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112,000 daily wage earners committed suicide in 2019-21: Govt to Lok Sabha

A total of 112,000 daily wage earners committed suicide in three years -- 2019 to 2021, Union Labour Minister Bhupender Yadav said in Lok Sabha

M&A deals jump by 40% to $163 bn in 2022, aided by $57 bn HDFC merger

The $57-billion HDFC-HDFC Bank deal helped the overall merger and acquisition activity in the country rise by 40 per cent to reach $163 billion in 2022, a report said on Monday.

Part 1 of Budget session concludes, Lok Sabha to meet again on March 13

Lok Sabha was adjourned on Monday for a month-long recess and will meet again on March 13

Power Finance Corporation net profit rises 7% to Rs 5,241 cr in Dec quarter

State-owned Power Finance Corporation (PFC) on Monday posted a 7 per cent rise in its consolidated net profit at Rs 5,241.10 crore in the December quarter, mainly on the back of higher revenues

NSE board gives sanction to CBI to prosecute ex-MD, CEO Chitra Ramkrishna

Leading stock exchange NSE's board has given its approval to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to prosecute its former MD and CEO Chitra Ramkrishna in the co-location scam case, sources said

Debt-ridden Jaypee Infratech Dec quarter net loss widens to Rs 601 crore

Jaypee Infratech Ltd, which is undergoing insolvency resolution, reported widening of its consolidated net loss to Rs 601.24 crore for the third quarter of this fiscal

PM meets actors, ex-cricketers, noted personalities for dinner in Bengaluru

PM Modi has met with Kannada actors Yash and Rishab Shetty, and former cricketers Anil Kumble, Javagal Srinath and Venkatesh Prasad, along with some other noted personalities

DPIIT to bring quality control norms for building material to check imports

DPIIT is looking to bring building materials like asbestos and gypsum under quality control norms, a move aimed at containing import of sub-standard goods and boosting the domestic industry

Govt to initiate closure of SAIL's steel unit in Bhadravathi: MoS Finance

The government has decided to shut SAIL's loss- making Visveswaraya Iron & Steel Plant (VISP) at Bhadravathi in Karnataka, Parliament was informed on Monday.

J-K govt okays Rs 329-cr project to achieve self-reliance in mutton sector

In a bid to boost production and reduce import costs, the Jammu and Kashmir government has approved a Rs 329 crore project for the next five years to achieve self reliance in mutton sector.

MoHUA has approved 6,527 projects under AMRUT 2.0 scheme: MoS Kishore

The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has so far approved 6,527 projects under the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) 2.0, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Monday

Over 690 universities, 34,000 colleges operating without accreditation: MoE

Over 695 universities and over 34,000 colleges across the country are operating without accreditation from the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), Parliament was informed on Monday.

Cong takes dig at PM Modi, claims Aero India event started in 1996

Taking a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Congress on Monday said "the man in fancy dress" has claimed credit for Aero India when the truth is that it started in 1996.

Rupee falls 15 paise to close at 82.73 vs US dollar on muted domestic trend

The rupee fell by 15 paise to close at 82.73 (provisional) against the US currency on Monday, weighed down by gains in the greenback in the overseas markets and a muted trend in domestic equities.

Information provided by KSIDC on Sabarimala airport being analysed

The civil aviation ministry on Monday said various information, including about land availability, provided by the Kerala government's KSIDC with respect to the proposed Sabarimala airport

Time for us in politics to leverage these tools: BJP VP on ChatGPT

Amid buzz about the likely impact of artificial intelligence-powered ChatGPT in various fields, BJP vice president Baijayant Jay Panda said on Monday that it can be leveraged

Reliance seeks $12.75 per mn thermal unit for CBM gas, ONGC wants $9.35

Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries Ltd and state-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) separately auctioning natural gas extracted from coal seams at prices linked to Brent crude oil.

Encourage research and innovation: President to educational institutions

President Droupadi Murmu on Monday urged educational institutions to encourage research and innovation while also expressing hope that some students would become good teachers or professors.

US shoots down another unidentified flying object over North America

The United States has shot down another unidentified airborne object in its airspace, a day after it brought down a similar "cylindrical" object over Canada.

Bajaj Hindusthan Sugar posts net loss of Rs 58.36 crore in December quarter

Sugar major Bajaj Hindusthan Sugar Ltd on Monday reported a consolidated net loss of Rs 58.36 crore in the third quarter of this fiscal year on higher expenses.