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Gadkari inaugurates electric truck battery swapping cum charging station at Sonipat

Sonipat, Oct. 8 -- Union Road Transport and Highways minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday inaugurated the country's first commercial electric truck battery swapping-cum-charging station built by Energy... Read More


Rupee ends 2 paise higher against USD

Mumbai, Oct. 8 -- The rupee witnessed a range-bound trade on Wednesday and settled for the day slightly higher by 2 paise at 88.75 against the US dollar, aided by some foreign fund inflow. Forex trad... Read More


India, UK discuss ways to deepen trade ties

New Delhi, Oct. 8 -- India and the UK trade ministers on Wednesday discussed ways to maximise the benefits of the recently signed trade pact through regulatory cooperation, addressing non-tariff barri... Read More


Hindustan Zinc flags off fleet of 40 electric bulkers at Debari smelter

Udaipur, Oct. 8 -- In a major step towards sustainable logistics, Hindustan Zinc Limited has introduced a fleet of 40 electric bulkers at its Zinc Smelter Debari in Udaipur. Deployed in collaboration... Read More


India's social security initiatives get global recognition

New Delhi, Oct. 8 -- More than 94 crore people in India have come under social security cover due to various initiatives of the government in the past 10 years, and the achievement has got global reco... Read More


CS Setty: Banks like SBI 'well versed' to handle acquisition financing

Mumbai, Oct. 8 -- Days after the Reserve Bank's decision to allow banks to allow acquisition financing, SBI chairman C S Setty on Wednesday said entities like the country's largest lender are "well ve... Read More


'India, B'desh, Nepal on track to achieve 30% tobacco use reduction by year-end'

New Delhi, Oct. 8 -- Bangladesh, India and Nepal are on track to achieve at least a 30 per cent relative reduction in tobacco use by the end of this year, WHO said on Wednesday. Six other countries -... Read More


AG's nod sought to initiate contempt action against Rakesh Kishore

New Delhi, Oct. 8 -- An advocate has sought the consent of Attorney General R Venkataramani to initiate criminal contempt proceedings against lawyer Rakesh Kishore for attempting to throw a shoe at Ch... Read More


Himachal CM announces pre-Diwali bonanza for employees, others

Shimla, Oct. 8 -- The Himachal Pradesh government on Wednesday announced a festive pre-Diwali bonanza for its employees and several other sections of society by increasing wages and honorariums across... Read More


Youth held by Ukrainian forces resident of Morbi, went to Russia for studies: Gujarat police

Morbi, Oct. 8 -- Majoti Sahil Mohammed Hussein, a Gujarat resident who had travelled to Russia for further studies, enlisted in the Russian military to avoid a prison sentence in a drug-related case. ... Read More