Mumbai: Investors are bullish on India as the economic growth rate is the fastest in the world. Private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC) funds invested $6.9 billion in May 2024 which is 54 per cent more on a year-on-year (YoY) basis, according to the EY-IVCA report. The report said that investment in real estate
New Delhi: As pollution has become a huge issue in India, the focus of the government is on promoting the use of non-polluting sources to power personal and public transportation, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari has said. Speaking at the NDTV InfraShakti Awards, the minister said, “We need cost-effective, pollution-free and
RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM: Water Resources Minister Dr. Nimmala Ramanaidu said that his government is working with the welfare and development of farmers as its goal. On Wednesday, irrigation water was released to command area (Ayakattu) farmers through the Tadipudi lift irrigation scheme in the Tallapudi Mandal of East Godavari district. Kovvur MLA Muppidi Venkateswara Rao and officials
New Delhi: Former South Africa cricketer and SA20 league commissioner, Graeme Smith has praised the performance of the Proteas men’s team at the T20 World Cup and noted the increased positivity around South African cricket, both locally and internationally. The Proteas lost narrowly to India by seven run in the Final as Smith wished to
Private sector lender Federal Bank has posted a robust 20 per cent growth in its advances, reaching Rs 2,24,139 crore for the first quarter ending June 30, a significant increase from the Rs 1,86,593 crore recorded during the same period the previous year. According to the bank’s internal classification, the retail credit book surged by
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday dismissed an appeal seeking the disqualification of Prime Minister Narendra Modi from contesting Lok Sabha elections or being a member of the Lok Sabha from the Varanasi constituency. A division bench of Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela observed that the single-judge bench was
Chandigarh: Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) constable Kulwinder Kaur, who allegedly slapped actor-turned-politician and BJP MP Kangana Ranaut at the Chandigarh airport last month, has been transferred to Bengaluru, sources said on Wednesday. After the incident, she was suspended. Official sources said she has been reinstated and posted in Bengaluru. Kaur was booked under Sections
Srinagar: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) headed by former J&K Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti claimed on Wednesday that many leaders, who had left the party after 2019, were eager to return. In a statement issued here, the party said, “PDP has formed a committee led by Sartaj Madni. This committee will create a report and provide
Vice President Kamala Harris is the top alternative to replace U.S. President Joe Biden if he decides not to continue his reelection campaign, according to seven senior sources at the Biden campaign, the White House and the Democratic National Committee with knowledge of current discussions on the topic. Biden’s fumbling, sometimes-incoherent and widely-panned first-debate performance
Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister, Jagdeesh Devda, who is also the Finance Minister of the state, presented the annual budget report amid din by the Opposition in the House on Wednesday. Assembly Speaker Narendra Singh Tomar repeatedly urged Congress MLAs to maintain silence and help in the smooth functioning of the House. However, the
Rising water levels in the Yangtze River following intense rains in southern China have prompted eastern regions downstream to prepare for possible flooding. Water levels in the Jiangsu section of China’s longest river continued to rise on Wednesday as a result of the increased flow from its upper reaches as well as the persistent rainfall.
In a significant move, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu has announced the continuation of the Free Sand Scheme that was implemented five years ago under the TDP government. The decision has been made to resume the free sand distribution system starting from 8th July. CM Naidu has directed State Minister of Mines Kollu Ravindra