UPSC cancels Khedkar’s IAS candidature

UPSC cancels Khedkar’s IAS candidature

Posted on: 03 Aug, 07:19 PM

New Delhi, July 31 The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on Wednesday cancelled the provisional candidature of probationary IAS officer Puja Khedkar and debarred her from all future examinations or selections after finding her guilty of acting in contravention of...

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Byju’s strikes a deal: will insolvency relief by NCLAT hold against billions debt claims?

Byju’s strikes a deal: will insolvency relief by NCLAT hold against billions debt claims?

Posted on: 03 Aug, 09:19 AM

Byju Raveendran may be breathing a sigh of relief after the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) halted insolvency proceedings and approved a settlement between the BCCI and Byju's. However, the decision has raised serious questions about the state of insolvency proceedings in India.

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Tata Electronics holds ground breaking ceremony of chip assembly and testing plant in Assam

Tata Electronics holds ground breaking ceremony of chip assembly and testing plant in Assam

Posted on: 03 Aug, 09:19 AM

The Tata facility in Jagiroad, Assam, will be built with an investment outlay of Rs 27,000 crore and is expected to generate over 27,000 direct and indirect jobs in the region.

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Byju's-BCCI deal: Edtech's US lenders want payment to BCCI be blocked, seek their funds first

Byju's-BCCI deal: Edtech's US lenders want payment to BCCI be blocked, seek their funds first

Posted on: 03 Aug, 09:19 AM

On August 2, the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) accepted the settlement deal between Byju Raveendran and BCCI, thus removing Byju's parent Think and Learn from the insolvency resolution process.

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Kamala Harris OFFICIALLY secures Democratic nomination for US President: ‘People coming together to…’

Kamala Harris OFFICIALLY secures Democratic nomination for US President: ‘People coming together to…’

Posted on: 03 Aug, 04:19 AM

US Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday won the 2024 Democratic National Convention, securing a majority of votes of the delegates.

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Rohit Sharma ‘disppointed’ after <a class=team India fail to get 1 run from 14 balls during 1st ODI: ‘You have to bat well to…’" />

Rohit Sharma ‘disppointed’ after team India fail to get 1 run from 14 balls during 1st ODI: ‘You have to bat well to…’

Posted on: 03 Aug, 04:19 AM

Rohit Sharma was diappointed after the Men in Blue failed to secure a victory after getting to a position where they required just 1 runs off 14 balls.

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Paris Olympics 2024: Novak Djokovic eyes gold in blockbuster match vs Carlos Alcaraz: ’Been waiting for almost...’

Paris Olympics 2024: Novak Djokovic eyes gold in blockbuster match vs Carlos Alcaraz: ’Been waiting for almost...’

Posted on: 03 Aug, 04:19 AM

Serbia’s tennis legend, Novak Djokovic, entered his first Olympic final after staging a victory over Italy’s Lorenzo Musetti in the semi-finals of the men’s singles event.

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SBI Q1 results today: Experts predict decent numbers, CASA in focus after PNB, BoB Q1 results 2024

SBI Q1 results today: Experts predict decent numbers, CASA in focus after PNB, BoB Q1 results 2024

Posted on: 03 Aug, 04:19 AM

Q1 results today: Despite elevated deposit costs, experts expect SBI’s margins to remain stable due to the bank’s effective mitigation strategies

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Q1 results today: State Bank of India, JK Tyre, Ramco Industries, Divis Laboratories, Eveready & more to <a class=report earnings" />

Q1 results today: State Bank of India, JK Tyre, Ramco Industries, Divis Laboratories, Eveready & more to report earnings

Posted on: 03 Aug, 04:19 AM

Q1 results today: At least 28 companies including the State Bank of India, Divis Laboratories, CDSL, Ramco Industries, JK Tyre, Eveready Industries, Bank of India, and Siyaram Silk Mills will declare their FY25 earnings on August 3.

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Indian talent at the helm: Global consulting firms tap into Indian leaders to drive innovation and growth

Indian talent at the helm: Global consulting firms tap into Indian leaders to drive innovation and growth

Posted on: 02 Aug, 11:19 PM

The resurgence of Indian leaders in top positions at major consulting firms reflects their expertise in technology and innovation, driving growth and transformation in the industry.

