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How air pollution is contributing to cancers in India

Increased exposure to carcinogens in the air is increasing the incidence of cancers of the lungs, bladder, breast, prostate, and blood, said health experts on National Cancer Awareness Day

14 days ago

Guarantees by Mahayuti, MVA to increase fiscal burden on Maha exchequer

Amid a bitter fight for the 288-member Maharashtra Assembly elections slated for November 20, the Mahayuti and Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) are engaged in an intense competition over the announcement of a slew of guarantees or promises to lure voters.

14 days ago

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Domestic air passenger traffic in India sees 6.3 pc growth at 138.5 lakh in Oct

The domestic air passenger traffic reached 138.5 lakh in October, higher by 6.3 per cent in comparison to 130.3 lakh in the previous month, according to a report on Thursday.

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Physics Wallah's losses surge 346 pc at Rs 375 crore in FY24

Edtech company Physics Wallah saw its losses widen to Rs 375 crore in the last fiscal (FY24) compared to Rs 84 crore in FY23 – a whopping 346 per cent increase.

14 days ago

Chip giant Nvidia to design new AI chips every year: CEO

Nvidia surpasses Apple to become world's largest company in AI era

Graphics chip giant Nvidia has become the world's largest company by market capitalisation, surpassing Apple, in the artificial intelligence (AI) era.

16 days ago

Ola Electric's share hits all-time low of Rs 74 ahead of Q2 results

Bhavish Aggarwal-run Ola Electric Mobility saw its share nosedive further to a fresh low of Rs 74.18 apiece on Tuesday after touching Rs 73.84 during the intra-day trading -- losing almost 8.5 per cent in a day.

16 days ago

Swiggy's high valuation, ongoing losses raise concerns about long-term sustainability: Angel One

Swiggy's Rs 11,327 crore initial public offering (IPO) faces several risks and challenges that potential investors should consider, leading online brokerage Angel One has said, adding that the company's high valuation, coupled with its ongoing losses, raises concerns about its long-term sustainability.

16 days ago

Sensex snaps 3-day losing streak on rebound in FMCG and Pvt Bank shares

Sensex gains 694 points ahead of US election

The Indian stock market closed in green on Tuesday as investors set their eyes on the closely contested US presidential election.

16 days ago

India's home textiles industry to see 6-8 pc growth this fiscal

India's home textile industry is set to witness 6-8 per cent growth this fiscal, riding on resilient demand from the US and expansion in the domestic market, according to a report on Tuesday.

17 days ago

Power demand in India declines for 1st time in 15 months, hydro gains steam

Power demand grows marginally in India as generation reaches 152 billion units in Oct

Power demand is estimated to have marginally risen to 0.4 per cent (year-on-year) to 140 billion units (BUs) in October after two consecutive months of decline.

17 days ago

India's fintech startups grow fivefold in last three years

Fintech firm Cashfree Payments' losses increase to Rs 135 cr in FY24

Fintech firm Cashfree Payments has reported Rs 135 crore loss in the financial year (FY24), compared to Rs 133 crore loss in FY23.

17 days ago

India hiring sees 11 pc surge in July, retail & telecom jobs lead

White-collar hiring in India up 10 pc in October, freshers' jobs up 6 pc

The white-collar hiring activity in India saw robust growth in October with a significant 10 per cent increase (year-on-year), with sectors like oil and gas, pharma/biotech, FMCG and IT emerging as primary drivers of this positive trend, according to a report on Monday.

18 days ago