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Series of accidents spark fear among workers in Andhra's industrial hub Vizag

Two industrial accidents in Anakapalli District in Visakhapatnam within 48 hours have brought the focus on the need for stringent safety measures to prevent disasters in the industrial hub of Andhra Pradesh.

Aug 23, 2024

Centre provides Z-Plus security cover to Sharad Pawar

The Central government on Wednesday accorded the highest Z-Plus security cover to Nationalist Congress Party (SP) President Sharad Pawar.

Aug 22, 2024

Sexual abuse case: Internet services suspended in Badlapur

After protests over the alleged sexual abuse of two girls in Badlapur in Maharashtra's Thane district, internet services in the town were suspended to prevent the spread of misinformation.

Aug 21, 2024

India 2nd only to US in number of banks covered under deposit insurance: RBI Dy Governor

India Ranks Second Globally in Deposit Insurance Coverage

In a recent global conference held in Jaipur, India, on August 13, 2024, RBI Deputy Governor Michael Debabrata Patra announced that India's Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation (DICGC) has extended coverage to 1,997 banks.

Aug 13, 2024

5G mobile subscriptions in India to reach 130 mn in 2023

India's 5G smartphone market share surges 77 pc in Q2

India's 5G smartphone market share increased to 77 per cent in the second quarter (Q2) -- up from 49 per cent in the same quarter last year -- while the average selling price declined by 22 per cent to $293 (about Rs 24,000), a report said on Tuesday. Nearly 27 million 5G smartphones were shipped in the April-June quarter.

Aug 13, 2024

LIC's new business premium surges nearly 20 pc to Rs 18,431 crore in July

The Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) saw a 19.78 per cent surge in its new business premium for the month of July to Rs 18,430.63 crore -- from Rs 15,386.57 crore in the same month last year.

Aug 12, 2024

Man cleaning drain dies of suffocation in TN

Another sewer cleaner dies of suffocation in Tamil Nadu

A 25-year-old contractual worker on Sunday died of asphyxiation while cleaning an underground sewer in Tamil Nadu's Avadi, police officials said.

Aug 12, 2024

Sensex falls 885 points, investors lose over Rs 4 lakh crore

Weekly Wrap: Sensex ends lower, recession fears grip global markets

Indian equity indices witnessed a loss in the last week due to fear of recession in the global market.

Aug 3, 2024

NPCIL starts loading nuclear fuel at its 700 MW unit in Rajasthan

NPCIL brgins nuclear fuel loading at its 700 MW unit in Rajasthan

Nuclear fuel loading at the 700 MW plant at the Rajasthan Atomic Power Project has commenced, atomic power major Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd (NPCIL) announced on Wednesday.

Aug 2, 2024

Centre holds consultations with key stakeholders on telecom reforms

New Telecom Act: Centre sets up consultative panels to bring new provisions for digital scrutiny

The Centre has initiated consultative meetings with key stakeholders for the expansion of India's telecommunication system to change current regulatory provisions and the adoption of the Right of Way (ROW) for a digital world.

Aug 2, 2024

UPI transactions reach Rs 20.64 lakh crore in July: NPCI

The Unified Payments Interface (UPI)-based transactions surged once again in the month of July, reaching Rs 20.64 lakh crore against Rs 20.07 lakh crore in the previous month – a massive 35 per cent surge (year-on-year), the data released by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI)

Aug 1, 2024

Police Sub-Inspector recruitment scam in J&K: Bail application of mastermind rejected

Rs 30 lakh was charged by the touts from some candidates in exchange for providing question papers for the J&K Police Sub-Inspector exams held on March 27, 2022. Allegations surfaced that the question papers were leaked a day before the exams.

Jul 30, 2024

Adani Total Gas reports 20 pc PAT growth in Q1, overall volume up 17 pc

Adani Total Gas reports 20 percent PAT growth in Q1, overall volume up 17 percent

Leading city gas distribution (CGD) company Adani Total Gas on Monday reported a robust operational and financial performance in the April-June quarter by achieving a 21 per cent EBITDA (Earnings before Interest, Tax, Depreciation, and Amortisation) growth at Rs 308 crore, on the back of 17 per cent rise in volume

Jul 29, 2024

Crackdown on Delhi coaching centres, 13 sealed after death of 3 students

The sealed coaching centres include prominent names such as IAS Gurukul, Chahal Academy, Plutus Academy, Easy for IAS, Sai Trading, IAS Setu, Career Power, Topper's Academy, 99 Notes, Dainik Samvad, Civils Daily IAS, Vidya Guru, and Guidance IAS.