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Scandal-hit PNB wants south Indian banks to help revive its fortunes

Turnaround plan includes acquiring other PSU banks that have a strong presence in south India.

Nirav Modi’s family summoned to court under new fugitive act

If Modi's family fails to appear, their assets will be confiscated under the new Act, says a Mumbai court. New Delhi: A special Fugitive Economic Offenders Act...

President Kovind launches One District One Product summit in UP to boost local industries

Under the scheme, the state govt aims to provide jobs to 25 lakh people with a financial assistance of Rs 25,000 crores.

Ramdev’s Patanjali rejects slowdown report, claims demand of its products exceeds supply

CEO Balkrishna says new plants of the firm will ramp up production capacity to Rs 60,000 crore from the current Rs 35,000 crore.

Once a frontrunner, Jet Airways is now crumbling under pressure of the aviation boom

Facing competition from airlines like IndiGo, GoAir, and SpiceJet, the airline is facing the probability of failing to repay its obligations next year.

Gujarat’s bitcoin-based Ponzi scheme could lead to India’s largest banking scandal

A $3 billion scam could be unfolding in Gujarat as probe into an alleged Ponzi scheme reveals tax evasion, police corruption and a fugitive politician. 

Here are the industries that made India the world’s fastest-growing economy

India's appetite for fuel has expanded up to 7 per cent, but performances in the banking and power sectors have declined. 

Bhushan Steel’s former promoter arrested for siphoning over Rs 2,000 crore

Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) arrested Neeraj Singal in the national capital and sent him to judicial custody until 14 August.

Karnataka’s BJP unit wants GST on pan masala slashed to 5%

They also urged the Centre to hike the minimum import price of arecanut used in the making of pan masala.

How it took more than 12 years for world’s biggest furniture retailer to open a store in India

Ikea’s 12 year-long wait is marked by an intensive & extensive mapping of the Indian market along with overcoming investment barriers.

On Camera

Don’t let anti-vaxxers weaponise AstraZeneca furore. Vaccines are safe—and we are the proof

Vaccines have eliminated two diseases—smallpox in humans and rinderpest in cattle. If they were killing one in 50,000 people, we wouldn’t be rolling them out across the globe for decades.

Strong showing by north, improved compliance — how GST revenue rose to record Rs 2.1 lakh cr in April

While April typically sees highest collections in a financial year, analysts say a host of reasons came together this time to lift total figures.

Army Dental Centre of Research & Referral celebrates silver jubilee

The ADC R&R is dedicated to providing high-quality dental care to soldiers, their families, and veterans.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.