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17.08 / 04:37
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Former DRDO chief V S Arunachalam passes away; PM Modi condoles loss of veteran scientist
Narendra Modi condoled the death of 87-year-old veteran scientist S Arunachalam. V S Arunachalam, a former DRDO director general, died in the US on Wednesday, his family said in a statement. "With great sadness and a sense of immense loss, we would like to convey the demise of Dr V S Arunachalam.
17.08 / 04:01
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Bonus shares 2023: Multibagger stock that has surged 2300% in three years to trade ex-bonus today
Bonus shares 2023: Lancor Holdings shares are one of the multibagger stocks that Indian stock market has delivered in last one year. This small-cap stock with a market cap of near ₹232 crore has given whopping return in post-Covid rally. In last three years, this small-cap multibagger stock has risen from around ₹2.40 apiece to ₹57.24 per share levels, delivering to the tune of 2,300 per cent to is positional shareholders.
17.08 / 02:35
16.08 / 21:43
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Air Force awards a start-up company $235 million to build an example of a sleek new plane
The U.S. Air Force is throwing its support behind a program to develop a sleek, futuristic-looking new jet that could provide greater range and efficiency for military tankers and cargo planes
16.08 / 19:41
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Land acquisition, flyovers and tunnels raised Bharatmala cost: Official
highway projects under the Bharatmala programme rose significantly from initial estimates due to the construction of wider highways, tunnels, flyovers, and more expensive land acquisition, a top Roads Ministry official said. Speaking to ET, the official said that the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report on Bharatmala has overlooked multiple intricacies while concluding that were cost overruns in the Rs 5.35 lakh crore programme. This programme was approved by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) in July 2017.
16.08 / 17:51
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Former DRDO chief V S Arunachalam passes away in US
V S Arunachalam, a former DRDO director general, died in the US on Wednesday, his family said in a statement. He was 87. «With great sadness and a sense of immense loss, we would like to convey the demise of Dr V S Arunachalam.
16.08 / 16:59
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‘Govt saved 12% on costs in Dwarka Expressway project’
NEW DELHI : Centre saved about 12% in construction cost of the country’s first eight-lane, four-level Dwarka Expressway project from the initial estimates and the findings of official auditor CAG that the project cost was exorbitant and much higher than established cost structure, is misplaced, a person in the ministry of road transport and highways said on Wednesday. The person, speaking on condition of anonymity, said that all four packages of Dwarka Expressway were put for tender at an average civil cost of ₹206.39 crore per km but the contracts were finally awarded at a lower rate of ₹181.94 crore per km, thereby making a saving from the initial estimates.
16.08 / 14:27
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Government saved 12 per cent in construction cost in awarding Dwarka Expressway project, says road ministry sources
CAG findings that the cost was exorbitant are misplaced as the auditor did not factor in the actual cost, top sources in the road transport ministry said. According to reports, the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) had found that the National Highways Authority of India's (NHAI) decision to go for an elevated carriageway on the Haryana portion of the Dwarka Expressway pushed up the construction cost to Rs 251 crore per kilometre from Rs 18.2 crore per km estimated earlier.
16.08 / 11:47
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Tribunal cuts victim's compensation by 30 per cent for not wearing helmet at the time of accident
Motor Accident Claims Tribunal docked 30 per cent for not wearing a helmet, awarding only Rs 1.02 crore (with interest) compensation instead of Rs 1.46 crore to the widow, children, and mother of a 38-year-old Andheri man who died in 2014 after a truck rammed into his bike at Powai. As per a TOI report, the decision was based on the fact that the biker was not wearing a helmet at the time of the accident.
16.08 / 06:57
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MSMEs blame litigation tangle, cost for being a segment killer
MSME representatives have called upon the government to take steps to reduce the cost of litigation for them. In a seminar organised recently by the Federation of Indian Micro and Small & Medium Enterprises (FISME), several industry observers raised the growing issue of MSMEs facing legal disputes, especially concerning supplies to government departments and public sector undertakings (PSUs). Time is of the essence for MSMEs when it comes to payments.
