Piyush Goyal meets top EU officials to speed up talks on free trade pact
New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday met EU Commissioner for Agriculture and Food, Christophe Hansen, and EU Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maros Sefcovic, along with other officials of the EU delegation here as part of the efforts to expedite conclusion of a comprehensive free trade […]
SEBI eases IPO shareholding rules, brings relief for large companies
New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on Friday announced a series of regulatory changes after its board meeting, including a major relaxation in minimum public shareholding (MPS) norms for large companies planning initial public offerings (IPOs). According to SEBI’s release, companies with a market capitalisation of Rs 50,000 […]
Stock market ends week on positive note, clock 8 consecutive session gains despite uncertainties
Mumbai, Sep 12 (IANS) The Indian equity indices ended the week on a positive note on Friday, maintaining the winning streak for the eight consecutive trading sessions despite geo-political uncertainties. Optimism over a potential rate cut by the US Fed, positive developments in India-US trade talks and buying in defence stocks fueled the market sentiment. […]
Tier-2 cities to contribute 35 pc of India’s advanced engineers by 2028
New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities in India are set to play a bigger role in shaping the country’s engineering workforce over the next few years, a new report said on Thursday. According to data compiled by NLB Services, these cities could account for nearly 35 per cent of India’s advanced engineers […]
Navy chief Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi commissions new tech hub INS Aravali
New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi on Friday commissioned a new communications base INS Aravali in Gurugram, hoping that the technology hub will boost the Navy’s information dominance. In his address, Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi said that INS Aravali provides the foundation for a robust administrative and […]
Uttarakhand Premier League reveals teams and prize money for season 2
Dehradun, Sep 12 (IANS) The Cricket Association of Uttarakhand (CAU) and organizers SSPARK Sports and Entertainment on Friday revealed the participating teams and prize money for Season 2 of the Uttarakhand Premier League (UPL), which will start from September 23 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Dehradun. Building on the success of its inaugural […]
PM Modi has given unconditional support towards sports: Amitabh Kant
New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) Amitabh Kant, newly inducted as a Member of the Governing Body of the Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI), said golf has the potential to surpass cricket in success and credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi for providing “consistent and unconditional” support to all sports “Golf needs to go beyond the […]
Sufiya Sufi, Ladakh Scouts’ Tsewang Kundan win silk route ultra at Ladakh Marathon
Leh, Sep 12 (IANS) Five-time Guinness World Record Holder Sufiya Sufi and Ladakh local Tsewang Kundan emerged victorious in the Silk Route Ultra at the 12th edition of the Ladakh Marathon, a record-breaking year that features 6,600 participants across six races. This edition drew runners from every Indian state and Union Territory for the first […]
Odisha Pro T20 League to begin on September 17 in Cuttack
Cuttack, Sep 12 (IANS) The inaugural edition of the Odisha Pro T20 League (OPTL) will now be held from September 17 to September 26, 2025, at the iconic Barabati Stadium, Cuttack. The announcement of the revised dates was made today by the Odisha Cricket Association (OCA). The league, featuring six franchises, will culminate with the […]
Shabana Azmi shares glimpse of special moments with Vidya Balan and Konkona Sen Sharma
Mumbai, Sep 12 (IANS) Bollywood veteran actress Shabana Azmi today took to her social media account to share a beautiful picture of herself along with Bollywood stars Vidya Balan and Konkana Sen Sharma. She captioned the photo, “With my beautiful friends #konkonasensharma and #vidyabalan.” Vidya Balan and Konkona Sen share a close friendship with Shabana […]
