Contrary to what the industry claims, the spread and benefits of genetically modified crops are far from robust

GM's success stories are overdone

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Gurugram (Haryana) [India], January 8: Writing a new chapter of success, BMW Group India has achieved its best-ever annual car deliveries with 11% growth. The company delivered 15,721 cars (BMW and MINI) and 8,301 motorcycles (BMW Motorrad) between January - December 2024. BMW sold 15,012 units and MINI 709 units.

BMW Group India continues its trailblazing performance Highest-ever annual car sales of 15,721 units with +11% growth

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], January 8: Denovo Bioinnovations Pvt. Ltd., an R &amp; D-driven, IP-backed deep-tech company specializing in advanced wound closure and handheld surgical robotics, has raised Rs1.96 Crore in its latest funding round led by Campus Angels Network. This funding will propel Denovo's efforts in product development, clinical validation, regulatory approvals, and to be ready for the commercialization of the products.

Denovo Secures Rs 1.96 Crore in Funding led by Campus Angels Network

New Delhi [India], January 8: Attention, skincare lovers! Obagi Medical, a globally renowned brand in medical-grade skincare solutions, is proud to announce its exclusive launch in India with Nykaa, the country's leading beauty and lifestyle destination. Founded in the United States, Obagi Medical is celebrated for its innovative and clinically proven products that address a range of skin concerns, including aging, hyperpigmentation, and uneven skin tone. This milestone not only reinforces Nykaa's commitment to democratizing beauty by bringing the finest global brands to discerning Indian consumers but also highlights its pivotal role as a pioneer in introducing dermatological skincare solutions to Indian shores.

Nykaa Partners with Obagi Medical to Bring World-Class Medical Skincare to India

India's defence forces are planning to build an integrated satellite communication grid comprising spacecraft in different orbits and data relay systems as space emerges as a new domain of warfare, a senior officer said.
Addressing the DefSat Conference here, Defence Space Agency Director General Air Vice Marshal Pawan Kumar said the defence forces were also looking at collaborating with the industry to meet its requirements to get an edge over its rivals in the domain.
"When you talk of communication, I think the technology that we are focusing on is integrated satellite communication grid. We don't want any service to be over dependent on a particular satellite," Kumar said in the inaugural address at the DefSat conference organised by Satcom Industry Association-India here.
Kumar said the defence forces were looking at a mix of constellations, either Medium Earth Orbit (MEO)-Geostationary Orbit (GEO) or Low Earth Orbit (LEO)-MEO-GEO, and a lot of studies have happened on that.
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Despite these challenges, revenues for tracked companies are projected to grow 6 per cent year-on-year, primarily driven by price increases, while volume growth will stay in the low single digits

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

Haldiram

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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Stocks to Buy Today: Narayana Hrudalaya and Pfizer shares have been rising with heavy volumes

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Optimism on revenue growth based on projected improvement in technology spending in CY25

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Stocks to Watch, Jan 8, 2025: From Tata Steel to Dr. Reddy's Labs, here is a list of stocks that will remain in focus today

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FDI inflows into the country are surging, with investors from the Middle East, Japan, European Union, and the US recognising India's status as a top investment destination, driving rapid economic growth and generating millions of new jobs, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has said.
He said that global investors are showing keen interest in India as the country offers several advantages such as strong domestic market, skilled and talented workforce and rule of law.
"I can clearly see FDI (foreign direct investment) in India once again growing rapidly and creating millions of jobs. Countries in the Middle East, EFTA region, Japan, and investors from the EU and the US are all realising that India continues to be the most preferred destination for FDI," Goyal told PTI.
He added that India's stable and predictable regulatory framework, coupled with a favourable business environment and progressive policies aimed at enhancing ease of doing business, is attracting an increasing 

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AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday described the two projects inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi as milestones for Delhi's infrastructure and claimed they were joint ventures between the central and the city governments.
Modi inaugurated a 13-kilometre stretch of the Delhi-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) corridor from Sahibabad in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad to New Ashok Nagar here and the Janakpuri West-Krishna Park Extension section of the Delhi Metro's Phase IV.
During a press conference, Kejriwal congratulated the people of Delhi and asserted that the projects were a collaboration between the city and the central governments.
Taking a dig at his critics, Kejriwal said, "These inaugurations are a reply to those who say AAP only engages in fights."
Referring to the challenges faced by his party, he claimed AAP leaders were imprisoned and tortured but maintained their focus on governance.
"Over the past 10 years, our tenure has shown how we kept work above .

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Subsidy to support 72,300 fast charging stations across the country

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Senior officials on Sunday visited the unit in Pithampur in Madhya Pradesh's Dhar district, where 337 tonnes of toxic waste linked to the Bhopal gas tragedy is set to be incinerated, for inspection after a rumour spread on social media that one of the containers carrying the waste had gone missing.
Information was being spread through Whatsapp groups that one of the containers carrying the waste had gone missing from the premises, after which a group comprising residents and elected representatives visited the site and confirmed all containers are accounted for, said Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Pramod Singh Gurjar.  People must not pay heed to such rumours, Gurjar said.  Pithampur Bacaho Samiti convener Hemant Hirole said the delegation, of which he was a part, inspected the site and found all the containers were in place in sealed and unloaded condition.  The hazardous waste had reached Ramky Enviro Company, where the incineration will take place, on Thursday.  Local lawyer ...

Bhopal gas tragedy

Lt Governor VK Saxena has approved relaxation in educational and age criteria to all 88 anti-Sikh riots victims who have applied for jobs under the Delhi government, Raj Niwas officials said on Sunday.
The applicants have been granted full relaxation in required educational qualification and extended upper age limit to 55 years for all the 88 applicants, they said.
The relaxation has been approved for their appointment as multi tasking staff in different government departments.
"Repeated representations had been made by the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee, public representatives and groups of victims, who had met LG recently, in this regard," said a note from LG office.
A rehabilitation package, including provision of jobs was sanctioned by Union Home ministry on January 16, 2006, for the victims of 1984 anti-Sikh riots.
The Revenue department of Delhi government in a subsequent special drive got 72 applications out of which appointment was given to 22 applicants by obtai

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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

Gautam Adani, Adani

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

H-1B Visa

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

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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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The visit is private and Trump has scheduled no official meetings, Kleist said. Trump Jr. does not have an official role within his father's incoming administration