Israeli strikes on Gaza kill at least 25 people as tensions flare up
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A senior Biden administration official called on Israel to redouble negotiations on a Gaza ceasefire, saying the risk of a wider regional conflict increases the urgency of reaching a deal with Hamas. Image: Bloomberg 2 min read Last Updated : Aug 04 2024 | 11:08 PM IST An Israeli airstrike hit two schools in […]
Has friendship of Bill Gates and Warren Buffett reached final act?
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Between 2006 and 2023, Chairperson of Berkshire Hathaway Warren Buffett (right) had given more than $39 bn to Bill Gates’ Foundation photo: REUTERS 3 min read Last Updated : Aug 04 2024 | 11:07 PM IST By Anupreeta Das In the summer of 1991, Mary Gates, the mother of the Microsoft billionaire Bill […]
Relief for homeowners likely as Finance Ministry may modify LTCG regime
4 min read Last Updated : Aug 04 2024 | 11:07 PM IST One of the most hotly debated proposals of this year’s Budget may see a tweak, with the finance ministry likely to provide relief to homeowners by finetuning the new long-term capital gains (LTCG) provisions announced on July 23 that seek to […]
Storm Debby barrels toward Florida, with potential heavy rains in north
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A hurricane warning was issued for parts of the Big Bend and the Florida Panhandle. | Representative Photo: Shutterstock 4 min read Last Updated : Aug 04 2024 | 11:05 PM IST Tropical Storm Debby strengthened rapidly Sunday and was expected to become a hurricane as it moved through the Gulf of Mexico toward […]
Rashtriya Ispat Nigam stake sale plan likely to pick up pace this year
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Premium Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL) 3 min read Last Updated : Aug 04 2024 | 11:01 PM IST The stake sale of the Visakhapatnam plant, or Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL), is expected to accelerate in the current fiscal year (FY25). The finance ministry is open to discuss all possibilities to revive […]
New criminal laws will be India’s biggest 21st-century reform: HM Shah
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Shah said Chandigarh will be the country’s first administrative unit where 100 per cent implementation of the three laws will be done in the next two months. | Photo: PTI 4 min read Last Updated : Aug 04 2024 | 10:57 PM IST Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said three new criminal […]
Govt must take note of CEA’s warning on China
3 min read Last Updated : Aug 04 2024 | 10:53 PM IST Last week, our Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal scotched all speculation on whether the government would accept the recommendations of the chief economic adviser (CEA) in the Economic Survey to consider facilitating investments from Chinese companies. “The Survey is […]
Man On Cycle Dies After Branch Of Tree Falls On Him In Delhi: Cops
New Delhi: A man riding a cycle died in north Delhi’s Khyber Pass area after a branch of a tree fell on him on Sunday, officials said. Immediately after the incident, Anees was taken to a nearby hospital where doctors declared him dead, they said. A senior police officer said, “A PCR call about the […]
Febi expects to become the go-to agency for EU companies in India
5 min read Last Updated : Aug 04 2024 | 10:48 PM IST Businesses from most member countries of the European Union (EU) have been present in India for many decades but have represented their interests and concerns to the Indian government through bilateral chambers of commerce. As a departure from this, a […]
Acquisition of BSV to aid future growth of Mankind Pharma: V-C Juneja
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The acquisition is in line with the company’s strategy of buying high entry barrier businesses. 2 min read Last Updated : Aug 04 2024 | 10:48 PM IST The acquisition of Bharat Serums and Vaccines would add a lot of value, aiding future growth of Mankind Pharma, according to Vice Chairman and Managing Director […]