Behind Modi's Diwali Ad for Soldiers, An App Primed for Political Messaging

The campaign, which allows users to send Modi quotes on themes like Ayodhya, raises questions on the boundaries between government, party and personal promotion

Sangeeta Barooah Pisharoty: Behind Modi's heartwarming Diwali   ad for soldiers, an app that's primed for political messaging

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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 23: Dun  &amp;  Bradstreet India, a global leader in business decisioning data and analytics, has announced today that it has partnered with the Northeastern Regional Agricultural Marketing Corporation (NERAMAC) to issue D-U-N-S® Numbers to Farmer Production Organizations (FPOs) in the North Eastern region of India. 

Dun  &amp;  Bradstreet India and NERAMAC sign MOU to foster MSME exporters\' growth in India

New Delhi [India], December 23: In the world of modern healthcare, where expertise and empathy are as important as technology, Dr. Alka stands tall as a symbol of competence, compassion and innovation in fertility treatment. As the visionary behind Alka IVF Shree Kanak Hospital, her journey is a testament to relentless perseverance, cutting-edge medical solutions and a deep-rooted commitment to helping couples experience the joy of parenthood.

Alka IVF Shree Kanak Hospital: A Beacon of Hope for Infertility Patients in India

Nagpur (Maharashtra)/ New Delhi [India], December 23: Following the United Nations Assembly's declaration, supported by India, to celebrate the 1st World Meditation Day on December 21, 2024, Nagpur-based startup Habuild made history with a groundbreaking achievement. Known for promoting consistency in wellness habits, The habit-building wellness platform, Habuild set a new World Record by hosting the largest virtual meditation session. An impressive 2,87,711 people joined Habuild in this remarkable event, meditating together and honoring the spirit of this historic day.

Habuild Sets a World Record by Doing Meditation with 2,87,711 People on First World Meditation Day

The initial public offering of Unimech Aerospace and Manufacturing Ltd received 3.81 times subscription on the first day of share sale on Monday, helped by encouraging investors' participation.
The Rs 500-crore initial share sale received bids for 1,79,22,111 shares, as against 47,04,028 shares on offer, as per NSE data.
Retail Individual Investors (RIIs) part fetched 4.45 times subscription, while the category for non-institutional investors received 4.02 times subscription. The quota for Qualified Institutional Buyers (QIBs) got subscribed 2.49 times.
The Initial Public Offering (IPO) has a fresh issue of up to Rs 250 crore and an offer-for-sale (OFS) of up to Rs 250 crore.
Price range for the offer has been fixed at Rs 745-785 per share.
Anand Rathi Advisors Ltd and Equirus Capital Private Ltd are the book running lead managers to the offer.
Unimech Aerospace is a high-precision engineering solutions company specialising in complex manufacturing solutions for the aerospace, ..

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Air Works, which has a workforce of more than 1,300 personnel, handles MRO work for commercial as well as defence aircraft

Adani Group’s acquisition of a controlling stake in ITD Cementation India through a Rs 3,204 crore deal marks the conglomerate’s entry into the engineering and construction (EPC) sector. With this purchase, the group aims to leverage its capital expe

Adani Group's acquisition of a controlling stake in ITD Cementation India through a Rs 3,204 crore deal marks the conglomerate's entry into the engineering and construction (EPC) sector. With this purchase, the group aims to leverage its capital expe

In 2024, NPCI issued 20 third party application approvals. This was much higher than three and four issuances in 2022 and 2023 respectively

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Markets Today LIVE: Indian benchmark equity indices were likely headed for a strong start, after lower-than-expected core inflation reading in the US boosted Wall Street shares there

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Aegis Logistics has seen a strong spurt in price and volumes in the last trading session from the cluster of its significant EMAs on the daily chart

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FinMin says some changes may take effect from April

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Experts fear that Indian exporters might have to pay higher duties while exporting pharmaceuticals, textiles, chemicals, and engineering goods

In 2018, as the President of the United States, Donald Trump called India the “tariff king”, citing the high import duties (100 per cent at that time) on Harley Davidson bikes, but also saying the Indian government was ready to reduce it.

A definition of "unregulated lending activities" to cover loans offered outside the scope of existing regulations, including digital lending platforms

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The mother of Bengaluru techie Atul Subhash mentioned in her petition that Atul's ex-wife Nikita and her family, who are currently in custody, have failed to disclose the whereabouts of their grandson

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The defence ministry on Friday sealed a contract with Larsen & Toubro Ltd for procurement of K9 Vajra artillery guns for the Indian Army at a total cost of Rs 7,628 crore that is expected to significantly bolster the force's strike capability.
The gun, equipped with cutting-edge technology, is capable of delivering long-range lethal fires with high accuracy.
It is learnt that the ministry is procuring around 100 Vajra guns largely for deployment along the Line of Actual Control (LAC).
"The defence ministry signed a contract with Larsen & Toubro Ltd for procurement of 155 mm/52 calibre K9 VAJRA-T Self-Propelled Tracked Artillery Guns for the Indian Army under Buy (Indian) category at a total cost of Rs 7,628.70 crore," an official readout said.
The procurement of K9 Vajra-T will catalyse the artillery modernisation and enhance overall operational readiness of the Indian Army, it said.
"This versatile artillery gun, with its cross-country mobility, will play a pivotal role in ...

The K-9 Vajra on display at Defexpo-2014 in Delhi

Kia Syros's design is inspired by the Korean automaker's global models Kia EV9 and Kia Telluride

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They also support a rate cut to avoid the risk of sharp currency appreciation if India does not normalise interest rates when most other global central banks have already embarked on an easing cycle

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Delhiites continued to breathe toxic air as the air quality on Friday remained in the severe category, with the 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) of 429.
The predominant pollutant was PM2.5, the fine particulate matter that poses serious health risks, as they can penetrate deep into the lungs and enter the bloodstream.
Of the 36 monitoring stations across the city, 14 reported air quality in the 'Severe Plus' category, with AQI readings above 450.
The remaining stations recorded AQI levels in the 'Severe' range, between 401 and 450.
These levels signify a significant deterioration in air quality, which is considered life-threatening for vulnerable populations such as children, the elderly, and those with respiratory or heart conditions.
The maximum temperature on Friday was 23 degrees Celsius, slightly warmer than the usual for this time of year.
The day started with a cool, misty morning and high humidity, which fluctuated between 95 per cent and 71 per cent throughout the

Flagging delay in implementation of stricter measures for checking the alarming rise in pollution, the Supreme Court on Monday asked states adjoining the Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) to immediately set up teams to enforce graded response actio

"This is a national tragedy, violating the spirit of the Good & Simple Tax the GST was meant to be," says former chief economic adviser Arvind Subramanian

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During the insolvency process, the resolution professional had admitted the claims of these four entities as lenders

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Amid controversy over Home Minister Amit Shah's remarks on Ambedkar, Kejriwal launches Dr Ambedkar Samman Scholarship, pledging support for Dalit students pursuing studies abroad

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RBI stated that while it has directed banks not to charge excessive rates of interest, it does not directly regulate the rates charged by banks

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Behind Modi's Diwali ad for soldiers, an app for political messaging

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Dun & Bradstreet India and NERAMAC sign MOU to foster MSME exporters' growth in India

Alka IVF Shree Kanak Hospital: A Beacon of Hope for Infertility Patients in India

Habuild Sets a World Record by Doing Meditation with 2,87,711 People on First World Meditation Day

Unimech Aerospace IPO receives 3.81 times subscription on first day

Adani Defence acquires 86% shareholding in MRO firm Air Works at Rs 400 cr

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