1.65 lakh electric vehicles have been supported as on November 25 this year under the second phase of Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles (FAME) India scheme, Parliament was informed on Tuesday.The Ministry of Heavy Industries formulated the scheme in March 2015 to promote adoption of [...]

Aurangabad, Nov 30 (PTI) An association of pomegranate producers in Maharashtra has demanded land near an under-construction dry port in Jalna district for the packaging and grading of fruits grown in the region. Talking to PTI on Tuesday, Akhil Maharashtra Dalimb Utpadak Sanshodhan Sangh secretary Dr Suyog Kulkarni said their delegation recently met Union Road [...]

10 finalists showcase their innovative capabilities at the finale held under India Innovation Hub Umbrella Dubai, United Arab Emirates (NewsVoir) Ten Indian start-ups showcased their innovations to global investors from the UAE and around the world at the third session of the ‘Elevate’ pitching series held on Sunday in Dubai. Gracing the occasion was Dr. [...]

New Delhi, Delhi, India – Business Wire India GovernEye Systems, a New Delhi-based citizen engagement platform, has announced the results of its opinion poll for election-bound states. The survey is unique because it also includes GovernEye’s assessment of individual responses being analytical or sentimental. The survey was conducted in these five states between Aug 1, [...]

- Participants get a chance to win the most iconic sneakers like Air Jordan 1 high and Air Jordan 3 x A Ma Maniere - Live performances by Gully Gang India NEW DELHI, Nov. 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Sneakers go beyond just being a desirable item of footwear – they have evolved into a cultural [...]

New Delhi, Nov 30 (PTI) Payments and banking technology firm Cashfree Payments on Tuesday said it has made an investment of USD 15 million in Telr, a payment service provider in the UAE and Saudi Arabia. While the company did not disclose the quantum of equity acquired, Cashfree said it has become one of the [...]

New Delhi, Nov 30 (PTI) Textiles and apparels major Arvind Ltd on Tuesday said the effluent discharge connection of its Ankur unit in Ahmedabad has been disconnected following a Gujarat High Court order. The effluent discharge connections of about 141 units, including that of Ankur unit of the company were disconnected, following the High Court [...]

Kolkata, Nov 30 (PTI) Amidst concerns that cheap imported tea is being mixed with premium orthodox varieties in India, Tea Board has ordered that no registered buyer should blend such imports with the Indian crop. Deputy chairman of Tea Board K N Raghavan said in the order that failure to comply with the directive will [...]

New Delhi, Nov 30 (PTI) The Comptroller and Auditor General of India has reported multiple irregularities in the accounts of units under the IT and telecom ministries, including purchases of hardware and software worth Rs 890 crore by NICSI in contravention of rules. In its audit report for financial years 2017-18 and 2018-19, the Comptroller [...]

New Delhi, Nov 30 (PTI) Pharmaceuticals firm Lupin Ltd on Tuesday said it has launched an educational mobile adaptable website Sciflix for medical students pursuing post-graduation in diseases involving the respiratory system.Sciflix is a comprehensive learning platform in pulmonology where all scientific needs of postgraduate students will be addressed by a multisource library under one [...]

Gurugram, Haryana, India (NewsVoir) As we march into 2022 with renewed vigor and hope for a healthy future, we have embraced the new normal by finding comfort in new ways of life. The world as we knew it has undergone major transformations and so has the world of travel too. Today, travellers demand unique and [...]

MUMBAI, India, Nov. 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) has announced a week-long deadline extension - from 30 November 2021 to 6 December 2021 5.00 PM IST - for the submission of applications for its BAFTA Breakthrough India initiative. The programme, supported by Netflix, arrived in India in [...]

Singapore, Nov 30 (PTI) The families of late business tycoons Khoo Teck Puat and Ng Teng Fong have donated 20 million Singapore dollars (USD 14.62 million) to fund a medical centre in Singapore's industrial district of Penjuru for the welfare of migrant workers, who are an integral part of the country's workforce. Besides setting up [...]

· Renowned international philosophical institutions and universities to take part in first of its kind event in the Kingdom. · Over 50 leading contemporary philosophical thinkers from more than 15 countries will participate in an inter-cultural dialogue to explore philosophy across an array of subjects under a theme of 'unpredictability'. · The three-day conference will [...]

Through the successful two-day GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ live record-breaking event ABU DHABI, UAE, Nov. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- By going head-to-head or sometimes even pairing up, Yas Waterworld guests broke six GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ at Yas Waterworld's first ever GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ live record-breaking event. The event, which was in collaboration with GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™, [...]

Records the largest number of videos of people saying the same sentence uploaded to Facebook in one hour to raise awareness on Iron Deficiency Anaemia MUMBAI, India, Nov. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Continuing its efforts to raise awareness about iron deficiency in India, Procter & Gamble Health Limited & FOGSI (The Federation of Obstetric and [...]

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Mumbai, Nov 29 (PTI) Small commercial vehicle maker Piaggio Vehicles Pvt Ltd (PVPL), in an industry-first initiative, has introduced an all-women workforce on its assembly line at its Baramati facility to assemble its Apé Electrik range of products. The female workforce at Piaggio's Baramati plant in Maharashtra assembles all its electric models -- Apé E-City [...]

