With Food Corporation of India (FCI) stopping the supply of concessional rice for blending with ethanol, oil-marketing companies (OMCs) have decided to increase the price of ethanol produced from damaged foodgrain (DFG) by Rs 4.75 per litre and that from maize by Rs 6.01 per litre for the remaining period of the 2022-23 ethanol… Continue reading Oil-marketing companies raise prices of ethanol from maize, damaged food
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AAP issues 3-line whip asking its Rajya Sabha MPs to be present on Aug 7,8
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) issued a three-line whip to its Rajya Sabha members, asking them to be present in the House on August 7 and 8. “The following very important issues will be taken up in the Rajya Sabha on Monday 7th August, 2023 and Tuesday, 8th August. The Government of National… Continue reading AAP issues 3-line whip asking its Rajya Sabha MPs to be present on Aug 7,8
Bomman, Bellie send 2 cr legal notice to Elephant Whisperers’ director
In a legal notice issued by Bomman and Bellie, the mahout couple made famous by the Oscar-winning documentary The Elephant Whisperers’, is seeking a goodwill gesture’ of Rs 2 crore from filmmaker Kartiki Gonsalves. In the legal notice, a copy of which is PTI has obtained, it is stated that the couple were… Continue reading Bomman, Bellie send 2 cr legal notice to Elephant Whisperers’ director
Govt may introduce draft Telecommunications Bill in Parliament this week
From Chola tradition to Jawaharlal Nehru: All you need to know about Sengol 19 Opposition parties to boycott inauguration of new Parliament building Costing Rs 2.5 lakh per minute, logjams in Parliament are a costly affair Top headlines: Meta layoffs, angel tax exemption, new Parliament & more New parliament building: PM releases commemorative postal stamps… Continue reading Govt may introduce draft Telecommunications Bill in Parliament this week
HDFC Bank’s Jagdishan highest-paid bank CEO in FY23, gets Rs 10.55 crore
Sashidhar Jagdishan, MD and CEO of HDFC Bank HDFC Bank’s Sashidhar Jagdishan has emerged as the highest-paid bank chief executive in financial year 2022-23, grossing over Rs 10.55 crore in overall pay. Amitabh Chaudhry of Axis Bank drew Rs 9.75 crore payout and was the second highest paid bank CEO. He was… Continue reading HDFC Bank’s Jagdishan highest-paid bank CEO in FY23, gets Rs 10.55 crore
Saudi Arabia city of future Neom plans to grow crops in the desert
Saudi Arabia is teaming up with a Dutch greenhouse company to create “a synthetic climate” to make the desert bloom. It’s carving out an area the size of some 15 soccer fields to form a horticulture oasis on the outskirts of Neom (artist image pictured), an entirely new city being built on the… Continue reading Saudi Arabia city of future Neom plans to grow crops in the desert
Martina Navratilova rips USTA’s transgender inclusion policy: ‘This is not right and it is not fair’
Tennis legend Martina Navratilova called out the United States Tennis Association (USTA)’s transgender inclusion policy early Sunday morning in response to another post on X, formerly known as Twitter. Navratilova responded to a post from Independent Council on Women’s Sports (ICONS) founder Kim Shasby Jones who wrote that “women’s tennis is turning into a laughing… Continue reading Martina Navratilova rips USTA’s transgender inclusion policy: ‘This is not right and it is not fair’
Won’t pursue entire judicial revamp, says Israel’s PM Benjamin Netanyahu
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he won’t pursue the entire judicial overhaul originally planned by his government, working only to change the makeup of the judge selection committee while abandoning any other steps. “That’s basically what’s left — because other things I think we should not legislate,” Netanyahu said in an interview… Continue reading Won’t pursue entire judicial revamp, says Israel’s PM Benjamin Netanyahu
13K criminal cases filed against substandard dietary supplements: FSSAI
The Food Safety Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) along with state bodies have lodged 91,153 civil cases and 13,632 criminal cases against manufacturers of protein powders and dietary supplements in the last three years starting from 2020-21. According to information provided in the Parliament recently, FSSAI has cracked down on samples collected which… Continue reading 13K criminal cases filed against substandard dietary supplements: FSSAI
“Barbie” joins $1 billion club, breaks another record for female directors
Greta Gerwig should be feeling closer to fine these days. In just three weeks in theatres, Barbie is set to sail past USD 1 billion in global ticket sales, breaking a record for female directors that was previously held by Patty Jenkins, who helmed Wonder Woman. Barbie, which Gerwig directed and co-wrote, added… Continue reading “Barbie” joins $1 billion club, breaks another record for female directors