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Rani Kapur requests UK authorities to conduct in-depth probe into her son’s death

IANS | August 4, 2025 5:49 PM

New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) Rani Kapur, former Chairperson of Sona BLW Precision Forgings Ltd (Sona Comstar), on Monday requested the UK authorities to conduct a thorough probe into her son Sunjay Kapur’s death, saying that his death may not have been natural or accidental, but may, in fact, have involved foul play, including the possibility of murder, abetment, conspiracy, fraud, and forgery.

Indian stock market rallies, Sensex jumps 418 points

IANS | August 4, 2025 4:04 PM

Mumbai, Aug 4 (IANS) The Indian stock market ended the Monday session with a decent rally amid buying interest in metal, IT and construction sectors, despite ongoing concerns around US tariffs.

Ather Energy’s Q1 revenue slips 5 pc sequentially, net loss stands at Rs 178 crore

IANS | August 4, 2025 3:53 PM

Mumbai, Aug 4 (IANS) Electric two-wheeler maker Ather Energy on Monday reported a 5 per cent quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) drop in revenue to Rs 645 crore for the first quarter (Q1) of FY26 compared to Rs 676.1 crore from March quarter (Q4 FY25).

NABARD has given over Rs 1.59 lakh crore to states for rural infrastructure: FM Sitharaman

IANS | August 4, 2025 3:53 PM

New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman informed the Lok Sabha on Monday that NABARD has disbursed a sum of over Rs 1.59 lakh crore as loan assistance to state governments for the creation of rural infrastructure in the last three financial years (2022-23 to 2024-25).

Finance Act 2025 provides substantial relief under new tax regime: Minister

IANS | August 4, 2025 3:39 PM

New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) The Finance Act, 2025, has provided substantial relief under the new tax regime with new slabs and tax rate, the Parliament was informed on Monday.

Omnichannel 2.0: Indian retail sector enters new era, WhatsApp emerges as powerful channel

IANS | August 4, 2025 3:33 PM

New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) India’s retail sector is entering a new era of integrated customer experience, Omnichannel 2.0, where retail is defined by real-time, seamless engagement across digital and physical worlds, a report said on Monday.

Writing, printing paper makers in India set for 4-5 pc revenue growth this fiscal

IANS | August 4, 2025 3:30 PM

New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) Writing and printing paper manufacturers are expected to see their revenue grow by 4-5 per cent this fiscal, driven by an improvement in prices and steady volumes, a new report said on Monday.

TN seeks GI tag for Madurai Appalam, Kilakarai Thothal Halwa to preserve culinary legacy

IANS | August 4, 2025 2:56 PM

Chennai, Aug 4 (IANS) In a move to protect the state’s traditional delicacies and enhance market reach for local producers, the Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology (TNSCST) has filed applications for Geographical Indication (GI) tags for two iconic products – the Madurai appalam and the Kilakarai Thothal halwa.

Net direct tax collection surges after reduction of corporate tax rates: Minister

IANS | August 4, 2025 2:24 PM

New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) The net direct tax collection saw strong growth in FY25 at Rs 22,26,375 crore, a 13.48 per cent year-on-year growth, as there has been an overall increase in collections after reduction of the corporate tax rates with effect from Assessment year (AY) 2020-21, the Parliament was informed on Monday.

India set to gain bigger share in global output in coming decades: Report

IANS | August 4, 2025 2:11 PM

Mumbai, Aug 4 (IANS) India is likely to capture a larger share of global output in the coming decades, supported by strong foundational factors such as robust population growth, a functioning democracy, macro stability-focused policies, improved infrastructure, a growing entrepreneurial class, and better social outcomes, a new report said on Monday.

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Rani Kapur requests UK authorities to conduct in-depth probe into her son’s death

Indian stock market rallies, Sensex jumps 418 points

Ather Energy’s Q1 revenue slips 5 pc sequentially, net loss stands at Rs 178 crore

NABARD has given over Rs 1.59 lakh crore to states for rural infrastructure: FM Sitharaman

Finance Act 2025 provides substantial relief under new tax regime: Minister

Omnichannel 2.0: Indian retail sector enters new era, WhatsApp emerges as powerful channel

Writing, printing paper makers in India set for 4-5 pc revenue growth this fiscal

TN seeks GI tag for Madurai Appalam, Kilakarai Thothal Halwa to preserve culinary legacy

Net direct tax collection surges after reduction of corporate tax rates: Minister

India set to gain bigger share in global output in coming decades: Report

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