Rome, July 27 (IANS/AKI) Rapid help to herders om Horn of Africa countries – where the weather has become ever-more unpredictable – can reduce the impact of drought and avert humanitarian emergencies, a UN Food…
Bengaluru, July 26 (IANS) Leading business services provider Quess Corp Ltd on Thursday reported Rs 54 crore net profit for the first quarter of 2018-19, registering 19 per cent increase from Rs 46 crore in…
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) Even as the countrywide truckers strike called by the All India Motor Transport Congress entered its seventh day on Thursday, a leading industry chamber urged the government to find ways…
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) The issue of development of a regional transport aircraft (RTA) has been considered and further actions have been taken in this regard, Parliament was told on Thursday. Minister of State…
Johannesburg, July 26 (IANS) Member states of the BRICS economic bloc on Thursday called for sustainable growth of global trade and expressed determination to work together to strengthen multilateralism. “BRICS economies continue to support global…
Mumbai, July 26 (IANS) Integrated pharmaceutical company Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories on Thursday reported an exponential rise of 672 per cent in its consolidated net profit for the first quarter of 2018-19, at Rs 456.1 crore…
Kolkata, July 26 (IANS) Former Indian President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday said lack of holistic approach and narrow-vision focus on economic development is pushing India downwards in the World Happiness Index in spite of its…
Bengaluru, July 26 (IANS) India’s leading biotechnology firm Biocon Ltd on Thursday reported Rs 120 crore consolidated net profit for the first quarter of 2018-19, registering 48 per cent growth annually from Rs 81 crore…
Kolkata, July 26 (IANS) Cigarette-to-FMCG major ITC Ltd on Thursday reported a 10.08 per cent increase in its net profit to Rs 2,818.68 crore in the quarter ended on June 30 as compared to Rs…
Lucknow, July 26 (IANS) Two hours of downpour on Thursday evening brought the Uttar Pradesh capital to its knees, with most areas inundated with water and traffic snarl ups bringing the city traffic to a…
Panaji, July 26 (IANS) Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on Thursday appealed to the Congress high command, as well as to the opposition party leaders in Goa to back an amendment to a central act, which…
Mumbai, July 26 (IANS) Aluminium rolling company Hindalco on Thursday said that its wholly owned subsidiary Novelis Inc has entered into an agreement to purchase Aleris Corporation for $2.58 billion in a debt finance deal….
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) As many as 887 children were taken ill after consuming midday meals across the country in the last three years and 30 complaints were received against the poor quality of…
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) Global payments major Mastercard on Thursday said its cumulative investment in India for the period of 2014-19 would stand at Rs 6,500 crore or around $1 billion to promote digital…
Washington, July 26 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has said that he has reached a deal with European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker to work towards eliminating tariffs and barriers on trade, reducing tensions for now…
Mumbai, July 26 (IANS) Tata Power on Thursday reported an exponential rise in its consolidated net profit for the first quarter ended June at Rs 1,735 crore on the back of exceptional gain. In a…
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) The Delhi government will install hydraulic lifts in 1,000 standard-floor buses to be purchased by it on its own cost to make them accessible for differently-abled persons, it on Thursday…
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) Slamming both the Central and Uttar Pradesh government for the neglect of Taj Mahal, the Supreme Court on Thursday wondered what if Unesco drops the 17th century Mughal monument from…
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) Chinese imports are hitting the Indian industry hard and causing unemployment with Indian government not doing enough to tackle the situation, a parliamentary panel has said in its hard-hitting report….
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) Telecom major Bharti Airtel on Thursday reported a 74 per cent decline in its consolidated net profit for the April-June quarter 2018-19 on a year-on-year basis. Its net profit for…