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Location wars: How a newly liberalised sector in India is hotting up

Location wars: How a newly liberalised sector in India is hotting up

Posted on: 02 Aug, 11:19 PM

The liberalised geospatial policy in India has spurred intense competition in the mapping industry, with local firms like Ola and MapMyIndia taking on Google Maps. These changes have unlocked significant market potential, encouraging innovation and price cuts. The policy shift enables Indian companies to operate more freely, promising growth and new opportunities for various sectors.

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Record funding, policy <a class=support drive hiring boom in spacetech sector" />

Record funding, policy support drive hiring boom in spacetech sector

Posted on: 02 Aug, 11:19 PM

Indian startups in the space sector are significantly boosting their hiring efforts as they expand, driven by a funding boom and supportive government policies. Companies like Skyroot Aerospace, Digantara, Pixxel, Agnikul Cosmos, Dhruva Space, SatSure, and Manastu Space plan to scale up their headcounts, in some cases even doubling or tripling their team sizes, to maintain a competitive edge in the industry.

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Red flag over Iran's Qom mosque: All-out <a class=war on Israel?" />

Red flag over Iran's Qom mosque: All-out war on Israel?

Posted on: 02 Aug, 11:19 PM

Iran hoisted a red flag over a mosque in Qom after Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed in Tehran, allegedly by Israel. Ayatollah Khamenei ordered retaliation, increasing fears of further conflict. The event succeeded Israeli strikes killing Hezbollah commander Fuad Shukr. UN Security Council members called for diplomatic efforts to prevent escalation. Analysts suggest Iran might gauge its response to avoid US involvement. Hezbollah hinted at coordinated retaliation, indicating potential upcoming coordinated actions against Israel.

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Uneven rainfall may flare up food inflation: Experts

Uneven rainfall may flare up food inflation: Experts

Posted on: 02 Aug, 11:19 PM

After a slow start in June, monsoons have accelerated in India, resulting in above-normal cumulative rainfall for July. Economists warn that this variability may contribute to rising food inflation, which reached a six-month high of 9.36% in June.

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Punjab & Haryana HC restrains HPGCL from finalising mine developer for coal block in Jharkhand

Punjab & Haryana HC restrains HPGCL from finalising mine developer for coal block in Jharkhand

Posted on: 02 Aug, 01:19 PM

Interim order comes on plea by lowest bidder for HPGCL's tender, which alleged that it was arbitrarily disqualified.

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ID proof, no live broadcast — <a class=panel probing Atiq killing wants Yogi govt to ‘regulate’ media coverage" />

ID proof, no live broadcast — panel probing Atiq killing wants Yogi govt to ‘regulate’ media coverage

Posted on: 02 Aug, 01:19 PM

Atiq killing: Judicial Commission in report to UP govt recommended that media not be allowed to broadcast live programmes that give away information about movement of police, accused or victim.

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What's behind Digvijay Chautala's plans to install Sidhu Moosewala statue in Haryana’s Dabwali

What's behind Digvijay Chautala's plans to install Sidhu Moosewala statue in Haryana’s Dabwali

Posted on: 02 Aug, 01:19 PM

Digvijay, the younger brother of former deputy CM Dushyant Chautala, insists there’s ‘no politics’ behind move. Assembly polls & Panjab University student union elections due soon.

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US journalist report says Pakistan Army running online campaign against judges, activists

US journalist report says Pakistan Army running online campaign against judges, activists

Posted on: 02 Aug, 01:19 PM

The report by DropSite News claims to uncover how the Pakistan Army runs a covert online campaign called the “Army Agahi Network,” or Army Awareness Network.

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‘Atiq-Ashraf murders were inevitable, <a class=call to not shoot killers correct’ — UP panel clean chit to cops" />

‘Atiq-Ashraf murders were inevitable, call to not shoot killers correct’ — UP panel clean chit to cops

Posted on: 02 Aug, 01:19 PM

In its report, judicial panel set up by Yogi govt says the murders, carried out when the two were in police custody, couldn't be ‘result of premeditated conspiracy of state or police’.

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Behind renaming of ‘Gabbar town’ Ramanagara, a decades-old feud between two Vokkaliga heavyweights

Behind renaming of ‘Gabbar town’ Ramanagara, a decades-old feud between two Vokkaliga heavyweights

Posted on: 02 Aug, 01:19 PM

Deve Gowda's son HD Kumaraswamy has created a narrative that he has given Ramanagara its identity. Another Vokkaliga leader, Dy CM Shivakumar, wants to change it.

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