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One of the most important spiritual events, Maha Kumbh 2025 will take place in Prayagraj. Immerse yourself in India's rich cultural and spiritual traditions by visiting these places there

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Gurugram (Haryana) [India], January 8: Midea Group proudly announces the appointment of Siddharth Saxena as the Country Head for its India operations. Siddharth brings extensive leadership experience and a strategic vision to his role as Country Head, where he will focus on further strengthening Midea's well-established position in the Indian market. He will drive the company's strategic initiatives, expand its consumer base, and enhance brand presence across the country. 

Midea Group Appoints Siddharth Saxena as the Country Head for India Operations

Gurgaon (Haryana)[India], January 8: In a groundbreaking move to enhance safety, productivity, and comfort for millions of industrial workers across key industries, Proxgy, backed by marquee investors including Ajinkya Rahane, Nikhil Kamath, and Suniel Shetty following its recent Series A funding, has unveiled two new revolutionary products: the Hat+ Band and the ProHat Band. These innovative devices transform standard industrial helmets into advanced AC Helmets and Smart Helmets for comfort and connectivity, aiming to enhance the lives of industrial workers worldwide working in harsh environments.

Proxgy Launches Bands to Convert any Helmet into AC Helmet and Smart Helmet

New Delhi [India], January 8: Billionaire Ashish Jain, Founder and CEO of Alieus Hedge Fund, has announced an ambitious plan to significantly increase his firm's portfolio investments in the Indian markets. The announcement was made during the Goa meetup in December 2024 in India after the grand launch of the Hedge Fund in Dubai. Currently valued at Rs175 crore, the portfolio is set to grow to an impressive Rs1,000 crore by the end of 2025.

Ashish Jain to Expand Indian Market Portfolio from INR 175 Crore to INR 1,000 Crore in 2025

Shell also said it would take $1.5 billion to $3 billion of non-cash, post-tax impairments, including up to $1.2 billion in its renewables division, linked to European and North American assets

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Both the Agrawal family and Temasek have signed a term sheet for a stake sale by the Agrawal family

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Stock Market Highlights, January 8, 2025: The benchmark equity indices showed great resistance on Wednesday as the BSE Sensex reovered around 650 points from its day's low to settle at 78,141.06, down

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The changes involve simplifying the language and rationalizing information by using formulas and tables, and won't include any adjustments to tax rates and policy, the people said

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He further emphasized that the strengthening of the Panchayati Raj system in Sambalpur aligns with the larger vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to promote decentralized development

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He cited the 'Sheeshmahal' as an example, referencing a report by a leading newspaper revealing excessive expenditure on the Delhi CM's residence, based on the CAG report

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Private sector Karur Vysya Bank has inaugurated two more branches, taking the overall branch network to 475 in Tamil Nadu, the bank said on Sunday.
The Tamil Nadu-based bank inaugurated two branches, one each in Chennai and the other at Tiruchirappalli.
According to a press release, during the current financial year, the company has added 28 new branches, taking the overall presence of the banking network to 866 across the country.
The new branches would provide basic banking transactions and would also address the specific needs of customers. It would also provide banking and financial services covering retail, institutional and consumer lending.
As on September 30, 2024, the bank's total business stood at Rs 1,76,138 crore with a deposit base of Rs 95,839 crore and advances at Rs 80,299 crore. In the last financial year, the bank recorded its highest net profit of Rs 1,605 crore, the release added.

Karur Vysya Bank

Two pilots and a crew member were killed on Sunday after an Indian Coast Guard helicopter on a routine sortie crashed at Porbandar airport runway in Gujarat and caught fire, officials said.
The maritime security agency said the reasons for the incident are being investigated through a Board of Inquiry.
"ICG ALH MK-III helicopter CG 859 met with a mishap at Porbandar Airport Runway at about 1215 hrs on 05 Jan 25. The ICG helicopter had 02 Pilots and 01 Air Crew Diver at the time of the incident and was on a routine training sortie," an ICG statement said.
Immediately after the incident, the crew was rescued and shifted to a government hospital at Porbandar, where they were declared as brought dead.
The deceased are Commandant (JG) Saurabh, Deputy Commandant SK Yadav and Navik Manoj Pradhan. They will be cremated as per service traditions and honour, the ICG stated.
Porbandar Superintendent of Police Bhagirathsinh Jadeja said the chopper crashed while landing near the Porbandar airp

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Challenging the decision of the Biden Administration to investigate the activities of Indian billionaire Gautam Adani and his companies, an influential Republican lawmaker on Tuesday said such selective actions risk damaging critical alliance partners.
In a strongly worded letter to US Attorney General Merrick B Garland, Congressman Lance Gooden, member of the House Judiciary Committee, demanded answers on the Justice Department's selective prosecution of foreign entities and the potential harm such actions pose to US's global alliances and economic growth and that if there is any Geroge Soros connection to it.
The Department of Justice's selective actions risk damaging critical alliances with key partners like India, one of America's strongest allies in the Asia-Pacific region, Gooden said in his letter dated January 7.
Instead of pursuing cases with tenuous jurisdiction and limited relevance to US interests, the DOJ should focus on punishing bad actors at home, rather than chasing

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Battery swapping will only increase the cost for a consumer to run the vehicle, say e2W players

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The temporary work permits are the only real way to employ Indian immigrants in the US, since national caps make it nearly impossible for them to get a green card

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In smaller Indian cities and towns, where opportunities for advancement are few and dwindling, the nounis emerging as something of a social and cultural phenomenon

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