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Area sown under kharif crops grows by 3 pc in current season
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Area sown under kharif crops grows by 3 pc in current season

New Delhi, Aug 3: India has recorded a 3 per cent increase in the area sown under Kharif crops to 904.60 lakh hectares so far this year, compared to 879.22 lakh hectares in the same period last year, according to the latest data compiled by Ministry of Agriculture. The area under key crops including...
Centre approves hydro pumped storage plants in Odisha, Karnataka
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Centre approves hydro pumped storage plants in Odisha, Karnataka

New Delhi, Aug 2: The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has given its approval to two Hydro Pumped Storage Plants (PSPs), which include the 600 MW Upper Indravati in Odisha being developed by OHPC Ltd and 2000 MW Sharavathy in Karnataka being developed by KPCL, the Union Ministry of Power...
Sensex opens lower on negative global cues
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Sensex opens lower on negative global cues

Mumbai, Aug 2: Indian stock indices opened lower on Friday following negative cues from global markets. At 9:23 a.m., Sensex was down 587 points or 0.72 per cent at 81,280 and Nifty was down 185 points or 0.74 per cent at 24,825.Selling is seen in the broader markets. Nifty midcap is down 297 points...
Global smartphone market up 8 pc, average selling price reaches highest level
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Global smartphone market up 8 pc, average selling price reaches highest level

New Delhi, Aug 2: Global smartphone shipments grew 8 per cent (year-on-year) in the second quarter of 2024, as Samsung retained the top position globally, accounting for 19 per cent share, a report said on Friday. Global smartphone revenues also went up 8 per cent YoY, while the average selling...
Chip giant Intel to lay off 15,000 employees, reduce spending by $10 bn
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Chip giant Intel to lay off 15,000 employees, reduce spending by $10 bn

San Francisco, Aug 2: Chip-maker Intel has announced to lay off more than 15 per cent of its workforce or about 15,000 employees after posting a poor quarterly earnings and dismal outlook. According to the company, the layoffs and other measures will reduce spending by $10 billion in 2025.“This is a...
Apple sets another quarterly revenue record in India: Tim Cook
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Apple sets another quarterly revenue record in India: Tim Cook

New Delhi, Aug 2: Apple has once again set quarterly revenue record (April-June period) in India, riding on robust local manufacturing amid the government's push and growing export figures. Apple CEO Tim Cook said during the company’s Q3 earnings call that they have set quarterly revenue records in...
Sensex trades high as NTPC, Asian Paints lead
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Sensex trades high as NTPC, Asian Paints lead

Mumbai, July 31: Indian equity indices opened in the green on Wednesday following positive cues from Asian peers. At 9.41 a.m., Sensex was up 82 points or 0.10 per cent, at 81,542 and Nifty was up 30 points or 0.12 per cent, at 24,887. The market trend remained positive. On the National Stock...
Over 20 lakh active vacancies available on NCS portal: Centre
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Over 20 lakh active vacancies available on NCS portal: Centre

New Delhi, July 31: Bridging the gap between job seekers and employment opportunities across diverse sectors, the Central government's National Career Service (NCS) portal has surpassed 20 lakh active vacancies. The current job opportunities available on the NCS Portal span several sectors,...
SEBI launches India
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SEBI launches India's 1st website for passive funds at NSE, unveils report on...

Mumbai, July 30: The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on Tuesday launched India's first website for passive funds at the National Stock Exchange (NSE), along with unveiling a comprehensive report on the Indian Capital Markets. The website provides a comprehensive platform for retail...
Lok Sabha approves Rs 48.21 lakh crore Union Budget 2024-25
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Lok Sabha approves Rs 48.21 lakh crore Union Budget 2024-25

New Delhi, July 30: The Lok Sabha on Tuesday approved the Rs 48.21 lakh crore Union Budget for 2024-25 aimed at giving a major push to job creation with a focus on the country’s youth, empowering women and improving the incomes of farmers.The Union Budget and the Budget for J&K, which was also...
India key market for fastest-growing Nothing, will expand footprint: Co-founder Akis Evangelidis
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India key market for fastest-growing Nothing, will expand footprint: Co-founder...

New Delhi, July 31: India is a key growth market for us and this year has been about scaling up by expanding our smartphone portfolio, leveraging cutting-edge design and user experience innovations into different market segments, Akis Evangelidis, Co-founder of global technology brand Nothing, said...
India fastest-growing market, offers huge opportunity for us: Top Samsung executive
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India fastest-growing market, offers huge opportunity for us: Top Samsung...

New Delhi, July 30: Signalling the growing importance of India for the South Korean giant, Jong-Hee (JH) Han, Vice Chairman, CEO and Head of the Device eXperience (DX) Division at Samsung Electronics, said on Tuesday that the country is one of the biggest and fastest-growing markets globally and...
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