Page 100 - Bs Web Reports
Patagonia's Yvon Chouinard gives everything away to fight climate change
All the profits of the $3 billion company, Patagonia, will now go towards fighting climate change and protecting land across the world
 "Patagonia's Yvon Chouinard gives everything away to fight climate change")
Hero Electric under DRI lens for evading customs duty worth Rs 330 crore
Hero Electric reportedly ordered fully assembled vehicles into the country but later disintegrated them and sent them to different ports across the country to evade tax
 "Hero Electric under DRI lens for evading customs duty worth Rs 330 crore")
Vodafone Idea decides to not convert its AGR dues into equity: Report
Vodafone Idea (Vi) needs to tell its decision to DoT on September 16 if it wants to convert the FY18 and FY19 dues into equity
 "Vodafone Idea decides to not convert its AGR dues into equity: Report")
Hyderabad's accession and a case India-Pak fought for 70 years in the UK
After 70 years of proceedings, the court upheld the Indian government's claims and ordered Pakistan to pay the money due to India and the descendants of the last Nizam of Hyderabad, Mir Osman Ali Khan
 "Hyderabad's accession and a case India-Pak fought for 70 years in the UK")
CPSEs need ministerial panel's nod to to sell units to govt entities
Providing impetus to privatisation, cabinet recently empowered the boards of the CPSEs to privatise, disinvest or close their subsidiaries and sell stakes in JVs
 "CPSEs need ministerial panel's nod to to sell units to govt entities")
Brahmastra week 1: Film earns Rs 170 crore in India, Rs 300 crore worldwide
Brahmastra week 1 collection: On its opening day, the movie minted Rs 75 crore globally. In the coming week, the movie is estimated to cross the Rs 200 crore mark in India
 "Brahmastra week 1: Film earns Rs 170 crore in India, Rs 300 crore worldwide")
How the Nizams 'stole' Hyderabad: Understanding origins of Asaf Jah dynasty
Seven Nizams of the Asaf Jah dynasty ruled over Hyderabad state for over 224 years, from 1724 to 1948. Read to find out how they came to rule over the Deccan Plateau
 "How the Nizams 'stole' Hyderabad: Understanding origins of Asaf Jah dynasty")
Gautam Adani overtakes Jeff Bezos to become world's second richest
Gautam Adani's wealth surged to make him the second richest man in the world, led by a sharp rally in the Adani Group stocks.
 "Gautam Adani overtakes Jeff Bezos to become world's second richest")
Mumbai Indians appoint South African legend Mark Boucher as head coach
Mumbai Indians had an abysmal season last time, finishing at the bottom of the points table with only four wins out of 14 matches
 "Mumbai Indians appoint South African legend Mark Boucher as head coach")
Vedanta-Foxconn demanded 'central govt alignment', Shinde's letter reveals
In his letter, Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde said state was 'moving expeditiously' on request and invited the Chairman for MoU ceremony on July 29.
 "Vedanta-Foxconn demanded 'central govt alignment', Shinde's letter reveals")
Operation Polo: The five-day-long police action that integrated Hyderabad
Hyderabad was under the rule of the Nizam, Mir Osman Ali Khan. The Nizam delayed acceding to India, and as violence spread across the state, the Indian Army marched in
 "Operation Polo: The five-day-long police action that integrated Hyderabad")
Banks seek clarity on 'grey areas' from RBI on Rupee Vostro accounts
India has stepped up its purchase of cheaper Russian crude despite international opposition and sanctions. New Delhi is looking to settle this trade in rupees to continue with its purchases
 "Banks seek clarity on 'grey areas' from RBI on Rupee Vostro accounts")
Controlling blood sugar level can predict risk to type 1 diabetics
New research states that blood sugar level should be lower than 53 mmol/mol (7%) to avoid health complications
 "Controlling blood sugar level can predict risk to type 1 diabetics")
How to scrap an old car: Here're RTO rules for scrapping, deregistration
Nitin Gadkari says people opting for scrapping should get a discount on new vehicles
 "How to scrap an old car: Here're RTO rules for scrapping, deregistration")
End of an era: Twitter reacts to tennis great Roger Federer's retirement
The 41-year-old further said that the Laver Cup exhibition in London next week will be the last competitive tennis that he is going to play and he will not be seen on tours and in grand slams anymore.
 "End of an era: Twitter reacts to tennis great Roger Federer's retirement")
Several app developers may soon have to pay 6% commission to Google: Report
This comes after Google announced a change in its billing system allowing the developers to pay via mechanisms other than the Google Play billing system
 "Several app developers may soon have to pay 6% commission to Google: Report")
Number of deals fell 40% in Aug, M&A volume worst since May 2020: Report
Value of deals down 52% y-o-y as investors turn cautious, says study by Grant Thornton Bharat
 "Number of deals fell 40% in Aug, M&A volume worst since May 2020: Report")
Delhi traffic police starts drive to mandate rear seat belts, 17 fined
After Cyrus Mistry's death, road minister Nitin Gadkari told Business Standard that the ministry will soon tighten the noose around the travellers who do not wear a rear seat belt
 "Delhi traffic police starts drive to mandate rear seat belts, 17 fined")
BPCL disinvestment plans stalled as of now: Oil minister Hardeep Puri
The government currently owns a 52.98 per cent stake in BPCL. It had sought to sell its entire stake in the disinvestment process
 "BPCL disinvestment plans stalled as of now: Oil minister Hardeep Puri")
SCO Summit 2022 kicks off in Uzbekistan today: All you need to know
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) is considered one of the most important conclaves in the Central Asian region
 "SCO Summit 2022 kicks off in Uzbekistan today: All you need to know")
