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Global Hunger Index is erroneous, shows ‘malafide intent’: Swadeshi Jagran Manch

New Delhi , October 18 (ANI): Days after the government said that the Global Hunger Index continues to be "an erroneous measure of hunger...

Provide insurance cover to staff travelling in employers’ vehicle: Irdai tells insurers

New Delhi, Oct 18 (PTI) Insurance regulator Irdai on Wednesday asked general insurers to provide cover to employees travelling in employer's vehicle. The...

Ensure quick settlement of claims related to Sikkim floods: Irdai tells insurers

New Delhi, Oct 18 (PTI) Regulator Irdai on Wednesday said it has asked general insurers and standalone health insurance companies to ensure expeditious...

Bandhan Bank Q2 net profit jumps 245 pc to Rs 721 crore

Kolkata, Oct 18 (PTI) Bandhan Bank on Wednesday reported an over three-fold jump in net profit at Rs 721 crore for the quarter ended...

Rupee falls 3 paise against US dollar on surging crude

Mumbai, Oct 18 (PTI) The rupee settled 3 paise lower at 83.28 against the US dollar on Wednesday, tracking negative cues from domestic equity...

Oil up about 2% on big US crude storage draw, Middle East tension

By Scott DiSavino NEW YORK (Reuters) -Oil prices climbed about 2% to a two-week high on Wednesday on a bigger-than-expected U.S. storage draw and as rising tensions in the Middle East threaten to

Dollar gains against euro as Fed, Middle East in focus

By Karen Brettell NEW YORK (Reuters) - The dollar rose against the euro on Wednesday before several Federal Reserve officials were due to speak and as investors watched the war between Hamas and

Servotech Power Systems, IIT-Roorkee enter pact to develop e-chargers, rectifier units

New Delhi, Oct 18 (PTI) Servotech Power Systems Ltd (SPSL) on Wednesday said it has inked an agreement with IIT-Roorkee to develop onboard...

Gold advances as Middle East tensions spur safe-haven demand

By Ashitha Shivaprasad (Reuters) - Gold rose to a more than one-month peak on Wednesday as the escalating conflict in the Middle East sent investors flocking towards the safe-haven metal. Spot gold

Wipro reports almost steady net profit, revenue from operations in Q2

New Delhi , October 18 (ANI): IT services firm Wipro on Wednesday almost steady growth in its consolidated net profit at Rs 2,667.3 crore...

On Camera

Air India reduces baggage allowance by 5-15 kg, bringing it in line with rest of industry

Air India’s new policy, effective from 2 May, introduces new weight limits for tickets in each of the different 'fare families' — Comfort, Comfort Plus, and Flex.

China builds road through Shaksgam Valley, India registers protest

New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.

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.