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No stay on Zee-Sony merger, case hearing on January 8
The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has decided not to halt the merger between Sony and Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEEL).
India will buy Venezuelan oil, confirms Oil Minister Hardeep Puri
India is set to purchase Venezuelan oil, as announced by Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri on Friday.
Coal consumption peaks in 2023; decline likely next year onward
The International Energy Agency (IEA) predicts that global coal consumption will start to decrease in 2024 after reaching its peak this year.
Bharat NCAP: India's first crash assessment program begins testing today
India's indigenous car crash assessment program, Bharat NCAP, will start testing cars today.
India's Russian oil imports hit 4-month peak in November
India saw a significant increase in oil imports from Russia in November, reaching a four-month high of 16 lakh barrels per day (bpd).
Wholesale price inflation at 8-month high, touches 0.26% this November
India's wholesale price inflation climbed to 0.26% in November.
Foreign airlines to pay GST demands on cross charges
Foreign airlines including British Airways, Etihad, and Emirates have received Goods and Services Tax (GST) demand notices related to cross charges.
Christmas 2023: Visit these Indian destinations for unforgettable celebrations
As the festive season approaches, the merry spirit of Christmas permeates the air throughout India.
Ill-informed: India rejects OIC's statement on Article 370 verdict
India on Wednesday dismissed a statement from the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) expressing concern over the Supreme Court's ruling upholding the abrogation of Article 370, which gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir (J&K).
Mercedes-Benz India announces 2% price hike starting January 1
Mercedes-Benz has announced that starting January 1, 2024, it will raise the prices of select cars in India by up to 2%.
India claims the 11th spot in global cuisine rankings
Food guide TasteAtlas has released the list of the best cuisines in the world. And guess what? Indian cuisine is ranked 11th on the list, surpassing big names like American, Thai, and even Korean cuisine.
Gogoro arrives in India with battery swapping stations, electric scooter
E-scooter and battery-swapping giant Gogoro is making a significant expansion into India, by introducing a new locally-produced electric scooter, the Gogoro CrossOver GX250.
India's retail inflation reached 3-month high of 5.55% in November
India's retail inflation jumped to 5.55% in November, a significant increase from October's four-month low of 4.8%, as reported by the Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation.
India's 37% of businesses planning to expand their workforce: Report
India's hiring sentiment for the January-March 2024 quarter is among the strongest globally, with 37% of employers planning to expand their workforce, according to the ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey.
Meet Licypriya Kangujam, the 12-year-old Indian activist protesting at COP28
At the pivotal summit of COP28, a 12-year-old climate justice activist named Licypriya Kangujam grabbed eyeballs (and applauses!) as she held a sign above her head that read, "End fossil fuels, Save our planet and our future."
Passenger vehicle wholesales in India see 4% growth this November
In November, India's domestic passenger vehicle market saw a 4% increase in wholesales, thanks to strong demand for utility vehicles.
India's crude oil imports from UAE surge: Here's why
India has experienced a significant surge in crude oil imports from the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
China builds villages, barracks in Bhutan's territory amid border negotiations
Recent satellite imagery has shown that China is expanding into Bhutan's territory while both countries are engaged in negotiations to redraw the disputed Bhutan-China border.
Property values in top cities soar to decade highs
In 2023, India's top six cities saw a 10-15% increase in residential property values, the highest in a decade.
Citroen cars in India to get more expensive this January
Citroen has announced plans to raise prices of its entire car lineup by 2.5-3% starting January 2024.
BMW to raise prices by 2% in India from January
BMW is set to raise the prices of its luxury vehicles in India by up to 2% starting January next year.
Vaishali Kasture, AWS India's interim head, quits within a year
Vaishali Kasture has resigned as the interim head of Amazon Web Services (AWS) India and South Asia, after just seven months in the position, reported TechCrunch.
Give your home a desi makeover with these ideas
In the realm of interior design, striking a balance between modern aesthetics and cultural authenticity is an art.
India-EU's import duty dispute resolution likely through free trade talks
India is working to resolve a World Trade Organisation (WTO) import duty disagreement with the European Union (EU).
Tata to raise commercial vehicle prices by 3% next month
Tata Motors plans to raise the prices of its commercial vehicles by up to 3% starting January 1, 2024.
India will have 50,000 electric buses on roads by 2027
India is working toward having 50,000 electric buses on its roads by 2027, thanks to a $390 million (around Rs. 3,254 crore) joint finance mechanism with the United States.
India's power consumption climbed by 9% between April and November
India has experienced a notable 9% increase in power consumption.
India's coal imports decreased by 4.2% during April-October 2023
India experienced a decline in coal imports, dropping to 148.13 million tons (MT) during the April-October period of the current financial year.
Unique travel trends that we got to witness in 2023
The year 2023 has seen a rise in some travel trends that have revamped the purpose of traveling.
India's garlic exports to hit record in FY24: Here's why
India is experiencing a boom in garlic exports due to a global shortage and decreased supply from China.
IndiGrid InvIT raises Rs. 670 crore via institutional placement
IndiGrid, the first power sector Infrastructure Investment Trust (InvIT) to be publicly listed in India, has successfully raised Rs. 670 crore using an institutional placement procedure, as laid out by SEBI.
India's forex reserves climb to a four-month high of $604bn
India's forex reserves have hit a whopping $604 billion (nearly Rs. 50.37 lakh crore) as of December 1.
Tech start-up funding plunges by 72% to 5-year low
India's tech start-up scene has hit a five-year low in funding, with a whopping 72% drop in 2023 compared to the $25 billion raised in 2022.
Apple to produce over 50 million iPhones annually in India
Apple has set its sights on producing over 50 million iPhones in India each year within the next two to three years.
India on way to $30T economy by 2047: Piyush Goyal
India is on the path to becoming a $30 trillion economy by 2047, said Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal.
Is Meftal, instant painkiller for headaches and period cramps, safe
Meftal, a widely used non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medication, has recently come under scrutiny for safety concerns highlighted by the Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission.
India's renewable energy capacity to reach 170GW by March 2025
India is on track to boost its pure renewable energy capacity from 132 GW in October 2023 to approximately 170 GW by March 2025, according to research agency ICRA.
Government dismisses reports linking AIIMS cases to China's pneumonia surge
The Centre has debunked media reports linking seven bacterial cases found at Delhi's All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) to the recent increase in pneumonia cases in China. It labeled such reports as "misleading and ill-informed."
India's Q2 growth highest in the world: Nirmala Sitharaman
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced on Thursday that India's second-quarter growth is the highest globally, making India the fastest-growing economy.
Millennials, Gen Zs drive 53% of home loan demand: Report
A recent study by real estate portal Magicbricks reveals that millennials and Gen Zs, aged 18 to 34, make up 53% of home loan demand in India.