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KOLKATA: West Bengal’s second supplementary voters’ list was published around 11pm Friday, albeit with little clarity on how many among the 12 lakh names on it had cleared judicial scrutiny.As was the case when Election Commission released the first supplementary rolls close to midnight last Monday, there were more questions than CEO Manoj Agarwal had…
Nokia is reportedly planning to cut thousands of jobs over time. According to a report by Money Control, the company may reduce its global workforce of around 74,000 employees by 20%. Translating to more than 14,000 roles, the job cuts may impact Nokia India operations as well which employees over 17,000 employees. The layoffs, the…
NEW DELHI: Union petroleum and natural gas minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Friday said the government chose to cut excise duties on petrol and diesel to shield consumers from surging global energy prices amid the ongoing US-Israel-Iran war and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. He said the move, reducing petrol duty to Rs 3…
INDORE: An 18-year-old boy ploughed his car into a group of residents of a township in Indore, killing a woman software engineer and injuring several others on Wednesday night, after a violent clash between his family and other residents over the commercial use of his parents’ penthouse, rented out through Airbnb.The deceased, Shampa Pathak Pandey,…
MUMBAI: Your next bottle of soft drink could cost you more and chances are that you will get lesser value out of the pack of biscuits or chips you buy. Consumer goods companies are implementing a mix of selective price hikes and grammage cuts to pass on some of the steep rise in input costs…
The Centre plans to move a Cabinet note to reduce the proportion of broken rice distributed under the public distribution system (PDS) from 25% to 10% in a bid to ensure a steady supply of feedstock for ethanol production, Food Secretary Sanjeev Chopra said on Tuesday, as reported PTI.Addressing the All India Distillers’ Association (AIDA)…
The petroleum sector has urged industry stakeholders to explore ethanol as a clean cooking fuel for households, as part of broader efforts to reduce India’s dependence on imported LPG and expand the biofuel ecosystem.R S Ravi, Director (Downstream) at the Federation of Indian Petroleum Industry (FIPI), raised the proposal while addressing the All India Distillers’…
Cactus fruit, also called prickly pear, may look intimidating at first glance, but beneath its spiky surface, it has a sweet and refreshing taste. Cactus fruit is a common sight in America, especially in Mexican dishes, but it is slowly gaining traction due to its distinct taste and health benefits. Yet, before you take a…
AI-generated photo for representational purpose Iran has reportedly threatened to damage undersea internet cables in the Red Sea, a move that will have a significant impact on internet speed across multiple countries in the world. Notably, the threat has not been directly confirmed by Iranian officials or major intelligence outlets but several notable Twitter handles,…
G Kishan Reddy (File photo) Union coal and mines minister G Kishan Reddy on Sunday said coal gasification will play a critical role in enhancing India’s energy security, reducing import dependence and supporting industrial growth.The renewed push has gained urgency amid the ongoing Middle East conflict, which has led to a surge in global energy…
