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Pak economic crisis: 10% cut in govt employees' salary under consideration

Pakistan is considering different proposals, including slashing the salaries of government employees by 10 per cent across the board, according to a media report on Wednesday

Indian Bank Q3 net profit doubles to Rs 1,396 cr as bad loans decline

State-owned Indian Bank on Wednesday reported nearly two-fold jump in profit at Rs 1,396 crore in the quarter ended December 2022, driven by increase in interest income and decline in bad loans

Police detain 4 SFI students for planning of screening BBC's doc on Jamia

The Delhi Police Wednesday said they have detained four SFI students announcement plan to screen a controversial BBC documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the Jamia Millia Islamia campus

Public broadcasters of India, Egypt ink MoU for sharing TV programmes

The public broadcasters of India and Egypt on Wednesday inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to facilitate sharing of content, co-production and training of officials in latest technologies

India should consider reducing 1% TDS rate on cryptocurrency trade: Report

India should consider lowering the 1% TDS on crytocurrency trade as a high rate is causing a flight of capital and users to platforms in foreign jurisdictions and grey market

Asha workers' indefinite strike enters 3rd day in J'khand over salary hike

The indefinite strike by 'Asha' workers in Jharkhand entered the third day on Wednesday as they stuck to their charter of demands, including a hike in their remuneration

Mumbai Airport plans to deploy over 100 EVs at facility by FY24: MIAL

Adani Group-owned Mumbai Airport has said it is looking to deploy more than 100 electric vehicles at the facility by FY24 to reduce its carbon footprint and promote sustainable transportation

Okinawa to invest 25 mn euros in next 3 years to develop new products

Electric two-wheeler manufacturer Okinawa Autotech on Wednesday said it will invest 25 million euros (over Rs 220 crore) in the next three years on the development of new products and powertrain

HCL, IIT-Dhanbad collaborate for petroleum engineering, earth science

IT services company HCL Technologies has signed pact with the Indian Institute of Technology, Dhanbad, to collaborate in the field of petroleum engineering and earth science, according to a statement

Freeze import duties for next five years; cut customs levy slabs to 5: GTRI

The government should not make any changes in the customs duties for at least five years with a view to promoting domestic manufacturing, economic think tank GTRI said on Wednesday

HC grants bail to ex-Maha minister Anil Deshmukh's former secretary

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday granted bail to Sanjeev Palande, former private secretary of NCP leader Anil Deshmukh, in a corruption case being probed by the Central Bureau of Investigation

Bajaj Auto Q3 net profit up 3% at Rs 1,473 cr on back of sales growth

Bajaj Auto on Wednesday said its consolidated net profit increased 3 per cent to Rs 1,473 crore in the third quarter ended December 31, 2022, aided by sales growth in the domestic market

Haryana CM Khattar announces sugarcane price hike to Rs 372 per quintal

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Wednesday announced a Rs 10 per quintal hike in sugarcane price, raising the crop's rate to Rs 372 a quintal

Rescue work underway after four-storey building collapse site in Lucknow

Rescue personnel drawn from various agencies have been working round the clock since a multi-storey building collapsed in Lucknow Tuesday evening

Comprehensive consultations with stakeholders must for reforms: Rijiju

Law Minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday said comprehensive consultations with stakeholders, including political parties, are essential for implementing electoral reforms

India's trade with China risen by 50% despite aggression: Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday slammed the BJP-led Centre for maintaining trade relations with China despite its aggressive stance, and called for its boycott to send out a strong message

Cong's Lamba targets Centre over inflation, failing to provide jobs

Congress leader Alka Lamba on Wednesday targeted the BJP-led government at the Centre over inflation and accused it of failing to provide enough employment opportunities to the country's youth

ED attaches Rs 76.54 cr worth assets of accused in Excise policy scam

It said in a statement that the agency has issued a provisional attachment order, under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), for freezing the properties

Rahul Gandhi-led Bharat Jodo Yatra aims to unite country: Farooq Abdullah

National Conference president Farooq Abdullah said the Congress leader Rahul Gandhi-led Bharat Jodo Yatra was meant to unite the country and was against hatred being sown between communities

Hero MotoCorp starts deliveries of e-scooter VIDA in Delhi; aims expansion

The country's largest two wheeler maker Hero MotoCorp on Wednesday said it has commenced deliveries of its electric scooter VIDA V1 in Delhi after having started the process in Bengaluru and Jaipur.