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NCLAT rejects plea against McDowell Holdings' insolvency proceedings

The NCLAT has rejected a plea by the shareholders of McDowell Holdings Ltd, challenging the initiation of the corporate insolvency resolution process (CIRP) against the firm

Britannia looks to increase its women workforce to 50% from 41% by 2024

FMCG major Britannia Industries is aiming to increase its women workforce to 50 per cent from the present 41 per cent by 2024, a senior company official said on Sunday

Judiciary must be allowed to interpret Constitution, says SC judge Kohli

The judiciary must be allowed to interpret the Constitution and its independence is not just a legal principle but fundamental pillar of a vibrant democracy, Justice Hima Kohli of Supreme Court said

Opposition write to PM on misuse of central agencies; slam Sisodia arrest

Leaders of nine opposition parties written a joint letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi alleging "blatant misuse" of central agencies against members of the opposition

Centre saved $27 bn in schemes using DBT method: Economic Affairs secy

India saved over $27 bn in key central government schemes through direct benefit transfer as it is swift and eliminates corruption, Ajay Seth, Secretary of Department of Economic Affairs said

India is dangerously close to Hindu rate of growth, says Raghuram Rajan

Former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan has said that India is "dangerously close" to the Hindu rate of growth in view of subdued private sector investment, high interest rates and slowing global growth

Pathaan nets Rs 1,028 cr worldwide, claims No. 1 Hindi film tag in India

"The total worldwide gross is an incredible 1028 crore (India gross : 641.50 crore, overseas : 386.50 crore)," YRF said

Villagers near LoC in J-K ecstatic as Indo-Pak ceasefire enters third year

Mohammad Yousuf Kohli is constructing a new house for his family of six in a forward village near LoC in J and K's Rajouri, a dream which he says is fulfilled only because of ceasefire

Uzbek cough syrup deaths: Process to cancel Marion Biotech's license on

The process has been initiated for cancellation of the drug license of pharmaceutical firm Marion Biotech, which is allegedly linked with the death of 18 children in Uzbekistan

Ramkrishna Forgings plans to setup 85 MW solar capacity: CFO Lalit Khetan

Ramkrishna Forgings is planning multi-crore investments to set up around 85 mega watt (MW) renewable energy capacity, company CFO Lalit Khetan has said

Companies investing in UP should work on skilling youth: Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath urged various manufacturing companies investing in the state to work towards developing skills of the local youth along while expanding through operations of new units

Govt removes basic customs duty of 10% on whole tur to check local prices

The government has removed the basic customs duty of 10 per cent on whole tur or pigeon peas as part of steps to check the local prices of the lentil

No 'Bhoodan land' in 13 Bihar districts for distribution among poor: Panel

The Bihar government has so far distributed over 73,000 acres of Bhoodan land' among the poor in 13 districts and no parcel is available now for allocation in these areas, according to a report

NIMAS cycling expedition connects people across 6 ASEAN countries

A four-member team of cyclists completed 53,000 kilometres across six ASEAN countries in over a month as part of an expedition undertaken to commemorate 75 years of India's Independence

Facing price crash: Mustard farmers cry for help, better market avenues

Samay Singh in Gudawali village is busy harvesting but is worried that he may not get a better price this year as wholesale rate in mandi here has already crashed below MSP of Rs 5,450 per quintal

65% women prefer investing in real estate, 20% stocks, 8% gold: Survey

Real estate consultant Anarock has conducted a survey that suggests that 65 per cent women respondents prefer to invest in real estate, 20 per cent in stocks and only 8 per cent of them in gold

Adani has $2 bn foreign-currency bonds coming up for repayment in 2024

The Adani group, whose mostly debt-fueled breakneck expansion saw gross debt doubling in four years, has almost $2 billion worth of foreign-currency bonds coming up for repayment in 2024

China defence budget up for 8th consecutive year, 7.2% increase to $225 bn

China on Sunday hiked its defence budget by 7.2 per cent, marginally higher than last year, to 1.55 trn yuan (about USD 225 bn), marking eighth consecutive year of increase in its military spending

Delhi Assembly session from Mar 17, Gahlot to present budget on Mar 21

Delhi Assembly's budget session will be convened from March 17 and the budget will be presented on March 21, officials said on Sunday

Sisodia tortured by CBI, pressured to sign papers with false charges: AAP

AAP national spokesperson Saurabh Bhardwaj Sunday claimed the CBI was "torturing" senior party leader Manish Sisodia and pressuring him to sign papers containing false charges