Day: October 2, 2024

Siddaramaiah Must Step Down, Says HD Kumaraswamy, Calls For CBI Probe

Bengaluru: Union minister HD Kumaraswamy today tweaked his party’s low-key response to Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s alleged involvement in the MUDA scam, demanding not only a CBI inquiry into the matter but also his immediate resignation. Speaking to NDTV in an exclusive interview, Mr Kumaraswamy said he was “not demanding resignation for the political issue”, […]

Trouble in Paradise: Why are Tafe and AGCO fighting over Massey Ferguson?

5 min read Last Updated : Oct 02 2024 | 9:43 PM IST “Ghee khao desi, aur chalao Massey.” This is the advertising line that would come to mind for several Indians at the mention of tractor brand Massey Ferguson. However, the story of the brand, currently at the centre of a dispute between […]

‘Work in progress’: TotalEnergies CEO Pouyanne on plans for NY listing

To reassure French authorities, Pouyanne has pledged that the company will remain headquartered in France. | Photo: Bloomberg 2 min read Last Updated : Oct 02 2024 | 9:42 PM IST By Francois de Beaupuy TotalEnergies SE Chief Executive Officer Patrick Pouyanne said the French energy giant is still working on a plan to list […]

Pawan Kalyan Renounces 11-Day Penance At Tirumala Temple

Pawan Kalyan is on a three-day visit to the Tirumala Temple. Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh: Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan on Wednesday visited the Tirumala temple here and renounced his 11-day penance (Prayaschitta Deekhsa), which he undertook to atone for the alleged sins of the previous YSRCP government at the hill shrine. The Deputy […]

Opec+ ministers stick to output policy, doubles down on compliance

3 min read Last Updated : Oct 02 2024 | 9:38 PM IST A meeting of top OPEC+ ministers has kept oil output policy unchanged including a plan to start raising output from December, while also emphasising the need for some members to make further cuts to compensate for overproduction. Several ministers from […]

At Haryana Rally, Rajnath Singh’s “Damaad Ji” Jibe At Congress

Assembly elections will be held in Haryana on Saturday. Kurukshetra (Haryana): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh launched a fierce criticism of the Congress party on Wednesday, alleging that its leadership was involved in taking land from farmers. Speaking at a rally in Haryana’s Pehowa, Mr Singh referred to Robert Vadra, the son-in-law of Congress leader Sonia […]

Dr Reddy’s, Hetero sign voluntary licenses with Gilead for HIV drug

4 min read Last Updated : Oct 02 2024 | 9:34 PM IST Hyderabad-based Hetero and Dr Reddy’s Laboratories have signed a non-exclusive, royalty-free voluntary licensing agreement with Gilead Sciences Ireland UC to manufacture and distribute lenacapavir, a breakthrough HIV treatment drug, in 120 primarily low- and lower-middle-income countries (LMICs), including India. Lenacapavir […]

Gandhi Jayanti: MSME raises wages for spinners by 25%, weavers by 7%

1 min read Last Updated : Oct 02 2024 | 9:29 PM IST The Ministry of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) on October 2 announced that spinners who spin yarn on the charkha will see a 25 per cent increase in their wages, while weavers who work on the loom will receive a […]

Valuation upgrades likely ahead for transmission major Power Grid

The Minister of Power recently stated that the National Electricity Plan (NEP) 2023-32 for Central and state transmission systems estimates a total transmission capital expenditure (capex) requirement of $110 billion (Rs 9.15 trillion) towards grid expansion. This is to support rising renewable penetration, green hydrogen and pumped storage capacity addition along with surging peak […]