NEW DELHI: The Centre aims to raise nearly Rs 1.8 lakh crore through equity divestment in state run firms led by initial public offers (IPOs) over the next four years as part of the second phase of the national monetisation plan, data released by govt’s policy think tank Niti Aayog showed.The National Monetisation Pipeline (NMP)…
Gold futures extended gains on Wednesday, with prices rising by Rs 1,322 to reach Rs 1,61,291 per 10 grams, largely driven by fresh buying interest from speculators and firm demand in the physical market. On the Multi Commodity Exchange, contracts for April delivery moved up 0.83 per cent, or Rs 1,322, to trade at Rs…
NEW DELHI: At a time when India is working on its 2035 climate action targets, the govt’s think tank, Niti Aayog, on Monday released a roadmap to achieve the country’s ‘net zero’ emission goal by 2070, noting that the transition will need cumulative investment requirements of $22.7 trillion, around $500 billion annually, to finance several…
Nomura initiated its coverage of Lloyd Metals with the target price at Rs 1,600. Analysts said that supported by low-cost iron ore assets to 2057, vertical integration into steel, predictable (MDO) earnings, and diversification into copper, LMEL is transitioning from a pure-play miner to a more stable, diversified and less cyclical business model. They estimate…
Representative image (File photo) NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Tuesday permitted the Calcutta HC chief justice to requisition judicial officers from neighbouring Jharkhand and Odisha to help such officers in West Bengal in expeditiously scrutinising and determining validity of claims of voters falling under ‘logical discrepancy’ or ‘unmapped’ categories of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR)…
Russia launched a large-scale missile and drone attack on Ukraine overnight, killing one person in the Kyiv region and damaging energy infrastructure in the south, AP reported, citing Ukrainian officials.Ukraine’s emergency service said Sunday that one person died in the Kyiv region and eight others, including a child, were rescued from the rubble of destroyed…
Toronto Raptors vs Oklahoma City Thunder (Image via Getty) The Oklahoma City Thunder play the Toronto Raptors on February 24, 2026. Oklahoma City leads the Western Conference with a 44-14 record. Toronto is 33-23 and holding a playoff spot in the East.Both teams are dealing with injuries. Oklahoma City is missing key starters, while Toronto…
NEW DELHI: Indian govt Tuesday officially announced PM Narendra Modi’s two-day visit to Israel starting Wednesday, saying it will reaffirm the deep and long-standing strategic partnership between the two countries and present an opportunity to review common challenges as well as “realign efforts towards achieving their shared vision for a robust partnership between two resilient…
Astrology says that not all zodiac signs are meant to get along. Some combinations make you feel like you have instant chemistry, while others make you feel like you are always at odds. Astrologers say that this isn’t about blame; it’s about how different people are in terms of their temperaments, how they talk to…
Bhubaneswar: Road connectivity between the state’s east and west and north and south are set for a major upgrade with three mega projects announced in the state budget on Friday. Along with the coastal highway, Bhubaneswar bypass and ongoing rail projects like the Khurda Road-Balangir new line, the state’s connectivity map is headed for an…