Mumbai, Jul 23 (UNI) There was a mixed reaction to the Union Buduget for financial year 2024-25 presented by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in parliament on Tuesday from industry captains and businessmen. Ms Geetanjali Kirloskar, chairperson and managing director of Kirloskar Systems Ltd and member of CII National Council, said that Union Budget’s focus…
Bengaluru, July 23 (UNI) In a significant move to broaden its international reach, Air India Express on Tuesday inaugurated its first direct international service from Bengaluru to Abu Dhabi. The new route is set to enhance connectivity for travellers between India’s IT hub and the UAE capital. With Bengaluru being the largest station for Air…
Mumbai, July 23 (UNI) India’s benchmark indices remained under pressure for the third consecutive session on Tuesday as the BSE Sensex ended lower 73.04 points to settle at 80,429.04 as the union budget of Modi 3.0 failed to bring cheers among investors mainly due to budgetary proposal to increase the capital gains tax. The National…
Dambulla, July 23 (UNI) In a display of sheer dominance, Pakistan showcased their prowess with a commanding 10-wicket victory over UAE in their women’s T20 match on Tuesday.. The victory was marked by outstanding performances both with the ball and the bat, underlining Pakistan’s strength in the shorter format of the game. Winning the toss,…
Paris, July 23 (UNI) Three-time Grand Slam champion and two-time Olympic champion Andy Murray has confirmed on Tuesday that the Paris Olympic Games would be his last competition. “Arrived in Paris for my last ever tennis tournament,” the 37-year-old wrote on social media Tuesday morning. “Competing for Team GB has been by far the most…
Colombo, July 23 (UNI) Sri Lanka have named a strong squad for their three-match T20I series against India at the end of this month. Charith Asalanka will captain the side following the decision by star all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga to step aside from the role following last month’s ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. Sri Lanka managed…
New Delhi, July 23 (UNI) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday met the President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union and Speaker of Tanzania’s National Assembly Tulia Ackson during which they discussed bilateral ties as well as development challenges of the Global South. In a post on X, the EAM said: “Glad to meet President, Inter-Parliamentary…
New Delhi, July 23 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to cancel the NEET-UG 2024 exam on grounds of paper leak and malpractices and said there was no material to indicate that the leak was systemic, affecting the sanctity of the entire exam. A bench headed by Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud…
New Delhi, 23 July (UNI) Congress leader and former Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Tuesday criticised the government’s claim that the employment scheme will benefit 290 lakh persons, calling it “highly exaggerated”. “Unemployment is the biggest challenge facing the country. For a few dozen vacancies or a few thousand posts, millions of candidates apply and…
New Delhi, July 23 (UNI) Welcoming the Union Budget, Padma Shri Prof Mahesh Verma, Vice Chancellor of Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU), highlighted that the allocation of Rs 1.48 lakh crore towards education, employment, and skilling will empower the rural and middle class to envision a better future. “This will go a long way…
