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Bengal coal scam: CBI arrests 3 more including former GM of ECL
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Bengal coal scam: CBI arrests 3 more including former GM of ECL

Kolkata, June 26: Three persons including a senior official of Eastern Coalfields Limited, a subsidiary of Coal India Limited, were arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday in connection with the multi-crore coal smuggling case in West Bengal. One of the two persons...
RBI Chief sees India on path to steady 8 pc GDP growth
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RBI Chief sees India on path to steady 8 pc GDP growth

Mumbai, June 26: RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das sees India moving ahead towards an 8 per cent GDP growth trajectory on a sustained basis, driven by structural economic reforms such as GST. "If you look at the average growth India recorded over the three years, the average comes to 8.3 per cent and the...
Electric car sales in India to reach 1.3-1.5 lakh in FY25: Report
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Electric car sales in India to reach 1.3-1.5 lakh in FY25: Report

Mumbai, June 25: With an improving adoption rate, electric car sales in India are likely to reach 1.3-1.5 lakh in the current fiscal year (FY25), according to a CareEdge Rating report. After a record growth of 90 per cent with volumes at 90,432 units in FY24, the electric car penetration is...
Centre begins auction for telecom spectrum worth Rs 96,238 crore
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Centre begins auction for telecom spectrum worth Rs 96,238 crore

New Delhi, June 25: The Centre on Tuesday announced it has begun the auction of spectrum worth Rs 96,238.45 crore for telecom services. The total quantum of spectrum being auctioned is 10,522.35 MHz in various bands, valuing Rs 96,238.45 crore at reserve prices, said the Ministry of Communications....
World Bank approves $150 mn to improve primary healthcare in Sri Lanka
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World Bank approves $150 mn to improve primary healthcare in Sri Lanka

Colombo, June 25: The World Bank's Board of Executive Directors has approved $150 million in financing for Sri Lanka to improve the quality and utilisation of its primary healthcare services, according to a statement.The World Bank on Monday said the project would help improve the quality of care...
Centre may increase welfare spending in upcoming budget: Report
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Centre may increase welfare spending in upcoming budget: Report

New Delhi, June 25: The Central government is likely to increase its welfare spending on social schemes by Rs 50,000 crore in the upcoming budget, due to robust tax collection and record dividend from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), according to the global brokerage Jefferies. As per the report,...
India’s manufacturing sector to reach $1.66 trillion by FY34 with GDP share at 21 pc
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India’s manufacturing sector to reach $1.66 trillion by FY34 with GDP share at...

Mumbai, June 25: Driven by the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme, the country’s manufacturing sector is projected to expand threefold, reaching a market size of $1.66 trillion from the current $459 billion (FY24), a report showed on Tuesday. This growth surpasses the average increase of $175...
ADB approves $56 mn loan, grant to Kyrgyzstan
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ADB approves $56 mn loan, grant to Kyrgyzstan

Manila, June 24: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Monday said that it has approved the funding of $56 million to Kyrgyzstan to improve wastewater management and enhance sustainable and inclusive tourism in the Issyk-Kul region, renowned for its tourist appeal and importance. The funding comprises...
Canara Bank
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Canara Bank's social media account on X hacked

New Delhi, June 23: Canara Bank's official social media handle on X (formerly Twitter) has been hacked. The hacker changed the username of the handle to 'ether.fi'. Currently, Canara Bank's official account (@canarabank) has 2.55 lakh followers. However, the bank has yet to take action in response....
Coal Ministry launches India’s first ever pilot project for underground coal gasification
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Coal Ministry launches India’s first ever pilot project for underground coal...

New Delhi, June 24: Coal India subsidiary Eastern Coalfields Limited (ECL) has embarked on an innovative pilot project for Underground Coal Gasification (UCG) at the Kasta coal block in Jharkhand’s Jamtara district as part of a strategic initiative launched by the Ministry of Coal, according to an...
Sony Pictures Networks India appoints Gaurav Banerjee as MD & CEO
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Sony Pictures Networks India appoints Gaurav Banerjee as MD & CEO

Mumbai, June 24: Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI) on Monday announced the appointment of Gaurav Banerjee as the new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective on or before August 26 pending regulatory approvals. Banerjee succeeds NP Singh, who stepped down after 25 years and...
Noida International Airport expects to start commercial ops by April 2025
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Noida International Airport expects to start commercial ops by April 2025

Noida, June 24: Construction and development work at Noida International Airport is at an advanced stage and the management expects to begin commercial operations by the end of April 2025. “Work on the runway, the passenger terminal and the control tower, is well advanced. We continue to pass...
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