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Abhijeet Kumar

Abhijeet Kumar

Abhijeet Kumar

Abhijeet Kumar writes on a wide range of subjects like economy, politics, technology, sports, and international affairs. He specialises in presenting news across audio-visual and text formats.

Abhijeet Kumar writes on a wide range of subjects like economy, politics, technology, sports, and international affairs. He specialises in presenting news across audio-visual and text formats.

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Valuation dispute halts WeWork Inc's plan to exit India after CCI nod

The sale, which involved WeWork Inc, affected by bankruptcy, and its local partner Embassy Group, was set to include a 13 per cent stake sale by Embassy Group in WeWork India

Valuation dispute halts WeWork Inc's plan to exit India after CCI nod
Updated On : 27 Sep 2024 | 11:21 AM IST

Hemant Soren rolls out Rs 2 lakh loan waiver for farmers before state polls

The loan waiver is estimated to benefit 176,977 farmers in Jharkhand and cost the state exchequer over Rs 400 crore

Hemant Soren rolls out Rs 2 lakh loan waiver for farmers before state polls
Updated On : 27 Sep 2024 | 10:06 AM IST

Anti-Hindu graffiti appears on BAPS temple in US, 2nd incident in 10 days

The temple was vandalised with the message, "Hindus go back," and the Sacramento Police have launched a probe into the "vandalism being classified as a hate crime" at the BAPS Temple in California

Anti-Hindu graffiti appears on BAPS temple in US, 2nd incident in 10 days
Updated On : 26 Sep 2024 | 3:52 PM IST

Ahead of key polls, AAP slips below MCD majority as 3 councillors defect

Councillors Preeti, Sarita Phogat, and Praveen Kumar defected to BJP, lowering AAP's count in MCD to 125, just below the majority mark

Ahead of key polls, AAP slips below MCD majority as 3 councillors defect
Updated On : 26 Sep 2024 | 3:49 PM IST

Nita and Akash Ambani join Viacom18 board ahead of Star India merger

The move comes as Viacom18 nears the final phase of its merger with Disney's Star India

Nita and Akash Ambani join Viacom18 board ahead of Star India merger
Updated On : 26 Sep 2024 | 12:03 PM IST

Hilsa bonanza: Prized fish from Bangladesh back on plate as imports resume

Before the turmoil, Bangladesh exported an average of 5,000 tonnes of Hilsa to India annually, a practice that began in 1996

Hilsa bonanza: Prized fish from Bangladesh back on plate as imports resume
Updated On : 26 Sep 2024 | 10:24 AM IST

Top Chinese economist vanishes after remarks against Xi in private chat

Zhu Hengpeng, deputy director at the CASS Institute of Economics for a decade, is under investigation as the Chinese Communist Party escalates efforts to suppress criticism of the economy

Top Chinese economist vanishes after remarks against Xi in private chat
Updated On : 24 Sep 2024 | 5:11 PM IST

Tirupati ladoo row: tobacco found in prasadam, sales unaffected. Updates

The controversy over animal fat in the preparation of Tirupati laddus have not affected the sales of the prasadam as over 1.4 million ladoos were sold over a four-day period

Tirupati ladoo row: tobacco found in prasadam, sales unaffected. Updates
Updated On : 24 Sep 2024 | 4:03 PM IST

Hard brake: Why have China's car dealers lost nearly $20 billion this year?

The mounting losses have created severe cash flow issues for car dealerships in China, who are struggling to sell large inventories of unsold vehicles

Hard brake: Why have China's car dealers lost nearly $20 billion this year?
Updated On : 24 Sep 2024 | 12:43 PM IST

Who was Sant Tukaram, the inspiration behind Pune airport's new name?

The Maharashtra government has approved the proposal to rename Pune International Airport to 'Jagadguru Sant Tukaram Maharaj Airport' and now awaits the Centre's nod

Who was Sant Tukaram, the inspiration behind Pune airport's new name?
Updated On : 24 Sep 2024 | 11:26 AM IST

Govt considers extending laptop import rules as September 30 deadline nears

The import authorisation system, introduced in October 2023 to monitor imports, has already led to a decline in imports of seven IT hardware products, including laptops, personal computers, and tablet

Govt considers extending laptop import rules as September 30 deadline nears
Updated On : 24 Sep 2024 | 10:47 AM IST

Turning leftovers into mileage: How potatoes could soon power your vehicle

The Central Potato Research Institute is expected to start a plant to convert potato waste into ethanol by targeting peels and the starch from potato washing water as key components for conversion

Turning leftovers into mileage: How potatoes could soon power your vehicle
Updated On : 24 Sep 2024 | 10:40 AM IST

Mid-range smartphone users outpace high-end in premium product searches

A new report found that mid-range smartphone owners, not their wealthier counterparts, are more engaged with premium fashion, automobiles, OTT subscriptions, and hospitality services

Mid-range smartphone users outpace high-end in premium product searches
Updated On : 23 Sep 2024 | 5:34 PM IST

'Not a western concept': SC stresses importance of sex education in India

The Supreme Court said that the perception that sex education is a western concept has resulted in opposition from several state govts, leading to bans on sex education in schools in certain states

'Not a western concept': SC stresses importance of sex education in India
Updated On : 23 Sep 2024 | 4:23 PM IST

Indian SMBs focus on global expansion amidst tech, operational hurdles

A new report said that while India is ahead of its global peers when it comes to the adoption of AI, govt policies, including increased import duties since 2017, have affected SMBs

Indian SMBs focus on global expansion amidst tech, operational hurdles
Updated On : 23 Sep 2024 | 3:36 PM IST

Citigroup's China expansion plans face delays over pending US Fed clearance

Citigroup was told to address its data management issues in the US after being fined $136 million in July which has added complications in meeting China's licensing requirements

Citigroup's China expansion plans face delays over pending US Fed clearance
Updated On : 23 Sep 2024 | 11:30 AM IST

Tata Sons' Rs 1,500 crore GST demand dismissed in Docomo settlement case

The case originated in 2019, when the Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI) imposed an 18 per cent GST on the $1.27 billion paid by Tata Sons to Docomo in 2017

Tata Sons' Rs 1,500 crore GST demand dismissed in Docomo settlement case
Updated On : 23 Sep 2024 | 9:58 AM IST

Letter row escalates as Priyanka Gandhi accuses PM Modi of disrespect

The Congress general secretary said that if PM Modi believed in democratic principles, he would have responded to Kharge directly, calling JP Nadda's reply 'inadequate and aggressive'

Letter row escalates as Priyanka Gandhi accuses PM Modi of disrespect
Updated On : 20 Sep 2024 | 4:14 PM IST

BharatPe fraud case: Ashneer Grover's relative arrested by Delhi Police EOW

Deepak Gupta is married to the sister of Madhuri Grover, Ashneer Grover's wife, who previously served as BharatPe's head of controls

BharatPe fraud case: Ashneer Grover's relative arrested by Delhi Police EOW
Updated On : 20 Sep 2024 | 2:21 PM IST

Quick commerce platforms race to deliver iPhone 16 in under 10 minutes

Customers will be able to take advantage of special offers, discounts, and even EMI options available through Unicorn stores when purchasing the iPhone 16 series via Blinkit

Quick commerce platforms race to deliver iPhone 16 in under 10 minutes
Updated On : 20 Sep 2024 | 2:11 PM IST