Explained | What is the crypto awareness campaign?

The crypto dilemma stems from concerns about the unregulated currency having a destabilising effect on the country.  | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The story so far: The Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF) will launch an outreach programme soon to create awareness of cryptocurrencies and online gaming. The need for the outreach is based on […]

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KSRTC receives e-bus prototype, to start trial run between Benglauru and Mysuru

The prototype of the new electric bus received by KSRTC in Bengaluru on December 31. | Photo Credit: SUDHAKARA JAIN Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation received a prototype of an electric bus under FAME-2 scheme on December 31, Saturday. It was received by B. Sriramulu, Minister for Transport and Tribal Welfare, and officials of KSRTC. […]

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RITES inks pact with KIIFCON for consultancy projects

Transport consultancy and engineering firm RITES on Saturday said that has entered into a pact with KIIFCON to jointly explore, identify, secure, and execute consultancy projects.     As part of the pact, both companies will work as partners to provide consultancy for transport and infrastructure projects in various sectors, including airports, urban transport (metros) and […]

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Over 98,000 unsold homes in Delhi-NCR at 2022-end; may take 61 months to clear stocks: PropTiger

The Delhi-NCR market has 98,290 unsold housing units at the end of 2022 calendar year and it will take around five years for builders to sell these stocks at current sales velocity, according to PropTiger.com. In its latest report, housing brokerage firm PropTiger has mentioned that unsold inventory rose 17% in 2022 to 8,49,510 units […]

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India monitoring pharma exports to China amid COVID surge: source

India’s Ministry of Commerce has been asked to monitor exports of medicinal products and equipment to China to ensure domestic availability for any COVID-19 surges, according to a source familiar with the matter. India’s Health Minister, Mansukh Mandaviya, asked pharma companies and senior government officials to review availability of medicines, and monitor their stocks and […]

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Collinson eyes growth of Priority Pass programme in key markets of India, China

Todd Handcock, president, Asia Pacific, Collinson Priority Pass, the airport lounge and experiences programme owned and operated by Collinson globally, is set to grow in key markets of India and China, a top executive said. “We provide travellers with access to 1,300 airport lounges and travel experiences in over 650 airports in 148 countries,” said Todd […]

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The best films of 2022: From ‘Aftersun’ and ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ to ‘RRR’

Of course, we waited until the very last day of 2022 for this. Without further ado then: Aftersun Director Charlotte Wells gives us one of the most piercing debuts in recent memory with this intimate dad-daughter relationship drama. Set in the 90s at a Turkish resort, 11-year-old Sophie (Francesca Corio) and her divorced father Calum […]

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Sundaram Finance to revise interest rates on term deposits

Non-banking finance company Sundaram Finance would revise interest rate on its term deposits with effect from January 1, the city-based firm said on Saturday. Accordingly, the rate on 12-month deposit would be increased to 7.20%, 7.50% for a tenure of 24 months and for 36 months it would be 7.50%. For senior citizens, the rate […]

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‘Thunivu’ trailer: Ajith Kumar ups the ante yet again in slick actioner

The trailer of Ajith Kumar’s next film Thunivu, directed by H Vinoth, is out. Reported to be a heist thriller,  Thunivu marks the third collaboration between Ajith, Vinoth, producer Boney Kapoor and cinematographer Nirav Shah. They had earlier collaborated in  Nerkonda Paarvai and Valimai. The film has Manju Warrier playing the female lead, and also stars […]

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