SC notice to Centre on BBC docu ban on Modi
The Supreme Court issues notice to the Centre on a plea seeking direction to restrain the Central government from censoring the BBC documentary relating to the 2002 Gujarat Riots. The SC seeks a response from the Centre within three weeks....
Congress strikes at BJP-Adani ‘dosti’
The Congress party shares a meme on Twitter targeting the ruling BJP's purported closeness to Adani Enterprises. Borrowing from the 1970s blockbuster Sholay, the Congress wrote, "Bahut yaraana lagta hai" and used this picture alongside of a motorcycle with a sidecar,...
Maha ghotala in Amrit Kaal: Oppn on Adani Inc
Lashing out at the Centre over the Hindenburg report against Adani Enterprises, the joint Opposition on Thursday dubbed the stock crash a "Maha ghotala (scam) in Amrit Kaal" and questioned the government's "silence" over the issue. Addressing a joint...
Adani Inc losses continue, ditto other group firms
Shares of Adani Group firms were still volatile on Thursday morning after the group's chairman decided not to go ahead with its follow-on public offer yesterday. In Thursday's morning trade, shares of Adani Group's flagship firm, Adani Enterprises, were down...
Adani: FPO withdrawn due to market volatility
Billionaire Gautam Adani has said the decision to withdraw a fully subscribed share sale of the flagship firm of his group was primarily because of volatility in the market. Adani Group company stocks have lost over USD 90 billion...
India, US keen to conclude $3bn predator drone deal
India and the United States are keen for an early conclusion of the 30 MQ-9B predator armed drones deal at a cost of over USD 3 billion, which will help New Delhi strengthen its overall surveillance apparatus along the Line...
Adani calls off Rs 20K cr FPO, to return money
Adani Enterprises on Wednesday said it has decided to withdraw its fully subscribed Rs 20,000-crore follow-on public offer (FPO) and will return the proceeds to investors. The announcement came a day after the company's FPO was subscribed fully on the...
Cong connects Budget verdict with PM’s yoga
The Congress party tweets this image as Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's budget presentation ends in Parliament. Congress@INCIndia, "Budget khatam hua. Claim Reality." The central government today made the much-awaited mega announcement on increasing the earnings level up to which no...
Budget 2023: What gets cheaper, what gets costlier
New Delhi Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday presented the Budget 2023 and announced changes in certain duties and taxes, resulting in some items getting cheaper and some getting costlier. Here's a list of items that have gotten cheaper and those...
Pradhan Mantri Aawas Yojana outlay hiked by 66% to Rs 79,000 cr
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a 66 per cent hike in the outlay for the Pradhan Mantri Aawas Yojana (PMAY) to Rs 79,000 crore. The scheme envisages providing houses for rural as well as urban poor and the...
