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Saudi investment call in BPCL, ONGC refineries likely in 7-8 months, bolstering India's capacity expansion drive

Mumbai, Aug. 12 -- Two state-run energy companies, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) and Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC), are expected to finalise detailed feasibility reports... Read More


Pakistan: Minor house help tortured to death in Gujranwala

India, Aug. 12 -- A 13-year-old domestic worker was allegedly tortured to death by her employers in Pakistan's Gujranwala city, media reports said on Tuesday. In the first information report (FIR) lo... Read More


Nine Pakistani soldiers killed in Balochistan attack

India, Aug. 12 -- At least nine Pakistani soldiers died and six others were injured in an attack in the South Asian country's restive southwestern Balochistan province, media reports said. According ... Read More


Sensex vs Nifty: Understanding India's Benchmark Indices

India, Aug. 12 -- We all know that navigating India's stock market is like riding a storm; you never know what's coming next. But no matter who's talking, your finance-savvy friend or your uncle on a ... Read More


E-20 petrol will reduce pollution, yield better acceleration, says Centre after facing backlash

India, Aug. 12 -- The Indian government on Tuesday said the use of 20% Ethanol Blended Petrol (E-20) will reduce pollution, a move that has received backlash. The Centre said the use of the fuel will... Read More


L&T secures over Rs.15,000 cr Adani Power contract for 8 thermal units

Mumbai, Aug. 12 -- Larsen & Toubro (L&T) on Monday announced that it had won an ultra-mega contract from Adani Power to build eight thermal power units, each with a capacity of 800 MW. In L&T's class... Read More


Raghuram Rajan warns against US 'gun to the head' tactics as Trump's 50% tariff threat strains India ties

Rajan says, Aug. 12 -- Donald Trump's 50% tariff threat on India-aimed at forcing New Delhi to ditch Russian oil-has jolted a relationship Washington once nurtured as a bulwark against China, putting ... Read More


Bangladesh signs MoUs with Malaysia amid deteriorating ties with India

India, Aug. 12 -- Bangladesh and Malaysia have signed five Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) and three Exchange of Notes in diverse areas of cooperation on the first day of Chief Adviser Professor M... Read More


After US tariff hike, 100,000 jobs lost in Gujarat's Saurashtra region: Report

Ahmedabad, Aug. 12 -- The Indian diamond cutting and polishing industry is facing a severe blow after US tariffs surged from 10 percent in April to 50 percent in August, leading to the loss of nearly ... Read More


Boost to Make In India: Union Cabinet approvedfour more semi-conductorprojects worth Rs.4,600 crore

India, Aug. 12 -- The Union Cabinet on Tuesday approved four more semiconductor projects under India Semiconductor Mission (ISM), giving a boost to the country's 'Make in India' campaign. "Momentum i... Read More