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Russia-Ukraine war affects GAIL’s profit despite highest revenue

GAIL (India) Ltd has reported Revenue from Operations of Rs 1,44,302 crore in FY23 as against Rs 91,646 crore in FY22. Profit before Tax (PBT) in FY23 stood at Rs 6,584 crore as against Rs 13,590 crore in FY22. Profit after Tax (PAT) in FY23 stood

30 ministries, depts record 100% e-Receipts in April 2023

In pursuance of the decisions taken in the National workshop on December 23, 2022, DARPG published monthly report on “Secretariat Reforms” for April 2023. Key highlights of the Report for the month of April, 2023 are as

All you wanted to know about Production Linked Incentive Scheme 2.0 for IT Hardware

The union cabinet on Wednesday approved the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme 2.0 for IT Hardware with a budgetary outlay Rs. 17,000 crore. Context: * Electronics manufacturing in India has witnessed c

Karnataka: More than half the winners have declared criminal background

As many as 122 winners of the Karnataka assembly elections, that is to say, more than half of the 224 MLAs, have declared criminal background, according to an analysis by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR). The ADR went t

Drugs worth Rs 2500 Cr seized near Kerala coast

In one of the biggest operations of its kind, drugs worth Rs 2500 crore have been confiscated by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) near the Kerala coast. NCB in a joint operation with the Intelligence Wing of Indian Navy, intercept

Mumbai drains to be de-silted this month, BMC assures

As Mumbai prepares for monsoon, work is on to remove 9,79,882 metric tonnes of silt, and 7,68,362 metric tonnes (78.41%) of it has already been removed, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has said in a statement. This update comes in res

BMC projects transparent; no irregularities: Commissioner

Issuing a detailed statement, in a point-by-point rebuttal, BMC commissioner and administrator Iqbal Singh Chahal has said that projects undertaken by Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation are executed in line with the concerned rules and regulations

Drivers canceling trip after booking No 1 problem for users

Drivers cancelling the trip after booking was the biggest difficulty 73.4% (1196) faced by users of cab aggregators, according to an online survey by the consumer rights body, Mumbai Grahak Panchayat (MGP). This was followed by 50%

Uddhav voluntarily resigned, cannot be reinstated as CM: SC

In a unanimous verdict on a clutch of pleas relating to the political crisis that led to the fall of Maharashtra’s Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government led by Uddhav Thackeray following a revolt by the Eknath Shinde faction, the Supreme Court

Why birdwatchers are looking forward to May 13

On Saturday, May 13, birdwatchers and enthusiasts have organised two important events: on Endemic Bird day, those in India will document the 232 species of birds that are endemic or near-endemic to the subcontinent. Also on the same day, birdwatch

Army to have common uniform for Brigadier, above-rank officers

From August 1, Brigadier and Indian Army officers of the rank above it will have a common uniform irrespective of the parent cadre and appointment.   The move will promote and strengthen common identity and approach in service

Rama beyond Ramayana: Stories from other sources

Untold Stories of Ramayana By Gaurang Damani 194 pages, Rs 300

Compelled by party, Pawar takes back resignation

Three days after announcing at a public function that he was stepping down as president of NCP, party supremo and veteran leader Sharad Pawar on Friday withdrew his decision following hard hitting emotions from his party workers.  

How Kasturba saw the Gandhi story

ReFocus: The Films of Shyam Benegal Edited by Sneha Kar Chaudhuri and Ramit Samaddar Orient BlackSwan, 272 pages, Rs 1050 Shyam Benegal, a trailblazing auteur who successfully redefined the co

Sharad Pawar steps down as NCP president

Nationalist Congress Party supremo and senior Maratha leader Sharad Pawar on Tuesday said that he is stepping down as the president of the party. He announced his decision during the launch of second edition of his autobiography ‘Lok Maze Sa

Long-term trend shows Delhi air quality improving

Delhi has witnessed a maximum number of days with ‘Good to Moderate’ Air Quality during the first four months of 2023, compared to the corresponding period of last seven years (barring the periods of very low anthropogenic, industrial

What it means to be a citizen

Where the Madness Lies: Citizen Accounts of Identity and Nationalism By Kishalay Bhattacharjee Orient BlackSwan, 304 pages, Rs 950, The idea of citizenship today conveys a static dullness, a c

All you wanted to know about Medical Device Policy

The union cabinet, chaired by prime minister Narendra Modi, approved the National Medical Devices Policy, 2023 on Wednesday. The medical devices sector in India is a sunrise sector which is growing at a fast pace. The market size of

Activist to BMC: Stipulate continuous monitoring, display of air quality in under-construction buildings

With Mumbai’s AQI worsening to 300 in recent days, in a letter to Sanjeev Kumar, additional municipal commissioner, climate and anti-noise activist Sumaira Abdulali, convenor, Awaaz Foundation, has brought the attention of the civic body to

To combat marine litter, CSE launches Coalition of Coastal Cities

Marine litter is a serious trans-border issue. Global research estimates say that about 80% of marine litter comes from land-based mismanagement of solid waste that reaches the ocean bed through various land-to-sea pathways. Remaining 20 percent i


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