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FinMin proposes 2-slab GST rate structure, special rates on select goods
Nirmala Sitharaman, Union Finance minister With regard to reduction...
Govt to constitute task force for next-generation reforms: PM
"We have decided to constitute a task force for next-generation...
American Heart Association proposes adding kidney disease to heart risk
Cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic affects nearly every major organ in the body, including the heart, brain, kidney and liver. However, the biggest impact is on the cardiovascular system, affecting blood vessels and heart muscle function, the rate of fatty buildup in...
General Insurance industry premium rises 30 % to Rs 29,467 crore in Sept, pvt sector gains market share
With a total premium of Rs77,049 crore, up 21 per cent y-o-y, mobilised in the first six months Fy 2024, the market share of private sector multiline general insurers has inched up to 53.58 per cent from 50.81 per cent(in Sept fy 2023) while the SAHIs, with a total...
Automobile retail sales jump 20 pc in Sep as demand soars in festive season
The year-on-year (YoY) analysis reveals broad-based growth across segments as two-wheeler sales grew 22 per cent, three-wheeler retails soared 49 per cent, passenger vehicle sales grew 19 per cent, while commercial vehicles saw a sales growth of 5 per cent, FADA...
Stock market faces drastic dip amid global concerns
Varun Aggarwal, founder and managing director, Profit Idea, said, "Israel War, Global tensions, Rising Interest Rates, Crude Oil Prices making markets weak. Indian markets closed on a weaker note due to a lot of concerns and uncertainty. It is important for Nifty to...
Measures in place to ensure safety of employees at Israel’s Haifa port APSEZ
"We are closely monitoring the action on ground which is concentrated in south Israel, whereas Haifa port is situated in the north.We have taken measures to ensure safety of our employees and all of them are safe," spokesperson of Adani Ports and SEZ Limited said New...
Israel-Hamas conflict: Major airlines suspend Tel Aviv flights until conditions improve
US air carriers United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and American Airlines said they had suspended direct flights.Air France, Lufthansa, Emirates and Ryanair also pulled flights to Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion airport PARIS/NEW YORK: Several international air carriers said on...
FTX used Python code to fake its insurance fund figure: Co-founder
FTX's insurance fund was designed to protect user losses in case of huge, sudden market movements Washington: The collapsed crypto exchange FTX used hidden Python code to misrepresent the value of its insurance fund, according to court testimony by FTX co-founder,...
India had world’s highest number of preterm births in 2020: Lancet study
The high numbers of preterm births in these countries and areas are, in part, a reflection of their large population sizes, high numbers of total births, and weaker health systems that are unable to deliver high-quality family planning, antenatal care, and childbirth...
28 IPOs worth Rs 38,000 crore to hit the street in second half of FY24
According to marketmen, the pack is led by OYO which is said to be looking to mop up over Rs 8,300 crore and Go Digit Insurance Mumbai: After a record 31 initial share sales in the first half of this fiscal, the IPO pipeline looks strong with 28 firms eyeing to raise...
Experts call for limiting number of vehicles per family to curb air pollution, related ailments
The long-term effects of air pollution include respiratory diseases and lung cancer, and the worst part is that in a city like Delhi. Our children are growing up with poor lung conditions which will result in severity of lung disorders and make India an unhealthy...