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India News | U'khand Govt Makes It Mandatory for Eateries on Kanwar Yatra Route to Display Food Licenses
Dehradun, Jul 1 (PTI) The Uttarakhand government has made it mandatory for eataries on the Kanwar Yatra route in the state to prominently display their food licenses or registration certificates at their business establishments. Owners of hotels,...

WhatsApp messaging to cost more for businesses in Meta’s new pricing model
Businesses using WhatsApp for commercial messaging will likely see their monthly bills go up significantly as the Meta unit is changing its pricing model globally. Experts said this may trigger some businesses to reallocate their commercial...

Business News | ELI Scheme Gets Industry Thumbs-up as Game-changer for Job Creation
New Delhi [India], July 1 (ANI): Indian industry leaders have hailed the government's approval of the Employment Linked Incentive (ELI) Scheme as a bold and timely move to tackle India's pressing job creation challenge. The business executives and...

India News | BJP's Pradeep Bhandari Lauds 10 Years of Digital India, Accuses INDIA Bloc of Corruption, Nepotism
New Delhi [India], July 1 (ANI): As the Digital India Mission completed 10 years on Tuesday, BJP leader Pradeep Bhandari drew contrast between the BJP and the opposition bloc and said that while the INDI Alliance is associated with "corruption and...

CS discusses industry-driven ‘Hub & Spoke Model’ for ITI modernization with stakeholders
‘Success of this ambitious skilling initiative hinges on robust public-private partnership’ JAMMU: In a significant move aimed at transforming the skilling ecosystem of Jammu and Kashmir, Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo on Tuesday chaired a high-level...

India News | PM Modi Says Cabinet Decision to Widen National Highway Section in Tamil Nadu Will Boost Tourism, Economic Growth
New Delhi [India], July 1 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday lauded the decision of the Union cabinet to approve the construction of the four-lane Paramakudi-Ramanathapuram Section (46.7 km) in Tamil Nadu. "Great news for Tamil Nadu's...

India-UK FTA, deals negotiated with EU, US to push textiles growth
Union Minister of State for Textiles Pabitra Margherita The India-UK Free Trade Agreement, and the ongoing free trade negotiations with the EU and the US will open new avenues for growth for the textiles sector, Minister of State for Textiles...

India News | Centre Allows Use of Non-transport Motorcycles for Passenger Journeys Through Aggregators
New Delhi, Jul 1 (PTI) The Union government on Tuesday for the first time allowed use of non-transport (private) motorcycles for passenger journeys through aggregators, subject to state government approval, providing long-awaited regulatory...

India News | Employment Linked Incentive Scheme Expected to Generate over 3.5 Crore Jobs: Sumita Dawra
New Delhi [India], July 1 (ANI): Following the Union Cabinet's approval of the Employment Linked Incentive (ELI) Scheme to support employment generation, former secretary of the Ministry of Labour and Employment, Sumita Dawra, said that the scheme...

JM Financial acquires full control of NBFC arm from Moraine Fund
JM Financial on Tuesday said it has acquired the remaining 2.98 per cent stake in its material subsidiary JM Financial Credit Solutions Ltd (JMFCSL) from Moraine Master Fund LP, making the lending arm a wholly-owned subsidiary. The acquisition of...

SBI bets on digital tools and tie-ups for sustaining market leadership
SBI chairman C S Setty on Tuesday said the country's largest lender is betting on digital tools and strategic tie-ups for sustaining and growing its market leadership. "By embracing digital tools, strategic partnerships, and data-driven growth, we...

India-US Trade Deal Could Accelerate Growth: Surjit Bhalla
New Delhi: A potential trade agreement between India and the United States could significantly boost India’s economic growth, senior economist and former IMF Executive Director Dr Surjit Bhalla said on Tuesday. He believes that external pressure...

AI-generated content fuels misinformation after Air India crash
Days after the crash of an Air India Boeing 787 plane in Ahmedabad, killing 275 people, a preliminary investigation report was found circulating in aviation circles. The report, except for the emoji, appeared genuine with various aviation...

India News | Punjab Health Minister Expands STEMI Project
Chandigarh, Jul 1 (PTI) On the occasion of National Doctors' Day on Tuesday, Punjab Health Minister Dr Balbir Singh inaugurated the statewide expansion of the Punjab STEMI project, empowering all the district and sub-divisional hospitals in 23...

India News | Khandu Announces 100 Pc E-Office Rollout, AI Integration in Governance
Itanagar, Jul 1 (PTI) In a major step towards digital governance, Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Tuesday announced the successful implementation of e-Office systems across the state, marking a complete transition to paperless...

India News | Cal HC Orders Md Shami Monthly Payment of Rs 4 Lakh as Maintenance to Estranged Wife, Daughter
Kolkata, Jul 1 (PTI) Calcutta High Court on Tuesday directed Indian pacer Mohammed Shami to pay his estranged wife, Hasin Jahan, and daughter a monthly alimony of Rs 4 lakh as maintenance during the ongoing legal battle with his spouse. Jahan had...

HDB Financial likely to list with moderate gains
Mumbai: Shares of HDB Financial Services - India's largest initial public offering (IPO) this year - may debut with moderate gains on bourses on Wednesday. Analysts said the investors who did not receive allotment of shares in the issue or who did...

India News | Manipur Has One of the Most Stringent Processes for Issuing Aadhaar to Adults, Says Official
Imphal, Jul 1 (PTI) Manipur has adopted one of the most stringent processes for issuing Aadhaar to adults, ensuring robust scrutiny and enhanced security in line with the Home Ministry and UIDAI guidelines, according to an official statement....
ET Market Watch: Sensex gains 90 pts, Nifty holds 25,500 ahead of US tariff deadline
Hi, you're listening to ET Markets Radio, I am your host, Neha V Mahajan. Welcome to a fresh episode of ET Market Watch -- where we bring you the latest news from the world of stock markets every single day. Let's get to it: Sensex gained 90...

India or Germany? Techie’s 45 LPA vs 80,000 euros offer sparks fierce online debate
An Indian software engineer earning ₹45 lakh per annum posed a question to the developers community in India about a job offer in a Berlin startup, which has triggered heated opinions online. In a Reddit post titled “India or Germany? FinTech...