16.08 / 04:45
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Actor Darren Kent of 'Game of Thrones' fame passes away at 39 due to long illness
Darren Kent, well-known for his memorable performance in the epic television series 'Game of Thrones', passed away at 39 last week on Friday (August 11). Kent's talent agency, Carey Dodd Associates, confirmed the news on X (formerly known as Twitter). The heartfelt statement read, «It is with deep sadness we have to tell you that our dear friend and client Darren Kent passed away peacefully on Friday.
15.08 / 18:17
15.08 / 17:39
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Railways plans PLI scheme for train parts
production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for train component makers as part of its efforts to attract foreign manufacturing firms and reduce dependence on imports, people aware of the matter said. The contours of the PLI scheme will be worked out with the help of a consultancy firm, which will be selected through a bidding process this month, officials told ET. The consultant will prepare a list of components that are largely imported and used in making engines and coaches, also called rolling stock.
15.08 / 16:33
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India to step up defence ties with Philippines
NEW DELHI : India and the Philippines are looking to step up defence ties after the Southeast Asian nation’s high-profile purchase of a BrahMos missile. Negotiations on a defence line of credit have picked up, according to persons aware of the matter.
15.08 / 16:33
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As Neymar Heads for Saudi Arabia, Paris Saint-Germain’s Superteam Project Collap
The Paris Saint-Germain experiment of recent seasons was supposed to be a plan so lavish and so ambitious that it would bend all of European soccer to PSG’s will. By the summer of 2021, the club had acquired the most expensive player in the world, the brightest young talent in the world and one of the greatest players of all time. That trio of Neymar, Kylian Mbappé, and Lionel Messi had cost more than half a billion dollars to assemble.
15.08 / 15:39
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India, Philippines to step up defence ties
NEW DELHI : India and the Philippines are looking to step up defence ties after the Southeast Asian nation’s high-profile purchase of a BrahMos missile. Negotiations on a defence line of credit have picked up, according to persons aware of the matter.
15.08 / 14:05
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What India should do to bridge skilled manpower shortage in infra
India's population growth and economic development requires robust infrastructure in roads, railways, aviation & ports etc. There has been emphasis on balanced development in all sectors of infrastructure whether it is roads, railways, ports, real estate, water, aviation, energy or even buildings of national importance. India on cusp of returning to high growth trajectory, will become world’s third largest economy by 2027-28 as mentioned by Arvind Panagariya, Eminent economist.
15.08 / 14:05
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Bindeshwar Pathak: 'Toilet Man of India' who founded Sulabh and pioneered public sanitation
Bindeshwar Pathak came to be known as the "Toilet Man of India" long before the Swachch Bharat Mission made toilets a part of public discourse, even as he was often ridiculed, including by his father-in-law, for the work he was doing. Pathak famously recalled once how his father-in-law felt that his daughter's life has been ruined as he cannot tell anyone what his son-in-law did for a living. Pathak, 80, died on Tuesday after a cardiac arrest soon after unfurling the national flag.
15.08 / 11:33
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National Television Awards 2023: Nominations announced, check full list
National Television Awards 2023 shortlist nominations has been unveiled, featuring acclaimed shows like Beyond Paradise, Call the Midwife, and Ted Lasso. Among the contenders in the New Drama category, which promises tough competition, is the spin-off of Death in Paradise. It's joined by other contenders like the police drama Blue Lights, the prequel series Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story, and the immensely popular Netflix series, Wednesday.
15.08 / 09:35
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ETPWLA 2023: Ashwini Bhide wins ETPrime Women Leadership Awards in Governance category
Ashwini Bhide, IAS, Additional Municipal Commissioner, BMC and Managing Director, Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation, was recognised as the winner of the Woman Leader of the Year — Governance category. Keynote speaker Mithali Raj, Former Captain — Indian Women's Cricket Team, and jury member Abha Singh felicitated the award winner of the Woman Leader of the Year — Governance category at the Grand Felicitation Ceremony, which marked the culmination of the six-month-long ETPWLA 2023 programme, with 19 winners felicitated across 15 award categories.
15.08 / 01:01
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