*Bridgestone launches new tyre for construction and mining sector Mumbai, Nov 29 (PTI) Japanese tyre maker Bridgestone on Monday announced the launch of its new tyre for the construction and mining sector in the Indian market. The new offering--L370HL--in block and shoulder lug design for heat radiation and block tear resistance respectively, is suitable for [...]

New Delhi, Nov 29 (PTI) The insolvency appellate tribunal NCLAT on Monday quashed the constitution of the Committee of Creditors of Value Infratech India and removed the Resolution Professional with a direction to IBBI to conduct an investigation and take appropriate action. A two-member bench of the NCLAT has also directed the claims of various [...]

Mumbai, Nov 29 (PTI) Facebook-owned messaging platform WhatsApp has been granted permission to double its user base for the payments service to 40 million by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI). WhatsApp has a total user base of 400 million and the development will help the platform compete better with entrenched rivals like Google [...]

Mumbai, Nov 29 (PTI) Air India pilot unions -- IPG and ICPA -- on Monday warned the airline management to roll back the "illegal" salary cut within three days or face industrial action.The two pilot unions -- Indian Pilots Guild and Indian Commercial Pilots Association -- have been demanding restoration of full pay, which was [...]

New Delhi, Nov 29 (PTI) Crisil on Monday said Martin Fraenkel has resigned as the company's director with immediate effect. It also announced the appointment of Elizabeth Mann as an additional director (non-executive). "Martin Fraenkel has submitted his resignation as a director of the company. The board has noted resignation of Martin Fraenkel as a [...]

New York, Nov 29 (PTI) Indian-origin technology executive Parag Agrawal has been appointed as the new CEO of Twitter after the social media giant’s co-founder Jack Dorsey stepped down on Monday. In a message posted on Twitter, Dorsey said: “After almost 16 years of having a role at our company… from co-founder to CEO to [...]

New York, Nov 29 (PTI) Indian-origin technology executive Parag Agrawal has been appointed as the new CEO of Twitter after the social media giant’s co-founder Jack Dorsey stepped down on Monday. In a message posted on Twitter, Dorsey said: “After almost 16 years of having a role at our company… from co-founder to CEO to [...]

Dehradun, Nov 29 (PTI) The early variety of sugarcane will be available for Rs 355 per quintal and the normal variety for Rs 345 per quintal in Uttarakhand, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said while launching the crushing season for Kisan Cooperative Sugar Mills Ltd at Sitarganj which resumed operations after a prolonged closure on Monday.  [...]

Mumbai, Nov 29 (PTI) Flight services between India and Singapore under the Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) commenced on Monday even as Singapore deferred similar travel arrangements with some countries amid the Omicron scare. Vistara and IndiGo said they have started operating flights to Singapore, while there was no comment from Air India. VTL allows quarantine-free travel [...]

New Delhi, Nov 29 (PTI) Ujjivan Small Finance Bank (SFB) on Monday said RBI has appointed P N Raghunath as an additional director on the board of the bank. "The Reserve Bank of India vide its letter dated November 29, 2021 has appointed P N Raghunath, General Manager, Reserve Bank of India, Bengaluru, Regional Office [...]

New Delhi/ Mumbai, Nov 29 (PTI) As worries mount over coronavirus infections caused by a new variant globally, the country's largest airport IGIA on Monday said all necessary arrangements will be ready on time keeping in mind the fresh guidelines and passenger convenience. Besides, the firm carrying out COVID-19 tests at the IGIA in the [...]

New Delhi, Nov 29 (PTI) Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday said he would issue an order in the next two-three days to make it mandatory for the carmakers to introduce flex-fuel engines in vehicles.Addressing an event, Gadkari said, India imports petroleum products worth 8 lakh crore every year, and if the country continues to [...]

Kolkata, Nov 29 (PTI) West Bengal Industrial Development Corporation is in process of finalising its responses to the clarifications sought by prospective bidders in a recent meeting for Tajpur port project, an official said on Monday. The nodal agency of the state industry, commerce and enterprises department, which has extended the last date for submission [...]

New Delhi, Nov 29 (PTI) The supply of coal to power plants in November is more than the consumption, resulting in rise in stock of dry fuel at power plants, and this trend is likely to continue in the coming months, Parliament was informed today. Several power plants of the country reportedly faced coal shortages [...]

New Delhi, Nov 29 (PTI) NGO Telecom Watchdog has sought filing of a criminal case against Elon Musk-owned Starlink for allegedly accepting payments from people in the country for satellite internet services without having a licence for the same. The NGO, in a letter dated November 27 sent to the telecom secretary, also urged the [...]

Mumbai, Nov 29 (PTI) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Monday said it has imposed a penalty of Rs 1 crore on Union Bank of India for deficiencies in regulatory compliance.The penalty was imposed by an order dated November 25 for non-compliance with the certain provisions of directions issued by the RBI contained in [...]

New Delhi, Nov 29 (PTI) The government on Monday put curbs on exports of Agar oil and Agarwood chips and powder with immediate effect, according to a notification. Export quota of 25,000 Kg per annum for Agarwood chips and powder and 1,500 kg per annum for Agar oil has been notified, the directorate general of [...]