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Aero India to showcase India as emerging hub for defence manufacturing

Over 250 partnerships, including 201 MoUs, major announcements at Aero India will be held at Yelahanka on the outskirts of Bengaluru from February 10-14

Gaurs Group's pre sales up at Rs 4,800 cr in Apr-Dec 2024 on strong demand

Besides expansion in the housing market, the company will develop more commercial assets, including malls, hotels, office spaces and schools/colleges, to generate stable rental income

India-US ties have reached new heights in tech, defence, AI, says PM Modi

The iCET was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Joe Biden in May 2022 with an aim to forge greater collaboration between India and the US in areas of critical technologies

Over 3.3 million users from 183 countries visit Maha Kumbh website: UP govt

The Uttar Pradesh government is presenting the Maha Kumbh as a 'Digital Maha Kumbh'. Several digital platforms have been developed to ensure the convenience of devotees

Om Birla urges women PRI leaders to adopt AI, innovation for governance

During the event, Birla demonstrated Sansad Bhashini, an AI tool used for translating speeches into six Indian languages Gujarati, Marathi, Odia, Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam

Paperwork underway to unleash civil nuclear deal: US NSA Sullivan

Signed back in 2007, the nuclear deal has not yet been fully realised, he said

Groundwater extraction in Delhi reduced from 127% to 99% in 2023: CGWA

The CGWA said it received an environmental compensation of around Rs 41.74 crore from violators engaged in the illegal extraction of groundwater across the country from 2013 to November 2024

CoinSwitch moves to acquire WazirX users offering Rs 600 cr in recovery aid

At present, CoinSwitch has a base of over 20 million users. The programme aims to target about 4 million users of the WazirX platform

Airtel, Vi sell entire stake in Wi-Fi JV Firefly to iBus for Rs 9 crore

The deal is expected to close within 30 business days from the date of execution of the agreement between the firms

Budget 2025: Plastics manufacturers seek PLI to scale up global presence

They have also sought lowering of GST to 5%, from 18%, on the conversion cost of recycled plastic granules, and providing a 20% subsidy to purchase capital equipment for recycling

Bengaluru drives office demand in 2024 with leasing of 21.8 mn sq ft: CBRE

In Bengaluru, the gross office leasing increased to 218 lakh square feet in 2024, from 155 lakh square feet in the preceding year

Sebi eases settlement norms for brokerage accounts inactive over 30 days

Settlements to happen once a month for accounts inactive for over 30 days

Indian nurse's death sentence not ratified by President: Yemeni embassy

The 37-year-old nurse is presently lodged in a jail in Sana'a, the Yemeni capital city that is under the control of Iran-backed Houthis

Flour mills struggle as wheat prices surge to record high: Report

Wheat stocks in state warehouses totalled 20.6 million tons at the start of December, slightly higher than the previous year's 19.2 million tons, but far below five-year average of 29.5 million

AI chatbots boost US holiday season online sales by 4% in 2024: Report

Shoppers used AI-based chatbot services 42 per cent more than a year ago, according to Salesforce, which analyzed data from 1.6 trillion page views on its platform

Quadrant Future Tek allots shares worth Rs 130.5 crore to anchor investors

The IPO is entirely a fresh issue of up to Rs 290 crore, and the company has priced its issue between Rs 275 and Rs 290 per share

Shivraj Singh urges states to prioritise oil palm plantation under NMEO-OP

With substantial unspent funds under NMEO-OP, the minister urged states to enhance resource utilization for infrastructure development, farmer support, and plantation expansion

German inflation rises more than expected in Dec on higher food prices

The annual consumer price inflation rate rose to 2.9 per cent, higher than the 2.6 per cent forecast by analysts

Walt Disney, Fubo near deal to merge their online live TV businesses

As part of the transaction, Disney will fold its Hulu + Live TV business into Fubo, creating a new venture that will be 70 per cent owned by Disney and the rest by Fubo

Steel ministry proposes merger between state-run KIOCL, NMDC: Report

Mining company NMDC aims to export iron ore pellets from KIOCL post the merger